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Posted 09/10/2007 at 08:59 PM
It's sad really. You spend so much time hoping for the best and what do you get? You get the backups. This weekend was more about who missed time on the fields rather than the stars lighting it up.
We can start with the Sunday night drama as New York Giants QB Eli Manning went down in the second half of the prime time game. Word is that he could be out for up to a month with a seperated right (throwing shoulder).
And Manning wasn't the only pro bowler who won't be seeing action for awhile. Rams tackle Orlando Pace is out for the season with a torm labrum and rotator cuff.
Fans held their breath when Manning and Pace went down as they saw their seasons change for the worse but when New York Jets QB Chad Pennington went down, fans actually cheered. Time to ask for a trade Chad.
Other injuries in week one: Minnesota RB Chester Taylor, Eagles CB Lito Sheppard, Ravens LB Ray Lewis, and Giants RB Brandon Jacobs; among countless others. More big name players went down this week than in any week I can remember in recent history. This is more serious than Tommy Lee and Kid Rock throwing down in Vegas (which I believe could be more of a money maker than any Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight).
And its not just in the NFL but college too. Michigan QB Chad Henne was hurt in the first half of Michigan's loss to Oregon and won't be on the field this week against Notre Dame. Florida Gators starting WR Andre Caldwell isn't likely to see action this weekend against Tennessee.
OK, well we know that football is a rough sport so surely there won't be any problems elsewhere, right? Wrong. Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman is done for the year with an " inflammation of the lateral aspect of his elbow." Cardinals RF Juan Encarnacion probably won't regain full vision in his eye after taking a ball to his face while standing in the on deck circle. While that's extremely unfortunate, at least he won't have to watch Britney Spears try to sing and dance again.
So when you're an athlete, the only way to ensure you don't put your career on the line must be....to not play at all! Just ask Phil Mickelson who skipped a "playoff" event this week in order to watch his children play soccer.
The good news is all children involved in that game will be on the field next week.
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