This NFL season has seen its share of injuries. From minor hamstring pulls to season-ending knee injuries to career-threatening head injuries and everything in between, the 2008 injury bug season has been one of the busiest on record.
But Week 13’s injury report is highlighted by one highly-consequential, completely irresponsible mishap. By now, everyone knows that Plaxico Burress accidentally discharged his firearm into his leg at a New York City nightclub.
Luckily for Burress, the bullet missed any major arteries, and he is expected to make a full recovery.
I say the mishap was highly-consequential not because it matters much to the success of the Giants. New York has proven to be effective on offense with or without Burress in the lineup, including during yesterday’s performance against Washington.
But it is a consequential injury because it likely will keep Burress sidelined for the rest of this season. That is bad news for his fantasy owners but even worse news for Burress himself, who could be looking for a new job in offseason if he can avoid jail time.
And that brings me to the completely irresponsible part. Well, I think the circumstances of the injury speak for themselves. Burress has been in and out of trouble all season long, culminating in this weekend’s unfortunate-but-probably-preventable mishap.
I do hope he makes a full recovery, but more than that I hope this event injects a little maturity into Burress’ destructive attitude.
Ryan Grant [RB, Packers]
From Packers.com:
Grant left the game with under five minutes left in the second quarter after spraining his right thumb and did not return. Although he said he could have come back and played, Grant added that he was concerned about being able to protect the ball.
Just when it looked like Grant was starting to get the wheels rolling again, he gets injured. And not just any kind of injury, but one that will affect how he carries the ball.
Grant has lost two fumbles already this season but none since week 4. If he does not feel confident gripping the ball, the Packers may limit his carries going forward until that confidence returns.
But Green Bay’s loss yesterday put the team in a pretty desperate situation going forward, which means the Pack will need Grant back in the fold in order to stay in the hunt.
Derek Anderson [QB, Browns]
From NFL GridIron Gab
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