That's really bad for Palmer. He seems like he has a good head on his shoulders and is a really talented QB. I hope he can battle back.
Definetly, I couldn't imagine having a career ending injury that would keep me from doing something I love.
That is just AWFUL. I really feel bad for the guy. Why do things like this always happen to the good guys and never to scumbags like Karl Malone or Kobe Bryant.
After Ki-Jana Carter destroyed his knee in the preseason his rookie year, I said that I feel sorry for anyone that gets drafted by the Bengals and that holds true again. Man what is up with that organization ... No luck on their side AT ALL
he had surgery in Houston, huh? Interesting. Other than that, that totally sucks for Carson Palmer. He seems like a good guy. The Bengals are just one of those profesional franchise teams that have bad luck.
Ah, I heard the same **** when Willis McGahee got his knee destroyed in the Fiesta Bowl. All this "he will never be the same, career over blah blah", and he looks to be doing alright with the Bills. I think we should never underestimate an athlete's heart and willpower and especially the way technology is. Of course, 5 years ago the doomsayers would be correct but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Palmer is playing next season.
why does everyone assume he's such a great guy? not saying he isn't, I'm just saying, do you all know something about the guy? I presonally never heard anything about him but his play.
I just tore my MCL too (dislocated knee cap) and it was nowhere near as bad as his sounds, but after 6 weeks i'm walking around fine, but if i straighten it all the way, or put a little weight pushing it backwards, its pain like none other. And for him to play a sport where the chances of so much weight and force being applied when hitting that knee again are so high...
Wish him luck...Bad injury, but its part of the game...Didn't look intentional, but can understand that a penalty could have been assessed...
Just saw this on ESPN and I am not surprised that this doctor is now recanting his initial story: While Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer's knee injury was deemed severe, the initial reports of possible long-term effects were overstated, Palmer's surgeon, Dr. Lonnie Paulos, said in a statement released by the team Thursday. "I believe and regret that media reports based on interviews with me have misinterpreted my view of Carson Palmer's knee injury. Though the injury was serious, the essential fact remains that his ACL and MCL have been repaired. "I would consider this a typical ACL-MCL football injury. Comments attributed to me that the knee injury was 'devastating and potentially career ending' were meant to describe such injuries in general. I was accurately quoted by The Associated Press that my bottom line is optimism regarding Carson's prognosis. With a successful rehabilitation program, he has an excellent chance of being medically cleared for play at the start of the 2006 regular season." Paulos, in the AP interview Thursday, said the damage was more severe and extensive. "It's not just like it was a torn ACL," Paulos told the AP. "It's a magnitude more difficult to recover from and repair. It can and has ended careers, without a doubt." Paulos, however, assures Bengals fans that Palmer will be ready for next season. "He did great," Paulos told The Cincinnati Enquirer. "He's already rehabbing. He's a great athlete. He's a stud. He'll be back in a few months." http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2290916 Just another example of how bad news is deemed to be more noteworthy at least in the eyes of the media.
I wonder what the guy who breaks the leg goes through. that has to be a downer even if you knock out a star.
If you're referring to my post, I think Osma bin laden is a "great guy" compared to Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant! I heard on 610 that the doctor is saying either: a) It's a career ending injury or b) He should make a full recovery by training camp Gee, thanks for that information Doctor.
If it bleeds it leads. I mean how many people rubber neck a car coming out of the shop compared to one smashed up on the side of the road.
