Leshoure TORE his achilles
by giggy09 on Aug 8, 2011 11:37 AM EDT
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Via 97.1 The Ticket. No link, but just heard it on the radio. This is devastating for a rookie. Not to overreact, but a lot of people don't come back from injuries like this, let alone players.
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Birkett tweeted it also
FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU….
i torn mine 8 years ago and i could not run for 2 years:(
I still limp from it…safe to say he is lost for the season and will not be the same next season… if ever (as a runner)
I know people who tore theirs too
They still limp from it as well. Athletes have access to better rehab resources, but most people never fully recover. Which means as a runner, his career could be over.
This is unbelievable! Better pick someone up ASAP. You on it Mayhew?????
Expectations don't produce!
Our choice without a trade are limited
We can resign K-Smoove, go after Rickey Williams or Clinton Portis, or my personal favorite, sign Mike Hart.
"Where in the World is Ndamukong Suh?
Probably pushing 800-pound gorillas out of their choice seats in movie theaters."
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by Enforcer on Aug 8, 2011 12:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
+1
Didn’t know Hart was available. Portis – NO, Williams – Maybe
Anyone else?
Expectations don't produce!
Yeah
From what I gather he wasn’t picked up by the Colts.
"Where in the World is Ndamukong Suh?
Probably pushing 800-pound gorillas out of their choice seats in movie theaters."
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by Enforcer on Aug 8, 2011 12:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Roommate tore his two years ago
I know it’s not the NFL, but he is an active runner still. Not sure of NFL comback stories – Any examples you guys could provide?
DetroitLionsNFL
Schwartz: “Mikel Leshoure tore his achilles in practice today. He’s going to be out for the season.”
Sh*t, why are the Lions cursed with the Injury bug?
Every year..multiple players…thsi year, our first 3 draft picks..annd LeShoure looks like his career coudl be over before it started….BALLS!!!
Go Blue!
Revenue - Expenses = Profit
this is...
I just don’t know how to respond anymore.
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Room spinning....
head feeling faint…..
uggg……………..
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Literally beating my head on the desk
"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short
by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 8, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This kid was more than just a running threat for this team
He was going to be the buffer between the D and Stafford. A three yard and a cloud of dust kind of runner. Keeping the D just a little bit more honest. That little bit, in the NFL, is the difference between a hurry and a hit, it is the difference between a hit and a sack.
Someone wake me up, this nightmare is cruel and unusual. The constitution prohibits it!
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Oh man...oh man.....oh man
I am just heartbroken over this one. All of you guys who watch big ten ball have just got me stoked over this kid…and now this. Josh, what the f**k is wrong with this team?? We both know something is wrong. You just cant lose this many people year in and year out!!!!! And its accelerating!!! 3 maybe 4 out of 5 picks in 10 days?? Its been horrific before but this is a goddamn massacre
"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short
by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 8, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know man
I just do not know.
It like we pissed in the Football god’s cheerios and they took it personally.
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Yea we pissed the gods for actually being respectable
Anytime we get close to that next step… NFC championship vs Washington get blown out, thats the Gods saying we were to close lol
by Liontotheextreme on Aug 8, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
its something internal
there can not be this level of fratricide without something being wrong.
"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short
by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 8, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't even know what to say
String of explicatives
by WestsideLionsFan on Aug 8, 2011 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
speaking of having number...
I thought LenDale White for a second…but he’s coming off an Achilles tear last season also…
LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! GO STEFAN LOGAN!
I know this guy is over the hill but
Brian Westbrook
by Liontotheextreme on Aug 8, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I was sercretly thinking mikal would give us double digit TD
And rookie of the year honors in this offence. That is alot of td to lose :(
I think it's #34
I’m sure we can get him cheap. Maybe for just a big bag of weed… I know a guy.
Mayhew, just let me know, and I’ll make a call.
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
not a expert on the time line but recovery to even rehab could be up to 6 to 8 months
then once you recover you have to take it easy to avoid micro tears. That is the part that causes it to tear on every single time you take a step and can prolong recover for years… he will get this regardless. I am NOT a expert but even best case senerio he comes back next year he won’t be able to practice and he will be in constant pain and dealing with micro tears… i am dealing with it from 8 years ago i have to stretch really good everyday just so i can go up and down steps :(…
he's done
Ive watched guys for decades try and come back from this. They may play again, but its not for long and at no appreciable level of success
"Common Sense, isn't" Solomon Short
by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 8, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I tore mine 2 years ago
Your never the same. Have you had any trouble with the other Achilles? Mine has been bothering me lately.
"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z
TJ Duckett?
hahah couldn’t resist
LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! GO STEFAN LOGAN!
LOL
…thanks sandvet for the humor! Really needed it as I am grieving just like all the other guys who expressed themselves a bit more colorfully. Mayhew will come up with something. Haven’t researched it yet but Enforcer’s suggestion of Mike Bell is good if all the UM Haters can stand it. (Full disclosure: I graduated from Western Michigan. GO DELMAS & SCHEFFLER !)
by LionFanInChiefsLand on Aug 8, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
that's a tough blow
If he tweets, those that do send him our best wishes
by BillySimsMadeMeDo on Aug 8, 2011 12:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Im gonna go drink a couple beers
And they are not happy beers
Don't let my profile name fool you. My heart is, and always has been, with the Detroit Lions.
Devastated
Even with all of the to-do about Fairley’s injury, I stayed optimistic by thinking about how the injury to Fairley wouldn’t be as devesating as an injury to Leshoure, and sure enough, that happens too, and it’s much worse. W… T… F… :-(
Make Houston an offer for Ben Tate, now that Foster emerged as their guy.
by Forward Down The Field on Aug 8, 2011 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
trade
What about a trade for Brandon Jacobs. Good power back.
by DetroitSports2013 on Aug 8, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions
how about signing
Jerome Harrison? for a guy that doesnt play much he has been solid.
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by Twincities88 on Aug 8, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
Just to inject a little glass-is-half-full
Even without LeShoure, we are still better at running back than we were last year.
Best is no longer a rookie and doesn’t have dual turf toe. Morris is still the capable vet backup, and Brown is also hopefully better going into his third year.
Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...
yeah, MikeyClaw was saying Brown's been looking good...
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
...though he's not gonna be the bruiser type we were hoping for from LeShoure
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
Any player
at any position, can look good in camp. They don’t have opposing D trying to take their heads off. As it’s already been stated, another finesse back. We needed power, that’s why we drafted Mikel.
Expectations don't produce!
I hate to be a debbie downer here but man what a serious blow to our team. a wildcard team is about all i see now and that is a big IF we stay healthy for the rest of the year. I know we still have alot of weapons but we are really gonna have to rely on the D big time now. I hope Best doesnt play all the preseason. rest that boy! And cliff take it easy man!!! :)
by DieHardFanForever on Aug 8, 2011 12:18 PM EDT reply actions
Our 2nd RB makes that much of a difference
A unproven rookie at that.
by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 9, 2011 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z
What about Mike Hart
in 7 games he had 43 carries … 185 yards … 4.3 yrd avg … 0 fumbles … 1 TD
I dont think we need to go over the top with a replacement but here is a guy I would love to see back in Detroit.
Speechless.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 8, 2011 12:23 PM EDT reply actions
im not going to blame no OTA’a or the lockout. THat could happen to anyone. Why is it always our backs tho? i mean WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by DieHardFanForever on Aug 8, 2011 12:24 PM EDT reply actions
Be Honest
Its the running back position. If it were to happen to any position you would want it to be this one. Many candidates to replace him. Were we pinning our playoff hopes on a rookie 2nd round RB? It doesn’t help but the sky is not falling.
Huh?
I think it is the most important position to make our passing game monster.
If we can’t run, remember the last few years, it’s a major hurt to the offense!
Expectations don't produce!
Running backs cant create holes in an offensive line that doesnt create holes, so i wouldnt say that the running back problem was completely solved to begin with. Yes leshoure was a good start to the fix but without holes to get through who’s to say how much he was going to improve our running game.
True but...
A good power back can sometimes take advantage of lesser holes, and keep the run defense honest. A compliment to Best’s speed was needed badly.
Expectations don't produce!
Exactly.
This is the reason why the Titans don’t want to pay Chris Johnson and why running backs are a dime a dozen. Arien Foster led the league in rushing last year and he wasn’t drafted. Priest Holmes was a monster for Kansas City because of their line. Look at Clinton Portis. Monster for Denver, gets traded to a worse line and drops way off.
by That Guy Green on Aug 8, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Well this puts the UCK in SUCK!
Hey at least it wasn’t Stafford right? I was excited for this RB duo. but like i said at least it ’s not Stafford. The Lions can get by this inury
I was thinking it put the “UCK” in another four letter word.
by mgoblue4ever on Aug 8, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if
we could get Chestor Taylor from the Bears? they have a plethera of RBs and he would fill in for Leshoure well
Taylor is washed up
No thanks.
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Who will we draft next year
to take Leshoure’s place?
Better question
How many draft picks will be used to trade up and draft Leshoure’s replacement next year?
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"It’s modern-day slavery, you know?" Adrian Peterson (AKA, The $11 million dollar slave)
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The Pistons’ Jonas Jerebko tore his achilles last year and was out for the season but he is supposed to be completely healthy for this upcoming year.
Of course the NBA will miss its whole season with the lockout but…
yeah people come back
from these injuries. Do we know if its torn or severed? my bet its torn and not severed by what Schwartz said. McGahee had a devastaing knee injury and he’s still playing yes it wasnt an achilles injury but it was a “career ending” injury. i believe Mikel will recover and play again
Don't worry
The Lions don’t need a power back that doesn’t fumble and can close-out tight games and pick up pivotal short yardage!
by Forward Down The Field on Aug 8, 2011 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
Before 1 Preseason game!
I feel sick to my stomach I hate all of you who made me put my heart out there for this team I can’t take the pain anymore! With that said I’m still watching every snap on Friday like I always do sadly!
As a Bears fan as well as an Illinois fan
I’m sorry to hear about Leshoure…I was really looking forward to seeing him play in the NFL, even if it was for a division rival.
You guys think you’ll trade for a backup for sign a probably washed up FA?
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I was actually gonna ask that if anyone replied lol
we’ve got a logjam at RB with Forte, Barber, Taylor, Bell and Harvey Unga from last years supplemental draft. Personally I think Taylor and Bell get cut.
If you guys wanted to trade for one which would it be and how much if you were the GM
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I'm sure we will be there to
swoop up Taylorif and when he gets cut
I'd be wary of him though
not a ton of milage for an older back…but he was pretty terrible. Ya our O-Line was garbage but Forte’s average increased…but at the very least he’d be a solid 3rd down back since he can catch out of the backfield or block reasonably well for a RB
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No need to trade
If Taylor gets cut. What do think the actual odds are on that happening?
Expectations don't produce!
depending on how he plays in the preseason
usually we carry 4 RB’s on our roster…but we’re kind deep at WR and DL this season so RB might end up being only 3 spots. Unga missed most of camp so far due to his wife having a baby, so he’s behind. If he’d had all camp, I’d say a 80 percent chance that Taylor gets cut, but since its a shortened offseason and he knows the offense who knows. I’d say probably around 55% chance he’s gone
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Maybe Schwartz and Co
can convince Coffee that played for SF to unretire
I woke up today to a text message from my friend telling me
“I don’t know if you heard, but you’re gonna be pissed”
I didn’t realize HOW pissed I’d be. I was most excited for LeShoure’s career here out of all our draftees, and as others said, I doubt he comes back and makes any noise.
That said, I don’t think the season is over or anything by any means… Yes, its disgusting to think about, and it rings of ‘same ol’ Lions’ and all that, but RB is the most replaceable position on the team.
You gotta look past what we gave up for him and everything, and just move forward. It happened, it happens, and we’re not the only team that has ever seen it go down.
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
Kinda getting tired of seeing it EVERY year though!
Good on ya though Nate. Someone has to at least keep shootin’ a shot glass full of Kool
Aid.
Expectations don't produce!
I'm devastated, dude
I was seriously about to go buy a LeShoure jersey.
That was my dude. Luckily for the Lions, he plays running back, which means this basically just happened 3 years early…
RBs in the modern NFL do not have a long shelf life
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
Brad Pitt? LOL
Brad Pitt tore his Achilles tendon while play Achilles in the movie Troy. LOL
He came back just fine. ;-)
Just trying to add a little lightness to the discussion.
LMAO
Nice, TL… nice.
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
As I remember...
His heel was always a weakness from then on, however.
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
Actually, it was from birth
Not to get all history/mythology nerd on you, but Achilles was dipped by his mother into the river Styx to make him immortal, by his heel, which did not get dipped.
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
She held him by both heels while dipping him into the Styx
The places she held him were not granted immunity. I mean, come on mom, roll the kid over and be thorough.
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Seriously,
Hate to see her house. (ever clean behind the fridge??)
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
lol
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I know the story, I was just going with Tuff's joke
I thought it was “Illiad” such a skills on the battle field!
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
And I wasn't trying to be a dick or anything
I just rarely, rarely ever get to exhibit anything I study, especially in these parts, so you’ll have to forgive my overeagerness
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
get it?
“I thought it was “ill he had” such skills on the battle field"
Anybody?…
no?….
Tap. Tap.
Is this thing on?
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid"
-Albert Einstein
The most devastated person in all of this...
…is Mikel Leshoure. Hopefully, he can recover. My thoughts are with him.
USE THE SCHWARTZ!!!
+35
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
By the way, the answer to your question about an RB that has come back from a torn achilles tendon....
Curtis Martin. In fact, Martin recovered from a torn achilles twice. Once in his sophomore year at the University of Pittsburgh and then again in 1998 with the Jets.
I usually am not an optimist but.....
I think (or hope) Mikel will come back fine. I know some of you have said that you had torn your achilles before and that you still limp from it. I also am guessing you are not a professional football player. These guys are built like machines. They recover twice as fast from injury due to the way their bodies have been built up, their crazy genetics, and the training staffs they have access to. When saying most guys that have had a torn achilles have not been able to come back, that is true, however, those guys usually already have a few seasons under their belt, and have the wear and tear of those seasons as well. Leshoure has just played what, 2 or 3 years in college and hasn’t even stepped foot on an NFL field? I think he will be fine. Think of Rashard Mendenhall. His rookie year he had a bad knee injury, and now he is one of the best players at his position. I’m not going to be too worried about Leshoure’s future until he/Lions staff, gives me a reason to be. Let’s just hope for a speedy recovery.
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