According to Vaughn McClure from the Chicago Tribune, Dusty Dvoracek, nose tackle for the Chicago Bears, was injured during training camp and will be having an MRI to look at just how bad the injury is. During the game against the Giants last week, Dvoracek was injured and taken out of the game.
Then, earlier, Brad Briggs from the Sun-Times stated that it looks like Dvoracek may miss the entire 2009 NFL season as a result of his injury from last weekend. It looks like he tore the ACL in his knee, and this would easily sideline him for the entire season.
I'm disappointed by this news. Ever since he was drafted three years ago, he has failed to live up to the expectations placed upon him. He plays hard, but the injury bug has held him down. He didn't play a single game in 2006.
He played one game in 2007, until he went down for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Last season, 2008, he played 12 games and performed very well until he suffered from torn biceps.
This might be the end of Dvoracek's career here. There's no doubt that he's talented, but there will be considerable doubt as to how well he can bounce back from an injury like this. Not to mention the injury risk that he's clearly established himself as now.
The former third round pick is on his last year of his contract. I don't know if the Bears will want an injury prone player like Dusty on the team, you can't count on him.
This could turn into another Mike Brown situation. It's a shame this happens to such a good player, who always gives a 100% effort.
As for what happens from here, it looks like Anthony Adams and Marcus Harrison will split reps at the nose tackle position, and Matt Toeanina will fill Dusty's shoes.
Then, earlier, Brad Briggs from the Sun-Times stated that it looks like Dvoracek may miss the entire 2009 NFL season as a result of his injury from last weekend. It looks like he tore the ACL in his knee, and this would easily sideline him for the entire season.
I'm disappointed by this news. Ever since he was drafted three years ago, he has failed to live up to the expectations placed upon him. He plays hard, but the injury bug has held him down. He didn't play a single game in 2006.
He played one game in 2007, until he went down for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Last season, 2008, he played 12 games and performed very well until he suffered from torn biceps.
This might be the end of Dvoracek's career here. There's no doubt that he's talented, but there will be considerable doubt as to how well he can bounce back from an injury like this. Not to mention the injury risk that he's clearly established himself as now.
The former third round pick is on his last year of his contract. I don't know if the Bears will want an injury prone player like Dusty on the team, you can't count on him.
This could turn into another Mike Brown situation. It's a shame this happens to such a good player, who always gives a 100% effort.
As for what happens from here, it looks like Anthony Adams and Marcus Harrison will split reps at the nose tackle position, and Matt Toeanina will fill Dusty's shoes.
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