Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 26, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 26, 2017 1st series tonight against The Lions. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20460082/new-england-patriots-wide-receiver-julian-edelman-carted-field-right-leg-injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Not good for the Pats if he did tear his ACL. But if any team can work through a key player going down it's the Patriots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 He will be fine. A little buff and shine and in he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 40 minutes ago, Mainecat said: He will be fine. A little buff and shine and in he goes. You can't buff and shine a torn ACL. 6 month recovery minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 26, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Mainecat said: He will be fine. A little buff and shine and in he goes. 5 hours ago, DriftBusta said: You can't buff and shine a torn ACL. 6 month recovery minimum. Yeah not sure what Thurston is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Definitely torn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 New England's worst fears have been realized. Julian Edelman is done for the season. An MRI on Saturday revealed that Edelman indeed suffered an ACL tear in his right knee during Friday's preseason win over the Lions, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. The Patriots confirmed their Super Bowl hero will miss the 2017 season. The MMQB's Albert Breer first reported the news. "Great competitor, works hard, tough, does all the things that you ask him to do," coach Bill Belichick said about Edelman on a conference call Saturday, via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe. "I feel badly for him of course." Edelman went down on a non-contact play as he was scampering through the secondary on his third catch of the opening drive, and then limped off the field. He was later carted to the locker room and did not return. The 32-year-old receiver has been Brady's most reliable target for years. Edelman has earned more than nine targets per game over the last four seasons and has averaged more than 11 yards per catch the past five years. He is coming off a career-high 1,106-yard 2016 season. Edelman signed a two-year, $11 million contract with $7 million guaranteed before this offseason. As far as injuries to New England's offense go, this one hurts, but doesn't derail the train as much as a sidelined Rob Gronkowski or -- heavens forbid -- Tom Brady would. The plug-and-play nature of the Patriots' attack should facilitate an easy transition in the slot from Edelman to Danny Amendola or one of New England's 63 pass-catching running backs. Chris Hogan, new acquisition Brandin Cooks and the Patriots' tight ends should be the greatest beneficiaries of Edelman's absence. Hogan and Cooks are suddenly New England's go-to receivers and will be expected to replace, in tandem, Edelman's nearly 100 receptions from last season. Gronkowski and former Colts tight end Dwayne Allen should see increased targets on third-down conversions. Edelman's absence will change how New England attacks the season and opposing defenses, but as long as No. 12 is under center, dreams of Super Bowl glory should not and will not be abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted August 27, 2017 Gold Member Share Posted August 27, 2017 That sucks, hope's able to heal properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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