Well this isn't good news for the San Diego Chargers. A couple of days ago, word came out that linebacker Shawne Merriman had some ligament damage in his left knee. More accurately, a tear to his PCL. It even resulted in Merriman making a visit to everyone's favorite surgeon, Dr. James Andrews.
Today, Merriman announced that not only does he have damage to his PCL, but also his LCL. Casey Pearce at Chargers.com reports the details.
As Pearce reports, it has been advised to Merriman that he go through with the surgery that could potentially end his 2008 season before it even begins.Sometime early this coming week, Merriman will fly to Miami to get one more opinion on how he should proceed. As was revealed earlier this week, he has a torn posterior cruciate ligament."Many guys play with that," Merriman said. "No big deal."Perhaps the bigger issue is that Merriman has a tear in his lateral collateral ligament (LCL) as well, a fact that he revealed Saturday."The combination makes it kind of difficult," Merriman said. "It makes your knee feel very unstable. It's something that I've been trying to deal with, hoping it would get better by now."
Mike Sullivan at the North County Times reports that if Merriman elects to play without having the surgery, he runs the risk of suffering a career ending injury.
Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman said Saturday he has two torn ligaments in his ailing left knee and has been told by doctors that he could suffer a possible career-ending injury if he attempts to play without undergoing surgery.If Merriman can't go, the Chargers would be forced to turn to second-year linebacker Jyles Tucker or veteran Carlos Polk.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-24-2008 @ 9:59AM
binkinginor said...
All at once.........ROIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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8-23-2008 @ 9:52PM
sdbound said...
Thank you Jeff Fisher.
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8-23-2008 @ 10:51PM
Cray said...
I would not be the least bit surprise steroids had effect on his injury however small. I also think he deserves the negative for trying to cheat. Karma is a bitch, respect it.
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8-23-2008 @ 10:44PM
Spoonman said...
Damn, PFT called this days ago.
It would be a shame, Merriman is a great player. Especially considering how much I hate the Raiders.
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8-24-2008 @ 9:27AM
PacoGerte said...
The Chargers have a pretty easy schedule and are a lock for the playoffs with or without Merriman. I can't stand his sack dance, but he has done nothing but greatness in the community, and he seems to be a really good person. I don't want to see him risk his career or walking ability. If there is a solution that gets him better by January, I say that's the one to go for.
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8-24-2008 @ 10:38AM
what the said...
What is with todays football players, they come in the league with all the flash and dash, then either get hurt year after year, or want to hold out for more money, or end up in trouble with the law. Merriman has been a pro for what 3 seasons, been hurt, now hurt, been suspended, held out, and makes more news than he team. Football today is nothing more than one of those reality shows, the game is secondary to what the players are doing.
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