The Chicago Tribune's Vaughn McClure reported this last night: "Bears nose tackle Dusty Dvoracek is scheduled to undergo an MRI Sunday to determine the severity of a right knee injury, Dvoracek left the field early during the Bears' 17-3 exhibition win over the Giants Saturday night. He exited the locker room after the game with ice wrapped around the knee. Hours later, he said he would be "fine."
It looks like he wasn't fine. Now, Brad Briggs of the Sun Times is reporting that Dvoracek will probably be sidelined for the whole season. Briggs says that the injury is a torn ACL in his right knee, something he's suffered from in the past as well.
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.
In 2007, he played just one game before being sidelined for the entire season due to a torn ACL in the same knee. Then in 2008, he played three quarters of the season and was a valuable contributor to the team, but missed the rest of the year after tearing his bicep.
This season's injury maybe a career ending injury, because he has torn his ACL in his right knee twice. I really hope that's not the case, as I really respect Dusty as a player and have always had high hopes for him.
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 reminds me of what happened with Mike Brown not too long ago. A great player who wants to succeed, but can't because his body won't allow him to.
The Bears will do their best to fill the void left by Dvoracek. Marcus Harrison and Anthony Adams will do their best in a time share, and Matt Toeanina will step into a starting role as well.
It looks like he wasn't fine. Now, Brad Briggs of the Sun Times is reporting that Dvoracek will probably be sidelined for the whole season. Briggs says that the injury is a torn ACL in his right knee, something he's suffered from in the past as well.
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.
In 2007, he played just one game before being sidelined for the entire season due to a torn ACL in the same knee. Then in 2008, he played three quarters of the season and was a valuable contributor to the team, but missed the rest of the year after tearing his bicep.
This season's injury maybe a career ending injury, because he has torn his ACL in his right knee twice. I really hope that's not the case, as I really respect Dusty as a player and have always had high hopes for him.
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 reminds me of what happened with Mike Brown not too long ago. A great player who wants to succeed, but can't because his body won't allow him to.
The Bears will do their best to fill the void left by Dvoracek. Marcus Harrison and Anthony Adams will do their best in a time share, and Matt Toeanina will step into a starting role as well.
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