GAjetFan Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 http://profootballta...or-bob-sanders/ The injury bug has taken another big bite out of Bob Sanders. Sanders’ season is over after the Chargers placed him on injured reserve Wednesday, three days after he missed their Week Three win with a knee injury. The early end to Sanders’ season shouldn’t come as much surprise to anyone who has followed Sanders’ career. Since winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award for the 2007 season, Sanders has played in just 11 games for the Colts and Chargers as one injury after another has kept him from being on the field reliably. The Chargers were hoping he’d be able to stay healthy enough to help their secondary after he was released by the Colts, but it just wasn’t in the cards for a player who was as good as they get when he was able to be in uniform. “All we wished for Bob was good health and hoped to turn him loose to do his thing, which was being one great, physical, highly-competitive player,” General Manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. “It didn’t work out for him or us, and we wish him the very best. He was with us a very short time, but made a positive impact with our team in many ways, and I’ll always appreciate that.” When this season comes to an end, Sanders will have played 50 out of a possible 128 regular season games since being drafted out of Iowa. The words what might have been come to mind. The Chargers will fill his roster spot with another player trying to recapture their former glory. They signed defensive tackle Tommie Harris, who was a Pro Bowler with the Bears. His play slipped significantly over the last two years and he lost his starting job in 2010. Harris was cut by the Colts in training camp and could play relatively quickly for a Chargers team that has been ravaged by injuries on their defensive front. Eric Smith >>> A hurt Bob Sanders Brodney Bool >>> A hurt Bob Sanders A limp noodle >>> A hurt Bob Sanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Bob Sanders will be laughing his way to the bank. At this rate he can play well into his mid 40s. If someone was willing to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I am speechless...this guy has no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I am speechless...this guy has no luck. The guy has no ligaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Sign this beast. Or get ighedibo back! (which I'd prefer.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 He had the potential to have a special career. I have always felt horrible for him due to his constant injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 One of my favorite players when he was healthy. HOF type career cut short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanFromQueens Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Sucks for Bob Sanders and SD, but at least we won't have to worry about Sanders during our Jets-Chargers game. He's one hell of a player when healthy, but I cant remember the last time we've seen a player as injury prone as Bob Sanders himself. Not even Pennington can compare to Bob Sanders in terms of injury after injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodimwithere Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Sanders needs to retire. He should have plenty of $$$ by now. No team is going to sign him when he obviously can't stay on the field. He should watch the NFL from his living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chotobaka Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Tough mofo. Tougher luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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