Achilles injury could sideline Polamalu for rest of regular season

[Jetfan13]

Strong safety Troy Polamalu could miss the remainder of the regular season after aggravating his strained right Achilles tendon, according to John Harris of the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review.

Polamalu, however, could return for the playoffs.

According to a Steelers source, the length of Polamalu's absence depends on the team's playoff positioning. The Steelers (10-3) hold a one-game lead over Baltimore in the AFC North.

The Steelers face the New York Jets (9-4) on Sunday, then close the regular season against Carolina (1-12) and Cleveland (5-8). They have only three days off before facing Carolina, possibly not enough time for Polamalu's injury to sufficiently heal.

The Cleveland game Jan. 2 might be meaningless for playoff positioning, and the Steelers could opt to sit not only Polamalu but also other starters.

Polamalu is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jets.

[BP]

WOW! I think there's more to this story. usually this means it's partially torn. and if that's the case his career is probably finito. Ive never seen anybody come back from an Achilles injury. yes, theyve come back but not at the same level.

[GodWearsAGrayHoodie]

WOW! I think there's more to this story. usually this means it's partially torn. and if that's the case his career is probably finito. Ive never seen anybody come back from an Achilles injury. yes, theyve come back but not at the same level.

You might be heaping speculation onto speculation. TP is out for the Jets. That is what is known.

A reporter is speculating that TP is unlikely to be ready four days later for a Thursday night game. The reporter is also speculating that the Steelers will probably have the #2 seed locked up going into week 17 and the Pats the #1 seed making the final game meaningless. The reporter further speculates that if the game is meaningless TP probably won't play if the game is meaningless. Drawing the speculative conclusion that TP won't play another regular season game.

You are then drawing upon pure speculation that he is out for the rest of the season to speculate further that he wouldn't be out for the season unless it was a tear.

You might be right, he might have torn something. But this article doesn't warrant enough to draw that conclusion.

[Ken Schroy]

You might be heaping speculation onto speculation. TP is out for the Jets. That is what is known.

A reporter is speculating that TP is unlikely to be ready four days later for a Thursday night game. The reporter is also speculating that the Steelers will probably have the #2 seed locked up going into week 17 and the Pats the #1 seed making the final game meaningless. The reporter further speculates that if the game is meaningless TP probably won't play if the game is meaningless. Drawing the speculative conclusion that TP won't play another regular season game.

You are then drawing upon pure speculation that he is out for the rest of the season to speculate further that he wouldn't be out for the season unless it was a tear.

You might be right, he might have torn something. But this article doesn't warrant enough to draw that conclusion.

Thanx for the carification...

[Maxman]

Troy not playing today is a huge break for Sanchez...