It was horrible to see the New York Jets lose cornerback Darrelle Revis for the season with a torn ACL. It always sucks to see any player go down with an injury but to lose a football player like Revis is just bad for the game. He's one of the best players in the league and one of the best cover corners to ever play. Some opposing receivers might be happy if they don't like to be challenged. It's a tough blow to a Jets team that's struggling to find their way. Having a USC quarterback leading the team will do that. Mark Sanchez's job just got harder when receiver Santonio Holmes suffered a Lisfranc injury in the last game. The Jets were taken apart by the San Francisco 49ers in that game by a score of 34-0. The Jets are in trouble after only four games. Their two most skilled players are now out for the season. With the Houston Texans up next it's a bad place to be.
Injuries have always been a part of football. No player is spared. From the stars to the last player on the practice squad. It's simply part of the game. I just feel for a team that loses their leaders and stars seemingly at once. The Jets losing Revis and Holmes in consecutive weeks is simply brutal. The Washington Redskins lost defensive leaders Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker for the season in the same game. I can't help but think of the Kansas City Chiefs losing running back Jamaal Charles and safety Eric Berry at the beginning of the 2011 season. The Chiefs promising season was torn apart before it could even get started. Multiple injuries so close together in occurrence are simply brutal. It's tough enough to recover from one but two is a bit much. It certainly proves the importance of depth.
Here's hoping for a complete recovery for Darrelle Revis, Santonio Holmes, Brian Orakpo, Adam Carriker and everybody else that suffers from the football collisions. Stay healthy NFL players!
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