Injuries

NFL training camps only opened last week. Since then it seems that each day brings another report of another player suffering a training camp injury. There have always been training camp injuries. There always will be training camp injuries. When I think of these injuries I still tend to think of Cleveland Browns center LeCharles Bentley. In 2006, he was a big free agent signing for the Browns. He tore his patellar tendon on the first play of the first 11-on-11 training camp session. I suppose that I think about Bentley's injury before so many others because it took place on the first play of his first real practice with his new team. Also in 2006, Minnesota Vikings rookie linebacker, and top pick, Chad Greenway tore his ACL on the opening kickoff of his first preseason game. Unlike Bentley, Greenway at least made it to a preseason game with his new team. Sort of. Yes, there has always been training camp injuries. This year there just seems to be more.

Philadelphia Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin tore his ACL
Denver Broncos center Dan Koppen tore his ACL
Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta dislocated his hip
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Tyrone Crawford tore his achilles tendon
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jason Phillips tore his ACL
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Darius Fleming tore his ACL

The 2013 NFL season for these players is already over. There's likely many more players that have suffered injuries that I can't recall right now. San Diego Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram and San Francisco 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree were injured before they even made it to training camp. New Seattle Seahawks receiver Percy Harvin has issues with his hip and it looks like he's heading toward surgery. There just seems to be a lot more injuries this year than most. Inquiring minds want to know, why? Injuries will always be a part of football. Injuries happen when a certain amount of stress is put on a body part. Football puts a great deal of stress on a lot of body parts. There's no real reason for the great number of injuries that are unfortunately occurring right now. The new CBA has made practices easier than they have ever been so the players aren't being pushed beyond their physical limits. It's just a run of bad luck. Nothing more. Hopefully, this run ends soon. Real soon. Like now.