OT: Browns' C Bentley career could be over - New England Patriots Forums

***pats1*** · 02-20-2007, 04:58 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ml?eref=si_nfl

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Bentley could face more surgery
Former Pro Bowl center's career possibly in jeopardy
Posted: Tuesday February 20, 2007 5:28PM; Updated: Tuesday February 20, 2007 5:28PM

BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns center LeCharles Bentley will likely undergo more surgery on a serious knee injury that cost him last season, is jeopardizing another and could end his NFL career.

Cleveland general manager Phil Savage said Tuesday that Bentley is considering a third operation to repair the left patellar tendon he tore on the first full-contact play of training camp last summer.

"If he does elect to have the surgery, then obviously he won't be here for 2007 as an active player," said Savage, adding "it's more likely he will have surgery."

shirtsleeve · 02-20-2007, 05:02 PM

Romeo cant catch a break.

broadwayjoe · 02-20-2007, 05:04 PM

Yeah that was pretty rough Bentley getting injured on the practice field after such a huge signing for the Browns and I think it was the first play of practice.

***DaBruinz*** · 02-20-2007, 05:07 PM

That is a HUGE hit to the Browns. I think they will definitely be looking at CENTER again this free agency period, though I don't know if there is anyone really worth a lot of money.

***Aqua4Ever04*** · 02-20-2007, 05:09 PM

That's a damn shame. I don't care who the player is, it's always terrible news when a player's career is in jepordy.