Belichick just said...

[Richter]

that Bruschi's leg "tightened up on him". Knowing his track record with the truth on injuries, it's hard to say if that's good or bad. Let's hope for the best.

 

[Bella*chick]

I heard it too. It's hard to hear the questions, but I understood the one about "Why are players like Bruschi playing on special teams in a game like this?" LOL, loud and clear.

 

[bigsid05]

Aaaand hopefully 'tightened up' = cramp/pull and they were playing it safe. Very true that you never know with BB though.

 

[Richter]

Aaaand hopefully 'tightened up' = cramp/pull and they were playing it safe. Very true that you never know with BB though.

Despite what most people think, a cramp can really be debilitating. A severe cramp brought on by dehydration can certainly render someone unable to walk. As lactic acid builds up, the muscle has a harder time working, and eventually it will shut down. I sincerely hope that's the case with this particular injury. A partial tear or sprain seem like possibilities at this point too.

 

[Bella*chick]

All we can do is speculate, I guess.

Ugh, I really hate listening to the post game announcers though..."All we know is it is NOT. GOOD. HE leaves the game on a cart and doesn't return. NOT. GOOD."

WE. GET. IT.

 

[QuickOutGo]

For anyone looking for a glimmer of hope, Bruschi injured his calf in the 2003 AFC Championship game and was able to return two weeks later for the Super Bowl. I seem to remember this was thought to be a pretty serious injury at the time it happened.

http://www.woonsocketcall.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10876849&BRD=1712&PAG=461&dept_id=106787&rfi=6

 

[RayClay]

that Bruschi's leg "tightened up on him". Knowing his track record with the truth on injuries, it's hard to say if that's good or bad. Let's hope for the best.

The dreaded "tightening up", my worst fear.

That narrows it down to something between a twisted ankle and amputation in BB speak.

 

[len_mullen]

Madden Gets it Right

Called it a cramp at the time of the injury.