Semi-OT: PIT loses another kicker

[ctpatsfan77]

With apologies to Oscar Wilde:
To lose one kicker may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/29/steelers-lose-another-kicker-to-injury/

The Steelers lost kicker Shaun Suisham to a torn ACL in the Hall of Fame in early August, forcing them to bring in Garrett Hartley to handle the kicking duties."

Hartley was injured in the second quarter of the team’s Saturday, apparently while making a kickoff. The team announced it as a right hamstring injury that will keep him out the rest of the game.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...doesnt-look-positive-for-hartley-in-week-one/

PFT now says he will miss week one, this puts the Steelers in a bind, although they do have several players that will be suspended so they won't count against the 53 the first few weeks, you would hate to have to use 3 roster spots on place kickers.

 

[The Boston Patriot]

Least important guy on the team. Kickers are way overrated. For most of the kicks just about anyone can do. For a few kicks it takes a great leg. If they are able to TCB during the game then the kicker quality becomes a moot point. Just because I am really biased, I predict that the importance of a kicker on opening night will not matter one iota. I expect the Pittsburgh PEDs to get smoked.

 

[Froob]

How does Garrett Hartley get hurt so much being a kicker?