In Pittsburgh, Bell was carted off the field with a knee injury in the Steelers’ loss to Cincinnati and Browns cornerback Joe Haden and safety Donte Whitner both left the game against Arizona with concussions.
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From Steve Smith to Le’Veon Bell to a pair of Pro Bowl defenders in Cleveland, it was another rough day for injuries to a few of the NFL’s biggest stars.
With that in mind, Brady talked about how coach Bill Belichick employs the “next man up” philosophy that every football coach must adhere to in order to combat what’s less of an injury risk and more of an injury inevitability.
– Bears WR Eddie Royal left with a knee injury.
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte, who has been the subject of trade rumors, left the game against the Minnesota Vikings with a knee injury.
After missing the first two games of the season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy, Bell has rushed for 556 yards and three touchdowns on 113 carries in six games while also catching 24 passes for 136 yards.
Steve Smith had to leave the game against the Chargers for the Ravens and the team announced that the receiver suffered an Achilles injury. Smith is set to retire after the season, but now that he is out with an injury for the rest of the year he may reconsider that decision. Smith came into the game as Baltimore’s leading receiver with 41 receptions for 588 yards and three touchdowns. DeAngelo Williams likely would take over if Bell has to miss any time for Pittsburgh. Ian Rapoport reports that Bush has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and the injury happened in the first quarter when Bush was returning a punt.
On this morning’s Dennis & Callahan Show on WEEI, Pats quarterback Tom Brady reflected on the tenuous nature on how one or two injuries can make or break a team’s season.
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Saints running back Khiry Robinson was carted off with an ugly injury to his lower right leg against the Giants in New Orleans.
