AL HARRIS OUT FOR SEASON?!!?!?!

[packers11]

https://www.rotoworld.com

Mike Lombardi of the National Football Post has learned that Packers CB Al Harris could be lost for the season with a ruptured spleen.

This is the same thing that knocked Chris Simms out in 2006. Harris' injury was initially called "cramps," but he had blood in his urine in the first quarter of Sunday night's game. Harris is 33 now, but still arguably one of the NFL's top five cover corners and his loss would be major. His backup at left corner is second-year undrafted free agent Tramon Williams.

Source: National Football Post

[Lurker64]

Damn, I hope this isn't true. If it is, that sucks.

Of course the "could be" language is sort of misleading. Aaron Rodgers "could be" lost for the season with a previously undiagnosed brain tumor, too. Lots of things are possible. My guess is that this just means "ruptured spleen is one of the things they're testing for, and if they find that's what happened, then he will be out for the season." Realistically though, the doctors ought to be testing for everything that could possibly cause blood in the urine that could happen as a result of a blow to the torso.

[Badgerinmaine]

I haven't found anyone else reporting this yet, but wow, that would be a huge blow.

[packers11]

http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/09/22/harris-may-miss-rest-of-season.aspx

[SkinBasket]

Didn't someone suggest last week that we just forfeit the Cowboy game? Oh, well, guess it's too late now.

[BF4MVP]

Wow...That really sucks...Tramon Williams is not a starter in this league. Not yet anyway.

[bobblehead]

Well, all the people bad mouthing Harris are going to find out just how valuable he was.

[BF4MVP]

Well, all the people bad mouthing Harris might find out just how valuable he was.

Fixed..Come on man, he hasn't been declared out yet

Plus I don't think anyone has ever said that they wouldn't much rather have Harris in the lineup than Williams.

[KYPack]

Those spleen injuries are freaky. It's not a direct hit, but a strong blow that twists the player. Just like the lick Hawk accidentally gave Al. I hope not, but yeah, that hit that Al got fits the profile.

They hurt, too. Al is a tough guy, to be sure.

[mission]

Well, all the people bad mouthing Harris are going to find out just how valuable he was.

What do you mean "we are going to find out"

We already found out last night.

It was fucking detrimental ... Tramon Williams is a nickle back right now. Period.

Anyone seen Falco?

[Carolina_Packer]

Wow...That really sucks...Tramon Williams is not a starter in this league. Not yet anyway.

I guess he is now...by default.

[mraynrand]

Look, it's just a spleen. Now if it were his liver, that would be bad. Hell, if it's the spleen or even a kidney (you've always got the other Kidney), just remove it today, and he should be good to go Sunday at Tampa.

[Charles Woodson]

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris was undergoing medical tests Monday amid a report he might have ruptured his spleen in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

The National Football Post, a Web site that lists Harris' agent as a contributor, reported that the injury could end Harris' season. Agent Jack Bechta did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press.

Earlier in the day, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said the team's medical staff was "just doing scans" on Harris and were "checking for everything." A team spokesman said no additional information was available.

Harris suffered the injury after colliding with teammate A.J. Hawk in the first quarter, according to several reports. Harris left the game, and Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he was not allowed to return because blood was found in his urine.

If Harris is done, Tramon Williams would get the start opposite of an ailing Woodson. Woodson has been hampered with a broken toe.

The 33-year-old Harris is coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance.

Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3603042

not for sure yet

[red]

we're fucked if harris is done for the season

we do not have a cb capable of stepping up to be a starter opposite woodson

this would be a massive blow

[Jimx29]

he should be so lucky as to have a a kidney stone instead