Injury plagued rookie RB out for season

[bigcoz75]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bengals-irons&prov=ap&type=lgns

August 10, 2007

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Rookie running back Kenny Irons of the Bengals will be out for the season after tearing a knee ligament during an exhibition game at Detroit.

Irons, the Bengals' second-round draft choice from Auburn, is expected to recover fully by next spring, Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis said Friday.

Irons went to the locker room on a cart after hobbling off the field in the game won 27-26 by the Lions. He was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

He had four carries for 17 yards, including an 11-yard gain, after replacing starter Rudi Johnson in the exhibition opener for both teams.

Injuries held Irons to 893 yards last season after he led the Southeastern Conference in 2005 by averaging 108 yards a game.

[BallHawk]

I like him as a RB. This has nothing to do with his "injury-plagued past." An ACL can happen to any player, even the greats.

[Bretsky]

I like him as a RB. This has nothing to do with his "injury-plagued past." An ACL can happen to any player, even the greats.

Yes it can; I had a torn ACL

[BF4MVP]

That's unfortunate for him.

[Mazzin]

I'm so great, I'm probably next Bretsky. You crack me up.

[pack4to84]

Dec 29 of 2006 I had my ACL surgery after I ripped it playing football in Oct '06. So I feel his pain. Thats what I get for trying to relive my past at 35 years old.

[Bretsky]

I'm so great, I'm probably next Bretsky. You crack me up.

Actually I'm just a wanna be Mazzin

But you are great and diggable


Cheers,
B