Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year

SmootSmack · 11-06-2007, 10:23 PM

MyFox Colorado | Kansas City Chiefs' Larry Johnson Out for Season

I put this in the Fantasy Football forum because really this probably only matters to those of us unlucky enough to have him on our Fantasy Football teams

GTripp0012 · 11-06-2007, 10:44 PM

Evidence piece #122 for argument: Don't let Clinton Portis carry over 300 times this year.

Redskins247 · 11-06-2007, 11:17 PM

CRAPPPPPP!!!!!! this sucks for my fantasy team....who is his backup?

CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR · 11-06-2007, 11:27 PM

time to check the waiver wire.

Schneed10 · 11-06-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Evidence piece #122 for argument: Don't let Clinton Portis carry over 300 times this year.

Dude come on, he was caught from behind on a tackle, his toe caught in the turf, and boom. I can't see how anyone can tie the workload to a foot getting caught under a defender. It's just an unfortunate accident.

I am by no means saying work Portis to death. But Johnson's workload was definitely not the cause here.

GTripp0012 · 11-06-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Dude come on, he was caught from behind on a tackle, his toe caught in the turf, and boom. I can't see how anyone can tie the workload to a foot getting caught under a defender. It's just an unfortunate accident.

I am by no means saying work Portis to death. But Johnson's workload was definitely not the cause here.

Jamaal Anderson. Shaun Alexander. Curtis Martin. Arguably Portis and S. Jackson.

I know that workload correlates with injury. Yeah, I'm making an assumption by assuming this play wasn't the product of pure dumb luck, but isn't your risk of injury greatly increased when joints are tired, sore and weakened?

This kind of play happens to most running backs on a per game basis, but they walk away fine. My best guess says that Johnson was an incredible injury risk, and if anything he was pretty lucky to get 8 games in before this happened to him.

I feel bad for the guy, because this is what he gets for giving his team everything he had last year. I doubt he's ever going to be anything good again.

GMScud · 11-07-2007, 12:10 AM

Who woulda thunk it? I figured Priest's career was over. He's got a chance to be a nice story down the stretch. I think he and the rook Kolby Smith will share some time. Priest hasn't played in a game of any kind since 2005, so I doubt he's gonna see more than 10 or 15 touches a game for a while. Larry Johnson's injury sounds a lot to me like the dreaded lis franc sprain.

KLHJ2 · 11-07-2007, 12:31 AM

I already pounced on the waiver wire for Justin Fargas. He is starting for Oakland .

MonkFan4Life · 11-07-2007, 09:07 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAMNIT ! This guy in my league woke up at 3:43 yesterday morning to sign Priest Holmes ! DAMNIT ! The whole year ? Looks like I just had a roster spot open up !

BDBohnzie · 11-07-2007, 11:39 AM

It's a shame for LJ. Kolby Smith and Priest Holmes will pick up the slack, with Smith most likely getting the load until Holmes gets back into playing mode.

Justin Fargas is a good pickup. He'll get 20+ touches to take the pressure off whomever Lane Kifkin decides to put under center. Ryan Grant for Green Bay may be another good pickup. If Ron Dayne's available, might be worth the chance, as Ahman Green is hurt once again. Maurice Morris will get more touches with Shaun Alexander hurting.

Selvin Young and Leon Washington are two lower level pickups...

MTK · 11-07-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Dude come on, he was caught from behind on a tackle, his toe caught in the turf, and boom. I can't see how anyone can tie the workload to a foot getting caught under a defender. It's just an unfortunate accident.

I am by no means saying work Portis to death. But Johnson's workload was definitely not the cause here.

I agree, he simply got his foot caught the wrong way. Shit luck.

11-06-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year Evidence piece #122 for argument: Don't let Clinton Portis carry over 300 times this year. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

11-06-2007, 11:17 PM	#3
Redskins247 Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 872	Re: Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year CRAPPPPPP!!!!!! this sucks for my fantasy team....who is his backup?

11-06-2007, 11:27 PM	#4
CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Age: 57 Posts: 890	Re: Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year time to check the waiver wire.

11-07-2007, 12:10 AM	#7
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year Who woulda thunk it? I figured Priest's career was over. He's got a chance to be a nice story down the stretch. I think he and the rook Kolby Smith will share some time. Priest hasn't played in a game of any kind since 2005, so I doubt he's gonna see more than 10 or 15 touches a game for a while. Larry Johnson's injury sounds a lot to me like the dreaded lis franc sprain. __________________ Tardy

11-07-2007, 12:31 AM	#8
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year I already pounced on the waiver wire for Justin Fargas. He is starting for Oakland .

11-06-2007, 10:23 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year MyFox Colorado \| Kansas City Chiefs' Larry Johnson Out for Season I put this in the Fantasy Football forum because really this probably only matters to those of us unlucky enough to have him on our Fantasy Football teams __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

11-07-2007, 09:07 AM	#9
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 47 Posts: 1,851	Re: Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAMNIT ! This guy in my league woke up at 3:43 yesterday morning to sign Priest Holmes ! DAMNIT ! The whole year ? Looks like I just had a roster spot open up ! __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

11-07-2007, 11:39 AM	#10
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Report: Larry Johnson Out For The Year It's a shame for LJ. Kolby Smith and Priest Holmes will pick up the slack, with Smith most likely getting the load until Holmes gets back into playing mode. Justin Fargas is a good pickup. He'll get 20+ touches to take the pressure off whomever Lane Kifkin decides to put under center. Ryan Grant for Green Bay may be another good pickup. If Ron Dayne's available, might be worth the chance, as Ahman Green is hurt once again. Maurice Morris will get more touches with Shaun Alexander hurting. Selvin Young and Leon Washington are two lower level pickups... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris