Update: Brian Cushing tears ACL, Out for Season

[ratedr]

Still unconfirmed at this time, but many sources are reporting this news, including these beat writers for the Houston Chronicle:

[url="http://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL"][b]John McClain[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]McClain_on_NFL[/b] [/url]
Brian Cushing appears to be done for season with a torn ACL. Tim Dobbins replaced him. What a loss for the Texans' defense.

[url="http://twitter.com/taniaganguli"][b]Tania Ganguli[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]taniaganguli[/b][/url]
It does appear to be a torn [b]ACL[/b] for Brian Cushing, but he is having an MRI tomorrow in Houston and [url="http://twitter.com/search/?src=hash&q=%23Texans"][s]#[/s][b]Texans[/b][/url] won't know for sure until then.

Would be a huge blow to their D if true. In any case I wish injury on nobody, so I wish him a good recovery.

[BloodRaven]

Good thing they have Demeco Ryans.

[JO_75]

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Good thing they have Demeco Ryans.
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I know right... yeah this will be no problem what so... oh wait.

[Alexir]

All from a Chop Block.

[BloodRaven]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1349760164' post='1183044']
I know right... yeah this will be no problem what so... oh wait.
[/quote]

Whoooooosh

[BMORElegacy]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1349759899' post='1183041']
Good thing they have Demeco Ryans.
[/quote]That cat picked off Joe in the Eagles game. Ryans gets around.

In all seriousness though, this is a huge blow to their run defense. They still have Reed and Watt but they're better suited for rushing the passer, not run stopping.

[BloodRaven]

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That cat picked off Joe in the Eagles game. Ryans gets around.

In all seriousness though, this is a huge blow to their run defense. They still have Reed and Watt but they're better suited for rushing the passer, not run stopping.
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Cushing's athleticism and range gave that defense the versatility to effectively play more like a 5-2 with one gap shaded techniques. Also don't let the 3-4 alignment fool you, JJ Watt might be dominant but he's no two gapper. It's a huge blow to the team if he's done for the season.

[BMORElegacy]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1349768146' post='1183087']
Cushing's athleticism and range gave that defense the versatility to effectively play more like a 5-2 with one gap shaded techniques. Also don't let the 3-4 alignment fool you, JJ Watt might be dominant but he's no two gapper. It's a huge blow to the team if he's done for the season.
[/quote]I'm confused. Are we in agreement? lol

[BloodRaven]

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I'm confused. Are we in agreement? lol
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Yes

[BMORElegacy]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1349768829' post='1183090']
Yes
[/quote]haha Just checking!!

[flynismo]

Well, on the one hand I feel terrible for them. I really like how they have turned that franchise around.

On the other hand, we have to play them without Suggs, so now if we were to lose this game, we cant say it was because we weren't at full strength

[darklight1216]

I never want to see players get hurt and feel sorry for them when they inevitably are, but that ends with the individual player.

Teams have to deal with this year in and year out. Next man up.

[beasy2487]

Hate to see players get injured, especially impact guys, but I was not sad to see the Texans come down to earth last night. They didn't seem to miss Cushing too much last night other than some of the run plays they gave up, but this makes me feel a lot better about Pitta's ability to get open in a couple of weeks.

[Purple Punishment]

P.E.D bodys have a history of breaking down after they come off the drugs. Shawne Merriman rings a bell here.

[arnie_uk]

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P.E.D bodys have a history of breaking down after they come off the drugs. Shawne Merriman rings a bell here.
[/quote]only Cushings body didn't break down. someone fell on him. That's a ligament tear for any player in the league more than likely

[Purple Punishment]

ohh, i didnt see the play. but what i said is true, ped abusers bodys break down

[JO_75]

Update: Cushing indeed has a Torn ACL.

[quote][color=#000000][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4]A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that Cushing’s ACL is indeed torn. It means that he’ll need season-ending surgery to repair it, and that he’ll miss the rest of the season.[/size][/font][/color][/quote]

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/source-cushing-torn-acl-is-confirmed/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/09/source-cushing-torn-acl-is-confirmed/[/url]

[H8R]

helps the Ravens.

[Purple Nurple]

Now I'll focus all my bad mojo on JJs arms.

[display name]

Well, get well soon. It makes it easier for the Ravens to win, though.