49ers receiver Michael Crabtree has a torn Achilles
http://t.co/1Gt061Q13y
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles
tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and will soon undergo what
could be season-ending surgery, a person informed of the injury told USA
TODAY Sports.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the 49ers haven't
commented on the injury, which used to be an automatic season-ender but has
since become one that can sometimes be rehabbed in a matter of months -- as
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive
end Da'Quan Bowers did last year.
Both players tore the tendon in the spring and returned to the field after
starting the year on the physically unable to perform list.
Crabtree, 25, is coming off a breakout season in which he had career-highs in
receptions (85), yards (1,105) and touchdowns (nine), following three seasons
in which he struggled to live up to the expectations placed upon him when the
Niners selected him 10th overall in 2009.
The injury to Crabtree comes at an unfortunate point in his career and for
the 49ers, though the team has been working to build depth on offense.
Perhaps the Niners would consider bringing back Randy Moss, who hasn't yet
retired and tweeted in March he "wished we could've finished the job!!"
Crabtree did all he could to help the Niners win a title. He had a huge
postseason – 20 catches for 285 yards and three touchdowns, with one of
those touchdowns coming in the Super Bowl. But the 49ers needed one more
score from him to beat the Baltimore Ravens as time was running out and were
unable to get it.
Crabtree, who had a 24-yard catch to move the ball into Ravens territory, was
the intended receiver on a quick rollout pass on third-and-goal and a fade on
fourth-and-goal that sailed over his head as he was defended by Ravens
cornerback Jimmy Smith. Niners coach Jim Harbaugh wanted a pass-interference
call on both plays but was denied by the officials.
--
"HARD WORK BEATS TALENT
WHEN TALENT FAILS TO WORK HARD."
--
http://t.co/1Gt061Q13y
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles
tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and will soon undergo what
could be season-ending surgery, a person informed of the injury told USA
TODAY Sports.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the 49ers haven't
commented on the injury, which used to be an automatic season-ender but has
since become one that can sometimes be rehabbed in a matter of months -- as
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive
end Da'Quan Bowers did last year.
Both players tore the tendon in the spring and returned to the field after
starting the year on the physically unable to perform list.
Crabtree, 25, is coming off a breakout season in which he had career-highs in
receptions (85), yards (1,105) and touchdowns (nine), following three seasons
in which he struggled to live up to the expectations placed upon him when the
Niners selected him 10th overall in 2009.
The injury to Crabtree comes at an unfortunate point in his career and for
the 49ers, though the team has been working to build depth on offense.
Perhaps the Niners would consider bringing back Randy Moss, who hasn't yet
retired and tweeted in March he "wished we could've finished the job!!"
Crabtree did all he could to help the Niners win a title. He had a huge
postseason – 20 catches for 285 yards and three touchdowns, with one of
those touchdowns coming in the Super Bowl. But the 49ers needed one more
score from him to beat the Baltimore Ravens as time was running out and were
unable to get it.
Crabtree, who had a 24-yard catch to move the ball into Ravens territory, was
the intended receiver on a quick rollout pass on third-and-goal and a fade on
fourth-and-goal that sailed over his head as he was defended by Ravens
cornerback Jimmy Smith. Niners coach Jim Harbaugh wanted a pass-interference
call on both plays but was denied by the officials.
--
"HARD WORK BEATS TALENT
WHEN TALENT FAILS TO WORK HARD."
--
All Comments