Shawne Merriman out for season?
August 24, 2008 by James Edwards
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If Shawne Merriman wants to run in the NFL, he may have to sit
The Chargers have arguably had one of the best teams in the NFL for the last 2 years, but things happen and the Chargers have no Super Bowls to show for it.
The road to the Super Bowl seems blocked by the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts and that is just in their conference. So, you can see that everything has to be working. Last year an injured Philip Rivers, at QB, and an injured LaDainian Tomlinson, at running back, hurt their chances in the playoffs.
Now it looks like Shawne Merriman, the sack specialist could be out for the year.
Merriman said he has tears in both the posterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments. He said doctors agree that he needs surgery to repair the damage.
“It could be career-threatening if I did (play),” Merriman said. “It’s a possibility. That possibility is still open.”
A course of action has not been decided. Merriman, who will consult with a doctor in Miami early next week before making a decision, has been told reconstructive surgery would sideline him for the entire 2008 season. Another option is a less-invasive surgery that would allow him to play at some point in the season.
Coach Norv Turner will have his work cut out for him if Shawne Merriman misses the whole season.
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