Larry Fitzgerald Has Sprained Knee

For those of you who were concerned (as I was) when Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald had his right lower leg neatly folded and pressed against his upper leg on the third play of the 3rd quarter of a 24-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last night, there’s good news. Larry hobbled off the field and into the locker room before later returning to the game. But he’s no worse for the wear today as he assured his team and his fans that he would be on the practice field this week in preparation for a game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals / Photo: Newscom

Larry tweeted his health status shortly after last night’s game:

“Life is full of ups & downs. The trick is 2 enjoy the ups & have courage during the downs. Thanks 4 ur prayers 2nite guys. Im sore, but ok!”

(If the Detroit Lions were next on my schedule, I’d be feeling a lot better, too.) Things didn’t look good for Larry after this injury. I was sure he had, at the very least, sprained a ligament in his right knee. And that’s exactly what the diagnosis turned out to be, along with a bruised bone. I guess that’s as good as could be expected. Thankfully nothing was torn because that would’ve ended his season—and it would’ve probably ended his team’s chances of returning to the Super Bowl as well.

As it is, the Cards will need to cease and desist their Jekyll and Hyde routine or they won’t get past the Wild Card round (which they will probably be participating in) when the NFC playoffs begin next month. After beating down the 11-2 Minnesota Vikings last week, I had Arizona as the second best team in the NFC. But I’m rethinking that after the sorry exhibition they put forth last night in San Francisco.

Source: twitter.com/Lfitzgerald11