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Shawn Merriman admits career could be over. (1 Viewer)

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Shawne Merriman revealed Saturday that his career could be over. In addition to a torn PCL, Merriman has a torn LCL in his left knee.

His knee requires extensive reconstructive surgery. Perhaps Merriman will chance it and play this year, but that would be foolish. His contract is up after the 2009 season and if he has the procedure, Merriman could try continuing his career afterwards. He'd risk more damage by playing on the knee in 2008. He needs to be removed from IDP draft boards. Aug. 23 - 6:13 pm et

 
How often do you see a player call a press conference to announce he might be forced to retire because of a bum knee, or he might just buck up and play through pain?

 
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If McGahee and Culpepper could come back from their knee injuries, I don't see how Merriman could be done. Torn ACLs, ruptured tendons and bone on bone issues are things we seem to hear all the time now; how could this end his career; really does sound over dramatic. I'm not saying it isn't a serious injury, but career ending; really?

 
Does sound overly dramatic. Maybe he knows he can't keep to the regimen and the testing and is seeking a face saving way out?

 
I read that he plans to announce his decision whether to play this season or have surgery via text message. You can text PCL to 565656 to receive a text message on your mobile phone, or sign up at shawnemerriman.com to receive your LightsOut Report.

 
Lobary said:
I read that he plans to announce his decision whether to play this season or have surgery via text message. You can text PCL to 565656 to receive a text message on your mobile phone, or sign up at shawnemerriman.com to receive your LightsOut Report.
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joffer said:
Clayton was on the huddle earlier today basically calling Merriman a drama queen on this.
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Except that I don't think Merriman has really said much about it.The original post seems to be based on rotoworld, which in turn seems to be based on a U-T article, which in turn doesn't quote Merriman at all as saying that his career may be over.

There's been a lot of sloppy reporting on this issue all over the place, with nobody offering any quotes or citing sources.

As far as I can tell: Merriman has a torn PCL and LCL, and is deciding what to do about it. Meanwhile, Rotoworld and others are speculating that Merriman's career may be over, but not backing it up with anything from Merriman himself.

 
Maurile Tremblay said:
joffer said:
Clayton was on the huddle earlier today basically calling Merriman a drama queen on this.
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Except that I don't think Merriman has really said much about it.The original post seems to be based on rotoworld, which in turn seems to be based on a U-T article, which in turn doesn't quote Merriman at all as saying that his career may be over.

There's been a lot of sloppy reporting on this issue all over the place, with nobody offering any quotes or citing sources.

As far as I can tell: Merriman has a torn PCL and LCL, and is deciding what to do about it. Meanwhile, Rotoworld and others are speculating that Merriman's career may be over, but not backing it up with anything from Merriman himself.
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I think you're a day or two behind us.
 
JimboJim said:
If McGahee and Culpepper could come back from their knee injuries, I don't see how Merriman could be done. Torn ACLs, ruptured tendons and bone on bone issues are things we seem to hear all the time now; how could this end his career; really does sound over dramatic. I'm not saying it isn't a serious injury, but career ending; really?
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You're joking about C-Pepp, right?
 
Completely different meaning than the OP...

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman said Saturday he has two torn ligaments in his left knee and has been told by doctors that he could suffer a possible career-ending injury if he attempts to play without having surgery
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LinkThe same could have been said for LT, Rivers and any other player who played injured last year. This entire thread like the previous one yesterday is overly dramatic.

 
Mr. PadresLakers said:
Completely different meaning than the OP...

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman said Saturday he has two torn ligaments in his left knee and has been told by doctors that he could suffer a possible career-ending injury if he attempts to play without having surgery
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LinkThe same could have been said for LT, Rivers and any other player who played injured last year. This entire thread like the previous one yesterday is overly dramatic.
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Either way you have to drop the SD DEF down a bit without Merriman.
 
Surprsingly, this is the first post in the thread wishing him the best of luck in this injury and hope to have him back as soon as possible. The NFL is a better league with Merriman in it.

 
I don't wish him eternal pain or anything but anyone exposed for using performance enhancers can't be out of the league fast enough as far as I'm concerned.

 
Maurile Tremblay said:
joffer said:
Clayton was on the huddle earlier today basically calling Merriman a drama queen on this.
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Except that I don't think Merriman has really said much about it.The original post seems to be based on rotoworld, which in turn seems to be based on a U-T article, which in turn doesn't quote Merriman at all as saying that his career may be over.

There's been a lot of sloppy reporting on this issue all over the place, with nobody offering any quotes or citing sources.

As far as I can tell: Merriman has a torn PCL and LCL, and is deciding what to do about it. Meanwhile, Rotoworld and others are speculating that Merriman's career may be over, but not backing it up with anything from Merriman himself.
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:lmao:
 
Lobary said:
Maurile Tremblay said:
joffer said:
Clayton was on the huddle earlier today basically calling Merriman a drama queen on this.
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Except that I don't think Merriman has really said much about it.The original post seems to be based on rotoworld, which in turn seems to be based on a U-T article, which in turn doesn't quote Merriman at all as saying that his career may be over.

There's been a lot of sloppy reporting on this issue all over the place, with nobody offering any quotes or citing sources.

As far as I can tell: Merriman has a torn PCL and LCL, and is deciding what to do about it. Meanwhile, Rotoworld and others are speculating that Merriman's career may be over, but not backing it up with anything from Merriman himself.
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I think you're a day or two behind us.
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Do you have some kind of link that disputes what MT is saying or are you just trying to stir crap up?
 
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There are Merriman quotes in this article

SAN DIEGO -- Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman said Saturday he has two torn ligaments in his left knee and has been told by doctors that he could suffer a possible career-ending injury if he attempts to play without having surgery. 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 keep him out for the 2008 season. Another option is a less-invasive surgery that would allow him to play at some point in the season.

"They've all said the same things about the injury," Merriman said. "[They're] kind of surprised that I've been playing with it up to this point."

The Chargers open the regular season Sept. 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Merriman wants to play this season.

"That's first and foremost," Merriman said. "That's what I want to do. That's why this decision is even out there still and not already made, because I want to play, period. The question is what should I do? How long should I play with it?

"It's a thousand different options at this point and I'm just trying to make the best one."
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John Clayton is off base if he said Merriman is being a drama queen.
 
Of course playing with a serious injury and injuring it further could cause his career to be cut short, but to say it's career threatening right now is not true. It's only true if he tries to play with the injury. I have yet to see a comment stating that he can't come back 100% with surgery. This injury by itself is not career threatening.

There is a HUGE difference between "career threatening" and "career threatening if I play".

 
I played five years of college football after tearing my ACL, partial MCL, partial PCL. The most difficult part for him will be the mental side. The rehab has a tendancy to make people soft. Not to mention the constant swelling setbacks. If I was Merriman I would already be in for surgery and get that rehab started as soon as possible. He could be at full strength by the time the 2009 season comes around.

 
He was told his career could be over if he tries to play on it. If he has surgery he will miss the season and would likely be back in 2009. It's a big blow for SD's defense this season, but his career isn't over. I don't know where people get this stuff.

 
Coogar said:
I played five years of college football after tearing my ACL, partial MCL, partial PCL. The most difficult part for him will be the mental side. The rehab has a tendancy to make people soft. Not to mention the constant swelling setbacks. If I was Merriman I would already be in for surgery and get that rehab started as soon as possible. He could be at full strength by the time the 2009 season comes around.
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:goodposting: Why didn't you just enter the NFL draft after being 3 years removed from high school?
 
Despyzer said:
Lobary said:
Maurile Tremblay said:
joffer said:
Clayton was on the huddle earlier today basically calling Merriman a drama queen on this.
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Except that I don't think Merriman has really said much about it.The original post seems to be based on rotoworld, which in turn seems to be based on a U-T article, which in turn doesn't quote Merriman at all as saying that his career may be over.

There's been a lot of sloppy reporting on this issue all over the place, with nobody offering any quotes or citing sources.

As far as I can tell: Merriman has a torn PCL and LCL, and is deciding what to do about it. Meanwhile, Rotoworld and others are speculating that Merriman's career may be over, but not backing it up with anything from Merriman himself.
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I think you're a day or two behind us.
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Do you have some kind of link that disputes what MT is saying or are you just trying to stir crap up?
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If Merriman really hadn't said much, what was the hullabaloo at the Chargers' practice facility about?
 
Lobary said:
If Merriman really hadn't said much, what was the hullabaloo at the Chargers' practice facility about?
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The links providing what Merriman actually stated have been posted. Do you have a link that provides some conflicting information?
 
Despyzer said:
Lobary said:
If Merriman really hadn't said much, what was the hullabaloo at the Chargers' practice facility about?
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The links providing what Merriman actually stated have been posted. Do you have a link that provides some conflicting information?
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I was responding to his statement that Merriman hasn't said much when, in fact, Merriman held a press conference to address it.Clayton's right--Merriman is being a drama queen about this. How many players hold press conferences to discuss their injuries?
 
Lobary said:
Despyzer said:
Lobary said:
If Merriman really hadn't said much, what was the hullabaloo at the Chargers' practice facility about?
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The links providing what Merriman actually stated have been posted. Do you have a link that provides some conflicting information?
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I was responding to his statement that Merriman hasn't said much when, in fact, Merriman held a press conference to address it.Clayton's right--Merriman is being a drama queen about this. How many players hold press conferences to discuss their injuries?
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If it's not such a big deal, why are you paying so much attention to it?
 
Gr00vus said:
Lobary said:
Despyzer said:
Lobary said:
If Merriman really hadn't said much, what was the hullabaloo at the Chargers' practice facility about?
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The links providing what Merriman actually stated have been posted. Do you have a link that provides some conflicting information?
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I was responding to his statement that Merriman hasn't said much when, in fact, Merriman held a press conference to address it.Clayton's right--Merriman is being a drama queen about this. How many players hold press conferences to discuss their injuries?
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If it's not such a big deal, why are you paying so much attention to it?
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potential for/liklihood of Merriman having season ending surgery = big dealMerriman claiming his career might be over = BIG DEAL

Not that difficult, is it? :excited:

 
Tatum Bell said:
potential for/liklihood of Merriman having season ending surgery = big deal

Merriman claiming his career might be over = BIG DEAL

Not that difficult, is it? :thumbup:
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I agree. The least serious scenario is still a fairly big deal, so why are people calling him names like "drama queen"?
 
Despyzer said:
Tatum Bell said:
potential for/liklihood of Merriman having season ending surgery = big deal

Merriman claiming his career might be over = BIG DEAL

Not that difficult, is it? :whistle:
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I agree. The least serious scenario is still a fairly big deal, so why are people calling him names like "drama queen"?
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I was referring to the press conference. I did not intend in any way to minimize the significance of the injury, because his knee will probably cost him the 2008 season. However, so what? This happens all the time, but Merriman has to hold a press conference to let everyone know what a warrior he is? Go get the knee fixed, rehab it, and come back in 2009.

 
Gr00vus said:
Lobary said:
Despyzer said:
Lobary said:
If Merriman really hadn't said much, what was the hullabaloo at the Chargers' practice facility about?
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The links providing what Merriman actually stated have been posted. Do you have a link that provides some conflicting information?
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I was responding to his statement that Merriman hasn't said much when, in fact, Merriman held a press conference to address it.Clayton's right--Merriman is being a drama queen about this. How many players hold press conferences to discuss their injuries?
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If it's not such a big deal, why are you paying so much attention to it?
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He's right.
 
Despyzer said:
Tatum Bell said:
potential for/liklihood of Merriman having season ending surgery = big deal

Merriman claiming his career might be over = BIG DEAL

Not that difficult, is it? :whistle:
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I agree. The least serious scenario is still a fairly big deal, so why are people calling him names like "drama queen"?
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It was my impression that Merriman himself was claiming the "career is over" stuff, which was getting him labeled "drama queen" because it's not true unless he plays this year and makes the injury worse. I don't know if that's based in fact, however.
 
Hoss_Cartwright said:
Gr00vus said:
Lobary said:
Despyzer said:
Lobary said:
If Merriman really hadn't said much, what was the hullabaloo at the Chargers' practice facility about?
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The links providing what Merriman actually stated have been posted. Do you have a link that provides some conflicting information?
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I was responding to his statement that Merriman hasn't said much when, in fact, Merriman held a press conference to address it.Clayton's right--Merriman is being a drama queen about this. How many players hold press conferences to discuss their injuries?
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If it's not such a big deal, why are you paying so much attention to it?
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He's right.
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Is he? I haven't seen anything yet that indicates he called the press conference. Maybe I missed it.
 
Tatum Bell said:
It was my impression that Merriman himself was claiming the "career is over" stuff, which was getting him labeled "drama queen" because it's not true unless he plays this year and makes the injury worse. I don't know if that's based in fact, however.
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Here are the quotes from when he met with the media after Saturday's late morning practice:When asked if he planning on playing in the first regular season game....

“That’s first and foremost. That’s what I want to do. That’s why this decision is even out there still and not already made. The question is what should I do. There are a thousand different options at this point and I’m just trying to make the best one.”

“I’m trying to get an opinion on what I need to do as far as how bad the injury is and if I can do anything to play. That’s what it really comes down to and I’m going to do what’s best to get back on the field and keep preparing for Carolina.”

When asked about his torn PCL...

“Many guys play with that. No big deal.”

and about his LCL tear...

“The combination makes it kind of difficult. It makes your knee feel very unstable. It’s something that I’ve been trying to deal with, hoping it would get better by now.”

regarding the decision to have season-ending surgery...

“I’ll try to do it as fast as possible so we can make this less of a distraction. My thing is just to keep preparing and get ready for opening week.”

Every day it just didn’t feel right or it would feel worse. One day it would feel like it got a little better and I’d go back out there and it’s still sore. That’s one of the things I’ve dealt with.”

“I’m just trying to make the best decision possible for the team and for my career. I’m always going to try to play football.”

Decide for yourself.

 
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