The Pre-Season Injuries Thread...

Melvin Ingram tears left ACL

Updated: May 15, 2013, 1:07 AM ET
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Linebacker Melvin Ingram suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the San Diego Chargers announced in a statement.

Melvin Ingram was expected to be the Chargers' primary pass-rusher from the edge, so his injury leaves them in a bind, Bill Williamson writes. Blog

The left knee injury was suffered during the Chargers' organized team activities Tuesday morning.

Ingram was San Diego's first-round pick in the 2012 draft. He had 41 tackles (21 solo), one forced fumble and one sack for a young, developing linebacking corps.

The Chargers saw veteran edge rushers Shaun Phillips and Antwan Barnes leave in free agency and had been expecting Ingram, who came on strong toward the end of last season, to provide a strong rush.

With Ingram presumably lost for the season, San Diego is bringing in free agent Dwight Freeney on Wednesday for a visit, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

San Diego's new general manager, Tom Telesco, spent the past 15 seasons in Indianapolis, where the Colts drafted Freeney.

That sucks, especially in OTA's.

Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski could require back surgery

Just as the news was getting better on Rob Gronkowsi's arm, there's word his back is once again acting up and could require surgery as well.

The New England Patriots' tight end recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disc issue he had dating back to last season, a person informed of Gronkowski's medical status told USA TODAY Sports.

The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the Patriots' policy of not publicly detailing injuries, said the issue is with a different disc than the one that needed to be shaved down in via surgery 2009 and that a final decision on whether surgery will be required has not yet been made. The person said Gronkowski will see noted spine specialist Robert Watkins in the near future, after next week's surgery to install a new plate into his forearm.

The person said the hope is, if surgery on his back is required, Gronkowski will be back within the same time frame as his recovery from the arm injury, which he initially suffered in November but has been prolonged because of an infection in the limb.

I think he missed his senior yr in college because of a back problem too

Maybe they can pull his head from his ass at the same time they perform his back procedure.

49'ers Crabtree tore his Achilles

@AdamSchefter 22m The 49ers fear WR Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles on Tuesday. Crabtree is undergoing additional tests to confirm the injury.

I hate to hear it (even if it hurts the 49ers).

Confirmed. Torn Acchilles.

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!!"

In March, the Niners picked up receiver Anquan Boldin in a trade with the Ravens, sending Baltimore third- and fourth-round draft picks.

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.

I hate to hear stuff like this, especially during OTA's. Injuries are a part of the NFL but to have a season-ending injury in the off-season is freaking horrible......

I love to hear about it when it happens to rivals.

Isn't there some streak of Super Bowl losers failing to reach .500 the next year or something?

Could this be the first step in that happening to the 9'ers?

WGAS

Nobody cares when our roster gets decimated by injuries every yr. Sure aint gonna shed a tear when some other team loses somebody.

Midswat said:

Isn't there some streak of Super Bowl losers failing to reach .500 the next year or something?

Could this be the first step in that happening to the 9'ers?

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With their OL and defense, I have a hard time thinking they wont finish .500

But both Seattle and St Louis appeared to be considerably improved. I don't think it'd be shocking if the Niners finished 3rd in their division.

F the forty niners. F Crabtree. Still hate the niners.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Rams make a move this year.

I forgot they signed Bolden. Ought to soften the blow.

eagle-9r-sknh8r said:

F the forty niners. F Crabtree. Still hate the niners.

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I have always hated them more than any team in the league. Now, I like the team they have put together and the style of football they play. I'm jealous.

Giants FB injured...

@AdamSchefter 7m Giants FB Henry Hynoski tore his medial collateral ligament and suffered a chip fracture to lateral plateau. Surgery Friday.

Edit: . The team gave no specific timetable for Hynoski’s recovery from the injury, but the fullback is shooting for a return in time to play in Week One.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/23/henry-hynoski-having-surgery-on-friday/

Midswat said:

I forgot they signed Bolden. Ought to soften the blow.

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Boldin is like 54 yrs old now

Yeah he looked horrible last post season and in the Super Bowl.