Wow... so if you were like me, you were wondering how in the hell PhiLLLLip Rivers played in the AFC Championship Game yesterday given that all along his injury was supposed to be more severe than L.T.'s, and Tomlinson lasted for two plays and five yards. Well, now we have our answer thanks to the Associated Press:
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SAN DIEGO -- Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said Monday that he had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee a week ago in order to play in the AFC Championship Game, and that he'll need surgery on the torn anterior cruciate ligament in the same joint. Rivers made it through Sunday's 21-12 loss to the perfect New England Patriots despite the damage to his knee, which he sustained in an upset win over the Indianapolis Colts a week earlier. Rivers said he'd like to have surgery as soon as possible on the torn ACL. "It's gone," he said. "I don't know exactly the details on that. I'll be ready by training camp." Rivers said he had arthroscopic surgery a week earlier to clean out damaged cartilage. "It wasn't real extensive, but I mean, really that was the only way I would have had a chance to play by doing that on Monday," he said. "I thought maybe I could come back in the Colts game but it was catching. That's what we did on Monday to give me the chance to play on Sunday."
SAN DIEGO -- Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said Monday that he had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee a week ago in order to play in the AFC Championship Game, and that he'll need surgery on the torn anterior cruciate ligament in the same joint. Rivers made it through Sunday's 21-12 loss to the perfect New England Patriots despite the damage to his knee, which he sustained in an upset win over the Indianapolis Colts a week earlier. Rivers said he'd like to have surgery as soon as possible on the torn ACL. "It's gone," he said. "I don't know exactly the details on that. I'll be ready by training camp." Rivers said he had arthroscopic surgery a week earlier to clean out damaged cartilage. "It wasn't real extensive, but I mean, really that was the only way I would have had a chance to play by doing that on Monday," he said. "I thought maybe I could come back in the Colts game but it was catching. That's what we did on Monday to give me the chance to play on Sunday."
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REACT:
Holy hell, Batman. To summarize, PhiLLLLip was injured Sunday evening, went under the knife on Monday morning, was back at practice by Thursday, flew 3000 miles (which I don't care how you travel, is still a long flight to be cramped up), and played every down of yesterday's game.
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PhiLLLLip sleeps way better at night now that Lights Out is on his team.
Look, PhiLLLLip may be a taunting, whining, annoying you-know-what who acts in a manner that he can't quite back up yet. But as much as it pains me, I have to say that the man showed insane amounts of heart, determination, and courage to go through the last week. And if he won yesterday, you know that he would've played the Super Bowl on a bum knee also. Probably after a little more arthroscopic surgery to clean out the damage caused by yesterday's game.
PhiLLLLip, I still don't like you, but you have gone up a notch in my book.
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Still a bitch, just one who can sort-of play on a repaired knee.
ECB, couldn't agree more. was waiting for someone to get this post up...i'm with you. call me almost-converted on rivers. i think...
Brady once won the Super Bowl with the flu...
So did McNabb. He vomited, remember?
Nice try. I think that was the Super Bowl where Brady had the flu. McNabb didn't feel ill until crunch time.
And McNabb didn't win the game.
Did anyone see Brady walking around in a walking boot? When he blows NY out on a bum ankle, it will only add to his legend.
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