NEWS: Multiple sources have confirmed that Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams will miss the rest of the season with a torn chest muscle.
Williams' latest comeback lasted two quarters. The running back was hurt Monday night at Pittsburgh, when he played in his first game in nearly two years.
Williams return following a 1 1/2-year suspension for his latest violation of the NFL drug policy. According to his agent, Leigh Steinberg, Williams' arm will be in a sling from four to six weeks and the rehab will take five months. Steinberg said Williams expects to be ready for next season.
The former Heisman Trophy winner rushed for 15 yards on six carries and lost a fumble.
(complied from AP story)
ANALYSIS: Ricky Williams has become another storyline for a pathetic Dolphins team. While Williams’ injury certainly looked intentional, it might be time the running back considers hanging up the pads.
I’m not sure what’s worse, that Williams keeps shafting the team – with his early “retirement” and then with a drug suspension – or that the Dolphins and their fan base keeps welcoming him back.
The storyline on Williams is he never lived up to his potential coming out of college. After the Saints mortgaged their future to get the Heisman winner, he never matured into that special player. Williams’ self-centered attitude has hampered his judgment and overshadowed his raw talent. One good season shouldn’t be enough to let Williams back on the field. The Dolphins should have made him earn his spot back, but that is a moot point now.
In closing, I find it ironic that while the ’07 Patriots are chasing ’72 Dolphins, the ’07 ‘Williams-less’ Dolphins are chasing their own piece of history…hoping to avoid a 0-16 year.
2 comments:
Funny you mention that, Pete. I was just reading a column that I like to read on Si.com about that very injury and became very interested in what I was reading. It turns out that Ricky's injury was less of an accident than I originally assumed.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/dr_z/11/29/williams/index.html
I'm not quick to believe fans who write in and complain about this and that to sports writers, but this time it appears that they're right. Looks a lot like the Steelers #94 Mr. Timmons very intentionally stomped on Ricky en route to the fumbled ball. More dirty football from one of football's dirtiest teams. At least Porter's not there anymore...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ13Sy52bQE
Oh well...potsmoking Ricky done for the year again. I believe in second chances, just not 4th and 5th chances. Williams disrespected the fans one too many times. The only reason the Dolphins brought him back was because they are having such a terrible season and needed a new story line. Uggh!!
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