Big Ben has 'little' torn rotator cuff

That is sad. I'm sure the rest of the AFC north will send him a get well soon card.

"It's part of getting older."

Wait until the knees start, and the back, and elbows. Maybe get a gout flare-up or bursitis. Then he can start talking about getting older.

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET  08.02 by Lightly Salted Nuts

"It's part of getting older."Wait until the knees start, and the back, and elbows. Maybe get a gout flare-up or bursitis. Then he can start talking about getting older.

How did you get hold of my medical report ???

I wonder how the Las Vegas odds-makers factor in the chance of the starting QB needing surgery part way through the season...do they have a formula for that, or do the just pick a different number out of a hat?

I had rotator cuff surgey. It was 6 months to recover. This will weaken his throwing until it gets fixed. And, take it from me, he's right about one thing. "That doesn't heal." It's also going to make a guy who takes a lot of physical punishment every game even more vulnerable.

This little bit of news could tip the balance of power to the Ravens in the AFC North.

And a certain hillbilly will be showing up to say how it improves the Bengals' chances. He's right.

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET  08.02 by Mickey Bad Arse

How did you get hold of my medical report ???

Thinking we have the same doctor. Wish he just mixed up records because I can do without all this.

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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  08.02 by Lightly Salted Nuts

Thinking we have the same doctor. Wish he just mixed up records because I can do without all this.

I'm actually beginning to understand that if I pound back beers all day, I gain weight and feel like crap the next morning.

I bet the fans are concerned even tho Ben isn't.

If it hasn't fallen off, it's OK. Put me back in the game coach. And don't tell the Choirboy.

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET  08.02 by Debbie Does

And a certain hillbilly will be showing up to say how it improves the Bengals' chances. He's right.

To be honest, I don't think the Bengals needed much help, but Suggs being out and now Rothlisberger coming up with a gimpy throwing arm definitely put them into the hunt.

I'm concerned, if it's in his head it could effect his game!

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET  08.02 by Debbie Does

And a certain hillbilly will be showing up to say how it improves the Bengals' chances. He's right.

LOL DD......But I think Big Ben gave some D-Linemen a little more incentive to get to the QB, the reapetitive motion with his throwing arm will definitly put a lot of stress on it and A good hurt to his sholder area could tear it more,big risk the Steelers are taking.....

sorry....hit to his shoulder

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET  08.02 by TxHeat

I bet the fans are concerned even tho Ben isn't.

Too bad they don't have Tebow as a backup QB.

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  08.02 by HILLBILLY

sorry....hit to his shoulder

Hit...hurt....same thing. If he's got a weak spot and something puts enough force on that arm, his season is over. What the "little" tear does is weaken the arm so that "enough force" is a lot smaller than it should be.

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET  08.02 by Prayin' Utleys

Good thing they retooled the o-line then, right?

They hope.