Shawne is not a Merry-man
All world defensive force Shawne Merriman announced his intention to undergo surgery to repair his two torn knee ligaments; and will be lost for the 2008 season. In many ways, this seemed an inevitability after Merriman was told by several of the country’s best doctors that surgery was a necessity. Despite the corroborating medical opinions, Merriman attempted to play through the injuries and started for the Chargers in their Week One loss to the Panthers. Unfortunately, the pain was too much for Merriman and he’s done a 180 on the need for surgery.
A.J. Smith was understandly somber about the news:
“Shawne informed me he did not feel right and thought it best to shut it down,” Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. “The road to winning the AFC West just got more difficult, but not impossible. Nothing is impossible. Shawne is a great player and an inspirational leader. He will be missed. We wish him a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.”
Fantasy owners are no doubt dejected as Merriman was the key cog in a consensus top-3 fantasy defense.
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