Injuries are part of life in the NFL, but it was rather disheartening to see Kevin Faulk end his season with a torn ACL. Before the start of the Jets game, I decided to tape it on my VCR. Little did I realize that I may have seen Faulk play his last down.
He won't have surgery for at least a month until the swelling in his knee subsides. Wes Welker made it back from a similar injury, but each case is different.
Faulk faces a long rehab and no contract for the 2011 season. He will also be at the ancient age of 35, old for anyone in the NFL, especially a running back. He plans to rehab as much as possible and see how his body feels before deciding on his future.
The Pats face the future without such a dependable player. Who will take his place? Julien Edelman has seen a few snaps in the back field, but how do you replace such a special player?
What about the draft next year? Will Faulk fight his way back, only to be cut at the ending of training camp?
It seems nobody leaves this game on their own terms.
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