Irons out for season
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by Behbigben15
The Cincinnati Bengals' rookie RB Kenny Irons out of Auburn was diagnosed with a torn ACL. Irons was carted to the locker room yesterday during the first preseason game against the Detroit Lions. In the game Irons had 4 carries for 17 rushing yards, his longest carry was a 11-yd gain.
All injuries are devastating, especially knee injuries, but to tear a ligament in your first preseason game as a pro when your trying to make a name for yourself, or make the team, that just flat out sucks. Irons is expected to fully recover next spring, which means he most likely won't be a factor next year either. Irons had injuries last year in college that limited his play, and hurt his draft stock (dropped to second round). Before Thursdays game, Irons was third on the depth chart, and by the start of the season probably would have been second, but is now on the IR.
This incident brings out the question once again, Should the NFL do away with the preseason all together? Or at least limit it to two games? Tell me what you guys think about this.
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