Ron Edwards' Injury Will Keep Him Out For A While For Panthers

by Joel Thorman on Aug 8, 2011 11:12 AM CDT

The Kansas City Chiefs elected not to re-sign DT Ron Edwards in the free agency period this year and he went on to sign a three-year, $8.25 million deal with the Carolina Panthers.

In his very first practice, Edwards suffered an injury -- a serious one. Reportedly, it was a torn triceps. Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer updates us on his condition:

BREAKING: Ron Edwards will have surgery. Out indefinitely.

It'll be a long recovery process, unfortunately. Sad news for Edwards.

It goes to show you how quickly things can change in the NFL and how you need competent back-ups at every single position because serious injuries like this aren't that uncommon in the NFL.

He's not a Chief anymore but we still wish the best to Ron Edwards. We wouldn't wish this on anyone.

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Good Luck Ron Edwards

and thanks for your service as a Chief.

meh...
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Aug 8, 2011 11:15 AM CDT reply actions

Good guy

I feel bad for the guy. I always liked big Ron !

by beano58 on Aug 8, 2011 11:27 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

wish big Ron

the best

by Bigcherokeechief on Aug 8, 2011 11:28 AM CDT reply actions

You may not wish on this on him

but there was a few seasons ago PARADE sure would. What an a-hole.

#82 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on Aug 8, 2011 11:32 AM CDT reply actions

shows the real danger

of the non team regulated practices while the cba was going on. a tricep injury could have easily happened then leaving big ron on the streets w/ no pay check.

by chiefsfan83 on Aug 8, 2011 11:34 AM CDT reply actions

Good thing we moved away from when we did

But that sort of thing happens in the league.

Just keep trickulating the ball down the field boys!!! - Hank Stram

by Da Pro on Aug 8, 2011 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

That's why Pioli makes the big bucks.

He knew a torn triceps was inevitable.

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by Tarkus on Aug 8, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Crystal balls

are very rare.

by Bigcherokeechief on Aug 8, 2011 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

That phrase styx in my mind too.

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by Tarkus on Aug 8, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Get well soon Ron, really!

That sucks big time.

"It's not always going to be pretty; and that's alright..."

Those that wish potentially fatal diseases or other ill-fortunes on others, are the LOWEST form of trash!

by crashman6 on Aug 8, 2011 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

League-wide, I suspect training camp injuries will soar this year despite caution and best intentions.

Seems like there are daily reports of fluky first-week injuries everywhere. Not sure if players are pressing too hard until something snaps, crackles or pops.

Or, whether it’s due more to off-season training that had no access to team coaches and trainers to monitor players’ conditioning and recovery benchmarks.

Or, whether the injury rate is on par with years past, and I’m just hyper-aware of camp headlines after weeks of not-really-football off-season headlines.

In any case, I too wish Big Ron a speedy recovery.

Strive for greatness, Red and Gold.

by Dan-NY on Aug 8, 2011 12:49 PM CDT reply actions