Rumor Mill: Larry Johnson Out for the Season

by Chris Thorman on Nov 6, 2007 4:16 PM CST

UPDATE #2 Fox 4 in Kansas City says the Chiefs staff denied the Fox Colorado story, saying they haven't heard from their medical staff that Larry Johnson has a broken foot.

UPDATE #1 "Anderson" is Josina Anderson, a reporter for the television station. Still no confirmation on LJ's injury status. Their site has updated their post with the Larry Johnson stock photo from KCChiefs.com though.

I'm not even going to pretend that this report is true until I can confirm. But here you go, from a Colorado television station website:

KANSAS CITY -- Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is out for the season.

This was confirmed by a source within the Chiefs organization with direct knowledge of the situation.

According to the Chiefs initially, Johnson had suffered a mid-foot sprain in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Packers.

However Anderson has learned that Johnson has a broken bone in the left foot.

There are obvious problems with this story. Who is "Anderson" in the last paragraph? And Larry Johnson injured his right foot, not his left.

I'll be here, waiting to confirm.

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LJ

first off great reporting I heard this less the 10 minutes ago on 810. It might just be hype from Denver trying to get in our heads. Left foot broken but he sprained the right, no sense to me.

Colquitt = Chiefs Hall of Fame

by nillaguerilla on Nov 6, 2007 6:25 PM CST reply actions

ESPN

Is reporting a sprained foot. Probably out for a week, maybe longer:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3097173

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 6, 2007 10:42 PM CST reply actions

Also

This is exactly why I held no grudge against LJ for holding out. When you've been used/ abused like he has by the Chiefs the last couple of seasons, injuries are inevitable. You only get one go-round in the NFL, and you need to set yourself and your family up as well as possible for the rest of your life.

Get back soon LJ- we need you!

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 6, 2007 11:45 PM CST reply actions

Agreed

Most people don't realize that.

They give up their childhood and college years to be in the NFL. And their health after football.

by Joel Thorman on Nov 7, 2007 7:09 AM CST up reply actions

I just read the full article

Sounds a little strange to me.

"I don't know what his prognosis is, whether it's a sprain or a break," said the Chiefs source initially. "There is a chance Johnson may be done for the season; but it I'm not for sure yet!"

Seems unusual to put an exclamation point after that quote. Obviously, the emphasis was added on the reporter's end.

Another one..

While this injury is bad news for Johnson, it's a bright spot for the Debver Broncos who's last ranked rush defense likely won't have to face him.

Debver Broncos? Proofreading?

I'm sure all this is nothing, but it's just strange. But something is going on. As we all know, where there's smoke, there's fire...

by Joel Thorman on Nov 7, 2007 8:43 AM CST reply actions