[KC_Conspirator]

I like the fact that announcers had declared his career over 20 minutes after the game. This is not 1967, sports medicene has advanced. If players listened to idiot commentators, Willis McGahee would not be playing in the NFL.

[Cyclopean Squid]

Yeah, the doctor who performed the surgery (who also did the check-up) was quoted as saying it was "career-ending"--he then said that the media took things out of context and made up others. No doubt it was very serious, but it seems Palmer will be back. Whether he is the same player remains to be seen. I hope so--he is a classy guy and could be one of the greats.

[MikefromOhio]

If players listened to idiot commentators, Willis McGahee would not be playing in the NFL.

That and McGahee's knee injury was more severe than Palmer's was. And McGahee was running in the combine 4 months later amazingly enough. It's crazy what medical science can do these days.

[Richard Kimball]

I agree. However, there's also the mental aspect. Even with 100% recovery, there is something about looking down and seeing a body part broken. I've seen several players recover 100% physically, but become much more tentative after a major injury.

All that being said, prayers for his recovery.