Michael Crabtree has torn Achilles, report says

[madinmaryland]

Months before an NFL opener, Michael Crabtree’s season is in jeopardy.

The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver tore his Achilles tendon during organized team activities and will soon have surgery, USA Today’s Mike Garafolo reports.

A torn Achilles used to be season-ending — and often career-ending. But that has improved radically of late. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs tore his Achilles in early May last year and returned to play Oct. 21.

“It’s extremely difficult,” Suggs told Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times after Kobe Bryant tore his. ”It’s definitely one of the hardest things I’ve had to endure in my life. But if you’ve got drive, you’re not accepting what the world’s telling you, you can do it. But it’s definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”

Crabtree, 25, had career bests with 85 receptions, 1,105 yards receiving and nine touchdowns last season. In the 49ers’ postseason run to the Super Bowl, he caught 20 passes for 285 yards and three TDs. He was the intended target as the 49ers were driving late in the game.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2013/05/22/michael-crabtree-has-torn-achilles-report-says/

[Auggie]

1. Hello Brandon Lloyd

Sign him ... fast.

[KamaAina]

2. Suggs probably borrowed some of St. Ray's deer antler spray

or vice versa.

[Upton]

3. The 49ers are saying all the right things..

but Crabtree became one of the top WR in the league last year and he's Kaep's go to guy. There's no other way to look at it other than as a big loss.

[Auggie]

4. On the bright side, it happened very early

Coaches can ramp-up rookie camp. And there's time to develop strategies before players report.