Out for the year with a broken leg and its being reported that he tore ligaments as well. Sad for him right now!
If true, don't expect him to be ready by next year either. HUGE loss for us, he was having a great season imo. O-Line just went up as an offseason/draft priority...
If we are going to be a good team then Ikechuku Ndukwe needs to step up. Yes justin Smiley is a huge lose but Ikechuku Ndukwe needs to step up
He's not ready yet. I wonder if a guy like William Beaty is looked at RT in the draft. I think Carey will be a goner and maybe Satele.
Why would I need a source? It was obviously very serious having been helped off the field while he was holding his leg up. Not sure if you got to see it but it looked nasty and very painfull.... Listen to the WQAM feed and you can here it for yourselves.
I would also like a source, becuase when a user just posts something without having proof of it, I can;t just belie it. Now, this very well may be true, but I can't believe it until I see that he is hurt as bad as you say he is.
Yeah, sources will be needed for the ligament stuff, but unless my eyes deceived me, it was clearly a break at the least. I am hoping that that was all it was. If so, he should be ready for next year, if ligament damage is present, expect him to be out for quite awhile longer...
It was nasty. His lower leg got rolled up on, and from his shin down it looked like a curve when the pressure was on it, and snapped back after his foot came out from underneath the other player.
Well your not getting a source even though I listed it. Go ahead and wait until you read it for yourself. Until then pretend it might not be broken but it is a BROKEN LEG!
Yes, it does suck. For him especially, and for the offensive line, who just lost their Veterean on the field leader.
The ligament thing is crucial. If it's just a broken leg he can be ready to start next season. Torn ligaments make it more like Oct or later.... But thats what was reported by Mandich on QAM....
Heres a link to the info from the Herald... Miami Dolphins lose Smiley for season - Sports - MiamiHerald.com
Didn´t we just sign the former Cowboys Center? Maybe we can move Satele to Guard and add some Experience to the Lineup.
The Dolphins used Andy Alleman at left guard today but coach Tony Sparano immediately mentioned recently signed Al Johnson as a possibility when asked about the state of his offensive line. Dolphins In Depth I think Satele will prob. stay where he is. I was talking w/a friend of mine and suggested they move Satele over and put in Johnson at C but he said he knew Johnson has G experience and Satele will probably stay where he is. After reading that I think he's right.
Nope. I think people have been overstating his success or lack of success since he was drafted. IMO he plays out his contract at the position. My statement was more relative to the fact that poor guard play can make a center look horrible. Looking down the pipeline at Kris Jenkins doesn't give me any confidence. By that time, everyone will have forgotten that our starting guards on not on the team. Satele = fall guy
There is a long line of offensive tackles becoming free agents this off season and that includes Marc Columbo. Carey will not see the lucrative contract here that he will see elsewhere. He is gone unless his desire to stay at home forces him to take less money. IMO - he is gone.
I feel terrible for Smiley. Its the NFL. Guys get injured and put on the IR. Even with Smiley and Camarillo, we've done pretty well injury-wise.