The Year of the Cursed Tight End

[MSOrange]

We all know about Oronde's unfortunate injury, but this has been a really rough year for TE's overall. (Yes I realize, there's an argument about Oronde being a TE but that would ruin my whole point)

Brock Bowers, Georgia

UGA's Bowers having surgery after ankle sprain

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is having a procedure for a high left ankle sprain that typically necessitates four to six weeks of recovery time.

www.espn.com

Luke Lachey, Iowa

Iowa's Lachey likely out for season after surgery

Iowa junior tight end Luke Lachey on Tuesday underwent surgery on the right ankle injury suffered in Saturday's 41-10 victory over Western Michigan and will "most likely" miss the rest of the season, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said.

www.espn.com

Erick Ali (who became Iowa's leading receiver after Lachey got hurt)

Source: Iowa's All has torn ACL, out for season

Iowa tight end Erick All, who leads the team in receptions and receiving yardage, has a torn ACL, a source told ESPN, and won't return this season.

www.espn.com

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

Good post, but It's even worse for SU: 1) our WR's inability to separate and make routine (possession) catches has put more pressure on our QB and running game; 2) we finally develop a talented TE/Receiver (along with some plays to get him the ball) and he suffers a freak foot injury; 3) other teams continue to gash us with plays for big, fast TE's, especially on 3d downs. Here's hoping OG comes back and Trimble comes in.