Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs

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New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead thought he was good to go.

He suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 10 on Nov. 11, and nearly a month and a half later, he and the Saints training staff thought he was ready to return for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steeelers.

“I felt good during the week, and we’ve been working on it for five, six weeks, so we all felt like it was time to go,” Armstead said Sunday. “It just wasn’t.”

In the second quarter of the Saints' 31-28 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Armstead aggravated the injury that forced him to miss the previous five games. After the play, a 20-yard reception by Michael Thomas, Armstead was on a knee near the Saints sideline for an extended period before going to the team’s injury tent.

Armstead emerged from the tent after the Saints drove to a touchdown, and he returned to the game for the next drive. He even played into the second half, but late in the third quarter, he came out for good.

“I tried to fight as long as I could and then it got worse,” Armstead said. “I tried it again, and I just wasn’t able to. I didn’t want to be a liability to anybody else, so I had to shut it down.”

The Saints' adoration of Armstead was clear in the game as running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram both went into the injury tent to check on the Pro Bowl left tackle.

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73Saint · 12-24-2018, 10:25 AM

I hate it for Armstead, but man he just can't seem to stay healthy. Very frustrating.

llaguardia81 · 12-24-2018, 10:29 AM

Hopefully getting a two week rest will help and he'll be ready to go for the divisional round.

darksoul35 · 12-24-2018, 10:55 AM

I really like him when he is healthy but this is getting ridiculous. It is frustrating that this dude cant make it to halftime.

homerj07 · 12-24-2018, 11:45 AM

Well piss and willy

ChrisXVI · 12-24-2018, 11:56 AM

Peat and Clapp/Tom on the left side it is.

spkb25 · 12-24-2018, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by llaguardia81

Hopefully getting a two week rest will help and he'll be ready to go for the divisional round.

will be three weeks, right?

spkb25 · 12-24-2018, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Peat and Clapp/Tom on the left side it is.

why isn't it peat and bushrod?

ChrisXVI · 12-24-2018, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

why isn't it peat and bushrod?

Oh yeah, I forgot about Bushrod.

AlaskaSaints · 12-24-2018, 04:28 PM

The Steeler he was defending went right for that injury, punching him in it.
And they will continue to do so until he gets a full off-season to mend it.

12-24-2018, 10:24 AM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,985 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead thought he was good to go. He suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 10 on Nov. 11, and nearly a month and a half later, he and the Saints training staff thought he was ready to return for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steeelers. “I felt good during the week, and we’ve been working on it for five, six weeks, so we all felt like it was time to go,” Armstead said Sunday. “It just wasn’t.” In the second quarter of the Saints' 31-28 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Armstead aggravated the injury that forced him to miss the previous five games. After the play, a 20-yard reception by Michael Thomas, Armstead was on a knee near the Saints sideline for an extended period before going to the team’s injury tent. Armstead emerged from the tent after the Saints drove to a touchdown, and he returned to the game for the next drive. He even played into the second half, but late in the third quarter, he came out for good. “I tried to fight as long as I could and then it got worse,” Armstead said. “I tried it again, and I just wasn’t able to. I didn’t want to be a liability to anybody else, so I had to shut it down.” The Saints' adoration of Armstead was clear in the game as running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram both went into the injury tent to check on the Pro Bowl left tackle. more on NOLA Attached Thumbnails
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12-24-2018, 10:25 AM	#2
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs I hate it for Armstead, but man he just can't seem to stay healthy. Very frustrating.

12-24-2018, 10:29 AM	#3
llaguardia81 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 443 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs Hopefully getting a two week rest will help and he'll be ready to go for the divisional round. darksoul35 likes this.

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,022	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs I really like him when he is healthy but this is getting ridiculous. It is frustrating that this dude cant make it to halftime.
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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs Well piss and willy

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs Peat and Clapp/Tom on the left side it is.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs Originally Posted by llaguardia81 Hopefully getting a two week rest will help and he'll be ready to go for the divisional round. will be three weeks, right?

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs Originally Posted by spkb25 why isn't it peat and bushrod? Oh yeah, I forgot about Bushrod. spkb25 likes this.

12-24-2018, 04:28 PM	#10
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints' Terron Armstead frustrated after aggravating pec injury; hopes to return for playoffs The Steeler he was defending went right for that injury, punching him in it. And they will continue to do so until he gets a full off-season to mend it.