Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles

ChrisXVI · 06-10-2014, 09:12 PM

AP
A big weakness a season ago, the Falcons’ defense has sustained a major loss before summer even begins.

Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon that will end his 2014 season, the club said Tuesday night on its website.

Weatherspoon’s injury occurred while running during the club’s organized team activities on Tuesday, coach Mike Smith said in a team-issued statement to AtlantaFalcons.com.

“He will have a procedure done in the near future and we expect him to make a full recovery,” Smith said, according to the club.

The 26-year-old Weatherspoon appeared in just seven games in 2013, with a Lisfranc foot sprain suffered early in the campaign keeping him out of the lineup for two months. He also missed a pair of games at season’s end with a knee injury.

In his statement Tuesday, Smith noted that Weatherspoon “had been working extremely hard to get back on the field.”

The Falcons’ first-round pick in 2010, Weatherspoon has recorded 290 tackles in 47 regular season games (41 starts), defending 15 passes and notching eight sacks. He is entering the final year of his contract.

The Falcons appear set to employ a 3-4 defense this season. With Weatherspoon looking to be out for the 2014 campaign, second-year pros Paul Worrilow and Joplo Bartu could be the primary options at inside linebacker.

stickman · 06-10-2014, 09:46 PM

Wow, I hate the Falcons as much as anyone here, but, I also hate to see anyone lose that much time in their career to injury.

One full season in 4 years. This guy is cursed.

Danno · 06-10-2014, 10:38 PM

I really wanted him as a saint.
This is a blow to the falcons.

Utah_Saint · 06-11-2014, 01:43 AM

I always want the falcons to lose but I want them to lose with their best players on the field.

Tough break for Weatherspoon, in a contract year too.

Crusader · 06-11-2014, 09:08 AM

That sucks for him. A tough injury to recover from.

ScottF · 06-11-2014, 12:14 PM

Second quality LB to go down, after Lee.
Tough one for SW, but it's pretty obvious that the universe is going to start hating the Falcons early this year.

B_Dub_Saint · 06-11-2014, 08:08 PM

Clown Down, I repeat, Clown Down!!!

Clean up on Isle 3

K Major · 06-11-2014, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Second quality LB to go down, after Lee.

Yep. Another large loss to an already sub par defense.

ScottF · 06-12-2014, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Yep. Another large loss to an already sub par defense.

do you mean Dallas or Atl?
Oh. Both.
Never mind

06-10-2014, 09:12 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles AP A big weakness a season ago, the Falcons’ defense has sustained a major loss before summer even begins. Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon that will end his 2014 season, the club said Tuesday night on its website. Weatherspoon’s injury occurred while running during the club’s organized team activities on Tuesday, coach Mike Smith said in a team-issued statement to AtlantaFalcons.com. “He will have a procedure done in the near future and we expect him to make a full recovery,” Smith said, according to the club. The 26-year-old Weatherspoon appeared in just seven games in 2013, with a Lisfranc foot sprain suffered early in the campaign keeping him out of the lineup for two months. He also missed a pair of games at season’s end with a knee injury. In his statement Tuesday, Smith noted that Weatherspoon “had been working extremely hard to get back on the field.” The Falcons’ first-round pick in 2010, Weatherspoon has recorded 290 tackles in 47 regular season games (41 starts), defending 15 passes and notching eight sacks. He is entering the final year of his contract. The Falcons appear set to employ a 3-4 defense this season. With Weatherspoon looking to be out for the 2014 campaign, second-year pros Paul Worrilow and Joplo Bartu could be the primary options at inside linebacker.

06-10-2014, 09:46 PM	#2
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles Wow, I hate the Falcons as much as anyone here, but, I also hate to see anyone lose that much time in their career to injury. One full season in 4 years. This guy is cursed.

06-10-2014, 10:38 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles I really wanted him as a saint. This is a blow to the falcons.

06-11-2014, 01:43 AM	#4
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles I always want the falcons to lose but I want them to lose with their best players on the field. Tough break for Weatherspoon, in a contract year too. WhoDat!656 likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles That sucks for him. A tough injury to recover from.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles Second quality LB to go down, after Lee. Tough one for SW, but it's pretty obvious that the universe is going to start hating the Falcons early this year. FinSaint and K Major like this.

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B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles Clown Down, I repeat, Clown Down!!! Clean up on Isle 3

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles Originally Posted by ScottF Second quality LB to go down, after Lee. Yep. Another large loss to an already sub par defense.

06-12-2014, 09:46 AM	#9
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Failclowns LB Sean Weatherspoon Ruptures Achilles Originally Posted by K Major Yep. Another large loss to an already sub par defense. do you mean Dallas or Atl? Oh. Both. Never mind

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