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I am borderline ready to relabel Shawne Merriman a p*ssy. I was so looking forward to seeing if he could provide a huge lift for a train-wrecked Bills defense.Shawne Merriman already injured in Buffalo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—Shawne Merriman’s first practice with his new team in Buffalo didn’t last very long, and now it’s uncertain when the linebacker will play again.
Coach Chan Gailey said Wednesday that Merriman strained his lower right leg and that it’s not “anything major,” but declined to offer any specifics. Gailey did say the injury makes it less likely Merriman will make his Bills debut Sunday against Detroit.
“Yeah, it hurts him. His chances (to play) go down tremendously,” Gailey said of the one-time fearsome pass-rusher whom Buffalo claimed off waivers from San Diego a week ago.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Merriman was hurt during an individual drill about 10 minutes into practice. He was dropping back and then pivoting to his left when he pulled up and began hopping on one leg.
Merriman pulled down his right sock and limped to the sideline, where a trainer spent a few minutes checking his ankle. Merriman then consulted head trainer Bud Carpenter at midfield before being escorted to the Bills’ fieldhouse, where the team’s training room is located.
Merriman’s injury was yet another disappointment for a team that’s had very little go right this season, and has dropped each of its last three games by three points, including a 22-19 loss to Chicago last weekend.
“It’s a tough situation. You don’t want that to happen, especially with the excitement he can bring, and what he can do for us defensively,” linebacker Paul Posluszny said. “Man, we can’t catch a break, but what are you going to do but keep going? We still have to play, we still have to prepare. So we’ll continue to press on.”
Injuries over the past three seasons have slowed the performance of a player nicknamed “Lights Out” for his hard-hitting style. Merriman’s five-plus year career in San Diego ended after the Chargers placed him on injured reserve last month due to a calf injury. -Yahoo!
