Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday that Texans tight end Owen Daniels had torn an ACL in his knee.
Though the Texans initially tried to project a hint of optimism, they've now confirmed that, indeed, Daniels is done.
"O.D. tore his ACL," coach Gary Kubiak said Monday in comments distributed by the team. "I visited here with him about an hour ago, before he left. They're going to let the swelling go down over the course of the next 10-12 days and then schedule surgery, so surgery will probably be in about two weeks.
"Obviously, he's done for the season and [that's] a big blow to our football team. I just feel bad for him. Boy, he was having a tremendous season -- a special football season and we're going to miss him big time. He'll get well. He'll be back. He's a worker. He'll be back better than ever."
When he returns he'll be a restricted free agent, absent an unlikely (at this point) extension to the CBA. And the Texans likely will require Daniels to demonstrate his health before signing the fourth-year tight end to a long-term deal.
Kubiak confirms that Daniels is done for the year
Posted by Mike Florio on November 2, 2009 8:21 PM ET
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I don't think the Texans will require Daniels to demonstrate his health....ACL injury's are fairly common now and surgeries have been better than ever now. He was the best TE in the league up until this point. Maybe they will give him a little less money, but they will resign him, no questions asked
Fix the login, ffs.
"OD" is really his nickname?
There seems to be an overwhelming number of injuries occurring in Buffalo. Has the league looked into the playing surface in Buffalo?
What a shame! There goes my starting TE.
Did Kubiak also confirm that he completely destroyed Steve Slaton's confidence or is tht announcement coming later?
Thanks for being a total douche Kubes, maybe this is the reason why you never amounted to anything as a QB...... you're a DOUCHE!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Steve Slaton owner in 5 leagues.
Easy on Kubiak gogo!! Kubiak is the man for the job but he would be the first to tell you that his business is unforgiving and performance driven. Slaton's has a problem hanging on to the ball and Moat's came in and did the job.
Message to Slaton....fix the problem and get back in. This ain't about fairness, hurt feelings and all that other milk toast crap...it's straight up, result oriented football. Hoooo rah.
udaman Kubiak...keep the vision!