Chester Pitts To Miss Three To Four Weeks

by Mike Kerns on Sep 20, 2009 9:42 PM CDT in News

For the first time in Texans franchise history, Chester Pitts will not take the field next Sunday. Pitts suffered a strained medial collateral ligament against the Titans in the first half of todays 34-31 Houston victory.

He is now listed to be out three to four weeks, but thinks he will be back sooner than that. "I have Wolverine blood in me, so I’ll heal faster than that," Pitts joked with the media. "I’d trade my knee for a win like this any day," he added.

The injury brings his consecutive games played streak to a halt at 114. Let’s wish him a speedy recovery.

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Seriously, though...

That’s a tough break. Studdard played well, but you gotta love Pitts.

Note to self: Insert something witty here.

by bigfatdrunk on Sep 20, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions

Tough break for the likeable guy

Fortunate it is not more serious. Good chance for Studdard to prove he belongs, or maybe Caldwell gets some reps.

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 20, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

I gotta say I thought he done for the year

So this is good news in my book. Hopefully Caldwell can start now.

by Stevie Wonder on Sep 20, 2009 11:39 PM CDT reply actions

I thought it looked worse.

Good luck Chester hope your rehab goes well.

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

by CFHTim on Sep 20, 2009 11:53 PM CDT reply actions

hate to hear it....but

I didn’t notice a big difference in the line without him.
Hurry back Chester.

GO TEXANS!!!!

This is the year.......

by Texanmaniac on Sep 21, 2009 5:23 AM CDT reply actions

That's because we had a fresh body in against a worn out D-Line...

…You may notice a difference when Studdard/Casey have to go a full game next week.

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related

by TexansForever on Sep 21, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Meant Studdard/Caldwell obviously...

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related

by TexansForever on Sep 21, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Titans

rotate 8 guys in and out of their line so they wern’t that worn out. O-line did a good job this week and hopefully they can keep it going against the Jags.

Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".

by Bobobigbro on Sep 21, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

tough break

but now lets get caldwell the reps he needs

by Mike 76 on Sep 21, 2009 6:55 AM CDT reply actions

Reps

This is a very good tryout period for Studdard and possibly Caldwell, since it’s very unlikely that we will re-sign Pitts this coming off-season. Just sayin.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Sep 21, 2009 9:33 AM CDT reply actions

CAll me ignorant, but...

Why not? What would stop us from re-signing him for a another couple of years?

by distant_texans_fan on Sep 21, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

two things...

He’s getting a little old, and he’s going to probably ask for some decently big coin, due to this being his likely last chance at a big payday.
He’s a great guy, and an awesome story, but he’s (a) part of that interior line that desperately needs an upgrade, (b) not good enough for us to use too much cap space on, and © going to be coming off a knee injury (albeit, not a tear, but I needed a “c”).

It wouldn’t bother me if they brought him back, but Rick sure better mind the purse strings if so.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Sep 21, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Gotta love Pitts!

Those are some awesome quotes, too. What an attitude that guy has! Here’s to a speedy recovery!

by WhiskeyR on Sep 21, 2009 9:39 AM CDT reply actions

lol...

he says he has “wolverine’s blood” …. i guess meaning he heals quick.

"If you're an asshole, you're gonna come back as a cockroach or a worm or a fuckin' anal bead, okay? If you're a man and you act heroic, you'll come back as an eagle. You'll come back as a dragon."

by chrisd21 on Sep 21, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions

i'd settle for

adamantanium

In Canada our balls are bigger

by canadian texan on Sep 21, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

division

we have a very real chance to be 3 and 1 comming out of the first month of the season. we just have to sure our run game up and our run d.

by Mike 76 on Sep 22, 2009 8:56 AM CDT reply actions

also add

come prepared (coaching), play physical, and commit no turnovers and then I can see us at 3-1. Jags and Raiders aren’t pushovers and remember we lost to the Raiders last year – we over looked them and we can’t do that again this year. We need to stay focused and if we do we will win a lot of games this year.

Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".

by Bobobigbro on Sep 22, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions