Brian Cushing Injury: Broken Leg, Torn LCL, Lost For Season

Because of modern technology, injury news like this can get out quickly and it has. In today's game, the Kansas City Chiefs were in the red zone and Texans' inside linebacker Brian Cushing came free on a blitz up the middle. Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles cut Cushing as he stormed through the hole; Cushing laid limp after the play was over. Consequently, Cushing was carted off, unable to put any weight on his left leg. The results are already in and it appears that Cushing will be out for the year because of a torn LCL and broken leg.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can confirm NFL Network report Brian Cushing out for season with torn LCL and a fractured fibula. Will undergo surgery.</p>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/392085412610461696">October 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Updated Cushing post with <a href="https://twitter.com/JayGlazer">@JayGlazer</a> text from Cushing about torn LCL and broken leg <a href="http://t.co/Mcrq8yGKTT">http://t.co/Mcrq8yGKTT</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/392083823908757505">October 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Have confirmed the preliminary diagnosis for Brian Cushing&#39;s injury is a torn LCL and broken leg. He has an MRI in the morning. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23texans&amp;src=hash">#texans</a></p>&mdash; Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/statuses/392083933942140928">October 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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