Pollack needs surgery on neck
Bengals linebacker David Pollack, who suffered a fracture to his C6 vertebra in the Sept. 17 game, will need surgery to repair damage that occurred when Pollack made a hit on Browns running back Reuben Droughns.
Pollack was examined today by spine specialist Dr. Anthony Guanciale. Arrangements for surgery are being made, and Pollack is expected to be operated on within the next several weeks.
No forecast of Pollack's eventual return to football will be made at this time, the Bengals said in a statement.
Pollack is not available today for comment.
He has said that if there is even a 5 percent increase in the chance for further injury or paralysis he would retire rather than resume his football career.
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Post a Comment*David Pollack is a very fine person. All football fans who are also people of faith need to pray for his successful surgery. Even if David never plays another down, the Lord has great things in store for him. He is a great credit to his profession, to this city, to his teammates, and to his coaches.
Chip Lapp
Kenwood OH
I don't know David personally, however I do know he is an inspiration. I'm a Georgia fan living in Knoxville and have kept a close eye on this special young gentlman's career since he arrived on UGA's campus. On the field his play speaks for itself...as a person he plays even a larger role to me and others. This is a solid god fearing young man that has worked hard to be a great playmaking football player. Best wishes to David whatever the future holds...he will always be a winner in the game of life.
Randy Ross
Knoxville, TN
Mark,
First off my best wishes for David and his family. He seems like he has a great head on his shoulders and 'gets it', so I am sure he will do fine in the future.
Now, I hate to be the guy to bring Pollack's contract into this, but I believe he got 7.5 million guaranteed money over 5 years. Since it does not appear likely that he will ever play again, if the Bengals release his contract, does the $6 million remaining on his salary cap figure get lumped into next year ? If so, that makes signing of Steinbeck, Smith, Geathers and others whose contracts expire much less likely, doesn't it ?
Chuck
Florence KY
ESPN reported over the weekend that the reports of Pollack's career being over are pre-mature.
Apparently the surgery is to place a piece of metal for added support to the C-6 and that the vertebra itself was healing OK. The report said this leaves open to possibility of Pollack coming back.
If he does, he'll face some major mental obstacles over hitting and being hit. Because of the position he plays, this injury will be tough to get over, much like Carson faced early in the season getting his knee banged on.
"He has said that if there is even a 5 percent increase in the chance for further injury or paralysis he would retire rather than resume his football career."
Was there ever really a chance of him playing again if he put it that way? A 5% chance? Is the C6 vertebra weaker because it has been broken now? Yes. Is it more likely to fracture if he leads with his head again? Yes. A bone that has been fractured or broken is always weaker.
Not that I blame him, he has lots of money and is very young but maybe we had our hopes a bit too high.
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