It’s been a rough start for Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri’s 24th NFL season and, after an ominous quote heading into the locker room after the team’s 19-17 victory over their AFC South rival, the Tennessee Titans, it might already be over. Not just the season, but the career.
Sunday, Vinatieri missed 2-of-4 extra points. Last week he missed an extra point and two field goals. When stopped by a reporter after the game, Vinatieri gave this cryptic quote.
Adam Vinatieri, who missed 2 extra points; walked out the locker room only to say, “You’ll hear from me tomorrow.” When reminded players’ day off he said, “Yeah you will (hear from me Monday”
— Mike Wells (@MikeWellsNFL) September 15, 2019
If Vinatieri does call it a career, he should be the first kicker to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He kicked two Super Bowl-winning field goals and was the margin of victory in three Super Bowls. He’s hit 97.8 percent of his extra points and 84.1 percent of his field goals. He converted 583 field goals and 853 extra points for a combined career scoring total of 2,602 points.
Roethlisberger and Conner injured against Seahawks
An elbow injury against the Seattle Seahawks ended quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s day early and all but doomed the team to fall in their second straight game.
When he went to the locker room, he was 8-of-15 for 75 yards. His back up, Mason Rudolph, actually played well in relief. He was 12-of-19 for 112 yards, two touchdowns and in interceptions.
Here's a video of the Ben Roethlisberger injury.pic.twitter.com/PsP1Z1Rhxy
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 15, 2019
In the fourth quarter, running back James Conner left the game with an apparent knee injury. He had carried the ball 11 times for 33 yards and a score.
Pittsburgh would go on to lose the game 28-26.
#BREAKING: Steelers RB James Conner is questionable to return with a knee injury. https://t.co/4vcTdu9tWd
— KDKA (@KDKA) September 15, 2019
As of this writing, there’s no word of the extent of either man’s injury.
Linebacker Vince Williams also left the game with an apparent hamstring injury. Sean Davis injured his shoulder.
Other Injuries
The San Francisco 49ers lost offensive tackle Joe Staley to a leg injury against the Cincinnati Bengals.It’s suspected that Staley suffered a broken fibula.
New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn injured his foot against the Miami Dolphins and did not return.
Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis injured his eye against the Dallas Cowboys.
Pierre Desir of the Indianapolis Colts injured his knee against the Tennessee Titans.
Antwaun Woods, defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, injured his knee against the Washington Redskins.
Cincinnati Bengals guard Michael Jordan also injured his knee against the 49ers.
H/T NFL.com
