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Published on 08/18/2010 at Wed Aug 18 16:57.
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Is Tim Tebow hurt?

Posted Wed Aug 18th by

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Jon Gruden once famously called Tim Tebow “250 pounds of concrete cyanide.”

Even that Terminator-like level of conditioning might not have been enough to prepare the world’s most famous rookie for his first professional football pounding.

Tebow jogged off the football field during practice Wednesday shortly after conversing with Denver Broncos head trainer Steve “Greek” Antonopulos, the Denver Post reports. Tebow was seen wearing extra padding around his ribs before leaving the practice field.

In addition, on Tuesday, Tebow didn’t run sprints with the rest of his teammates (which was particularly notable since he always finishes first).

It’s enough to suggest that Tebow has suffered some sort of rib injury, or at least has lingering side pain, and isn’t 100%.

We all can surmise how the Tebornator received such rib pain — performing this fleet-footed feat to propel himself into the end zone as time expired as two opponents crashed into him in his professional preseason debut Sunday.

Hopefully Tebow will return soon lest his throng of female camp-followers have nothing to scream at. But in seriousness, the Broncos’ home preseason debut is this Saturday. It wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t Tebow’s home debut, too.

  • areferee

    Tebow appeared to flinch slightly after his touchdown run, but covered it up nicely after he walked off. He did take a nasty hit and the defender stayed down. He got the worst of it. Tebow is tough, but if he didn't wear a “flack jacket” before, I hope he will from now on.

  • http://twitter.com/dxmanning Joshua Manning

    Not a big deal but if that what Kyle Orton then I be freaking out. If Orton get hurt then guess who be starting back-up QB????? Brady Quinn!!! And if Quinn start then I be having nightmare about it.

  • Big_Pete

    There i sno way that could ever be Orton. Orton is about as mobile and agile as a cinderblock half burried in the ground.
    Tebow got hit awkwardly. I don't think the next hit will be that awkward, so he'll be ok. Just need to do more dive and less upright propelling to cross the goalline, and he'll be fine.

  • Luke

    tim tebows good nothin serious i hope good luck to u tim tebow

  • Rlwoodz0

    The defender played in the next two games. Seems getting the worst should include that little piece of information.

  • areferee

    What are you expecting? Clairvoyance?

    When this post was made, there had been no further games. Had you posted earlier, you would have known this.

  • http://www.injuryie.com/rib-injury-compensation-claim/ Rib Injury

    Last night I returned to training and while I was in a top position on the ground and with my opponents arms wrapped around over my back I attempted twisting and heard a popping noise. Of coursework the pain set in, i stopped training got changed and had small to no issues getting dressed and driving myself home. I feel the same pain today but came in to work. The pain is not that bad to be staying home.
    The pain is located under the scapula and more towards the outside of the middle of my back. Right around the lat area. When I touch the area it is sore but there's no bumps, bruising or swelling. The ribs feel the same as the other side. I can breath properly and take in large breaths without pain yet it does hurt when i cough, sneeze or laugh. I feel no pain near the backbone nor the front of the rib cage.
    Are you able to guys diagnose this? Is it a fractured rib? dislocated? muscle strain? and naturally the worst cartilage destroy? I stopped all training permanently and have been icing it since last night. I have also been taking some ibuprofen whenever needed.

  • http://www.betterinjuryclaims.com/acl-injury-compensation-claim/ ACL Injury Compensation Claim

    Your first consideration should be that of your health. Severe ACL injuries may require surgery to repair the damaged ligament. Avoiding visiting a doctor when you have sustained an ACL injury will only make the injury worse as you continue to apply pressure to the damaged ligament.

  • http://www.betterinjuryclaims.com/acl-injury-compensation-claim/ ACL Injury Compensation Claim

    Your first consideration should be that of your health. Severe ACL injuries may require surgery to repair the damaged ligament. Avoiding visiting a doctor when you have sustained an ACL injury will only make the injury worse as you continue to apply pressure to the damaged ligament.