Achilles Tendon Injury for Steelers’ Colon

Monday was a day full of injuries everywhere in every sport it seemed.  Willie Colon of the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon while participating in exercise activities on Monday.  At this time, the extent of this injury is uncertain. Colon will have to undergo more tests.

Once he undergoes tests, if it is determined that his Achilles tendon is in fact torn then he will likely have to undergo surgery to repair the tendon, which will more than likely cost him the rest of the season.  This is going to put a hamper on the Steelers this season as they will lose one of their starters.  The second starter that assists Colon in tackle is Max Starks and while he will still be a great starter at tackle, the depth past him is very little.

27-year-old Colon has been with the Steelers for five seasons now counting this season and has started 50 straight games in left tackle position.  He was drafted out of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Steelers and has been there ever since.

Colon’s name may sound familiar as he was with Pittsburgh’s quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, in March when he was accused for allegedly sexually assaulting a college student in Georgia.  Colon said that he never witnessed any misconduct and although Roethlisberger did not receive any official charges, the NFL handed him a six game suspension.

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