Justin Houston won't need surgery. May be out 2-3 weeks

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

#Chiefs LB Justin Houston won't need surgery on his dislocated elbow, per source. Sprained ligaments, torn muscles tho. May be out 2-3 weeks

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 28, 2013

Dislocated elbows can be ugly and damaging. For #Chiefs LB Justin Houston to only be out 2-3 weeks (depending on healing), it's good news

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 28, 2013

[The Franchise]

At least he'll be back for the playoffs.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Cattapono to the rescue?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

Cattapono to the rescue?

More likely, Zombo

[cdcox]

Fantastic news.

[CaliforniaChief]

There was a time I thought Hali tore his Achilles and Houston would need season-ending surgery on his elbow.

Things are considerably brighter now, and THAT is something we can all be thankful for.

[wink91wink]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

Cattapono to the rescue?

Catazombo

[RippedmyFlesh]

Light at the end of the tunnel. Was tough seeing them both go down because i thought both were more serious. Knowing Houston will be ready for playoffs feels good.

[RedDread]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

More likely, Zombo

http://www.zombo.com/

[JoeyChuckles]

Originally Posted by RippedmyFlesh

Light at the end of the tunnel. Was tough seeing them both go down because i thought both were more serious. Knowing Houston will be ready for playoffs feels good.

That's only because someone in the game thread threw out the phrase "career ending" for Hali. In fact, I'm gonna go find that post and neg-rep the person. I'll quote them here if anyone else wants to join me.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Rest up big fella. We will need you when we go to Cincy....

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by JoeyChuckles

That's only because someone in the game thread threw out the phrase "career ending" for Hali. In fact, I'm gonna go find that post and neg-rep the person. I'll quote them here if anyone else wants to join me.

If it was his achilles and thankfully it wasn't but due to his age that injury is career threatening.

[JoeyChuckles]

Knee-jerk reactions from the game thread, for posterity's sake:

Originally Posted by chiefswillriseup

Hali might be done for the year. jfc

Originally Posted by Jerm

FML that's an Achilles.....

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The cart. That's probably it for his year.

Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

That looks like his achillies went. IF so, thats it for his career. He's what 30 now.

Originally Posted by Pablo

You don't go down with no contact and then get on the cart if you're alright.

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

David J. Chao, MD ‏@ProFootballDoc 54s
Bad news for #Chiefs. By video replay, @TambaHali91 appears to have right achilles tendon injury. Out for now. Rupture would mean the season

Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks

Achilles tendon injuries are worse than ACL's. Much harder to come back from and the recovery time is longer. Unless you're Kobe. ****.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

More likely, Zombo

How come you think?

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by JoeyChuckles

Knee-jerk reactions from the game thread, for posterity's sake:

I'll be honest, the way he went down with no contact and the way he was favoring his leg, I though it may be an Achilles as well. Great news on Hali and it will be nice to have Houston back for the playoffs.