Jamaal Charles: Is Kansas City Chiefs RB's NFL Future In Doubt?
 

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The Kansas City Chiefs suffered two major losses against the Chicago Bears this past week in NFL action. They lost the game and dropped to 1-4 on the season, but most importantly they saw star running back Jamaal Charles go down with a torn ACL. It isn’t the first time that he has torn his ACL, as he tore his ACL back in 2011 as well.

Charles is one of the most electric running backs in the NFL, which makes the Chiefs even more concerned about this injury. He relies on his quick cutting ability to make plays and there are questions about whether or not this could affect his NFL future.

During the 2015 season up until his torn ACL this past week, Charles had carried the football 71 times for 364 yards and four touchdowns. He was one of the best running backs in the NFL and was poised to continue his big season throughout the rest of the year. Unfortunately, there is no question that this injury puts his NFL future in doubt as far as whether or not he will return to his full explosiveness.


Tearing an ACL is one of the biggest nightmare’s for a running back and coming back from one of them is tough enough. Having to come back from a second one is demoralizing and quite simply more difficult than the first.

At 28 years old, Charles is already starting to get up there in age for a running back. He has been used as a workhorse throughout a large portion of his career and Kansas City knows that his time for being a elite running back is coming close to an end. They were hoping that he could provide them with at least three more superstar caliber years, but following this injury they have to be worried that the window will close much sooner than expected.

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Kansas City is going to cut him or trade him, but they do have two talented young backs behind him. Knile Davis and Charcandrick West are both more than capable of taking over for Charles and putting up big numbers every week. If they are able to shoulder the load that Charles has left, that could bring up some options for the future with him.

Davis and West have both been waiting for an opportunity to showcase their talent behind Charles and could push him for some carries next season if they are able to play a big role throughout the remainder of the 2015 season.

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At this point he may even need consider retiring if he wants walk halfway normal in his 40s

I'd say yes. At least with KC.

The Charles we know is done. .it was a good run (pun intended) but its over. .

Hopefully, the ReidSmith will get hit by a ****ing train before killing more lucrative KC careers, yes.

I don't think he is done but no one will make him their lead. That's both knees or is t the same one? Either way he will be different.

yup. :shake:

Terry Kirby came back from 2 blown ACLs, and it's arguable that he was better than he ever was...

Jamaal Charles is a unique kind of guy, incredible running back and super athlete.

I would NOT bet against him.......

Didn't Jamaal blow a knee out in college, as well?

I'd be concerned his YPC would suffer if he returned...I'd like to see him stay as the all time leader in that category and receive credit for the great back he's been.

Are you saying that based off your personnel experience or an educated guess based off your medical background?

He's saying that based off of using a potato to take a picture of a steak.

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KC Tat is a good egg you bunch of yokels.