sprain, not tear for lefty?

[proudpittsburgher]

I was suprised to not see this anywhere. ESPN is reporting that it is a sprain, and that he is going to miss th opener, not season

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5527499

[steelblood]

You have to consider cutting Leftwich with an injury settlement. I'm not sure it makes much sense to keep him on the roster at the expense of someone who can help us now. Even if he is good in 3 weeks, I don't want him to come in and start without practice and on a gimpy knee.

[California-Steel]

A sprain is a tear, just not all the way. Just sounds better to say sprained.