Hayden--tibial fracture

[kindlecatsb'ng]

This is not good news. Feel badly for him as well since he was so excited to be on a winning team. Heard this on post-game Tomlin update.

[Slapstick]

Too bad...depending on the severity, he may not need surgery, so perhaps he can come back. If not, Cameron Sutton might take his spot.

[Docosc]

Cam Sutton returning from IR may be just in time.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

not good, but steelers have been fortunate to this point

maybe sutton can help

[Ernie]

I know we are looking for a "Silver lining"... but, c'mon guys. Haden's a two time pro bowler, and was well on his way to another one this year. He is BY FAR the best corner on this team. This is huge loss...Cam Sutton or not

[SteelBucks]

Which one of you are going to tell me he won’t be out long? Damn this one hurts. Secondary looks great with him in there.

[SidSmythe]

A "fracture" is subjective. There's a difference between a cracked windshield and a shattered windshield.
From the looks of the contact it didn't look too severe.
This is me being optimistic

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Tibia is the weight-bearing bone. Anyone ever hear of a player with broken tibia coming back in eight weeks?

[Ernie]

A "fracture" is subjective. There's a difference between a cracked windshield and a shattered windshield.
From the looks of the contact it didn't look too severe.
This is me being optimistic

Fingers crossed that this is a "Best case scenario" like Tuitt with the Bicep earlier in the year.

[Slapstick]

I am now hearing a high fibula fracture...

[Ernie]

Tibia is the weight-bearing bone. Anyone ever hear of a player with broken tibia coming back in eight weeks?

Report I saw was broken Fibula, which is non weight bearing.

[Ernie]

I am now hearing a high fibula fracture...

Sorry, I posted before reading yours. I heard the same thing.

[Ernie]

Maybe some good news

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2017-nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-indianapolis-colts-tickets-streaming-time-how-to-watch/2017/11/12/16640856/joe-haden-injury-season-isnt-over-for-steelers-cb-timeline-for-return-debatable-update-return-date

[SidSmythe]

He walked off the field.
As a former athletic training student (not a professional) I can say this. If it were a serious "fracture" they would have moat likely put an air cast on it.
I say he misses 4 maybe 5 games.

[SidSmythe]

Maybe some good news

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2017-nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-indianapolis-colts-tickets-streaming-time-how-to-watch/2017/11/12/16640856/joe-haden-injury-season-isnt-over-for-steelers-cb-timeline-for-return-debatable-update-return-date

So it's a "fibula" ... huge difference.