Lions WR Burleson breaks arm in crash

[Winged_Wheel88]

Lions WR Nate Burleson breaks arm in 1-car crash

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson broke his arm in a single-car accident early Tuesday after he reached over to keep two pizza boxes from falling off the front passenger seat, authorities said.

Burleson's car hit a center median wall on a highway in suburban Detroit and he was taken to a hospital. Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said there were no indicators of alcohol on the scene or on Burleson's person after the crash at 2:25 a.m.

Coach Jim Schwartz stopped short of writing off the rest of Burleson's season, but surgery is scheduled for Wednesday.

"It's not an emergency surgery," Schwartz said. "Nate'll be back at some point, and when he will, he will be a big contributor again to our team."

The team didn't say which arm was broken.

Burleson has a team-high 19 catches — 10 for first downs — and his 239 yards receiving trail only teammate Calvin Johnson this season. The 11-year veteran had six receptions for 116 yards, his highest total since 2007, on Sunday to help Detroit win at Washington for the first time in franchise history.

Worse yet, the referee on the scene ruled that he didn't maintain full possession as his car went out of the lane.

 

[BUD]

This puts a damper on the Lions receiving corps, maybe they'll pickup another receiver soon.

 

[STBR 27]

Once again proves the theory that nothing good happens after midnight.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

 

[eric5577x]

Josh Gordon? Heard they are trying to get him.

 

[Breaker99]

WTF Happened?

 

[Microwahevo]

Josh Gordon? Heard they are trying to get him.

Link? I would love him here, but haven't read there's any real interest.

 

[boltfan72]

I feel for the guy if that story is true. Could happen to anyone.