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To: chowder who wrote (31347)1/16/2012 8:41:10 AM
From: Robert F. Newton1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 45639
 
I'm personally hoping for a Pats/Jints rematch



To: chowder who wrote (31347)1/18/2012 2:31:47 PM
From: FJB  Respond to of 45639
 
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Tim Tebow needs more R&R than anyone thought.

The Broncos quarterback played through rib, lung and chest injuries he sustained in Denver’s 45-10 loss at New England in the AFC divisional playoffs last weekend.

He won’t need surgery, is expected to make a full recovery with some down time and his offseason training program shouldn’t be affected in any way.

ESPN first reported Wednesday that Tebow got hurt on a third-quarter tackle, then had trouble sleeping because of the pain and underwent an MRI on his chest Monday.

Team spokesman Patrick Smyth said that while he couldn’t confirm the exact extent or nature of the injuries due to team policy, he acknowledged that Tebow finished the game in considerable pain.

Backup Brady Quinn quickly got ready to go into the game after Tebow was hit by Vince Wilfork and Rob Ninkovich, but Tebow stayed in and finished up.

“It’s just the physicality of playing football. Sometimes you get hit and it can hurt a little bit. But, I wanted to play a lot of the game,” Tebow said after the game.

The outcome had long been decided by the time Tebow got hurt...

denver.cbslocal.com