Steve Smith out for season with torn achilles

[TN05]

Final stats in 7 games were 46 receptions for 670 yards and three touchdowns. Average game: 6.5 catches (second-highest in career) for 96 yards (third-highest). As it stands, both are far and away the highest per-game averages of any player 36 or older. 

Harbaugh seems to think Steve will return. I hope so but I don't see it happening. Achilles tears are brutal. 

[TheRed]

That's a brutal injury, hate to see that for any pro athlete.

[Kuhndog94]

I hate it for him. He's a legend. 

[ecu88]

.............I feel for him.  IMO the GOAT at WR (no offense Jerry Rice lovers).  Pound for pound the toughest and always played with a chip on his shoulder.  Good luck in retirement Smitty.

[stankowalski]

Terrible injury...his career is probably over.

[PantherBoy95]

I don't see him returning just because he's already expressed his desire to retire.
Achilles are no jokes, esp for a WR that depends on speed, cuts, and agility.

However I could see him not wanting to go out being carried off with a towel over his face (though he'd said many times he feels he'd have to leave the Panthers kicking and screaming with them pushing him out)

So who really knows.  Just know I'm thankful for his years as a Carolina Panther. One of the best to ever do it.

[Panther53521]

I hate to see any of the NFL greats go out with a injury, so I am here to be the first to say:

ONE MORE YEAR #89!!!!

[Cpt slay a ho]

He'll be back I got faith in him 

[Toolbox]

Time for him to hang it up..

[TN05]

Peter King and Jason La Canfora are reporting he is leaning towards coming back for one last year.

Godspeed, Steve.

[ecu88]

43 minutes ago, TN05 said:

Peter King and Jason La Canfora are reporting he is leaning towards coming back for one last year.

Godspeed, Steve.

That is one crazy mofo........if he proves me wrong than he will be the GOAT at WR, to come back from such a debilitating injury that even younger athletes struggle to ever get back to 80% of who they were.  Ice up Smitty!