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Arrington's future unclear: As noted in this space last week, both the short- and long-term football futures of three-time Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington remain in doubt after a motorcycle accident in which he suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. It turns out that the injuries to Arrington, who probably was no better than a long shot to be in an NFL camp this summer, were worse than originally anticipated. In addition to a broken forearm and lacerations to a leg, the 2000 first-rounder, who was released by the New York Giants early this spring, suffered a broken wrist.
There are also unconfirmed reports that Arrington, who already was recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon that prematurely ended his 2006 campaign, is suffering from an infection in the lacerations, along with a torn tendon in his wrist. Arrington was still hospitalized on Thursday, but agent Carl Poston told the Washington Times that his client could be home by the end of the week. Arrington, 29, had hoped to revive a flagging career by getting himself in shape by July, then signing a deal that would get him into a camp and perhaps allow him to re-establish himself. It appears, though, that the severity of his injuries and the recovery time will render that an unlikely scenario.
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There are also unconfirmed reports that Arrington, who already was recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon that prematurely ended his 2006 campaign, is suffering from an infection in the lacerations, along with a torn tendon in his wrist. Arrington was still hospitalized on Thursday, but agent Carl Poston told the Washington Times that his client could be home by the end of the week. Arrington, 29, had hoped to revive a flagging career by getting himself in shape by July, then signing a deal that would get him into a camp and perhaps allow him to re-establish himself. It appears, though, that the severity of his injuries and the recovery time will render that an unlikely scenario.
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