So much for the theory that the new Pro Bowl Games flag football and skills competitions format would protect players from injury.
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported Sunday that Cleveland Browns defensive star Myles Garrett is believed to have suffered a dislocated toe in the Pro Bowl Games.
#Browns star DE Myles Garrett is believed to have suffered a dislocated toe while competing in today’s Pro Bowl Games, per source. X-rays came back negative. Garrett limped off the field in Las Vegas.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 5, 2023
Garrett limped off the field after the injury and headed for X-rays, which were negative.
Probably not what Cleveland wants to see. Myles Garrett limping off. pic.twitter.com/3lprj1kOpw
— Darren Carr (@DCarr75) February 5, 2023
The good news: Dislocated toes generally heal on their own without surgery, within a couple of months, according to various medical websites. The bad news: they can be prone to dislocation again.
One of the reasons the NFL introduced the new Pro Bowl Games format is because players were concerned about the possibility of injuries. Garrett’s injury shows the new competition still involves risks. Anytime you have supreme athletes of that size, running, cutting, jumping, etc., there is a risk of injury.
NFL fans watching the action seemed to think even the new format is a bad idea, for that reason.
“The Pro Bowl is that Chinese weather balloon at this point. Just put it out of its misery. The teams with the worst 4 records should be playing in a tourney for the #1 pick, culminating in the ‘Toilet Bowl’ today. Why can’t we have that?” tweeted a fan.
The Pro Bowl is that Chinese weather balloon at this point. Just put it out of its misery.
The teams with the worst 4 records should be playing in a tourney for the #1 pick, culminating in the "Toilet Bowl" today. Why can't we have that?
— David “The Great” (Blue Check) (@Dtgreat13) February 5, 2023
The guys are having fun. But let’s maybe start by not having Myles jump down from this 7 foot wall 3 times in a hurry. Just stupid. pic.twitter.com/6byl74TGCz
— Darren Carr (@DCarr75) February 5, 2023
Are you freaking kidding me 🙄😬
— Jimbo918@MyDawgs#D4L (@James94001876) February 5, 2023
Next tweet:
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
NFL looking to ban the Pro Bowl Games as a whole and move to a completely virtual setup to prevent further injuries from players as the new format is far too dangerous
— Bartholomew Willijax (@B_Willijax) February 5, 2023
How u manage to get hurt playing flag football at the pri bowl Lmfao
— beans☘️ (@44cbeans) February 5, 2023
[Tom Pelissero, NFL Network; Photo credit: Darren Carr
