Earnest Graham Injury: How Is Buccaneers Star's Achilles?

Earnest Graham left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game in London against the Chicago Bears early.

It was initially feared that he injured his right ankle, but now it seems that things could be much worse.

Injury Update

ProFootballTalk.com is reporting via Twitter that Graham’s injury is a torn Achilles tendon.

This is terrible news for Graham, and the injury looked like it could be that bad when it initially happened.

He was untouched, but fell to the ground after attempting to make a cut. His knee bent awkwardly and he needed assistance off the field.

When He's Ready to Return?

Graham may never play professional football again.

At 31, Graham was already one of the oldest running backs in the league who gets regular snaps.

Rotoworld is suggesting that if his injury is indeed a torn Achilles, it would certainly have a high chance of ending his career.

Fantasy Impact

Graham now must be dropped in all formats. Kregg Lumpkin was Graham’s backup in this game.

LeGarrette Blount may be ready to return after the Bucs’ bye this coming Sunday, and the team desperately needs him.

This injury adds value to Blount in the long run, and if Blount cannot go in Week 9, then fantasy players could pick up Lumpkin.

What They're Saying

Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com is hinting that the Buccaneers should look into signing Tiki Barber.