Saturday, June 2, 2018

Chris Tierney Done For The Year With A Torn ACL


Heartbreaking news out of Foxboro yesterday. Chris Tierney's year is done following a non-contact injury just before the half against Atlanta Wednesday. When he went down, we all knew in the back of our minds what had happened, but actually seeing the confirmation is a gut punch. Tierney is 32 and has spent his entire 11-year professional career with New England. The local kid from Wellesley has made 246 appearances for the Revs, sitting behind only Matt Reis and Shalrie Joseph on the all-time appearances list, and is by far their longest tenured player.

There were rumors that Chris was contemplating retirement before the season, and this injury has started that talk back up. He's clearly lost a step and is on the back end of his playing career, but this injury being what does him in would hurt a lot. Personally, I think Tierney wants to go out on his own terms, not because of an injury, so I think we'll see him again next season, even if just for one match to say goodbye.

It's a tough blow not just for Tierney and the emotions of fans, but to the team as well. He and Gabriel Somi were the only true left backs on the roster, and with Somi being inconsistent the rotation has been thrown for a loop. With the transfer window opening soon I fully expect someone to be brought in on loan to back up Somi. I also see Friedel bringing in another LB in the winter to fully prepare for Tierney's exit in the near future.

Heartbreaking news for Tierney, and I hope this isn't it for him. He's a fighter and you know he'll work his ass off to get back to full health ASAP. Just tough to see.
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