In Imperial China, there was a form of torture known as "Death by a Thousand Cuts." Pieces were systematically cut from the hapless victim, until they died a slow and excruciatingly painful death.
Football fans in Arizona are probably wondering what they did to tick off the emperor of the NFL, because that's when been happening to the Cardinals this year.
This latest cut, depending on how deep it goes, may be the one that causes the team to flatline.
Second-year running back Andre Ellington, who was being counted on as the Redbirds' featured back in 2014, was a surprise addition to Thursday's injury report after missing practice with soreness and swelling in his foot.
Ellington underwent an MRI on the foot Thursday night, and on Friday, Mike Jurecki of XTRA 910 radio in Phoenix sent out a tweet that sentshockwaves rolling through the Valley of the Sun like a haboob:
Now, before we go any further, it's important that I point out that reports regarding the severity of Ellington's injury vary wildly. IanRapoport of NFL.com tweeted that surgery isn't an option that's on the table right now:
Get it? On the table? Come on people, I'm trying to lighten the mood. Work with me here!
In fact, Rapoport went so far as to suggest Ellington still may play on Monday night against the San Diego Chargers:
As Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports, we should have a much clearer picture of where things stand once Ellington visits with a foot specialist.
It's possible this could all be much ado about nothing, but make no mistake:
If Ellington misses significant time, the Cardinals are done.
After all, this is a player from which big things were expected in 2014 after the 5'9", 210-pounder became the first rookie since Ickey Woods in 1988 to lead the NFL in yards per carry.
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