I'm not going to lie, this sucks. How could losing a stud left tackle, albeit temporarily, that played 100% of this season's snaps prior to leaving Sunday's game prematurely with a what's being called a pectoral injury not suck? The offensive line has easily served as the unsung hero of the Saints' 8-game winning streak, and no one has been more important to it's silent success than the player who has played the role of the impenetrable security gate on Drew Brees' blindside as he's remained insanely comfortable in passing his way into MVP consideration. You need not look further than the following video to realize that Terron Armstead is the most important of otherwise unseen gears in the well-oiled machine that is the Saints' unstoppable offense.
That being said, I can't help but feel like this news sucks more for a player who was starting to feel better about his health after multiple seasons during which his availability was a week-to-week, if not day-to-day, concern than it does for a team that has taken some hits and continued to roll. If Jermon Bushrod keeps up what he started in relief on Sunday then paying a little extra attention, as opposed to having the benefit of paying absolutely no attention, to the left side of the line should do almost enough in making up for the absence of someone who has undeniably been playing at an All-Pro level. Whether it be Patrick Robinson or Marcus Davenport, the Saints have done a great job of scheming their way around injuries. This one, of course, hurts more because of the particular person it happened to as much as it does the prominent player it happened to. However, having already stonewalled some of the league's more dominant defensive lines into their rearview, I see no reason not to believe that the Saints will keep riding relatively high until the return of the most rock-solid of reinforcements. Everyone in that locker room would feel better having Terron Armstead in the lineup, but if 3-4 weeks of recovery play even a minor part in making sure he's in tip-top shape 8-9 weeks from now then it could play a major part in what's looking like a lengthy postseason run. P.S. Never change, Sean...
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