When running back David Wilson was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants in 2012, he probably had higher hopes for his career than two NFL seasons and 115 career carries. But that may very well be the outcome as the result of a neck injury.
Wilson is done for the season and his career is in serious jeopardy, ESPN's Josina Anderson reported Monday. Wilson suffered a season-ending neck injury in 2013. He had spinal fusion surgery but was back on the practice field for training camp last month. When he suffered a neck "Burner," or nerve injury, in practice last week, it set off a lot of alarms.
Now, after being examined, he reportedly will be done for the season. And someone with his injury history is not a good bet to ever play again.
If that's the case – and clearly the hope is that Wilson has a remarkable recovery and continues his career – it's a pretty tough blow for a 23-year-old man to see the career he worked his whole life to get be taken from him after two fairly disappointing seasons.
Wilson started off 2012 in the doghouse but came on near the end of the year to post 358 yards. Hopes were high for him in 2013, but injuries limited him to 146 yards and the neck injury ended his season after five games.
Now, it appears that his career might be done. At the very least, his 2014 season is apparently done. It can't be easy news for a player whose career didn't have time to flourish.
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