Per the Mike Tomlin Press conference, Fast Willie has a case of the infamous "turf toe."

Has anyone ever explained this injury or how it is caused? Willie looked more than fine on Sunday, even in the final stages of the game (and by "final stages" we mean before the 6 minute mark when the Steelers had the ball).

If anyone has suffered from or known someone who has suffered from turf toe, please enlighten us.

In the meantime, let's do some research-

Turf toe:An injury to the big toe due to forced hyperextension (upward bending back) of the toe. The damage is to the capsule of the joint (the first metatarsophalangeal joint) and the ligaments that connect the big toe to the foot [Medicine.Net]

While reading further we found that if most NFL players take out their tampons, this injury heals faster.

Honestly, this is not something to be worried about as Coach Tomlin even said Willie should be fine to practice most of the week. However, if things go south and Willie starts to miss some time, somebody better super-glue that damn play book to Mendenhall's hand.

More news from the Tomlin presser [PG]
- Shaun McDonald may suit up instead of Limas Sweed against the Chargers.
- Frank Summers has an unknown back injury and David Johnson has a high ankle sprain- which has the Steelers looking for a fullback.

If the Steelers are having trouble finding a replacement fullback, may we suggest this guy:

Woah - intensity in ten cities. Labeling ones-self as "that juggernaut" can only be beneficial for the Steelers.

We're fired up, are you!?!? Wooooooooooooo!

**UPDATE**: Steelers bring back Carey Davis [Post-Gazette]

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Comments (3)

• |09-29-2009 13:45 Pat  - Turf Toe
  

  Turf toe is what caused Jack Lambert to retire ...
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• |09-29-2009 13:49 Steve
  

  Yeah, his was a little more severe and it was an occuring case. Maybe I should delete this post in fear of Lambert kicking my ass?
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• |09-29-2009 14:17 Grumpy
  

  I don't understand turf toe, but it's more serious than it sounds. Guys have lost seasons because of it. McDonald should suit up; Sweed should be sent to Siberia.
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