Ex-NFL RB Taylor: Doctors overlooked injuries during my career
Former NFL running back Fred Taylor posted a series of tweets Wednesday in which he accused NFL doctors of willfully overlooking injuries during his career.
Taylor said that recent tests, including 11 MRIs and 12 X-rays, revealed he played with an undiagnosed fractured clavicle and partially torn labrums in both shoulders.
Visited Chicago last week for full Ortho exam. Took 11 MRIs and 12 X-rays. Got results yesterday. Somehow I played career with fractured->
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
clavicle, 2 partially torn labrum, one in each shoulder. I'm Appalled! I was never told this as a player. Oversight? Or BS!
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
I've always gotten a sensation n my shoulders but I though it was fatigue. All these years have passd and now I discover my shoulders jackd
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Even through all the injuries and the lingering injuries, somehow The league still manage to deny my "Line of Duty" benefit 3 times.
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
This isn't a pity party. Just sharing part of the business with you all. I've always been a TOUGH mutha*** you play hard injuries happen
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) August 31, 2016
Taylor's accusation that he's been denied "line of duty" benefits, which are supposed to help players injured in their careers, is a serious one.