Wide receiver Randy Moss was diagnosed with a separated shoulder following the Patriots' season and that was the reason he did not play in the Pro Bowl, a league source said on Monday. The severity of the injury is not known, although rest alone can often heal a separated shoulder. Moss had surfaced on the injury report with a shoulder ailment three days after the Patriots' 20-17 overtime loss to the Broncos on Oct. 11. He remained on the injury report because of the shoulder through Nov. 6, although he played through the injury. Moss had taken himself out of the Broncos' game for two plays after a 36-yard reception in the third quarter. On the play, in which he caught a pass over the middle and then was running down the field, Moss considered a lateral before tucking the ball and then having three Broncos drive him into the ground. Still, Moss returned to the game, and it is unclear if that was the play in which he injured his shoulder. Moss started all 16 games this season and finished second on the team with 83 receptions for 1,264 yards and a team-high 13 touchdowns. He played in approximately 85 percent of the team's offensive snaps, easily a team-high among receivers.
This is like when the foster parents of an adopted kid unexpectedly dies and the child is left with so many questions. Where did I come from? Who are my parents? Why was my mother a money grubbing whore? Why was I diagnosed with herpes on my mouth at the age of 5? That's how I felt when the Patriots put up a stink bomb against the Ravens with the playoffs. Just so many question marks in my mind about the health of that team. Well today is like our salvation for Pats fans. No, Randy didn't quit on us. The poor fella had a seperated shoulder! And it's not like he had a bad year by any means. Such a trooper. Now I'm not worried about 2010
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