Bears quarterback Connor Shaw backtracks after criticizing hit by Chiefs player
With just minutes remaining in the Chiefs’ 23-7 win at Chicago on Saturday, Bears backup quarterback Connor Shaw suffered a broken leg on a hit by Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
Roches appeared to hit Shaw and then roll over his leg. On Sunday, The Sporting News reported that Shaw tweeted this: “Injuries are a part of the game & I understand that. This should’ve been avoided. No need for that type of cheap BS!”
Not longer after that, Shaw deleted the tweet. Later he offered up this:
Poor choice of words on my behalf. I believe that style of hit was unnecessary but I don't think it was purposeful. https://t.co/jT8rOB7QOi
— Connor Shaw (@cmshaw8) August 28, 2016
A Bears fan named Dane Noble shared a clip of the hit on Twitter. Here it is:
Connor Shaw injury: pic.twitter.com/C13ArjdtIw
— Dane Noble (@WindyCGridiron) August 27, 2016
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