FSU Alum: Fans react to Chris Thompson and Kelvin Benjamin injuries
By Kelvin Hunt
Former FSU players Chris Thompson and Kelvin Benjamin were injured a few moments apart from one another Sunday.
Former FSU football players have been tearing up the NFL as of late, but the injury bug took two of them down in a matter of minutes Sunday afternoon.
Chris Thompson and Kelvin Benjamin both suffered what look like major injuries to their legs. Thompson’s injury is confirmed as a broken fibula, a tough break for a guy that broke his back while playing at FSU.
Benjamin’s injury is still uncertain at the time of this writing, but it didn’t look good as he left the field. He missed all of the 2015 season with the Carolina Panthers after suffering a ACL injury in preseason practices.
The other part that sucks for Benjamin is the Panthers had the best season in team history, and made it to the Super Bowl without him participating.
Fans and others poured out their support to both players on social media Sunday afternoon.
Chris Thompson Injury Reaction
Before you worry about how Chris Thompson’s injury will impact your fantasy team, watch this. pic.twitter.com/j2y1xFWuo3
— Melissa Jacobs 💙 (@thefootballgirl) November 19, 2017
That Chris Thompson injury didn't look good.....sucks too. That dude was becoming a real force in the Washington O. Real fun player
— Kevin (Lifelong CU fan since 9/2/23) (@_Kevlar23_) November 19, 2017
I hope Chris Thompson gets well. Unfortunate injury..
— Tash 🧘🏾♀️📚📉 (@DoesItFreeUs) November 19, 2017
Hard to witness that injury to Chris Thompson for the Redskins.. Looked pretty bad. Having a breakout season #HTTR
— CARLO (🌹) (@Sir_Carlos_XV) November 19, 2017
Kelvin Benjamin Injury Reaction
Y’all I feel SOOOO horrible for Kelvin Benjamin. ACL, Horrible season, Lost his mom, Trade, OPPOSITE knee injury #PrayersUp
— Karen Marie (@KarenMarieMusic) November 19, 2017
Here’s a better angle on the Kelvin Benjamin right knee injury. He grabbed the back of the knee. Being carted to the locker room now. #bills pic.twitter.com/OXYFdOuKvU
— Nick Veronica (@NickVeronica) November 19, 2017
So Kelvin Benjamin goes down with right knee injury on first catch of day
— Bill Rosinski (@RosinskiBill) November 19, 2017
...and Kelvin Benjamin is hurt. Fucking team is cursed #CursedFranchise #Bills
— E-Roc (@EricXXL) November 19, 2017
Kelvin Benjamin is hurt pic.twitter.com/k9qG7nsFWS
— John Hewitt (@johnhewitt_8) November 19, 2017
AND Kelvin Benjamin is hurt? Jesus benching Tyrod was some BAD mojo #BUFvsLAC
— Brian Martin (@bmartinvt14) November 19, 2017
Thoughts
It certainly sucks to see both players go down with injuries like this after both having to overcome major injuries recently just to get back on the field.
Thompson signed a two-year contract extension in September which couldn’t have come at a better time.
Benjamin was traded to the Buffalo Bills from the Carolina Panthers a couple of weeks ago and his contract will expire after the 2018 season.
That injury probably couldn’t have come at a worse time for him as he’ll likely spend all off-season trying to make it back before mini-camps begin.
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Here’s hoping both have a speedy recovery from the injuries and are able to get back on the field next season.