Defensive Tackle Cory Grissom Out with Ankle Injury

After reserve defensive end Anthony Hill went down on Saturday with a torn ACL, the Bulls defensive line took another hit today with defensive tackle Cory Grissom going down with a fibula fracture to his right ankle (per Greg Auman).

Pork Chop, the 6-2 321-pound defensive tackle, was at practice this morning during non-contact drills (helmets and shorts) when he went down with the injury and was carted off the field.  He is scheduled for surgery on Thursday and there is no timetable for his return.

Last season, Grissom totaled 38 tackles, including 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.  He was the most experienced defensive tackle returning for the Bulls and was poised for a huge season.

This is really bad news for the Bulls.  The team is already thin at the tackle position with inexperienced players battling for playing time.  Grissom was to be a key factor this season and now he has this injury that could take some time to recover from.  Young players like Todd Chandler, Elkino Watson, Luke Sager, and Clavion Nelson, will have to step up their performances going forward to help fill the void while Grissom is out.  We wish him the best and a speedy recovery.