Philip Rivers playing with bulging disk in his back
by Steven Miller | Sun, Dec 21st 11:32am EST
According to ESPN, Philip Rivers played last night's game with a bulging disk in his lower back and had to receive epidural shots to reduce the swelling. The story also reports doctors fear the disk is close to becoming herniated. (ESPN.com)
Fantasy Impact:
Rivers is one of the toughest competitors in the NFL and is hoping to avoid off-season surgery. However, it is uncertain if the disk becomes herniated if Rivers will be shut down for the rest of the season or not.
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