Tebow Had Punctured Lung & Torn Rib Cartilage

At the start of the third quarter Sunday against New England, QB Tim Tebow tore cartilage on his first rib where it attaches to his sternum, bruised his lung and had fluid buildup in his pleural cavity, according to an NFL source. The source also says that he was determined to finish the game with his teammates regardless of the score.

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"Team spokesman Patrick Smyth said that while he couldn't confirm the exact extent or nature of the injuries due to team policy, he acknowledged that Tebow finished the game in considerable pain."

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Tebow told the Denver Post...

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"It's a great honor to be a quarterback for the Denver Broncos," "I take that very seriously. I'm very excited about this offseason and I can't wait to get to work and get better."

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