The Hit that Gave Christian Ponder a Separated Shoulder

When I saw this game on Saturday night and watched the play unfold with Ponder trying to make a tackle after his interception, I said to myself, “Damn, he’s a gamer.” Now I’m thinking his display of tough guy wasn’t such a good idea after hearing that he separated his shoulder on the play. Watch the video of Christian Ponder’s separated shoulder caused by his hit on Clemson DB DeAndre McDaniel:

When they say turnovers are painful it really applies in this situation. It’s too bad Ponder got hurt on that play because he was having a good season and starting to emerge as a top quality quarterback. What’s worse is that that turnover and the ensuing hit may have ended not only Ponder’s season, but also Bobby Bowden’s tenure at Florida State. The Noles are now 4-5 and at Wake Forest and Florida in two of their last three games. A 5-7 season is likely the recipe for Bowden’s firing and that’s where they’re heading.