The High Cost of Hope: When Stars Get Hurt The NFL is a war zone for fantasy owners and fans alike. One moment, your star player is soaring high, the next they're grounded by injury.
Alec Pierce's left heel woes are just the latest example of this cruel reality. Injuries are an occupational hazard in football. Even with advanced medical care, it's impossible to completely eliminate the risk.
Pierce was still recovering from a previous surgery on the same heel when he got hurt – a procedure that stretched longer than expected and had him missing training camp.