The Indianapolis Colts signed Eric Fisher to play left tackle next season, assuming he recovers from an Achilles tear. Here is what you need to know about the newest Colt:
How long will Eric Fisher be out due to an Achilles tear?
Fisher tore his Achilles in the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills, missed the Super Bowl and was released by the Kansas City Chiefs in March.
In a 2012 article by nbcsports.com/philadelphia on Eagles tackle Jason Peters after he tore his Achilles, physician Dr. Mark Schwartz is quoted citing a study that Achilles tears ended the careers of one-third of players the who suffer the injury, with the other two-thirds seeing a decrease in performance.