Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
Receiver Anquan Boldin's health remains a concern for the Cardinals even after he returned to practice Friday.
The question here is whether Boldin is too tough for his own long-term good. He played last week despite a high-ankle sprain. He practiced Friday despite aggravating that injury.
Players generally miss games, plural, with those types of injuries. Boldin clearly was not full strength against the Giants two weeks ago. He looked better against the Panthers before aggravating the injury and leaving the game for good.
Should the Cardinals hold out Boldin for a couple weeks to make sure he's healthier later in the season? Can they afford to take that tack with the 49ers right behind them in the division race? The answer should be easy. If Boldin is close to full strength, let him play. If he's limping, hold him out.
Don't let Boldin prove what everyone already knows: He's going to play if it's humanly possible, even when it's not in his interests or even the team's interests. He is that tough.
Receiver Anquan Boldin's health remains a concern for the Cardinals even after he returned to practice Friday.
The question here is whether Boldin is too tough for his own long-term good. He played last week despite a high-ankle sprain. He practiced Friday despite aggravating that injury.
Players generally miss games, plural, with those types of injuries. Boldin clearly was not full strength against the Giants two weeks ago. He looked better against the Panthers before aggravating the injury and leaving the game for good.
Should the Cardinals hold out Boldin for a couple weeks to make sure he's healthier later in the season? Can they afford to take that tack with the 49ers right behind them in the division race? The answer should be easy. If Boldin is close to full strength, let him play. If he's limping, hold him out.
Don't let Boldin prove what everyone already knows: He's going to play if it's humanly possible, even when it's not in his interests or even the team's interests. He is that tough.
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Sando joined ESPN.com in 2007 after nine seasons covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. He lives in the Seattle-Tacoma area with his wife and two sons.