It was heartbreaking to watch Stafon Johnson carted from the field in his first NFL game.  As his eyes pooled with tears, it was an outpouring of emotion from a man challenged to the fullest in pursuit of his dream.

The Former USC tailback suffered a dislocated ankle and broken fibula, and underwent corrective surgery on Monday. By Tuesday, he was waived by the Titans.  It’s a setback that will temporarily hold him down, but both Johnson and Fisher agree that he’s not out.

The NFL is a business, and the release of Johnson cleared space for an able bodied person to fill a spot on the roster.  But Titans coach Jeff Fisher (known more recently as ‘The Kiffin-hater’) says the team will keep Stafon around, anticipating a return of the rookie in 8-9 weeks.  Johnson supported this on twitter, informing us all that we haven’t seen the last of him in a Titans uniform.

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