So Le’Veon Bell might miss the first 4 games of the 2016 season. If it feels like deja vu, don’t worry it’s not, that’s actually twice as long as he was suspended in 2015. Between injury and suspension Bell is the incredible invisible running back. But its possible his absences could be an investment that will provide many more games as a return.
First, let’s talk about how we got here. Since being drafted in the 2nd round in 2013 Bell has missed multiple games due to suspension and injury. In his 3 years in the NFL he has missed a game due to injury in every one, and a game due to suspension in 2.