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Madden Curse Strikes Troy -- Cover Boy Injured

Posted Sep 11th 2009 5:00AM by TMZ Staff

Madden Curse It took only one week -- but the ruthless Madden video game curse struck again last night.

After making one of the sickest interceptions you're going to see all year, 2010 Madden co-cover guy Troy Polamalu went down with a sprained MCL in his knee during the 2nd quarter of last night's Steelers-Titans game.

It's no coincidence ... no fluke ... he should've seen it coming.

Players who have graced the cover of the Madden video game box have been doomed since 2002 -- Marshall Faulk, Ray Lewis, Vince Young, Shaun Alexander ... and of course Michael Vick.

The evil twist -- this year, Troy shares the cover with Arizona Cardinals superstar Larry Fitzgerald. Might be a good time to trade him off your fantasy squad...

Tags: curse, football, madden-10, troy polamalu, TroyPolamalu, xbox

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1. Troy is the best, he'll be back in 6-8 weeks at most. He is a warrior. GO STEELERS!

Posted at 10:40PM on Sep 11th 2009 by Coco

2. Yikes!

Posted at 10:00AM on Sep 11th 2009 by mrez golucky

3. What a shame. He was so awsome last night!

Posted at 10:02AM on Sep 11th 2009 by K. Atwell

4. This guy is a straight up bonehead, its like watching the Hardy Boys on WWE trippin. Throwing yourself into people, your just asking to hurt someone. This time it was himself. I doubt he will make it to 42 and still be playing like Darrell Green !

Posted at 10:34AM on Sep 11th 2009 by ako33

5. Yeah, God forbid someone actually puts their all into playing the game. Don't be ignorant. He'll be back soon. Sending him good wishes.

Posted at 10:42AM on Sep 11th 2009 by Heather

6. cats

Posted at 11:07AM on Sep 11th 2009 by cats

7. Get well soon, Troy! You are my favorite.

Posted at 11:43AM on Sep 11th 2009 by Leah

8. ako33 ur funny lol... That was the dumbest comment I've read today... Your calling him a bonehead cause he flies around the field and throws his body into people... really... he is a football player and the game of football requires you to throw yourself around the field and use your body to tackle people lol... Have you never seen a game, are you not aware that is how you play the game lol... He is a saftey and his main job is to put people on their ass when they cross his path... He is also the best in the business at doing what he does... A bonehead cause he throws his body around to tackle people in FOOTBALL lol! That was to funny

Posted at 11:20AM on Sep 11th 2009 by goolsbinin

9. They forgot Donovan McNabb.... he got injured the year he was on the cover.

Posted at 4:38PM on Sep 11th 2009 by Seawitch

10. The only box Mikey Vick the Sick dog killer belongs on is a box full of a dog crap. Dude is seriously sick!!!

Posted at 11:43AM on Sep 11th 2009 by sick of vick

11. Awwww. Come on over Troy, I'll nurse you back to health.

Posted at 11:55AM on Sep 11th 2009 by YLG

12. Latest reports Troy will be out 3-6 weeks. I love watching this guy play he is truly fantastic.

Posted at 12:06PM on Sep 11th 2009 by Chucky

13. goolsbinin:

have you never seen WWE and the hardy boys? They both broke their backs and I doubt you will see them into their 60's like Rick Flair. My point being if you want a career that is not shortened due to injury you may want to be aware that you are not a machine. I'd put money down that he doesnt even make it to 10 years in the league, at this pace. Even Ray Lewis is smart enough to know how to use his power. I am surprised Troy hasn't broken his neck yet

Posted at 12:24PM on Sep 11th 2009 by ako33

14. Troy is not only a great player but a great person! All of the Steelers community wishes him well very soon!

Posted at 1:46PM on Sep 11th 2009 by Brooke

15. I would like to see the whole team (Steelers that is) on the cover of Madden 11!!!

Posted at 3:20PM on Sep 14th 2009 by Roe

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