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The country's most decorated arm punter's career is more than likely done here.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...martinez-nebraska-cornhuskers-injury/3502269/

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It appears Nebraska's Taylor Martinez has played his last snap for the Cornhuskers.
Martinez's father, Casey Martinez, wrote in an email to The Associated Press on Monday night that the senior quarterback has a "debilitating injury" near the ball of his left foot that could take until February or March to heal fully.
"Taylor's injury happened in week one and after several months of rehab we have discovered that the more he does on it the worse that it gets," Casey Martinez wrote. "Very, very unfortunate location and aggravating injury that can't be toughed out.
"This is a nightmare way to finish your college career, by getting this kind of injury in the first week of the season, which essentially has cost Taylor his whole senior season as well as many team and personal goals."

Casey Martinez wrote that he has spoken to a foot specialist who works with elite athletes but did not recall the medical term for his son's injury. Coach Bo Pelini originally called the injury a turf toe, but has described it as a sprain the past two weeks.
Taylor Martinez has not spoken to reporters since the Oct. 26 loss at Minnesota.
Asked at his Monday news conference about the possibility of Martinez playing again this season, Pelini said, "I don't know if the chances are real good."
Martinez has been limited to four games. He has had nagging injuries to his shoulder, hip and abdomen, but the injury to his left foot has been the main reason for his absences.
"We feel confident that Taylor will be 100 percent in late February or early March, as he has already been in continuous rehab since his injury," Casey Martinez wrote. "Right now he wants to just continue rehab and be there for his team anyway possible."
Martinez has been the starter since his freshman year. The senior holds career school records for total offense, yards passing and touchdown passes. Tommy Armstrong Jr. has started five games in Martinez's place.
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And of course, there are rumors:

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I think TM got himself somewhat in the doghouse. Rumor has it he injured himself in an off the field incident in the first place, and he wasn't as forthcoming as he should've been about how well he can go. I'd say we should've made him perform in practice and not just took his word that he was ready. Also there was division the week of the Minn game, leading to bad practice and bad play. Of course guys should be busting ass and making plays no matter who the qb is but if Bo can get more cohesion with TA I can see why he'd go in that direction.

If TM were healthy he'd still be our best option, sucks that his career would end like this, he did his damnedest for us.
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kippy1040 said:
That is sad to hear, although the back up QB's are holding there own. Good Luck the rest of the season.
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I think a parting of the ways is pretty mutual for both parties at this point in the game. Martinez is like a lightning rod of attention whenever he opens his mouth, and it always seems to link in some way, shape, or form back to Bo in a not so positive way (even when it isn't the case).

He did do a lot while he was here. He excited a lot of fans around here his freshman year, but he's never been the same since the Missory game his freshman year when he first got injured. From that point on, his career seemed to not take off as many projected it would.

All in all, I wish the young man well in whatever he decides to do.
 
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alexhortdog95 said:
I think a parting of the ways is pretty mutual for both parties at this point in the game. Martinez is like a lightning rod of attention whenever he opens his mouth, and it always seems to link in some way, shape, or form back to Bo in a not so positive way (even when it isn't the case).

He did do a lot while he was here. He excited a lot of fans around here his freshman year, but he's never been the same since the Missory game his freshman year when he first got injured. From that point on, his career seemed to not take off as many projected it would.

All in all, I wish the young man well in whatever he decides to do.
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I believe I once referred to him during that freshman season as, "A poor man's Tate Forcier". :lol:
 
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kujirakira said:
I'm not sure beating Michigan is a resume point anymore.
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