... morning it was reported that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice would likely miss the first six weeks of the 2010 regular season.

I, like many, were obviously not pleased with the news. Nonetheless, I fully expected that Rice was going to be missing some games since Minnesota signed Javon Walker to a contract.

Hip surgery, the procedure Sidney went through today, was something that several doctor's recommended for Rice early in the offseason. However, he did not feel that surgery would be necessary.

In hindsight, it's clear that he should have gone through with the surgery several months ago.

But before people think the end of the world has come, you should consider the amoun...

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