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Jimmy Leonhard is as tough as nails. In order to try to return for the tail-end of the postseason, he will be having surgery at Morristown Hospital tonight, AP News is reporting.

I think DC Mike Pettine said it best in a statement earlier:

"I just think we were all crushed," defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said. "He's such a tough guy and normally he bounces back, bounces right up from stuff."    

As Rob stated earlier, SS Jim Leonhard collided with teammate, WR Patrick Turner during practice today. AP News writer Dennis Waszak is reporting the team announced that Leonhard's tibia was scheduled to be operated on at Morristown Memorial Hospital, located a few miles from the Jets' training facility. Team spokesman Bruce Speight said the shin bone did not break the skin, and there was no damage to Leonhard's fibula, ankle or knee.

At times, the 5'8" Leonhard has struggled in coverage against tight ends this year. However, he has always been very good in run support this year and is very consistent. You generally know what you're going to get from him week in, week out. He's also a very smart blitzer, as his football IQ is very high.

And no one is going to question Leonhard's work ethic. (Similar in a lot of ways to RB Danny Woodhead, but a veteran version.)

Still don't believe Leonhard could come back for the postseason? Check this Tweet by The Record's JP Pelzman.

Leonhard knows we have a Super Bowl to win this year, and he's doing all he can to get back out there and back in action (hopefully) for the end of the postseason. Jim Leonhard is one scrappy, tough player.

I have seen receivers play hurt before. How many times do you see a receiver suffer a painful groin injury on a play, involutarily pull up lame, and then have the presence of mind to break off his route to get open when his quarterback extends the play?

What if that play was on third down when the offense needed a play to extend the drive? What if it was in overtime with the game hanging in the balance? How about the throw forcing the receiver to make a diving catch?

The topic of this week's "Who Powered Through?" feature was an easy choice. Jerricho Cotchery wins hands down.

Yes, folks, we have yet another sponsor. This time Vick's is sponsoring a series of posts related to pain and sickness. On a Jets site, how could anybody's first thought when hearing this not be Curtis Martin?

Martin was an absolute ironman for the Jets. Between 1998 and 2004, he played in 118 out of 119 games despite the pounding he took at the running back position. By the time most backs hit 30, the physical pounding they take piles up, and they lose their explosion. The ones who avoid this trend like Thomas Jones usually had lighter work loads early in their careers. That makes Curtis winning the NFL rushing title in 2004 at the age of 31 astounding, doing it after seeing the bulk of New York's carries for six yards up to that point (on top of three years as New England's top back).

That was the last of his 10 straight 1,000 yard seasons to start his career. Barry Sanders was the only other back to accomplish this. Martin made 3 Pro Bowls with the Jets and 3 All Pro teams. He accomplished all of this despite consistently playing through nagging injuries to his ankle, groin, shoulder, and knee.

Here's something else to consider. An injury he suffered in Week 2 of the 2005 season against Miami eventually created a bone on bone condition in his knee and ended his career. He started 10 NFL games after that and ran for over 700 yards, including a 148 yard game at Buffalo. How gutty is that?

Curtis Martin: the definition of a football warrior