Polamalu worried about his career after injury

Sounds like Troy Polamalu was worried about the status of his career when it came to playing in just five regular season games last season for the Black and Gold:

Steelers SS Troy Polamalu suffered more than a knee injury that knocked him out of 11 games in 2009 as he also lost peace of mind as he watched his star-studded career – including five Pro Bowl appearances in seven years – flash before his eyes. “Yes, it was a concern,” said Polamalu, who attended the team’s mandatory minicamp last weekend. “The hardest thing was if I would have injured it again, the doctor was saying that it will be a career-ending injury, most likely. I had to face that.” Facing the reality of suffering a torn ligament in his left knee, Polamalu reluctantly wore a brace – although not all the time, as the Steelers requested. If he didn’t wear a brace last year, Polamalu was told there was a possibility his career would end prematurely. “In the past, I had to wear a brace because it was career-threatening. A career-ending injury if I would have sustained another injury,” said Polamalu.