Bears QB Connor Shaw calls hit that broke his leg ‘cheap BS’

Connor Shaw called the hit that snapped his leg an unnecessary "cheap" shot.

The Chicago Bears third-string quarterback suffered the gruesome injury in the closing minutes of Saturday's preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Solider Field.

"Injuries are a part of the game & I understand that," the ex-South Carolina QB who is battling for a roster spot in Chicago tweeted. "This should've been avoided. No need for that type of cheap BS!"

Shaw, who spend the 2015 season on injured reserve with the Browns with a thumb injury, has since deleted that tweet directed at Chiefs defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches. But his initial anger is easy to understand.

After completing a pass on fourth down to Josh Bellamy, Nunez-Roches left his feet to make the lunging tackle after Shaw had released the pass.

After deleting his cheap-shot tweet, Shaw changed his tune: "Overwhelmed w/ support. I'm blessed to have so many praying for me. Power in prayer! I trust that I'll recover fully & play again as a bear!"

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that Shaw suffered no ligament damage despite breaking his right leg above the ankle.

Connor Shaw was carted off the field and taken straight to the hospital after suffering broken leg.
(STACY REVERE/GETTY IMAGES)

Shaw, who has one career NFL start on his resume (with the Browns in 2014), screamed in agony after the injury and was carted off the field and taken to the hospital. He had been vying for a spot on the Bears roster behind Jay Cutler and Brian Hoyer.

"Our thoughts and our prayers are with him and his family," Bears coach John Fox said.

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