Greg Olsen expresses frustration over injury, optimism about return in 2018

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen fractured his foot in Sunday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys and will be out several weeks.

On Tuesday, Olsen tweeted out a message. In it, he expressed a great deal of frustration, especially about injuring the same foot that cost him much of the 2017 season. But while Olsen will be out for a while, he also expressed optimism that he’ll return to the field in 2018.

Olsen’s not wrong about his availability being a great asset. From 2007-2016, Olsen missed only two games. That helped him become one of the most productive tight ends in the league. Olsen topped 1,000 yards each year from 2014-2016.

But the last two years have been a grind. He played in only seven games in 2017 and is now looking at a lot of missed games in 2018.

Olsen had caught two passes for 33 yards prior to getting hurt on Sunday.