The Facts: Following up on the previous item. .... The bad news for Dixon is that his torn meniscus is season-ending.

Diehards Line: This according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who reported earlier today the hope was Dixon would just need a trim to repair the injury. That obviously wasn't the case. The good news? Full meniscus repairs can hold up better than trims. ... Remember, Dixon was already slated to miss the first four games of the season due to suspension for violating the league's performance enhancing drug policy. The suspension, coupled with the injury, puts a damper on what could have been an optimistic second season for the 23-year-old running back. It also opens the door for Terrance West to serve as the early-down back without sharing with Dixon as he did last year. Danny Woodhead will be the receiving back.