Western Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant will miss the start of the 2014 season after breaking his ankle a week ago Friday at training.
The former No. 5 draft pick had struggled last year to cement his place on the team until late in the season, and this is not good news for him. He broke into the lineup in Round 16, when he hit a three week purple patch, kicking 10 goals from Rounds 18-20.
According to the Bulldogs' medical services manager Andrew McKenzie, Grant will need surgery to stabilize his foot.
"Jarrad got landed on in a tackle on Friday, and subsequently sustained a fracture to his left foot," McKenzie said.
"Jarrad underwent surgery yesterday and is expected to remain in a boot for the next six weeks.
"He will have a review with the surgeon to determine when he will return to play after that time."
After playing the final eight games of the 2013 season, Grant re-signed with the Bulldogs for one season and was looking forward to increasing play time and being a key player.
General manager of football Graeme Lowe said Grant was in good spirits despite the injury and surgery.
"Jarrad is in relatively good spirits, and is now looking forward to diligently rehabbing his injury," Lowe said.
"It's an unfortunate occurrence, but we're confident Jarrad will bounce back from this setback."
Reference: News.com.au
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Friday, January 24, 2014
Barcelona Forward Neymar Out With Ankle Injury
Barcelona forward Neymar will be out three to four weeks with an ankle injury. This leaves him with a potential return date of February 18th for the game against Manchester City.
Last Friday the Brazilian spent an hour at Barca's Creu Blanca Clinic having an MRI and tests, which revealed an ankle sprain with no serious damage.
Neymar's father and club doctor Ricard Pruna drove him home to begin his recuperation. If he is a good patient and rests like he should, Neymary may return for the February 7th, in time for the game against Seville. The team has a tendency to get their players back to the game sooner than they should, so there is a high probability that Neymar will be at the game against Seville.
Neymar wrote the following on Instagram, "What a shock! At the time I thought the fall was a bad thing. I thought it might have been a serious injury. I thought about my plans for 2014... But Jesus, again, was with me and it was just a scare. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me. And do not worry. I'll do everything right and I'll be back soon!"
After the Copa del Rey match against Osasuna where Neymar was injured, Barca coach Gerardo Martino played down the extent of the injury.
"The situation didn't look good when you saw it happen and you thought he might be out for a while but thank God it is not as serious as it appeared and he'll be back playing soon," Martino said at a news conference.
"The doctors after the game have said it is not so bad and so if tests confirm it then it is not something serious," he added.
Reference: Daily Mail.
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Last Friday the Brazilian spent an hour at Barca's Creu Blanca Clinic having an MRI and tests, which revealed an ankle sprain with no serious damage.
Neymar's father and club doctor Ricard Pruna drove him home to begin his recuperation. If he is a good patient and rests like he should, Neymary may return for the February 7th, in time for the game against Seville. The team has a tendency to get their players back to the game sooner than they should, so there is a high probability that Neymar will be at the game against Seville.
Neymar wrote the following on Instagram, "What a shock! At the time I thought the fall was a bad thing. I thought it might have been a serious injury. I thought about my plans for 2014... But Jesus, again, was with me and it was just a scare. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me. And do not worry. I'll do everything right and I'll be back soon!"
After the Copa del Rey match against Osasuna where Neymar was injured, Barca coach Gerardo Martino played down the extent of the injury.
"The situation didn't look good when you saw it happen and you thought he might be out for a while but thank God it is not as serious as it appeared and he'll be back playing soon," Martino said at a news conference.
"The doctors after the game have said it is not so bad and so if tests confirm it then it is not something serious," he added.
Reference: Daily Mail.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
New Mexico Not Rushing Back Sim Bhullar
New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies said last Tuesday that he is not interested in rushing back center Sim Bhullar from a foot injury.
"It's healing a bit slow and we're being cautious, also," Menzies said. "We have been told we don't want to put him out there until, from a pain level from zero to 10, it's at a zero. We want to get him there and then bring him back."
Congrats to coach Menzies, who wins our compassion award of the week! It's rare that you see coaches who are more interested in the health of their players than their win-loss record.
Menzies said at the time that Bhullar would likely travel with the Aggies last Wednesday for their Western Athletic Conference road trip to play Chicago State and Missouri-Kansas City, but would not see any playing time.
"It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs," Menzies said. "Would I play him (Thursday) and Saturday if it were the WAC Tournament? I would probably have to consult with the family, but he feels good. It's more of a monitoring situation right now."
The team maintains that the injury to Bhullar's right foot foot is a bruise. Bhullar has not been in practice since missing the Aggies first three WAC games of the year.
"I've been told that it's a bruise so it's kind of lingering because where it is on the foot," Menzies said. "We have him on crutches and a boot, but it's just a time thing. I was hoping he would be able to practice and go this week based on the initial prognosis. It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs."
Bhullar, a 7-foot-5-inch player, is a native of Toronto, whose parents emigrated from Punjab. The New York Times has stated he "is poised to become the world's first prominent men's basketball player of Indian and Sikh descent" and could be the "next great basketball ambassador" to Asia since Yao Ming. We'll be on the lookout for his future career.
Reference: Las Cruces Sun-News
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"It's healing a bit slow and we're being cautious, also," Menzies said. "We have been told we don't want to put him out there until, from a pain level from zero to 10, it's at a zero. We want to get him there and then bring him back."
Congrats to coach Menzies, who wins our compassion award of the week! It's rare that you see coaches who are more interested in the health of their players than their win-loss record.
Menzies said at the time that Bhullar would likely travel with the Aggies last Wednesday for their Western Athletic Conference road trip to play Chicago State and Missouri-Kansas City, but would not see any playing time.
"It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs," Menzies said. "Would I play him (Thursday) and Saturday if it were the WAC Tournament? I would probably have to consult with the family, but he feels good. It's more of a monitoring situation right now."
The team maintains that the injury to Bhullar's right foot foot is a bruise. Bhullar has not been in practice since missing the Aggies first three WAC games of the year.
"I've been told that it's a bruise so it's kind of lingering because where it is on the foot," Menzies said. "We have him on crutches and a boot, but it's just a time thing. I was hoping he would be able to practice and go this week based on the initial prognosis. It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs."
Bhullar, a 7-foot-5-inch player, is a native of Toronto, whose parents emigrated from Punjab. The New York Times has stated he "is poised to become the world's first prominent men's basketball player of Indian and Sikh descent" and could be the "next great basketball ambassador" to Asia since Yao Ming. We'll be on the lookout for his future career.
Reference: Las Cruces Sun-News
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Friday, January 17, 2014
Red Sox's Miller Looking Towards Future
Andrew Miller is not one to play "what if" games.
He hasn't thought about what would have happened if he hadn't wild pitched Chris Iannetta to second with two strikes on J. B. Shuck at Anaheim at the beginning of July. He doesn't question how he spun to home to cover the plate on Schuck's single. He doesn't let what happened that night ruin what was a great season otherwise.
"As tough as it was to sit out the second half of the season, I don't feel like there's a lot I'd change about last year," Miller told The Boston Herald.
Miller has been rehabbing in his offseason home in Tampa and is looking toward regaining his spot at the back of the Red Sox's bullpen.
"All the doctors I saw, all the second opinions, I always asked if there was something I could've done," Miller said. "Was I eating the right things? Was I doing something that made me more susceptible to this? Was it my shoes? Everyone said, don't worry. For whatever reason, I hit that angle, there was a one in a million chance it happens, and it did.
"So now I get it better and move on. There are unfortunate things we have to go through. It is what it is. No positive can come from dwelling on it."
Miller says he will be ready to play when spring training begins next month. He has been rehabbing three times a week in Florida with a physical therapist used by the Red Sox. Miller has also been working on an offseason throwing program and working out on his own.
"I'm running, hopping, doing plyometrics, jumping around, agility, all of that stuff," Miller said. "Everything has gone as planned, if not as good as I could've hoped. I'm happy with where everything's at, and it seems like everything's going to be just fine."
Miller sustained the dreaded Lisfranc injury to his left foot on July 6th. He finished his best season striking out 48 in 302/3 innings, an average of 14.1 Ks per nine innings, with a 2.64 ERA in 37 appearances. When the playoffs began, manager John Farrell mentioned Miller as one of the team's biggest losses, since he could overpower lefties and righties.
Miller was there for the team throughout the entire postseason, cheering them on. He said it was a "blast" but said it was bittersweet as well.
"There were certainly times sitting in the dugout watching, thinking, 'This is a time I could have helped,'" he said. "It drives me, not getting that experience first-hand. I was as close as you can get without being on the field and contributing."
This year, Miller hopes to be on the field during the World Series, helping his team the way he could not in 2013.
Reference: Boston Herald
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He hasn't thought about what would have happened if he hadn't wild pitched Chris Iannetta to second with two strikes on J. B. Shuck at Anaheim at the beginning of July. He doesn't question how he spun to home to cover the plate on Schuck's single. He doesn't let what happened that night ruin what was a great season otherwise.
"As tough as it was to sit out the second half of the season, I don't feel like there's a lot I'd change about last year," Miller told The Boston Herald.
Miller has been rehabbing in his offseason home in Tampa and is looking toward regaining his spot at the back of the Red Sox's bullpen.
"All the doctors I saw, all the second opinions, I always asked if there was something I could've done," Miller said. "Was I eating the right things? Was I doing something that made me more susceptible to this? Was it my shoes? Everyone said, don't worry. For whatever reason, I hit that angle, there was a one in a million chance it happens, and it did.
"So now I get it better and move on. There are unfortunate things we have to go through. It is what it is. No positive can come from dwelling on it."
Miller says he will be ready to play when spring training begins next month. He has been rehabbing three times a week in Florida with a physical therapist used by the Red Sox. Miller has also been working on an offseason throwing program and working out on his own.
"I'm running, hopping, doing plyometrics, jumping around, agility, all of that stuff," Miller said. "Everything has gone as planned, if not as good as I could've hoped. I'm happy with where everything's at, and it seems like everything's going to be just fine."
Miller sustained the dreaded Lisfranc injury to his left foot on July 6th. He finished his best season striking out 48 in 302/3 innings, an average of 14.1 Ks per nine innings, with a 2.64 ERA in 37 appearances. When the playoffs began, manager John Farrell mentioned Miller as one of the team's biggest losses, since he could overpower lefties and righties.
Miller was there for the team throughout the entire postseason, cheering them on. He said it was a "blast" but said it was bittersweet as well.
"There were certainly times sitting in the dugout watching, thinking, 'This is a time I could have helped,'" he said. "It drives me, not getting that experience first-hand. I was as close as you can get without being on the field and contributing."
This year, Miller hopes to be on the field during the World Series, helping his team the way he could not in 2013.
Reference: Boston Herald
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Ways To Safe Running On the Road
With winter juts around the corner and it getting darker earlier, usual routines of walking or running in the early mornings or late evenings can feel different. From the route you take, to how much traffic there is outside, to whether the traffic can even see you, there are ways to stay safe when you're on the road. Follow these tips from Runner's World:
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- Leave word. Tell someone or leave a note that you've gone out and where. That way, if they need to come find you, they'll know where to look.
- Have ID. Carry your identification and your cell phone with emergency contacts with you every time you go out.
- Pretend you're invisible. Don't make the assumption that a drive can see you. Because they likely aren't paying attention to what you're doing- they're paying attention to what they're doing. Behave like they can't see you.
- Face traffic. It's easier to react and see when you're facing oncoming traffic. Drivers will also see you more clearly.
- Make room. If traffic is heavy or the road narrows, move over to the side or on the sidewalk.
- Wear colorful clothing. The brighter you can dress, the better. If you're running near or after sunset, be sure to wear reflective clothing, like a lightweight vest. Bring a headlamp or handheld light with you so you can see where you're going and drivers can see you as well.
- Forgo the iPod. We know it's tempting to bring along your favorite tunes to motivate you when you're running, but you're less likely to hear an approaching car. If you absolutely must bring your music with you, keep the volume on low.
- Watch for hills. As drivers come over hills, their vision can be compromised by sun glare or backdrops.
- Watch for high-risk drivers. Stay away from parking lots, bars, and restaurants, where there may be heavy traffic.
- Be aware of early birds and night owls. These types of drivers tend to be overtired and less mindful of what is on the road.
- Mind your manners. When at a stop light or stop sign, wait for the driver to wave through, then give a polite wave. By doing that, that driver will be more inclined to do it in the future. Use hand signals to indicate which way you're going.
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Rookie Shane Larkin Sets Goal For Returning
Rookie Shane Larkin has had a disappointing couple of weeks.
The new Mavericks player was hoping to play victoriously through two cities he's called home most of his life.
But a broken ankle kept him from doing so on Friday in Miami and yesterday in Orlando. Larkin said Wednesday that he is not far from making his NBA debut.
When asked if there was a target date for his NBA debut, Larkin said, "Um, my target date and their [the Mavericks'] target are probably different. We got a couple practices next week. I would like to play the 20th against Houston. That's when I'd like to play."
Larkin has only been through a couple of practices since getting the clearance to play again on his surgically
repaired right ankle, but he's already caught the attention of Dirk Nowitzki.
Nowitzki said he can already see signs of why the Mavericks chose Larkin in the June draft, 18th overall.
"It is only going to get better when we get Shane back," said Nowitzki. "His speed is fun to watch in practice. He's so quick off the dribble, pushing the ball. I think he's going to help us tremendously in the backcourt."
Larkin, the son of Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, grew up in Orlando and went to college at Miami, making this most recent trip a special one for him. He's had a long back since he broke his ankle in practice before summer league in July.
He joked that he would get "a lot" of ticket requests when he was in Orlando. "It'll be cool to go home and see everybody," Larkin said. "It's not how I wanted it to be, but it'll be nice to go home."
Larkin has been pleased with how his surgically repaired ankle has held up in practice. He felt he gave it a good workout on Wednesday, too.
"I was out there guarding Monta [Ellis], so I guess it's getting better. It feels good. After the first day it was a little sore. But I just got to get used to using it again. It feels a lot better now," the rookie said.
The Mavericks' backcourt is stretched thin right now with Larkin's ankle and Devin Harris, who has been out since foot surgery. When both return, it will take pressure off the backcourt.
Reference: Dallas News
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The new Mavericks player was hoping to play victoriously through two cities he's called home most of his life.
But a broken ankle kept him from doing so on Friday in Miami and yesterday in Orlando. Larkin said Wednesday that he is not far from making his NBA debut.
When asked if there was a target date for his NBA debut, Larkin said, "Um, my target date and their [the Mavericks'] target are probably different. We got a couple practices next week. I would like to play the 20th against Houston. That's when I'd like to play."
Larkin has only been through a couple of practices since getting the clearance to play again on his surgically
Nowitzki said he can already see signs of why the Mavericks chose Larkin in the June draft, 18th overall.
"It is only going to get better when we get Shane back," said Nowitzki. "His speed is fun to watch in practice. He's so quick off the dribble, pushing the ball. I think he's going to help us tremendously in the backcourt."
Larkin, the son of Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, grew up in Orlando and went to college at Miami, making this most recent trip a special one for him. He's had a long back since he broke his ankle in practice before summer league in July.
He joked that he would get "a lot" of ticket requests when he was in Orlando. "It'll be cool to go home and see everybody," Larkin said. "It's not how I wanted it to be, but it'll be nice to go home."
Larkin has been pleased with how his surgically repaired ankle has held up in practice. He felt he gave it a good workout on Wednesday, too.
"I was out there guarding Monta [Ellis], so I guess it's getting better. It feels good. After the first day it was a little sore. But I just got to get used to using it again. It feels a lot better now," the rookie said.
The Mavericks' backcourt is stretched thin right now with Larkin's ankle and Devin Harris, who has been out since foot surgery. When both return, it will take pressure off the backcourt.
Reference: Dallas News
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
Pau Gasol Has Muscle Strain
Well, at least it's not his plantar fascia.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol revealed to reporters after Tuesday's 116-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans that he has a muscle strain in his left foot.
"I had a muscle strain there," Gasol said. "It's feeling better now. It's feeling a little better."
Gasol missed 20 games last year after sustaining a plantar fascia tear in his right foot and believes the two
injuries could be tied.
"Now it's the left foot, maybe compensating," Gasol speculated. "Things like that happen... Hopefully we can keep it under control."
Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said before the game on Tuesday, "He's a big guy that takes a pounding, but he knows how to deal with it."
Gasol's foot has been bothering him since the end of training camp and the four-time All-Star was concerned there might be nerve damage in the foot. He underwent an MRI last week which showed the strain.
He was reluctant to let on his foot was hurting him, saying, "It was sore a lot of times but I don't like to talk about things like that because they sound like an excuse. I don't like to make excuses when things go wrong."
Gasol recently recovered from a respiratory problem he had been dealing with since the beginning of the season. He had 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting, with eight rebounds, three assists, and a block against New Orleans. So far on the season he is averaging 12.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists with 38.2 percent shooting.
"I definitely physically felt better," Gasol said of his respiratory issue. "I was able to put a better effort together. I was sharper. I would like to continue to shoot over 50 percent if I can. I felt good. It was a good game overall."
Gasol knows that he needs to be his healthiest right now, as the team is without Kobe Bryant (Achilles) and Steve Nash (back, hamstring).
"I think Pau knows that he has to lead us," D'Antoni said. "He has to be the guy that dominates the game, more or less. We got to get him into position to be able to do that. Again, it's not just one guy, but he's the most talented guy we have on the team and he'll have to be our leader."
Reference: ESPN
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol revealed to reporters after Tuesday's 116-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans that he has a muscle strain in his left foot.
"I had a muscle strain there," Gasol said. "It's feeling better now. It's feeling a little better."
Gasol missed 20 games last year after sustaining a plantar fascia tear in his right foot and believes the two
"Now it's the left foot, maybe compensating," Gasol speculated. "Things like that happen... Hopefully we can keep it under control."
Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said before the game on Tuesday, "He's a big guy that takes a pounding, but he knows how to deal with it."
Gasol's foot has been bothering him since the end of training camp and the four-time All-Star was concerned there might be nerve damage in the foot. He underwent an MRI last week which showed the strain.
He was reluctant to let on his foot was hurting him, saying, "It was sore a lot of times but I don't like to talk about things like that because they sound like an excuse. I don't like to make excuses when things go wrong."
Gasol recently recovered from a respiratory problem he had been dealing with since the beginning of the season. He had 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting, with eight rebounds, three assists, and a block against New Orleans. So far on the season he is averaging 12.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists with 38.2 percent shooting.
"I definitely physically felt better," Gasol said of his respiratory issue. "I was able to put a better effort together. I was sharper. I would like to continue to shoot over 50 percent if I can. I felt good. It was a good game overall."
Gasol knows that he needs to be his healthiest right now, as the team is without Kobe Bryant (Achilles) and Steve Nash (back, hamstring).
"I think Pau knows that he has to lead us," D'Antoni said. "He has to be the guy that dominates the game, more or less. We got to get him into position to be able to do that. Again, it's not just one guy, but he's the most talented guy we have on the team and he'll have to be our leader."
Reference: ESPN
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Jake Locker Done For the Season With Lisfranc Injury
We hate blogging about these Lisfranc injuries. Really, we do.
And there have been so many of this season already. The latest casualty is Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker, who sustained the injury during Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He will be out the rest of the season.
The third-year quarterback was injured in the second quarter on an 8-yard option play when Jaguars linebacker Russell Allen hit him. Locker tried to run one more play after he was hit, but he couldn't put
weight on his foot and he fumbled an attempted handoff to Chris Johnson.
"I don't know exactly how it happened, but when I got up from that run, I could feel it," Locker said. He returned to the sideline late in the third quarter on crutches, with his foot in a protective boot.
When Locker left the game, the Titans trailed 13-0. By the end of the game they lost by just two points, 29-27.
Locker missed two games after suffering hip and knee injuries on September 29th against the New York Jets.
"A lot of times your character is tested through adversity," Locker said. "You try to deal with it as positively as you can."
Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced Locker and led a touchdown drive on his first series. Later in the game he had a ball taken out of his grasp by Jaguars defensive back Will Blackmon, who returned it for the game winning score. Fitzpatrick will likely start tonight against the Indianapolis Colts.
Locker will go into the 2014 season not knowing for sure if he will be the Titan's starting quarterback. Unlike the previous two years, Locker has played well in his seven appearances. He was 21st in QB efficiency, an improvement on the 31st ranking he held last year. Locker's completion ranking has increased from 51.5 as a rookie to 60.7 this season.
References: USA Today and CBS Sports
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And there have been so many of this season already. The latest casualty is Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker, who sustained the injury during Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He will be out the rest of the season.
The third-year quarterback was injured in the second quarter on an 8-yard option play when Jaguars linebacker Russell Allen hit him. Locker tried to run one more play after he was hit, but he couldn't put
"I don't know exactly how it happened, but when I got up from that run, I could feel it," Locker said. He returned to the sideline late in the third quarter on crutches, with his foot in a protective boot.
When Locker left the game, the Titans trailed 13-0. By the end of the game they lost by just two points, 29-27.
Locker missed two games after suffering hip and knee injuries on September 29th against the New York Jets.
"A lot of times your character is tested through adversity," Locker said. "You try to deal with it as positively as you can."
Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced Locker and led a touchdown drive on his first series. Later in the game he had a ball taken out of his grasp by Jaguars defensive back Will Blackmon, who returned it for the game winning score. Fitzpatrick will likely start tonight against the Indianapolis Colts.
Locker will go into the 2014 season not knowing for sure if he will be the Titan's starting quarterback. Unlike the previous two years, Locker has played well in his seven appearances. He was 21st in QB efficiency, an improvement on the 31st ranking he held last year. Locker's completion ranking has increased from 51.5 as a rookie to 60.7 this season.
References: USA Today and CBS Sports
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Jay Cutler Out With High Ankle Sprain
We feel like we've seen a lot of football players this year with high ankle sprains. The latest to this growing list is Chicago Bears star quarterback Jay Cutler.
Cutler sustained the high left ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions. This injury came just 21 days after Cutler tore a groin muscle (Ouch!) in his left leg on October 20th in a loss to the Washington Redskins. It was his first game back since that injury. Cutler insisted that he was feeling 100 percent, but it was clear as the game wore on that his groin was bothering him. After one third-quarter throw he grabbed his groin and fell to the ground. He stood up and stayed in the remainder of the game, until he was pulled.
Coach Marc Trestman said Monday, "I think you all know he's got a high ankle sprain. He got it rolled up. It
was unrelated to the groin injury. It happened in the second quarter. They taped him up. There was no indication from the trainers there would be any further injury.
"I thought offensively he had one of his best games. I asked [the trainers] if the groin was an issue at all, [and they] didn't feel that there was. They told me even today, if he hadn't rolled up the ankle, he would have been able to play today."
Depending on how severe Cutler's sprain is, he may be out four to six weeks. In the meantime, the Bears will start backup quarterback Josh McCown on Sunday. McCown played in Sunday's loss with 2:17 left in the game. He led the Bears to a 10-play, 74-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall.
Cutler sustained the injury with 2:56 left in the first half when he was hit by Detroit linebacker Stephen Tulloch as he completed a 12-yard completion to Alshon Jeffrey. On the next play Cutler appeared in obvious pain. Cutler was pulled after a short-hopped pass to Jeffrey in the fourth quarter.
"If you look at it closely, there was an indication that we should take Jay out," said Trestman. "It was on the last throw (of the fourth quarter as Cutler was pressured by Nick Fairley). He climbed the pocket. It was an awkward throw, and he threw the ball into the ground to Alshon."
"I just felt really restricted in the pocket in what I was able to do and it wasn't getting out as quick and some of the throws didn't have as much on them as I wanted," Cutler said. "And I knew Josh was ready to go and I just didn't want to get to a point where I was hurting us more than I was helping us."
Trestman was reluctant to pull Cutler as he was playing at a high level. He has watched the tapes from the games twice and has "no regrets" for the way he handled the situation.
"It's very tough to pull your starting quarterback out when he's throwing the ball with velocity, when he's hitting the receivers, and he's able to move in the pocket and complete a throwing motion," Trestman said. "All three of those indications confirmed with me that I should keep him in here. It's just a feeling thing. It's not percentages.
"He's our starting quarterback, he's our leader. If it's in the best interest of the football team and he can move the team and not hurt himself or the team, we want him to be in there. He wants to be in there. These things come up periodically in the course of seasons and in games with your starting quarterback, and you've got to make those decisions and they're not easy ones. But there are no regrets here."
"I thought he looked good up until a point, and I think the ankle started getting stiffer on him and decreased his mobility and- probably the series before, or the series or two before I went in, those series ended and he was trying to move and couldn't move," McCown said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN. "We were evaluating it, but I'll say this over and over again, Jay Cutler on one leg- his arm talent- Jay on one leg is as good as a lot of guys in the NFL just from what he can do and the throws you saw him make yesterday.
"The thought as we convened on the sideline was how we can evaluate. We got to a point where a) it was hurting him, he wasn't moving as well, and then we knew we were getting into a two-minute situation where mobility is crucial because you're throwing it every down. It's not like there's any deception. So that's when we said if it gets to this situation why don't you take it, and it just made sense to everybody. It's a tough thing what he went through yesterday, because he's a competitor and you don't ever want to take yourself off the field."
Cutler completed 12 of 18 plays for 148 yards in the first half, but hit just 3 of 12 plays for 59 yards in the second half, with the majority of that yardage on a 44-yard pass to Marshall. Cutler started the second half with incompletions on his first three passes.
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Cutler sustained the high left ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions. This injury came just 21 days after Cutler tore a groin muscle (Ouch!) in his left leg on October 20th in a loss to the Washington Redskins. It was his first game back since that injury. Cutler insisted that he was feeling 100 percent, but it was clear as the game wore on that his groin was bothering him. After one third-quarter throw he grabbed his groin and fell to the ground. He stood up and stayed in the remainder of the game, until he was pulled.
Coach Marc Trestman said Monday, "I think you all know he's got a high ankle sprain. He got it rolled up. It
"I thought offensively he had one of his best games. I asked [the trainers] if the groin was an issue at all, [and they] didn't feel that there was. They told me even today, if he hadn't rolled up the ankle, he would have been able to play today."
Depending on how severe Cutler's sprain is, he may be out four to six weeks. In the meantime, the Bears will start backup quarterback Josh McCown on Sunday. McCown played in Sunday's loss with 2:17 left in the game. He led the Bears to a 10-play, 74-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall.
Cutler sustained the injury with 2:56 left in the first half when he was hit by Detroit linebacker Stephen Tulloch as he completed a 12-yard completion to Alshon Jeffrey. On the next play Cutler appeared in obvious pain. Cutler was pulled after a short-hopped pass to Jeffrey in the fourth quarter.
"If you look at it closely, there was an indication that we should take Jay out," said Trestman. "It was on the last throw (of the fourth quarter as Cutler was pressured by Nick Fairley). He climbed the pocket. It was an awkward throw, and he threw the ball into the ground to Alshon."
"I just felt really restricted in the pocket in what I was able to do and it wasn't getting out as quick and some of the throws didn't have as much on them as I wanted," Cutler said. "And I knew Josh was ready to go and I just didn't want to get to a point where I was hurting us more than I was helping us."
Trestman was reluctant to pull Cutler as he was playing at a high level. He has watched the tapes from the games twice and has "no regrets" for the way he handled the situation.
"It's very tough to pull your starting quarterback out when he's throwing the ball with velocity, when he's hitting the receivers, and he's able to move in the pocket and complete a throwing motion," Trestman said. "All three of those indications confirmed with me that I should keep him in here. It's just a feeling thing. It's not percentages.
"He's our starting quarterback, he's our leader. If it's in the best interest of the football team and he can move the team and not hurt himself or the team, we want him to be in there. He wants to be in there. These things come up periodically in the course of seasons and in games with your starting quarterback, and you've got to make those decisions and they're not easy ones. But there are no regrets here."
"I thought he looked good up until a point, and I think the ankle started getting stiffer on him and decreased his mobility and- probably the series before, or the series or two before I went in, those series ended and he was trying to move and couldn't move," McCown said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN. "We were evaluating it, but I'll say this over and over again, Jay Cutler on one leg- his arm talent- Jay on one leg is as good as a lot of guys in the NFL just from what he can do and the throws you saw him make yesterday.
"The thought as we convened on the sideline was how we can evaluate. We got to a point where a) it was hurting him, he wasn't moving as well, and then we knew we were getting into a two-minute situation where mobility is crucial because you're throwing it every down. It's not like there's any deception. So that's when we said if it gets to this situation why don't you take it, and it just made sense to everybody. It's a tough thing what he went through yesterday, because he's a competitor and you don't ever want to take yourself off the field."
Cutler completed 12 of 18 plays for 148 yards in the first half, but hit just 3 of 12 plays for 59 yards in the second half, with the majority of that yardage on a 44-yard pass to Marshall. Cutler started the second half with incompletions on his first three passes.
References: Times Colonist and ESPN
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Saturday, November 9, 2013
Quinton Patton Talks Injury
The San Francisco 49ers have had a rough season with injuries, one of the most serious being rookie
Quinton Patton's broken foot. Patton suffered the injury in the Week 4 game against the St. Louis Rams and has not played since. It was thought at the time that Patton would be out six to eight weeks. He has been kept on the 53-man active roster.
It has been five weeks since Patton was initially injured and the rookie gave a brief update during a radio interview last Friday afternoon to promote an autograph session he was doing.
Patton said that he has been working on his upper body, while getting treatment on his foot. He did not specify what that treatment is, but only that he has not been running or doing any work on it.
The radio hosts asked Patton if fans could expect to see him on the field again this season, and Patton referred them to Coach Harbough and the trainers.
According to ESPN.com, Patton has been seen without his walking boot and coach Harbough believes the rookie will make it back.
"I anticipate he'll be playing again," Harbough said. "I think ahead of schedule for Quinton."
Patton broke a metatarsal bone in his foot against the St. Louis Rams when he caught his first pass of the season. A fourth-round pick out of Louisiana Tech, Patton had a broken finger in training camp. When he has been healthy, he has shown a lot of promise and opportunity to move up the depth chart.
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It has been five weeks since Patton was initially injured and the rookie gave a brief update during a radio interview last Friday afternoon to promote an autograph session he was doing.
Patton said that he has been working on his upper body, while getting treatment on his foot. He did not specify what that treatment is, but only that he has not been running or doing any work on it.
The radio hosts asked Patton if fans could expect to see him on the field again this season, and Patton referred them to Coach Harbough and the trainers.
According to ESPN.com, Patton has been seen without his walking boot and coach Harbough believes the rookie will make it back.
"I anticipate he'll be playing again," Harbough said. "I think ahead of schedule for Quinton."
Patton broke a metatarsal bone in his foot against the St. Louis Rams when he caught his first pass of the season. A fourth-round pick out of Louisiana Tech, Patton had a broken finger in training camp. When he has been healthy, he has shown a lot of promise and opportunity to move up the depth chart.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Calgary Flames Lose Giordano
It's so early in the hockey season to be blogging about foot and ankle injuries, but alas, we've already blogged about two hockey players who are sidelined with injuries.
We can add Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames to our growing list of hockey players. Giordano will be
out six to eight weeks with a broken ankle after taking a shot to his right ankle in the second period of a road game at the Los Angeles Kings on October 21st. The Flames revealed Giordano's status last Monday.
"It's brutal," Giordano said. "You don't want to miss any time, but if you have to you're hoping it's something not as significant as that time frame."
Giordano joins fellow teammate Lee Stempniak, whose foot was also broken by a shot. He continued to play against Dallas after the shot from teammate Dennis Wideman deflected off his skate boot. Stempniak's status is week to week, and both players had their right feet in walking casts last Tuesday.
"It's one of those things when it's not bad and your (foot) is in your skate and it feels all right and then it gets a little bit worse once you take your skate off.
"I feel like the team is playing well and to not be a part of it is tough," Stempniak said. "The swelling is going down so hopefully it's not too long."
The Flames will miss Giordano and Stempniak, who were tied for third on the team in points and they are 1-2 since Giordano was injured.
Giordano said an initial scan of his foot did not show the break, but when he tried to skate on it the next day in Phoenix, the pain forced him off the ice. A later scan showed the fracture.
"One guy coming in and out of the lineup isn't going to change the way we play," Giordano said. "Guys have done a great job. I'd like to be around the guys as much as possible. Obviously being hurt you're not in as much as when you're playing.
"You almost feel it's a letdown for the team, but there's nothing I can do about it now."
Reference: Sports Illustrated
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We can add Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames to our growing list of hockey players. Giordano will be
"It's brutal," Giordano said. "You don't want to miss any time, but if you have to you're hoping it's something not as significant as that time frame."
Giordano joins fellow teammate Lee Stempniak, whose foot was also broken by a shot. He continued to play against Dallas after the shot from teammate Dennis Wideman deflected off his skate boot. Stempniak's status is week to week, and both players had their right feet in walking casts last Tuesday.
"It's one of those things when it's not bad and your (foot) is in your skate and it feels all right and then it gets a little bit worse once you take your skate off.
"I feel like the team is playing well and to not be a part of it is tough," Stempniak said. "The swelling is going down so hopefully it's not too long."
The Flames will miss Giordano and Stempniak, who were tied for third on the team in points and they are 1-2 since Giordano was injured.
Giordano said an initial scan of his foot did not show the break, but when he tried to skate on it the next day in Phoenix, the pain forced him off the ice. A later scan showed the fracture.
"One guy coming in and out of the lineup isn't going to change the way we play," Giordano said. "Guys have done a great job. I'd like to be around the guys as much as possible. Obviously being hurt you're not in as much as when you're playing.
"You almost feel it's a letdown for the team, but there's nothing I can do about it now."
Reference: Sports Illustrated
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Sunday, November 3, 2013
Penguins Player Breaks Ankle
The Pittsburgh Penguins just got back defenseman Kris Letang from injury, and now they're losing another
defenseman.
Head coach Dan Bylsma announced Monday that the team will be without defenseman Rob Scuderi after he broke his ankle last Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Scuderi was injured when he was hit by Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson. He was scheduled to have surgery last week. Bylsma said there was no timetable for his return.
Scuderi is one of the Penguin's largest offseason acquisitions, signing a four-year, $13.5 million contract to return to Pittsburgh, where he started his career, playing from 2003-09. He helped the Penguins win a Stanley Cup during that time. He played four seasons with the Los Angeles Kings and also won a Cup while in LA.
So far this season the 34 year old veteran has one assist in 11 games, averaging 19 minutes per game. Over 596 NHL games, Scuderi has seven goals and 80 assists.
The Penguins will now function with a seven-man defensive rotation while Scuderi recovers. Letang, who had been paired with Scuderi, will now play with Matt Niskanen. After a strong start to the season, the Penguins have lost three of their last four. Fans are hoping for no more problems or issues, especially this early in the season.
References: CBS Sports and Chicago Tribune
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Head coach Dan Bylsma announced Monday that the team will be without defenseman Rob Scuderi after he broke his ankle last Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Scuderi was injured when he was hit by Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson. He was scheduled to have surgery last week. Bylsma said there was no timetable for his return.
Scuderi is one of the Penguin's largest offseason acquisitions, signing a four-year, $13.5 million contract to return to Pittsburgh, where he started his career, playing from 2003-09. He helped the Penguins win a Stanley Cup during that time. He played four seasons with the Los Angeles Kings and also won a Cup while in LA.
So far this season the 34 year old veteran has one assist in 11 games, averaging 19 minutes per game. Over 596 NHL games, Scuderi has seven goals and 80 assists.
The Penguins will now function with a seven-man defensive rotation while Scuderi recovers. Letang, who had been paired with Scuderi, will now play with Matt Niskanen. After a strong start to the season, the Penguins have lost three of their last four. Fans are hoping for no more problems or issues, especially this early in the season.
References: CBS Sports and Chicago Tribune
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Washington Huskies Without Williams
Junior wide receiver for the Washington Huskies, Kasen Williams, may be out the rest of the season with a broken foot.
Williams suffered the injury in the win against Cal when he went up for a jump ball from Keith Price in the second quarter. He landed awkwardly on his foot and was taken off the field with his leg in an air cast.
Washington Huskies head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the media after the game, saying, "We know there's a break and dislocation in his foot. So he's going to be out quite some time. Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with Kasen. He's a great kid. He's already home. I know the guys are all headed over there to see him."
Elise Woodward, the sideline reporter for Washington's radio team, reported that Williams has a Lisfranc injury. There has been no confirmation of this by Kasen, Sarkisian, or the team.
Even if Williams has a mild fracture, it is unlikely he will return to the Huskies before the season ends. The team has just four regular season games left- against Colorado, UCLA, Oregon State, and rival Washington State. With their record, it is also unlikely they will have a playoff run.
Williams earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2012 and has 29 catches for 421 yards this season. He is third on the team in both receptions (29) and receiving yards (421).
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Williams suffered the injury in the win against Cal when he went up for a jump ball from Keith Price in the second quarter. He landed awkwardly on his foot and was taken off the field with his leg in an air cast.
Elise Woodward, the sideline reporter for Washington's radio team, reported that Williams has a Lisfranc injury. There has been no confirmation of this by Kasen, Sarkisian, or the team.
Even if Williams has a mild fracture, it is unlikely he will return to the Huskies before the season ends. The team has just four regular season games left- against Colorado, UCLA, Oregon State, and rival Washington State. With their record, it is also unlikely they will have a playoff run.
Williams earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2012 and has 29 catches for 421 yards this season. He is third on the team in both receptions (29) and receiving yards (421).
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Buffalo Bills Spiller Has High Ankle Sprain
Buffalo Bills running back C. J. Spiller has a high ankle sprain, but will likely play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Spiller was scheduled to be re-evaluated Monday or Tuesday, according to head coach Doug Marrone. Spiller sustained the injury more than three weeks ago, got a bye last week, and has been struggling to make it back to full strength. He has played through the injury, gaining just 11 yards on six carries in his last game on October 20th. In the previous three games Spiller has been ineffective.
Spiller said last week that he wanted to play against the Saints, something he has said over the many weeks he's had the injury. His performance however, did not live up to anyone's expectations.
"I wasn't ready," Spiller told the Buffalo News. "It was coach Marrone's decision. I respected that. Everybody knew I wanted to play. I wanted to help us win. But it was best for me so I can get back playing normally."
Monday Marrone cleared the air and informed the media of Spiller's diagnosis of a high ankle sprain.
"It's a high ankle (sprain), which is normally a little bit worse than the other ones," Marrone said.
High ankle sprains can take anywhere from four to six weeks to recuperate, and that's when the patient is staying off the foot, not running and playing on a football field.
The rest Spiller received on Sunday may be what the doctor ordered, however, and fans may see him with more of his usual strength and speed against the Chiefs.
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Spiller was scheduled to be re-evaluated Monday or Tuesday, according to head coach Doug Marrone. Spiller sustained the injury more than three weeks ago, got a bye last week, and has been struggling to make it back to full strength. He has played through the injury, gaining just 11 yards on six carries in his last game on October 20th. In the previous three games Spiller has been ineffective.
Spiller said last week that he wanted to play against the Saints, something he has said over the many weeks he's had the injury. His performance however, did not live up to anyone's expectations.
"I wasn't ready," Spiller told the Buffalo News. "It was coach Marrone's decision. I respected that. Everybody knew I wanted to play. I wanted to help us win. But it was best for me so I can get back playing normally."
Monday Marrone cleared the air and informed the media of Spiller's diagnosis of a high ankle sprain.
"It's a high ankle (sprain), which is normally a little bit worse than the other ones," Marrone said.
High ankle sprains can take anywhere from four to six weeks to recuperate, and that's when the patient is staying off the foot, not running and playing on a football field.
The rest Spiller received on Sunday may be what the doctor ordered, however, and fans may see him with more of his usual strength and speed against the Chiefs.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Soccer Star Morgan Held Out Of Game
USA Women's Soccer player Alex Morgan missed Sunday's national team game at Candlestick Park
against New Zealand due to a minor left ankle injury.
U.S. Soccer says that Morgan sustained the injury last week in practice in San Antonio and is being held from the game as a precaution. Morgan was still listed as day-to-day for Wednesday's game, also against New Zealand at the time of the writing of this post.
This year Morgan has six goals and four assists in 11 games and is the team's third leading scorer. She won the National Women's Soccer League Championship with the Portland Thorns FC in August when she came on as a substitute in the final after missing three weeks with an unrelated left MCL sprain suffered in NWSL play.
The U.S. team recently won 4-0 against Australia and played New Zealand in San Francisco before playing them yesterday in Columbus, Ohio. The No. 1 ranked Americans finish their 2013 season against Brazil on November 10th.
Morgan is the author of "The Kicks" the first book in a new series on empowering young women and working as a team. She has modeled in the past and helped the U.S. women's soccer team to Olympic gold last summer. Morgan has been called the future of women's soccer.
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U.S. Soccer says that Morgan sustained the injury last week in practice in San Antonio and is being held from the game as a precaution. Morgan was still listed as day-to-day for Wednesday's game, also against New Zealand at the time of the writing of this post.
This year Morgan has six goals and four assists in 11 games and is the team's third leading scorer. She won the National Women's Soccer League Championship with the Portland Thorns FC in August when she came on as a substitute in the final after missing three weeks with an unrelated left MCL sprain suffered in NWSL play.
The U.S. team recently won 4-0 against Australia and played New Zealand in San Francisco before playing them yesterday in Columbus, Ohio. The No. 1 ranked Americans finish their 2013 season against Brazil on November 10th.
Morgan is the author of "The Kicks" the first book in a new series on empowering young women and working as a team. She has modeled in the past and helped the U.S. women's soccer team to Olympic gold last summer. Morgan has been called the future of women's soccer.
References: NBC Sports
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Bobcats' Jefferson Questionable For Start
Bobcats center Al Jefferson suffered a severe ankle sprain and is hopeful he will get to play in the season opener today. He's currently listed as questionable against the Houston Rockets.
"He did some contact, some 5-on-5, but not everything," said coach Steve Clifford following practice Monday.
"The ankle felt good," Jefferson said. "My lungs were hurting more than anything, my wind." He added that "in my head" he's ready to play today against All-Star Dwight Howard, whom he has encountered multiple times since they both turned pro right out of high school in 2004.
Jefferson commented that he understands why Clifford and the medical staff are being cautious in deciding if he's ready to play today. His ankle may feel much better today than it did yesterday, and that will be determined before the game.
Jefferson was injured when he landed on Chris Bosh's ankle in a preseason game on October 11th. He played in most of the Bobcat's practice on Monday.
The Bobcats have a vested interest in Jefferson, not only because they paid him $15 million in free agency, but because he's going to be the anchor of their offense and a key player in their team mentality. Having Jefferson out any longer than he needs to be is going to be bad for the Bobcats, especially against the Rockets.
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"He did some contact, some 5-on-5, but not everything," said coach Steve Clifford following practice Monday.
Jefferson commented that he understands why Clifford and the medical staff are being cautious in deciding if he's ready to play today. His ankle may feel much better today than it did yesterday, and that will be determined before the game.
Jefferson was injured when he landed on Chris Bosh's ankle in a preseason game on October 11th. He played in most of the Bobcat's practice on Monday.
The Bobcats have a vested interest in Jefferson, not only because they paid him $15 million in free agency, but because he's going to be the anchor of their offense and a key player in their team mentality. Having Jefferson out any longer than he needs to be is going to be bad for the Bobcats, especially against the Rockets.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Peyton Manning Has TWO Ankle Sprains
When I blogged on Friday that Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had an ankle injury, I had no
idea I'd find in my e-mail alerts Monday news that the star has not just one ankle sprain but two. Holy smokes.
Manning suffered both sprains, including a high ankle sprain, against Jacksonville on October 13th. He sustained the first injury in the first offensive play against the Jaguars. The four-time MVP received the second sprain when he was hit low by Jacksonville's Jason Babin.
The high ankle sprain was aggravated during last Sunday's loss against the Colts, when Manning was sacked by former teammate Robert Mathias. On the game tape Manning was seen grabbing his lower leg right above his right ankle.
Podiatrist to the stars, Dr. Robert Anderson of North Carolina, reviewed the scans of the injuries, and he confirmed the high ankle sprain. He did however say that the injury was not severe.
As we blogged on Friday, Manning missed practice on Wednesday and returned to practice Thursday. KCNC's Tom Helmer said Sunday morning on CBS Sport Network's The Other Pregame Show that Manning's "100 percent."
"It was a minor ankle injury. He's fine, he's 100 percent. When you talked to players on Thursday about how Manning's ankle responded (to treatment) when he returned to practice, they looked at you almost like you were nuts. It wasn't that big of a deal," Helmer said.
He took painkillers during Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins. In Sunday's game he went 30 for 44 for 354 yards with four touchdowns in the team's 45-21 come from behind victory. He also contributed three interceptions and one fumble.
Fortunately for Manning, the team has a bye this week.
References: ESPN and CBS Sports
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Manning suffered both sprains, including a high ankle sprain, against Jacksonville on October 13th. He sustained the first injury in the first offensive play against the Jaguars. The four-time MVP received the second sprain when he was hit low by Jacksonville's Jason Babin.
The high ankle sprain was aggravated during last Sunday's loss against the Colts, when Manning was sacked by former teammate Robert Mathias. On the game tape Manning was seen grabbing his lower leg right above his right ankle.
Podiatrist to the stars, Dr. Robert Anderson of North Carolina, reviewed the scans of the injuries, and he confirmed the high ankle sprain. He did however say that the injury was not severe.
As we blogged on Friday, Manning missed practice on Wednesday and returned to practice Thursday. KCNC's Tom Helmer said Sunday morning on CBS Sport Network's The Other Pregame Show that Manning's "100 percent."
"It was a minor ankle injury. He's fine, he's 100 percent. When you talked to players on Thursday about how Manning's ankle responded (to treatment) when he returned to practice, they looked at you almost like you were nuts. It wasn't that big of a deal," Helmer said.
He took painkillers during Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins. In Sunday's game he went 30 for 44 for 354 yards with four touchdowns in the team's 45-21 come from behind victory. He also contributed three interceptions and one fumble.
Fortunately for Manning, the team has a bye this week.
References: ESPN and CBS Sports
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Sunday, October 27, 2013
Dodgers' Kemp has Foot Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp underwent a left ankle operation Monday.
His agent, Dave Stewart, said Kemp will be ready for opening day, but the procedure will limit his off-season training.
The operation was performed by podiatrist for the stars Dr. Robert Anderson of North Carolina. Dr. Anderson removed several small spurs and a loose body, as well as doing a microfracture on the talus bone. Kemp will be in a splint for two weeks and a non-weight bearing boot for two weeks after that.
Kemp thanked fans on Twitter who had supported him throughout the season, tweeting, "Thank u 2 all my fans showing me mad love 2day. Surgery went well 2day and I'm ready 2 start this process of getting back!"
Kemp was sidelined all of the postseason because of issues with his ankle, which he originally sprained in a home plate collision in Washington on July 21st. Dodgers team physician Neal ElAttrache was concerned that if Kemp continued to play, he could break one of the major weight-bearing bones in his foot.
Kemp was limited to 73 games this season because of his ankle, missing 52 games over the last two months. He batted .270 with six home runs, 33 RBIs, and a .723 OPS in 2013.
This is Kemp's second consecutive winter in which he has had major surgery. Last year he had surgery on his left shoulder. Earlier this month he had a minor procedure to clean up that same shoulder. He finished his first season in his eight year, $160 million contract.
Kemp will be unable to put any weight on his foot for a month, says Stewart, and will be limited in the activities he can do in the month after that.
Stewart tried to put a positive spin on the surgery, saying Kemp would be able to do the upper-body work he couldn't do last winter, along with strengthening his core and hamstrings.
"We're anticipating he'll be ready for the season," Stewart said.
References: ESPN and Los Angeles Times
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His agent, Dave Stewart, said Kemp will be ready for opening day, but the procedure will limit his off-season training.
The operation was performed by podiatrist for the stars Dr. Robert Anderson of North Carolina. Dr. Anderson removed several small spurs and a loose body, as well as doing a microfracture on the talus bone. Kemp will be in a splint for two weeks and a non-weight bearing boot for two weeks after that.
Kemp was sidelined all of the postseason because of issues with his ankle, which he originally sprained in a home plate collision in Washington on July 21st. Dodgers team physician Neal ElAttrache was concerned that if Kemp continued to play, he could break one of the major weight-bearing bones in his foot.
Kemp was limited to 73 games this season because of his ankle, missing 52 games over the last two months. He batted .270 with six home runs, 33 RBIs, and a .723 OPS in 2013.
This is Kemp's second consecutive winter in which he has had major surgery. Last year he had surgery on his left shoulder. Earlier this month he had a minor procedure to clean up that same shoulder. He finished his first season in his eight year, $160 million contract.
Kemp will be unable to put any weight on his foot for a month, says Stewart, and will be limited in the activities he can do in the month after that.
Stewart tried to put a positive spin on the surgery, saying Kemp would be able to do the upper-body work he couldn't do last winter, along with strengthening his core and hamstrings.
"We're anticipating he'll be ready for the season," Stewart said.
References: ESPN and Los Angeles Times
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
Indiana State Star Career Over
So was Shakir Bell dismissed from the Indiana State football team because of a foot injury or because of
something else?
A reporter from the Terre Haute Tribune-Star tweeted Tuesday thatIndiana's star running back was out for the rest of the season because of a foot injury. However, Bell posted on Twitter, "My dismissal from the team comes with no hard feelings & I realize this will have a negative outlook on me." This post was deleted, but not before Todd Golden, the Indiana State beat reporter for the newspaper tweeted it.
ISU coach Mike Sanford told the media the senior back, a former standout at Warren Central High School, is done for the year due to his injury. Sanford has declined to comment whether Bell was dismissed from the team or not. There has been no word from the Missouri Valley Conference or an official statement from Indiana State yet.
Bell was injured at the opener at Indiana and has been struggling all season. The team is currently 1-6, and Bell had carried 78 times for 420 yards and just one touchdown. He needed 122 more yards and four more touchdowns to set school career records. In 2011 Bell led the Football Championship Subdivision with 1,670 yards and was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award as FCS Player of the Year.
References: Chicago Tribune and Indy Star.
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A reporter from the Terre Haute Tribune-Star tweeted Tuesday thatIndiana's star running back was out for the rest of the season because of a foot injury. However, Bell posted on Twitter, "My dismissal from the team comes with no hard feelings & I realize this will have a negative outlook on me." This post was deleted, but not before Todd Golden, the Indiana State beat reporter for the newspaper tweeted it.
ISU coach Mike Sanford told the media the senior back, a former standout at Warren Central High School, is done for the year due to his injury. Sanford has declined to comment whether Bell was dismissed from the team or not. There has been no word from the Missouri Valley Conference or an official statement from Indiana State yet.
Bell was injured at the opener at Indiana and has been struggling all season. The team is currently 1-6, and Bell had carried 78 times for 420 yards and just one touchdown. He needed 122 more yards and four more touchdowns to set school career records. In 2011 Bell led the Football Championship Subdivision with 1,670 yards and was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award as FCS Player of the Year.
References: Chicago Tribune and Indy Star.
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Friday, October 25, 2013
Peyton Manning Misses Practice; Will Play Sunday
It was rumored that Manning was injured in Sunday's loss against the Indianapolis Colts, and the rumors proved true. Along with other Denver Bronco players Wes Welker, Eric Decker, and Orlando Franklin, Manning did not practice on Wednesday. The quarterback did however practice Thursday with his usual workload.
According to coach John Fox, Manning's ankle injury isn't "serious" and they kept him out of practice on Wednesday to "make sure it gets healed up properly."
Manning was repeatedly hit in his return to Indianapolis and his performance went down after former Colts teammate Robert Mathis creamed Manning for a safety. After the hits Manning underthrew several throws, but bounced back to make several difficult completions.
When asked when he was injured, Manning replied, "I know the government is shut down right now, but I still firmly believe in HIPPA." Oops. Hey Manning? Government's back up.
Thursday Fox almost had a top headline when he read the injury report after practice, "Peyton Manning did not participate." He realized his mistake immediately, and corrected his error, "No, I'm sorry... I was on the wrong day. I'll move over a column. Full [participant]."
Manning took the usual snaps with the starters and is scheduled to play Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Fox said after practice, "I thought he looked fine."
References: ESPN and NFL
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