Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list

QBREES9 · 11-11-2009, 11:35 PM

Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list

Saints safety Darren Sharper missed Wednesday's practice with a knee injury. Saints Coach Sean Payton said the injury occurred during Sunday's game against Carolina, but he declined to offer any specific details.
He did say he's optimistic that Sharper, cornerback Jabari Greer (groin) and center Jonathan Goodwin (ankle) will recover quickly from their injuries, though.
He also said he's cautiously optimistic that defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee) might be able to get back on the practice field this week, though Ellis did not practice Wednesday. Strongside linebacker Scott Fujita (calf) did return to practice on a limited basis Wednesday.
Also, receiver Marques Colston and offensive tackle Zach Strief missed Wednesday with the flu (regular, not swine). Payton hopes they'll return Thursday.

Turbo Saint · 11-12-2009, 12:46 AM

****. please tell me it's a bruise or just a missing hair follicle or something. not good.

Saint_LB · 11-12-2009, 05:50 AM

I had a good feeling about things when the Saints acquired Sharper. Finally things were falling our way.

I was baffled by 2 things, though. #1...why would the Vikings let this guy go, and #2...why didn't the Giants sell the farm to get this guy on their sideline so Eli will know there won't be no pick six's from Sharper as long as he was on their sideline.

C17-BING · 11-12-2009, 06:51 AM

This may be okay for this week ... But if this is long term --- OUCH! This will hurt ...

RailBoss · 11-12-2009, 06:53 AM

I'm sure The Vikes had to deal with his age and salary. As we see Sharper is
in on almost every play really brings stability to the secondary. If he can't go this week thank God we have The Rams.

Frederick Smith · 11-12-2009, 09:21 AM

You may have noticed him pull up a bit while chasing Carolina's running back during the long touchdown run so I say right knee. Hopefully it is an over extension thing and not too serious. We all know Harper can not catch so do the Saints give the rookie a start against the Rams? Sooner or later they are going to have to test MJ.

exile · 11-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Frederick Smith

We all know Harper can not catch so do the Saints give the rookie a start against the Rams? Sooner or later they are going to have to test MJ.

Good question indeed. Usama is listed as the backup FS on the depth chart and with MJ being Greer's backup I would guess that Usama would get the start at FS.

But hopefullly #42 is back there.

Tobias-Reiper · 11-12-2009, 10:52 AM

If Sharper is nicked, either deactivate him for the next 2 games, or just have him in there on 3rd and longs. Much rather have him in December and January than the next 2 weeks.

Cruize · 11-12-2009, 11:36 AM

Rest Sharper, Fujita, Ellis, and Greer. Put Young at FS and Jenkins at CB and see what they have. Hand the ball off to to Thomas/Bell/Bush 45 times and come back to the Big Easy 9-0. WHO DAT!

B_Dub_Saint · 11-12-2009, 12:27 PM

I have a feeling that this injury to Sharper is not too serious. I guess this is probably the best week for us to rest some of our starters.

11-11-2009, 11:35 PM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list Saints safety Darren Sharper missed Wednesday's practice with a knee injury. Saints Coach Sean Payton said the injury occurred during Sunday's game against Carolina, but he declined to offer any specific details. He did say he's optimistic that Sharper, cornerback Jabari Greer (groin) and center Jonathan Goodwin (ankle) will recover quickly from their injuries, though. He also said he's cautiously optimistic that defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee) might be able to get back on the practice field this week, though Ellis did not practice Wednesday. Strongside linebacker Scott Fujita (calf) did return to practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Also, receiver Marques Colston and offensive tackle Zach Strief missed Wednesday with the flu (regular, not swine). Payton hopes they'll return Thursday.
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11-12-2009, 05:50 AM	#3
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list I had a good feeling about things when the Saints acquired Sharper. Finally things were falling our way. I was baffled by 2 things, though. #1...why would the Vikings let this guy go, and #2...why didn't the Giants sell the farm to get this guy on their sideline so Eli will know there won't be no pick six's from Sharper as long as he was on their sideline.
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11-12-2009, 06:51 AM	#4
C17-BING 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 231	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list This may be okay for this week ... But if this is long term --- OUCH! This will hurt ...
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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list I'm sure The Vikes had to deal with his age and salary. As we see Sharper is in on almost every play really brings stability to the secondary. If he can't go this week thank God we have The Rams.

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Frederick Smith SaintsFan101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 217	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list You may have noticed him pull up a bit while chasing Carolina's running back during the long touchdown run so I say right knee. Hopefully it is an over extension thing and not too serious. We all know Harper can not catch so do the Saints give the rookie a start against the Rams? Sooner or later they are going to have to test MJ.

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11-12-2009, 12:46 AM	#2
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list ****. please tell me it's a bruise or just a missing hair follicle or something. not good.

11-12-2009, 09:27 AM	#7
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list Originally Posted by Frederick Smith We all know Harper can not catch so do the Saints give the rookie a start against the Rams? Sooner or later they are going to have to test MJ. Good question indeed. Usama is listed as the backup FS on the depth chart and with MJ being Greer's backup I would guess that Usama would get the start at FS. But hopefullly #42 is back there.
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11-12-2009, 10:52 AM	#8
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list If Sharper is nicked, either deactivate him for the next 2 games, or just have him in there on 3rd and longs. Much rather have him in December and January than the next 2 weeks.

11-12-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,452	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list Rest Sharper, Fujita, Ellis, and Greer. Put Young at FS and Jenkins at CB and see what they have. Hand the ball off to to Thomas/Bell/Bush 45 times and come back to the Big Easy 9-0. WHO DAT!
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11-12-2009, 12:27 PM	#10
B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Safety Darren Sharper added to New Orleans Saints' injury list I have a feeling that this injury to Sharper is not too serious. I guess this is probably the best week for us to rest some of our starters.