A couple of injury questions

Rickh · 12-22-2009, 10:30 AM

It's always been hard to get straight answers regarding injuries, but here is what I think I know and what I need to find out.

Greer may be back vs. the Bucs ; anybody heard different

Sedrick Ellis; damn he makes a difference vs. the Run when will he be back

R. Bush; His leg injury didn't look that bad he was stretching out after the play and frankly it would've really helped had he stayed in and offered some semblance of a running game. When will he be back?

Jamal Brown; after Bushrod's performance on Saturday the LT spot feels like a vulnerability. What is his status?

R. Gay; It sure would be nice to have a completely in tact secondary...

If we get these back for the playoffs, I see no reason we won't return to form. These are some big holes the coaches have had to scheme around and the fact that we're 13-1 is a real testament to what they've been doing.

If you guys have any updates I'd appreciate it, especially on Brown who I have found nothing on.

R

Rickh · 12-22-2009, 10:32 AM

Damn.... I forgot to ask about Shockey...

Budsdrinker · 12-22-2009, 10:35 AM

Brown is on IR and according to Payton last night on the coaches show on wwl, he said everyone else would be back for the first playoff game.

saintsfan1976 · 12-22-2009, 10:35 AM

Official injury reports come out on Thursday. (i think).

Greer's recovery from operation would put him on track for playoffs.
Don't expect Brown back this year.
Ellis may have been precautionary. Should see him next week...
Gay seems to have a lingering groin problem that keeps him from 100% almost every week.

Reggie is starting to make Cam Cleeland look like Cal Ripken.

Personally - I think we can rest the defense this week. After last week, the onus is on the offense to really dominate TB.

D_it_up · 12-22-2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Reggie is starting to make Cam Cleeland look like Cal Ripken.

I almost spit my Dr. Pepper out on that one. That was funny.

Saint_LB · 12-22-2009, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

I almost spit my Dr. Pepper out on that one. That was funny.

Yeah...he get's off a good one every now and then. I was gonna "lol" too. I just want to know if you made that up or if you stole it...very clever indeed.

saintsfan1976 · 12-29-2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

Yeah...he get's off a good one every now and then. I was gonna "lol" too. I just want to know if you made that up or if you stole it...very clever indeed.

You know every once in a while my brain farts out something worthwhile...

I seem to remember saying it and then hearing it again. It just makes too much sense for me to be the only one to think it.

foreverfan · 12-22-2009, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Reggie is starting to make Cam Cleeland look like Cal Ripken.

LOL... or this dude....

strato · 12-22-2009, 03:00 PM

I know we have won 13 games ,,,but im beginning to wonder if some of these guys are just soft...I mean come on get on the field...I do know that the new breed of player is a lot softer than the old guys..if they get a hangnail nowadays thier out 4 weeks..

Tobias-Reiper · 12-22-2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by strato

I know we have won 13 games ,,,but im beginning to wonder if some of these guys are just soft...I mean come on get on the field...I do know that the new breed of player is a lot softer than the old guys..if they get a hangnail nowadays thier out 4 weeks..

It's not like in the good ol' days. Doctors have to clear them to play. Also, the game is faster and much more violent than it was before. You will never see another Jack Youngblood playing with a broken leg. I'm sure there are players out there who will play with broken bones, but at one point their ability to play is so diminished that the hurt player becomes a liability on the field.

On the other hand, you see players coming back from injuries much faster than before.

12-22-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
Rickh Not here 2agree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 712	A couple of injury questions It's always been hard to get straight answers regarding injuries, but here is what I think I know and what I need to find out. Greer may be back vs. the Bucs ; anybody heard different Sedrick Ellis; damn he makes a difference vs. the Run when will he be back R. Bush; His leg injury didn't look that bad he was stretching out after the play and frankly it would've really helped had he stayed in and offered some semblance of a running game. When will he be back? Jamal Brown; after Bushrod's performance on Saturday the LT spot feels like a vulnerability. What is his status? R. Gay; It sure would be nice to have a completely in tact secondary... If we get these back for the playoffs, I see no reason we won't return to form. These are some big holes the coaches have had to scheme around and the fact that we're 13-1 is a real testament to what they've been doing. If you guys have any updates I'd appreciate it, especially on Brown who I have found nothing on. R

12-22-2009, 10:32 AM	#2
Rickh Not here 2agree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 712	Re: A couple of injury questions Damn.... I forgot to ask about Shockey...

12-22-2009, 10:35 AM	#3
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: A couple of injury questions Brown is on IR and according to Payton last night on the coaches show on wwl, he said everyone else would be back for the first playoff game.

12-22-2009, 10:35 AM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: A couple of injury questions Official injury reports come out on Thursday. (i think). Greer's recovery from operation would put him on track for playoffs. Don't expect Brown back this year. Ellis may have been precautionary. Should see him next week... Gay seems to have a lingering groin problem that keeps him from 100% almost every week. Reggie is starting to make Cam Cleeland look like Cal Ripken. Personally - I think we can rest the defense this week. After last week, the onus is on the offense to really dominate TB.

12-22-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: A couple of injury questions Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Reggie is starting to make Cam Cleeland look like Cal Ripken. I almost spit my Dr. Pepper out on that one. That was funny.

12-22-2009, 05:51 PM	#6
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: A couple of injury questions Originally Posted by D_it_up I almost spit my Dr. Pepper out on that one. That was funny. Yeah...he get's off a good one every now and then. I was gonna "lol" too. I just want to know if you made that up or if you stole it...very clever indeed.
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894

12-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: A couple of injury questions Originally Posted by Saint_LB Yeah...he get's off a good one every now and then. I was gonna "lol" too. I just want to know if you made that up or if you stole it...very clever indeed. You know every once in a while my brain farts out something worthwhile... I seem to remember saying it and then hearing it again. It just makes too much sense for me to be the only one to think it.

12-22-2009, 05:46 PM	#8
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: A couple of injury questions Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Reggie is starting to make Cam Cleeland look like Cal Ripken. LOL... or this dude....

12-22-2009, 03:00 PM	#9
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: A couple of injury questions I know we have won 13 games ,,,but im beginning to wonder if some of these guys are just soft...I mean come on get on the field...I do know that the new breed of player is a lot softer than the old guys..if they get a hangnail nowadays thier out 4 weeks..

12-22-2009, 03:59 PM	#10
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: A couple of injury questions Originally Posted by strato I know we have won 13 games ,,,but im beginning to wonder if some of these guys are just soft...I mean come on get on the field...I do know that the new breed of player is a lot softer than the old guys..if they get a hangnail nowadays thier out 4 weeks.. It's not like in the good ol' days. Doctors have to clear them to play. Also, the game is faster and much more violent than it was before. You will never see another Jack Youngblood playing with a broken leg. I'm sure there are players out there who will play with broken bones, but at one point their ability to play is so diminished that the hurt player becomes a liability on the field. On the other hand, you see players coming back from injuries much faster than before.