No surgery for New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma

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New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma wrapped up a consultation about his groin injury with Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia and headed back home Monday night, according to Coach Sean Payton.

Jonathan Vilma went to Philadelphia and got a second opinion on his groin injury.
No surgery was necessary, Payton said, but the Saints wanted the second opinion on Vilma's injury, which they're hoping will heal in time for the Sept. 9 opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

"We knew before he flew out this morning that the type of injury he had was not going to be a sports hernia surgery. It's really more of the lower abductor-groin area," Payton said. "The key was just having another set of eyes on it to confirm what we found, and then basically set the plan in place for the rehab.
"Certainly, he'll be out this week. But I think we're optimistic that he's gonna be able to start up practice when we get going Sunday of next week. But we're gonna have to spend a lot of time here in the next six, seven days with treatment and all the things necessary."
Also missing practice for the Saints on Monday were offensive tackle Zach Strief (knee), safety Darren Sharper (knee), safety Pierson Prioleau (knee), linebacker Clint Ingram (knee) and linebacker Stanley Arnoux (ankle).

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D_it_up · 08-30-2010, 10:41 PM

Well, that's the best news I've heard all day.

strato · 08-30-2010, 10:42 PM

Yep

Pete · 08-30-2010, 10:46 PM

Mic him up on the 9th

QBREES9 · 08-31-2010, 12:28 AM

We knew before he flew out this morning that the type of injury he had was not going to be a sports hernia surgery.

Thank God and good news too.

homerj07 · 08-31-2010, 11:42 AM

Have they fined the jackass that clothlined him??

foreverfan · 08-31-2010, 01:47 PM

Halo · 08-31-2010, 01:52 PM

This is good news. He's a vital part of the defense and overall to the success of the team. Very exciting news.

08-30-2010, 10:26 PM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma wrapped up a consultation about his groin injury with Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia and headed back home Monday night, according to Coach Sean Payton. Jonathan Vilma went to Philadelphia and got a second opinion on his groin injury. No surgery was necessary, Payton said, but the Saints wanted the second opinion on Vilma's injury, which they're hoping will heal in time for the Sept. 9 opener against the Minnesota Vikings. "We knew before he flew out this morning that the type of injury he had was not going to be a sports hernia surgery. It's really more of the lower abductor-groin area," Payton said. "The key was just having another set of eyes on it to confirm what we found, and then basically set the plan in place for the rehab. "Certainly, he'll be out this week. But I think we're optimistic that he's gonna be able to start up practice when we get going Sunday of next week. But we're gonna have to spend a lot of time here in the next six, seven days with treatment and all the things necessary." Also missing practice for the Saints on Monday were offensive tackle Zach Strief (knee), safety Darren Sharper (knee), safety Pierson Prioleau (knee), linebacker Clint Ingram (knee) and linebacker Stanley Arnoux (ankle). read more Attached Thumbnails
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	We knew before he flew out this morning that the type of injury he had was not going to be a sports hernia surgery. Thank God and good news too.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,718 Blog Entries: 45	This is good news. He's a vital part of the defense and overall to the success of the team. Very exciting news.