Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram underwent surgery this week to repair a fracture in his hand, coach Sean Payton said Wednesday.

Two screws were inserted above Ingram's thumb during the procedure. Because the bone was fractured and displaced, Payton said, there was no way that Ingram could attempt to play through the injury.

Payton said Ingram's status would be "week to week" and depend on how quickly the bone repairs and heals. However he said Ingram definitely wouldn't play Sunday when the Saints play the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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Hope for a speedy healing and recovery.

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

A bone in the hand usually fully heals in about 3 weeks. But it might still be weakened by then, he might want to wear some kind of special protection or whatnot.

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Not good news at all. But, screw it, next machine up.

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I told you all about this on Monday. If I ever say I have a source, which I RARELY do, you can take it as fact.

After I read that it came out kinda bad. Point is I told you so.

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

he was playing so well to. Get well come back 100%

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Expect 50+ passes from Drew this week. I mean, Payton would throw it 40 times with Jim Brown in the backfield.

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6 yards per rush, wow! Hope he comes back soon, was having a beast of a season so far

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Ingram didn't fumble after he broke his hand. That's a good sign that it's not too serious.

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Yea but screws are a pretty good sign it could be serious. May not hurt his carrying skills but if they wanted to use him on a screen you can forget about it. We have Pierre for that anyway so I am not too concerned.

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

I hope Kyrie was paying attention.

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

MI could be out a month; I know it could be longer, for his hand to heal.

If that timetable holds, he could be available for limited use October 19th against the Lions.

The next 3 games are vs Packers, @ Panthers vs 40-whiners. Hopefully he will have a fire in his gut and pick up where he left off.

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

It takes 3 months for a broken bone to fully heal; I can't see him being close to ready in a month...

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

Ingram comes back in the playoffs to blow to socks off of Seattle

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I had screws placed in my left knee, never played an NFL down after that.

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Cmon. No way he sits more than 3 weeks.

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

T.O. came back and played for the Eagles in the Super Bowl 3 weeks after breaking his femur. Had a decent game too. I remember thinking wtf!!!

Re: Mark Ingram undergoes surgery on fractured hand; timetable for return uncertain
 

I'm just telling you what the doctor told me when I almost broke my finger awhile back.

Said it would take three months for the bone to fully heal, but take around 6 months for me to get back to bowling...

Ended up being a deep tissue bone bruise though and 2 months later I'm still struggling with stiffness and pain in the hand

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I think Ingram may come back after the bye week. Noticeable difference in our rushing attack without him in, hopefully that is due to the vikings. It is hard to ignore the success ingram was having vs the other backs, getting 1.5 yds per carry more than everyone else is significant.