Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game' ...MRI Scheduled

Danno · 12-27-2014, 01:18 PM

Saints TE Jimmy Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game'
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham acknowledged that playing with a bum shoulder "was a battle every game," according to the Times-Picayune. Graham told reporters Friday he may need offseason shoulder surgery, depending on the results on an MRI exam, which he'll undergo as soon as the season comes to an end.

Graham injured his shoulder Week 5 against Tampa Bay but returned two weeks later without missing any game action. He has clearly not been the same since the injury and was on a snap count his first two games back.

"I'm not going to make any excuses for it," Graham said. "I think everyone plays hurt in this league. That's just a part of the job."

Graham has the fewest receiving yards since his rookie year in 2010. He needs 165 yards in Sunday's season finale against Tampa Bay in order to surpass the 1,000-yard threshold for the second consecutive season.

Jimmy Graham, TE, New Orleans Saints, NFL - CBSSports.com

UK_WhoDat · 12-27-2014, 01:54 PM

Frankly, I am not surprised. And I am sure all of our opponents are not (surprised) either.
Now here's the thing. The Saints organization had no idea what to do except give him more plays.

Foot Stomper · 12-27-2014, 03:04 PM

Should have IR'd him then. The other thing about this is once it was out he was hurt he was naturally targeted by the Defense. Same think I recall being coached in peewee football. Hey #80 is hurting...go hit him.

Rugby Saint II · 12-27-2014, 05:17 PM

Hopefully, this doesn't become a physical issue down the road as a reoccurring injury.

hagan714 · 12-27-2014, 05:22 PM

shoulder and a ball that hits you and numbers? sorry i can not make the connection between the two equaling a drop

whatever just get to the doc and get it fixed.

WhoDat!656 · 12-27-2014, 06:24 PM

Nothing new; every Saints fan remembers when AB had a bum shoulder and the Saints only needed to win one of their last 3 to make it to the playoffs and Haslett wouldn't sit AB and play Delhomme!

halloween 65 · 12-27-2014, 09:28 PM

It surely affected his hands.

saintsfan1976 · 12-28-2014, 09:08 AM

This season just can't end soon enough....

spkb25 · 12-28-2014, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Nothing new; every Saints fan remembers when AB had a bum shoulder and the Saints only needed to win one of their last 3 to make it to the playoffs and Haslett wouldn't sit AB and play Delhomme!

OMFG, do you remember that season? I though we lost our last 4 including one at the Bengals when they would win like 2 or 3 games a season. So clear he was hurt and dumb ass Has**** kept putting him out there.

You ever see the Packers and realize we weren't 3-13 every season under Has. I do. If not for McCARTHY we would have been terrible.

12-27-2014, 01:18 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game' ...MRI Scheduled Saints TE Jimmy Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game' by Igor Mello \| CBSSports.com Saints tight end Jimmy Graham acknowledged that playing with a bum shoulder "was a battle every game," according to the Times-Picayune. Graham told reporters Friday he may need offseason shoulder surgery, depending on the results on an MRI exam, which he'll undergo as soon as the season comes to an end. Graham injured his shoulder Week 5 against Tampa Bay but returned two weeks later without missing any game action. He has clearly not been the same since the injury and was on a snap count his first two games back. "I'm not going to make any excuses for it," Graham said. "I think everyone plays hurt in this league. That's just a part of the job." Graham has the fewest receiving yards since his rookie year in 2010. He needs 165 yards in Sunday's season finale against Tampa Bay in order to surpass the 1,000-yard threshold for the second consecutive season. Jimmy Graham, TE, New Orleans Saints, NFL - CBSSports.com

12-27-2014, 01:54 PM	#2
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,984	Re: Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game' ...MRI Scheduled Frankly, I am not surprised. And I am sure all of our opponents are not (surprised) either. Now here's the thing. The Saints organization had no idea what to do except give him more plays.

12-27-2014, 03:04 PM	#3
Foot Stomper Carolina Sucks Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 379	Re: Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game' ...MRI Scheduled Should have IR'd him then. The other thing about this is once it was out he was hurt he was naturally targeted by the Defense. Same think I recall being coached in peewee football. Hey #80 is hurting...go hit him.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game' ...MRI Scheduled shoulder and a ball that hits you and numbers? sorry i can not make the connection between the two equaling a drop whatever just get to the doc and get it fixed. brees84 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Graham on injured shoulder: It 'was a battle every game' ...MRI Scheduled Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Nothing new; every Saints fan remembers when AB had a bum shoulder and the Saints only needed to win one of their last 3 to make it to the playoffs and Haslett wouldn't sit AB and play Delhomme! OMFG, do you remember that season? I though we lost our last 4 including one at the Bengals when they would win like 2 or 3 games a season. So clear he was hurt and dumb ass Has**** kept putting him out there. You ever see the Packers and realize we weren't 3-13 every season under Has. I do. If not for McCARTHY we would have been terrible.

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