Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder)

ChrisXVI · 06-18-2017, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Maybe, just maybe Ramczyk balls out as a rookie ... shades of Carl Nicks 2.0.

I saw someone say this over on Reddit:

"I remember when we lost our star LT before the 2009 season too."

That's the kind of optimism I'm sticking with too for now otherwise it'll be a long summer!

saintsfan1976 · 06-17-2017, 11:10 PM

My insider tells me Armstead will be back in September.

K Major · 06-18-2017, 12:22 PM

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jeanpierre · 06-18-2017, 06:52 PM

Main thing will be to get Unger back healthy, strong at Center...

We've got three LT on the roster in Armstead, Peat, and Ramcyzk...

Armstead is good, when healthy, but when was he last healthy?

I'd worry more about the interior, Center, than LT if I'm a Saints fan...

K Major · 06-19-2017, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Armstead is good, when healthy, but when was he last healthy?

Armstead's body is either breaking down or he isn't training properly.

AsylumGuido · 06-19-2017, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Armstead's body is either breaking down or he isn't training properly.

This labrum injury really didn't have anything to do with either. It was a freak accident. From what I understand he slipped on a mat and landed directly on a shoulder. That would cause the ball to grind into the joint and tear the labrum. If he would have been in pads they would have cushioned the impact and would would have most likely been fine. The world's healthiest athlete would have fared any better in that scenario. It was just bum luck with a degree of blame belonging, once again, to the CBA which prohibited practicing in pads until later.

K Major · 06-19-2017, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

This labrum injury really didn't have anything to do with either. It was a freak accident. From what I understand he slipped on a mat and landed directly on a shoulder. That would cause the ball to grind into the joint and tear the labrum. If he would have been in pads they would have cushioned the impact and would would have most likely been fine. The world's healthiest athlete would have fared any better in that scenario. It was just bum luck with a degree of blame belonging, once again, to the CBA which prohibited practicing in pads until later.

We all get the "freak" injuries however this is becoming a theme for Armstead. The big fella simply can't stay healthy. As JP stated earlier, when is he ever 100%?

ChrisXVI · 06-19-2017, 09:23 AM

Let's also not forget that once the shoulder heals up there's still the mysterious knee issue that he's been battling for 3 years.

darksoul35 · 06-19-2017, 07:13 AM

I say go with the rook at LT and take our lumps early. Let him get some experience and when Armstead does come back then we have a monster o line. This does hurt but it can turn in to something positive. Im more concerned about the DT issue.

K Major · 06-19-2017, 09:43 AM

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06-18-2017, 08:25 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) Originally Posted by K Major Maybe, just maybe Ramczyk balls out as a rookie ... shades of Carl Nicks 2.0. I saw someone say this over on Reddit: "I remember when we lost our star LT before the 2009 season too." That's the kind of optimism I'm sticking with too for now otherwise it'll be a long summer! CharityMike likes this.

06-17-2017, 11:10 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,996 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) My insider tells me Armstead will be back in September.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) Main thing will be to get Unger back healthy, strong at Center... We've got three LT on the roster in Armstead, Peat, and Ramcyzk... Armstead is good, when healthy, but when was he last healthy? I'd worry more about the interior, Center, than LT if I'm a Saints fan... SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

06-19-2017, 08:08 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) Originally Posted by jeanpierre Armstead is good, when healthy, but when was he last healthy? Armstead's body is either breaking down or he isn't training properly.

06-19-2017, 08:37 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) Originally Posted by K Major Armstead's body is either breaking down or he isn't training properly. This labrum injury really didn't have anything to do with either. It was a freak accident. From what I understand he slipped on a mat and landed directly on a shoulder. That would cause the ball to grind into the joint and tear the labrum. If he would have been in pads they would have cushioned the impact and would would have most likely been fine. The world's healthiest athlete would have fared any better in that scenario. It was just bum luck with a degree of blame belonging, once again, to the CBA which prohibited practicing in pads until later.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

06-19-2017, 09:01 AM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) Originally Posted by AsylumGuido This labrum injury really didn't have anything to do with either. It was a freak accident. From what I understand he slipped on a mat and landed directly on a shoulder. That would cause the ball to grind into the joint and tear the labrum. If he would have been in pads they would have cushioned the impact and would would have most likely been fine. The world's healthiest athlete would have fared any better in that scenario. It was just bum luck with a degree of blame belonging, once again, to the CBA which prohibited practicing in pads until later. We all get the "freak" injuries however this is becoming a theme for Armstead. The big fella simply can't stay healthy. As JP stated earlier, when is he ever 100%?

06-19-2017, 09:23 AM	#8
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) Let's also not forget that once the shoulder heals up there's still the mysterious knee issue that he's been battling for 3 years. dizzle88 and K Major like this.

06-19-2017, 07:13 AM	#9
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Re: Armstead out 4 - 6 months (shoulder) I say go with the rook at LT and take our lumps early. Let him get some experience and when Armstead does come back then we have a monster o line. This does hurt but it can turn in to something positive. Im more concerned about the DT issue.
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