Brees Injury Assessment

Beastmode · 09-16-2019, 12:41 AM

I'm NOT a doctor but have spent about a year and a half in PT for a couple of hand injuries.

If I had to guess it's serious ligament damage. His thumb is basically useless. He put tape on it then took it off. The tape did nothing so he said screw it.

He was not trying to throw or moving that thumb. It will take a LONG time to heal. 6-7 months for average folk. He might be able to recover in 5 tops.

I could be totally WRONG but that is what I see from experience of having hand injuries, being around people with them. It will heal but it takes time. He will be back or close to it end of season. Good news is there was no severe swelling form what I could see. That is a good sign. Swelling occurs with broken bones and severe bruising. It look like ligament damage which is MUCH better than broken.

Rell&Gold · 09-16-2019, 01:15 AM

Doesn't take six to seven months for ligament damage to heal

Rell&Gold · 09-16-2019, 01:16 AM

I sprained my wrist late July on the punching bag and was down maybe a solid two months LEGIT SPRAIN

Beastmode · 09-16-2019, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Rell&Gold

Doesn't take six to seven months for ligament damage to heal

It should not for a pro athlete as I stated but it is still months. If he has nerve damage it's over. That does indeed take 6-7. No way around it unless he has some special drug not sold to the public but I'm not a doctor, just looking at it from what I know from personal experience. I don't think it's broke though. It would have swole up like a balloon if it was broken.

blackangold · 09-16-2019, 02:21 AM

Likely a torn UCL... which does take 4 month to heal. Brees is done for the season.
Brees would be so concerned if it wasn’t serious. He is going to a specialist right away after seeing xrays... that’s not a good sign.

SmashMouth · 09-16-2019, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I'm NOT a doctor but have spent about a year and a half in PT for a couple of hand injuries.

If I had to guess it's serious ligament damage. His thumb is basically useless. He put tape on it then took it off. The tape did nothing so he said screw it.

He was not trying to throw or moving that thumb. It will take a LONG time to heal. 6-7 months for average folk. He might be able to recover in 5 tops.

I could be totally WRONG but that is what I see from experience of having hand injuries, being around people with them. It will heal but it takes time. He will be back or close to it end of season. Good news is there was no severe swelling form what I could see. That is a good sign. Swelling occurs with broken bones and severe bruising. It look like ligament damage which is MUCH better than broken.

Originally Posted by Beastmode

It should not for a pro athlete as I stated but it is still months. If he has nerve damage it's over. That does indeed take 6-7. No way around it unless he has some special drug not sold to the public but I'm not a doctor, just looking at it from what I know from personal experience. I don't think it's broke though. It would have swole up like a balloon if it was broken.

It's all here in this here thread.

http://blackandgold.com/saints/94982...tml#post855653

Let's see what the docs find today and tomorrow.

RailBoss · 09-16-2019, 08:24 AM

Drew's body language said a lot in the press conference, he was not a happy camper. When he said substantial injury that pretty much summed it up. All we can do now is hope for the best and deal with the outcome. Knowing Drew he's probably practicing with the other hand.

TheOak · 09-16-2019, 08:32 AM

Drew called it significant from how it felt, the NFL is saying ligament.

jnormand · 09-16-2019, 08:56 AM

Well maybe TB and the coaching staff can be more prepared for this weeks game. I'm sure there's gonna be some different looks on offense. And TB will take all the reps this week.

If anything, it should be interesting to see how the organization handles this and how the team reacts to life without Brees for a while.

Drew is definitely the unquestioned leader of the team. He hit the sideline and it took the wind out of the sails.

All hope is not lost. Hell even Dion Sanders thinks the Saints will still take the divison with or without Brees.

st thomas · 09-16-2019, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Drew called it significant from how it felt, the NFL is saying ligament.

Sometimes when it hurts ain’t a bad thing it’s when u can’t feel crap in it and the floor is full of blood that’s a bad thing.

09-16-2019, 12:41 AM	#1
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Brees Injury Assessment I'm NOT a doctor but have spent about a year and a half in PT for a couple of hand injuries. If I had to guess it's serious ligament damage. His thumb is basically useless. He put tape on it then took it off. The tape did nothing so he said screw it. He was not trying to throw or moving that thumb. It will take a LONG time to heal. 6-7 months for average folk. He might be able to recover in 5 tops. I could be totally WRONG but that is what I see from experience of having hand injuries, being around people with them. It will heal but it takes time. He will be back or close to it end of season. Good news is there was no severe swelling form what I could see. That is a good sign. Swelling occurs with broken bones and severe bruising. It look like ligament damage which is MUCH better than broken.
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09-16-2019, 01:15 AM	#2
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,887	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Doesn't take six to seven months for ligament damage to heal

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Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,887	Re: Brees Injury Assessment I sprained my wrist late July on the punching bag and was down maybe a solid two months LEGIT SPRAIN

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Originally Posted by Rell&Gold Doesn't take six to seven months for ligament damage to heal It should not for a pro athlete as I stated but it is still months. If he has nerve damage it's over. That does indeed take 6-7. No way around it unless he has some special drug not sold to the public but I'm not a doctor, just looking at it from what I know from personal experience. I don't think it's broke though. It would have swole up like a balloon if it was broken. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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09-16-2019, 02:21 AM	#5
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Likely a torn UCL... which does take 4 month to heal. Brees is done for the season. Brees would be so concerned if it wasn’t serious. He is going to a specialist right away after seeing xrays... that’s not a good sign. Beastmode likes this.

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09-16-2019, 06:37 AM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,127 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Originally Posted by Beastmode I'm NOT a doctor but have spent about a year and a half in PT for a couple of hand injuries. If I had to guess it's serious ligament damage. His thumb is basically useless. He put tape on it then took it off. The tape did nothing so he said screw it. He was not trying to throw or moving that thumb. It will take a LONG time to heal. 6-7 months for average folk. He might be able to recover in 5 tops. I could be totally WRONG but that is what I see from experience of having hand injuries, being around people with them. It will heal but it takes time. He will be back or close to it end of season. Good news is there was no severe swelling form what I could see. That is a good sign. Swelling occurs with broken bones and severe bruising. It look like ligament damage which is MUCH better than broken. Originally Posted by Beastmode It should not for a pro athlete as I stated but it is still months. If he has nerve damage it's over. That does indeed take 6-7. No way around it unless he has some special drug not sold to the public but I'm not a doctor, just looking at it from what I know from personal experience. I don't think it's broke though. It would have swole up like a balloon if it was broken. It's all here in this here thread. http://blackandgold.com/saints/94982...tml#post855653 Let's see what the docs find today and tomorrow.

09-16-2019, 08:24 AM	#7
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Drew's body language said a lot in the press conference, he was not a happy camper. When he said substantial injury that pretty much summed it up. All we can do now is hope for the best and deal with the outcome. Knowing Drew he's probably practicing with the other hand.

09-16-2019, 08:32 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Drew called it significant from how it felt, the NFL is saying ligament.

09-16-2019, 08:56 AM	#9
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,662	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Well maybe TB and the coaching staff can be more prepared for this weeks game. I'm sure there's gonna be some different looks on offense. And TB will take all the reps this week. If anything, it should be interesting to see how the organization handles this and how the team reacts to life without Brees for a while. Drew is definitely the unquestioned leader of the team. He hit the sideline and it took the wind out of the sails. All hope is not lost. Hell even Dion Sanders thinks the Saints will still take the divison with or without Brees. st thomas likes this.

09-16-2019, 08:57 AM	#10
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Brees Injury Assessment Originally Posted by TheOak Drew called it significant from how it felt, the NFL is saying ligament. Sometimes when it hurts ain’t a bad thing it’s when u can’t feel crap in it and the floor is full of blood that’s a bad thing. jnormand likes this.