If the Saints beat KC.....

st thomas · 12-19-2020, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

My best friend is a doctor. When I broke my ribs one time I asked him if I could play. He said as your doctor I have to say no. But as your team mate I've got to say man we need you! I played and it was still painful.

We didn't have trainers so if it wasn't poking through the skin we felt like we couldn't let my team down. So, you can play without being fully healed. It's painful but it can be done.

One tuff mf

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Rugby Saint II · 12-20-2020, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Did you have at least five weeks to heal before you played?

It was about three weeks before I played and they bothered me the rest of the season. Believe it or not rugby players get hit in the ribs all the time.

Drew says he's not in pain and it won't hamper his ability to play. Hopefully his throwing mechanics are unaffected.

AsylumGuido · 12-20-2020, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

It was about three weeks before I played and they bothered me the rest of the season. Believe it or not rugby players get hit in the ribs all the time.

Drew says he's not in pain and it won't hamper his ability to play. Hopefully his throwing mechanics are unaffected.

That's what I was wondering. If you could play in only three weeks while regularly taking blows to the ribs during the game then I guess Brees can play with almost twice the recovery time most likely having special care that isn't available to the rest of us. Payton said Brees would only play if pain free and having a full range of motion.

Rugby Saint II · 12-20-2020, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

That's what I was wondering. If you could play in only three weeks while regularly taking blows to the ribs during the game then I guess Brees can play with almost twice the recovery time most likely having special care that isn't available to the rest of us. Payton said Brees would only play if pain free and having a full range of motion.

I BELIEVE!

AsylumGuido · 12-20-2020, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I BELIEVE!

Me too!

claus808 · 12-21-2020, 05:16 AM

No way you are healed after 11 fractured ribs and a punctured lung AFTER 4 weeks. Brees playing against the Chiefs tells me it is his last year. I thought maybe we had some Saints magic in the tank but todays performance... smh!

AsylumGuido · 12-21-2020, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by claus808

No way you are healed after 11 fractured ribs and a punctured lung AFTER 4 weeks. Brees playing against the Chiefs tells me it is his last year. I thought maybe we had some Saints magic in the tank but todays performance... smh!

11 rib fractures, not 11 fractured ribs. A single rib can have a fracture in more than one location. As for a collapsed lung, it is usually completely, 100% healed in two weeks time. It is absolutely 100% in four weeks. It was a relevant as the skinned knee he had at nine years old.

12-19-2020, 10:14 PM	#21
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: If the Saints beat KC..... Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II My best friend is a doctor. When I broke my ribs one time I asked him if I could play. He said as your doctor I have to say no. But as your team mate I've got to say man we need you! I played and it was still painful. We didn't have trainers so if it wasn't poking through the skin we felt like we couldn't let my team down. So, you can play without being fully healed. It's painful but it can be done. One tuff mf Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,166	Re: If the Saints beat KC..... Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Did you have at least five weeks to heal before you played? It was about three weeks before I played and they bothered me the rest of the season. Believe it or not rugby players get hit in the ribs all the time. Drew says he's not in pain and it won't hamper his ability to play. Hopefully his throwing mechanics are unaffected. AsylumGuido and K Major like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,671	Re: If the Saints beat KC..... Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II It was about three weeks before I played and they bothered me the rest of the season. Believe it or not rugby players get hit in the ribs all the time. Drew says he's not in pain and it won't hamper his ability to play. Hopefully his throwing mechanics are unaffected. That's what I was wondering. If you could play in only three weeks while regularly taking blows to the ribs during the game then I guess Brees can play with almost twice the recovery time most likely having special care that isn't available to the rest of us. Payton said Brees would only play if pain free and having a full range of motion. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,166	Re: If the Saints beat KC..... Originally Posted by AsylumGuido That's what I was wondering. If you could play in only three weeks while regularly taking blows to the ribs during the game then I guess Brees can play with almost twice the recovery time most likely having special care that isn't available to the rest of us. Payton said Brees would only play if pain free and having a full range of motion. I BELIEVE! AsylumGuido likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,671	Re: If the Saints beat KC..... Originally Posted by claus808 No way you are healed after 11 fractured ribs and a punctured lung AFTER 4 weeks. Brees playing against the Chiefs tells me it is his last year. I thought maybe we had some Saints magic in the tank but todays performance... smh! 11 rib fractures, not 11 fractured ribs. A single rib can have a fracture in more than one location. As for a collapsed lung, it is usually completely, 100% healed in two weeks time. It is absolutely 100% in four weeks. It was a relevant as the skinned knee he had at nine years old.