It would be fair to say that getting to the bottom of NFL injuries drives me crazy. Yes, it’s a big part of my job. And yes, the very lack of clarity that I’m complaining about is one of the biggest reasons that I even have a job. But still, there are times that I hate it simply… Read More »
We’re now in Week 14 of the NFL season, and in my injury world, there’s usually a noticeable shift around this time. Injuries that would’ve once been carefully rehabbed will now immediately send players to the injured reserve list, especially on teams that might not be playoff-bound. This makes sense, as there are better uses for valuable roster… Read More »
Sorry to all six of my loyal readers, but I’ve been up to my ears in work writing injury coverage over at Footballguys.com lately. Plus I have a new baby, and no matter what anyone might say, babies don’t take care of themselves. With all the new adjustments, writing for Questionable To Start sort of got pushed aside… Read More »
In the biggest NFL injury news of the week, Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant fractured the fifth metatarsal on his right foot, and is looking at an extended absence. How extended? Well that depends on who you listen to. On the one hand, you have the, “straight from the horses’ mouth,” sort of reporting, which seems to mostly revolve… Read More »
Earlier today, Adam Schefter tweeted this: Vikings’ C John Sullivan underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy Weds and has been placed on IR designated to return. Out until at least week 9. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 10, 2015 As I am apt to do, I immediately disagreed. Not with the story… Shefter doesn’t get too many wrong. But… Read More »
Yup, that alliterated title is a stretch. It’s not Tampa Bay tackle Demar Dotson’s diagnosis that is dire, but more like his prognosis. Insert that into the title though, and it sounds like garbage. So here we are. Just to bring you up to speed, Demar Dotson injured his left leg in Tampa Bay’s first preseason game. The… Read More »
The truth is, I’m not a big fan of these, “I told you so,” posts. Trouble is, not too many people will point out my hits for me, so you I sort of have to do it myself, even if I come off as a bit of a prick. To his credit, injury expert at Footballguys, Jene Bramel… Read More »
What’s the deal with Bears WR Kevin White’s shin? That’s what you should be asking yourself this week. For those of you who dare not follow July NFL “news,” something is way fishy with White’s shin. Or at least the bears are calling it his shin. I don’t even know anymore. In case you haven’t been following it,… Read More »
Okay, you can all take a minute to welcome me back. I’ve been balls-deep in database work for longer than I care to think about, but real football is almost upon us, so I need to get back out and start calling bullshit when I see it. Today, the news that finally brought me back out of my… Read More »
For once, I’m not the only skeptical one digging into how the details of an injury don’t match up with what the player is saying! In this piece by NFL.com’s Chris Wesseling, someone else points out how Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell’s words don’t quite match up. Bell hyperextended his knee at the end of the regular season.… Read More »