08-16-2016, 09:48 AM
(08-16-2016, 09:23 AM)bengalguy71 Wrote: The injury bug has gone radioactive. I figured it deserves its own thread.
Ced Og- Injured toe; may not be ready for Game 1
Cody Core- Dislocated finger; probably plays Preseason Game 2
Alford- sprained ankle in a walking boot; No set return out maybe a few weeks
Burkhead- missed Preson Game 1; not sure why
Jeremy Hill- pulled out of PG1 due to hand injury; not sure if he plays PG2
Lafell- didn't play PG1 but not sure injury has been revealed
Billings- torn meniscus ; maybe out for season
WJ3- torn pec; maybe out for season
Old injuries guys are still recovering from:
Eifert, Kroft, Dennard, Kumerow
The injuries I'm not concerned about are as follows:
Core-he'll be fine
Hill- same, (did you see him raise Erickson in the air after the punt return TD?) not worried.
Lafell- again no concern as its said to be minor
Burkhead- sorry, he's dispensable
WJIII- while it sucks he doesn't get experience he probably wouldn't have played much anyways.
Kumerow- I have resigned to the fact that he's not making this team, hope he sticks on PS
Kroft and dennard are a few the are fringe worrisome but they seem to be on track to be back for the season and they know the system, so they should be ok.
Billings is bothersome just because we needed that depth badly, so that one stings a little.
And of course eifert being out is bad, although word is he's coming along nicely, if he only misses a few games I'd say it could be worse but time will tell. This one is easily the most worrisome.
My opinion is that as of right now it isn't as bad as it looks unless the eifert injury lingers or there is a setback. The only two players that have really been "lost" are the rookies and this team is built to weather that kind of storm. The rookies were going to be a compliment to this team, not the focal point. We are fine.
