Sherrod Update From Family

[pbmax]

Some of those orthopods doing those surgeries are not that that experienced or talented. Take Kellen Winslow - guy had a fracture that trauma surgeons see all the time, but he went to the cleveland clinic where they almost never see that kind of fracture. Had all sorts of complications. It sounds like Sherrod may have had a pinched nerve or something in there. Perhaps the original surgeon fucked up the anatomy and they had to go back in and move it around. Wonder if the original surgeon was a trauma guy or some fancy sports orthopod weenie out of his depth. Either way, Sherrod should sue the piss out of them for malpractice.

He was the team physician for the Chiefs. Don't know his background. Is an ortho though.

Second guy was the Carolina ankle and foot specialist they have used before.

[pbmax]

We hear very little now about the guys on IR and PUP.

We hear quite a lot. But its all sourced anonymously. That's why I wonder if Sherrod actually wanted this out.

[Patler]

We hear quite a lot. But its all sourced anonymously. That's why I wonder if Sherrod actually wanted this out.

I disagree. We hear very little, even anonymously sourced. Most of the time we are left wondering what was done, how severe an injury was and how the rehab is progressing. Years ago, teams reported much more accurately about what was found and what was fixed. Now, most of what we hear is unreliable for players on IR and PUP during the season, or for most players during the off season. Much of what we believe to be the situation comes from rumors on places like this.

[Pugger]

If Sherrod passes his physical before the regular season starts he needs to be on the active roster so he can get reps in. He won't if he's on the PUP list or the IR with designation to return. This kid needs the work more than anybody on that line.

[pbmax]

I disagree. We hear very little, even anonymously sourced. Most of the time we are left wondering what was done, how severe an injury was and how the rehab is progressing. Years ago, teams reported much more accurately about what was found and what was fixed. Now, most of what we hear is unreliable for players on IR and PUP during the season, or for most players during the off season. Much of what we believe to be the situation comes from rumors on places like this.

More unreliable maybe. I think more irregular would be closer. I think essentially it has been left to players unless the club develops a reason to spill on a player. HIPPA hasn't prevented the Jets from leaking details and questions about Santonio Holmes recovery, or lack thereof. And we were not lacking much info about RG III, for example.

I think you may be right that developing a single policy and being uniform explain the closed mouths. But it also an abdication of a responsibility the team should be concerned with to the players themselves. And it keeps biting them in the behind because they have tried to wash their hands of it.

[mraynrand]

Once we get those Obamacare navigators in place, I'm betting the medical information will flow to the public like the Mississippi river.

[swede]

Once we get those Obamacare navigators in place, I'm betting the medical information will flow to the public like the Mississippi river.

We'll be quoting IRS documents to show how a knee surgery was botched.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Once we get those Obamacare navigators in place, I'm betting the medical information will flow to the public like the Mississippi river.

I see Bill Belichick has applied to be an Obamacare navigator.

[Patler]

If Sherrod passes his physical before the regular season starts he needs to be on the active roster so he can get reps in. He won't if he's on the PUP list or the IR with designation to return. This kid needs the work more than anybody on that line.

Unfortunately, he won't get a lot of that anymore this year anyway, even on the roster. What he really needs is an off-season program and a full training camp. They really don't do much during the season anymore. I just don't see him being much help this year, no matter how they handle his roster status.

[Pugger]

But if he can practice during the week - even if he's on the scout team - that will help him get some reps..

[Fritz]

Unfortunately, he won't get a lot of that anymore this year anyway, even on the roster. What he really needs is an off-season program and a full training camp. They really don't do much during the season anymore. I just don't see him being much help this year, no matter how they handle his roster status.

This is a simplistic answer, probably, but I figure that if he can begin to get reps with the scout team and be a game day inactive he'll knock the rust off enough that by the end of the season he could be an upgrade over Newhouse as a backup tackle.

You gotta start somewhere, is what I'm saying. But maybe that's simplistic.

[pbmax]

Even with my optimistic view of what he will be when/if healthy, he needs reps and it will be hard to get enough if he goes on PUP as he will have missed ALL of camp. It would take a near miracle for him to be regain enough ground to see the field. Or, more probably, some catastrophic injury on it.

Of course, there is a chance the relative was overestimating the amount of time he needs (they said a few weeks and I am presuing McGinn talked to them last week), but we have no indication of that yet.