Packer Injury Thread

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

If he's gimping around that badly on a Wednesday or Thursday, sit his azz out, give Sherrod all the remaining reps at RT, and let him start, knowing you might need to shift help his way.

I agree, tell Sherrod he is starting, and if he does not improve significantly, bye bye...

[Harlan Huckleby]

Just picture in your mind Sherrod in the Detroit dome in two weeks against that D-line.
Then ask yourself whether you want Bulaga to rest his leg this week.

[MadScientist]

If he's gimping around that badly on a Wednesday or Thursday, sit his azz out, give Sherrod all the remaining reps at RT, and let him start, knowing you might need to shift help his way.

I'm sure they will have Bulaga take all the #1 reps while Sherrod "Visuallizes" taking those reps and working in tune with the rest of the line.

[Fritz]

Say, did anybody else notice a shift in MM's public response about injuries and holding players out when he was axed about Bulaga playing this Sunday?

This caught my attention:

"On if team is being more cautious with injuries early in the season... 'No, I think sometimes we may have done that in the past. I think our medical department tilts that way, but the reality is you’re only given 16 games and I know from a player’s perspective, they want to play in every single game. If Bryan Bulaga feels that he can go in this game, that’ll be a part of the decision. But we’re not saving anybody for next week or so forth. If Bryan cannot go, it will be clearly from a medical standpoint that we don’t feel it’s in his best interest.'"


Sure, MM paints the picture as if the team is still treating injured players the same way, but I see more emphasis in this passage (and the next one in the story) about the importance of individual games, and thus the importance of not "saving" players by holding them out.

Are we going to see a shift in the Packers' playing of injured players? Are players listed as "questionable," which in the past seemed to mean "out," now be playing?

[Joemailman]

Silverstein said on radio that Bulaga limped in practice, doubts he will play.

Report yesterday was that Bulaga looked hobbled on Wednesday but looked better on Thursday.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Report yesterday was that Bulaga looked hobbled on Wednesday but looked better on Thursday.

Ya, I know, what a bad idea it is for him to play. I doubt he'll be better than Sherrod, and there is risk.

[hoosier]

Ya, I know, what a bad idea it is for him to play. I doubt he'll be better than Sherrod, and there is risk.

This is the Packers we're talking about. The only time there is not risk is when someone is sitting in a padded room and covered from head to toe in bubble wrap. And that player would probably pull a hamstring from inactivity. With Bulaga there will be risk when he returns no matter how long they wait...the chances of him suffering a season-ending injury are approximately 33% in any given game.

[Harlan Huckleby]

They should play Sherrod until Bulaga is not feeling effects of sprained knee. He is not going to be any better than Sherrod at handling speed rushers with gimpy knee, and Sherrod seems fine at other aspects of game.

Marco Rivera played with knee brace and slight MCL tear a few years ago, but that was at center.

[Joemailman]

They should play Sherrod until Bulaga is not feeling effects of sprained knee. He is not going to be any better than Sherrod at handling speed rushers with gimpy knee, and Sherrod seems fine at other aspects of game.

Marco Rivera played with knee brace and slight MCL tear a few years ago, but that was at center.

When did Marco Rivera ever play Center?

[Harlan Huckleby]

OK, guard, same thing.

[pbmax]

"On if team is being more cautious with injuries early in the season... 'No, I think sometimes we may have done that in the past. I think our medical department tilts that way, but the reality is you’re only given 16 games and I know from a player’s perspective, they want to play in every single game. If Bryan Bulaga feels that he can go in this game, that’ll be a part of the decision. But we’re not saving anybody for next week or so forth. If Bryan cannot go, it will be clearly from a medical standpoint that we don’t feel it’s in his best interest.'"

I am actually unsure if he is saying anything different than past practice. I think this quote is Holmgrenian.

The only info is that they used to be more cautious "in the past". Not sure that is true and it makes me think this is press conference word salad that allows him to say Bulaga won't sit if he can play. Sounds definitive and authoritarian, but its also patently obvious.

[pittstang5]

Everyone realizes that if Bulaga starts on Sunday, he'll leave the game injured again...right? We all know this....right?

[Bretsky]

Everyone realizes that if Bulaga starts on Sunday, he'll leave the game injured again...right? We all know this....right?

But deep down we cheer for Bulaga....cause he is a good guy and is a stellar OL when he's in

That's the difference between Bulaga and Fluffy
Simply put one can play and one can't

[Harlan Huckleby]

But deep down we cheer for Bulaga....cause he is a good guy and is a stellar OL when he's in

That's the difference between Bulaga and Fluffy

Is Bulaga more of a "good guy" than Sherrod?

It's just a bandwagon thing. Remember how people cheered against James Jones, James Starks, Darren Sharper early in their stumbling careers? Once you identify a player as bad, you kinda want them to fuck-up to validate your judgment, and to prod the coach to get um out of your site. If they turn it around, all is forgiven, in fact you kinda saw a spark there all along.

If Sherrod plays and screws the pooch, I'll be self-satisfied and say "I told you so."
If Sherrod has a good game, I'll be happy and relieved, say "I told you so."
I've been very careful to stake-out firm positions on both sides of the Sherry issue.

[pbmax]

At this point, Bulaga has surpassed Sherrod in being unavailable. That is impressive in its own right.