Injuries already

[UAalum72]

news report tonight Iati has a broken toe, out 3-6 weeks

Brent Wilson has a heel injury, don't know if he'll have surgery now or after the season

Carl Ross has a knee injury, MRI is scheduled.

[B9j2j6s]

These things happen unfortunitly, the important thing is for the team to be healthy at the start of January. If Iati is out 6 weeks for a toe injury that means he will be avaliable around the end of November. My bigger concern is Brent Wilson does anyone know how long does a heel injury take to recover from? As for Ross hopefully the MRI shows up good.

[UAalum72]

I didn't see it online, but the T-U clarifies a little today, in "Black and blue look to Purple and Gold":

 

Iati has a broken right big toe, out one to six weeks

 

BWilson has a bone spur on the inner right ankle, MRI this morning, might only need rest or cortisone, so he might play and have surgery after the season.

 

Ross has a 2nd-degree sprain of the MCL, and hoping it's not a tear.

 

It's not certain if any of the three will be available for Bucknell.

 

After a morning practice, today's scrimmage will be two 12-minute halves with time stoppages only for free throws, and each team gets one timeout per half. As few as 11 players are available

[alum73]

Brent Wilson played for most of the scrimmage. You could see him walking gingerly when time was out. I spoke with Ross, he said his mri was good. I assume that means his mcl isn't torn. The play was ragged, but everyone looked pretty good. The frshmen aren't in game condition yet. Gifford and Yocum both have nice hands.

[Dane96]

Brent Wilson played for most of the scrimmage.  You could see him walking gingerly when time was out.  I spoke with Ross, he said his mri was good.  I assume that means his mcl isn't torn.  The play was ragged, but everyone looked pretty good.  The frshmen aren't in game condition yet.  Gifford and Yocum both have nice hands.

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Just to clear something up...all sprains involve tearing of the tendon. When you get into a bad grade II and III...you have issues. MCL tears are often treated w/o surgery (like mine was; I played in a flag (more like tackle) league with DI and DII guys two weeks after my injury...and it healed without issue).

 

Sounds like Ross has a Grade II...uncomfortable...but you can play with it.

 

Good to hear.

 

Wilson's injury sucks. My roommate had that same injury when he played football at UMASS...and it is very painful. Hope he heals (no pun intended)!!!

Edited October 22, 2006 by Dane96

[olddog71]

. . . Wilson's injury sucks.  My roommate had that same injury when he played football at UMASS...and it is very painful.  Hope he heals (no pun intended)!!!

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I'm sure he'll get over it. (Pun intended.)

 

Thanks for the reports on the scrimmage. Glad to hear our freshmen are all involved in play.

[Clickclack]

I'm concerned about BWilsons injury. Nagging injuries to me are the worst kind (perhaps except for season ending). They never seem to properly heal and always seem to effect the player and prevent him from doing things he should be doing. I was looking for a very solid season from Brent but this injury has me wondering if he will be able to perform up to expectations. What is the typical course of treatment for something like this, rest of surgery? And how badly do you guys thing it will effect his game if he waits until the end of the season to get it taken care of?

Edited October 23, 2006 by bosiydid

[Dane96]

I'm concerned about BWilsons injury.  Nagging injuries to me are the worst kind (perhaps except for season ending).  They never seem to properly heal and always seem to effect the player and prevent him from doing things he should be doing.  I was looking for a very solid season from Brent but this injury has me wondering if he will be able to perform up to expectations.  What is the typical course of treatment for something like this, rest of surgery?  And how badly do you guys thing it will effect his game if he waits until the end of the season to get it taken care of?

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A bone spur isnt even something that heals. You have to go in and shave it out. Depending where it is, he can prob play through it. My roommate had the UMASS ATraining staff cut out a cushion from foam to give more shock absorbtion to the area where the spur was.

 

It sounds like, from what is reported on Fox, that Wilson's injury is a bone spur in the ankle...not heel...which may be why he can play with it.

 

But your correct and I agree with your sentiment...this injury is of concern because of the nagging aspect!

Edited October 23, 2006 by Dane96

[slickwilly]

Coach Brown expects both Iati and Ross to be ready for opening day per his website. Note sure if this is wishful thinking, but he knows more about the injuries than any of us, so hopefully they aren't that serious.

 

http://www.coachwillbrown.com/thoughts.html