Skins Injury Thread 2012

[Monkeydad]

RIP Chase Minnifield.

Be our Jarvis Jenkins next year, son.

[The Goat]

Does anybody know whether there's been talk about a concussion with London? I keep reading the balance problem, and we all saw him get knocked out of the Giants game...but no word of concussion? Maybe the team is being more "cautious" with the word because of the RG3 situation from two weeks ago?

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Does anybody know whether there's been talk about a concussion with London? I keep reading the balance problem, and we all saw him get knocked out of the Giants game...but no word of concussion? Maybe the team is being more "cautious" with the word because of the RG3 situation from two weeks ago?

From what I read, they are evaluating to see if a concussion is the problem. Shanny basically said at this point, its up to the Doctors. There are a fair amount of things that can affect balance besides concussions. Inner Ear problems and Vertigo I think are the most common. But even some Heart issues can cause it.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

From what I read, they are evaluating to see if a concussion is the problem. Shanny basically said at this point, its up to the Doctors. There are a fair amount of things that can affect balance besides concussions. Inner Ear problems and Vertigo I think are the most common. But even some Heart issues can cause it.

Good points. I've had dizziness from blood pressure issues, and at least one friend with the inner ear thing and it sucks. Although, in London's case I kinda hope it's the inner ear being the least serious of the possibilities probably.

[MTK]

FieldTurf might be better than AstroTurf, but some players have been critical of FieldTurf too.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

FieldTurf might be better than AstroTurf, but some players have been critical of FieldTurf too.

i'd love to read what they have said about it, i love the stuff. i would play every game on it if i had the choice.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by los panda

i'd love to read what they have said about it, i love the stuff. i would play every game on it if i had the choice.

Outside The Lines - Why FieldTurf is better than...

[los panda]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Outside The Lines - Why FieldTurf is better than AstroTurf - YouTube

no, i understand why anyone would dislike astroturf, it's like putting a thin carpet over concrete. i meant i want to hear what the players are saying negatively about fieldturf. fieldturf is like putting a sponge on top of a mattress.

the only thing i can think of is that those little black pieces get in your socks and shoes, but so does dirt on natural grass... and it's not that big of a deal.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by los panda

no, i understand why anyone would dislike astroturf, it's like putting a thin carpet over concrete. i meant i want to hear what the players are saying negatively about fieldturf. fieldturf is like putting a sponge on top of a mattress.

the only thing i can think of is that those little black pieces get in your socks and shoes, but so does dirt on natural grass... and it's not that big of a deal.

I hate those little black things. They multiply like frikkin gremlins.


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[Skinzman]

London Fletcher, officially questionable, says, ‘Still another 48 hours’ [UPDATED]

They have ruled out a concussion, but still dont know what the issue is with his balance. Londond said he has been experiencing it for several weeks but just told the team on Monday.

[SmootSmack]

I think they believe it's vertigo

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think they believe it's vertigo

I just did some quick reading on vertigo and found about 8 things that can cause vertigo symtoms. Some not so bad and at least one or two that sound pretty serious. Hopefully he comes out of this in good shape.

[Deivybaby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think they believe it's vertigo

Who would start Robinson or Loz.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Deivybaby

Who would start Robinson or Loz.

I read in an article posted here somewhere Lorenzo would start.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I read in an article posted here somewhere Lorenzo would start.

I hadn't heard that. I read that Fletcher is getting better and would be ready to take the field on Sunday against Pittsburgh.