Decimated Offensive line

[Longtimefan]

What's happening to our O-line this year is indicative of just how fortunate we've been the last couple years in that area. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game, and the reason why depth is so important. Today we had multiple things go bad, contrary to last week. When we lose there's always someone or something waiting to take the blame, so if we want to play the blame game, there was enough to go around today.

[724Skinsfan]

Because so many things did go wrong that could go wrong, I'm not going to get excited about any particular facet that didn't perform to adequate expectations. It sucks that the o-line guys got injured. Right now let's wait and see the injury prognosis of Rabach and Wade before we worry our heads off.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Because so many things did go wrong that could go wrong, I'm not going to get excited about any particular facet that didn't perform to adequate expectations. It sucks that the o-line guys got injured. Right now let's wait and see the injury prognosis of Rabach and Wade before we worry our heads off.

Comcast Redskins post game says Rabach was feeling pretty good and so was Wade after the game. They were both walking around and moving around pretty well.

Heyer on the other hand had to be carted off and his injury seems far more serious.

[jbcjr14]

I think we will need to make some sort of roster move if Heyer is out for an extended period of time. I don't know what's out there, but we are going to need some bodies at the rate this thing is going with the injuries! Alexander (DT) would have had to play RT at the end of the game if Wade didn't come back.

[The Zimmermans]

if anyone can do it...it's bugle...the guy is awesome

[T.O.Killa]

does anyone know if Heyers injury was updated and when and what for, did Lefotu get arrested.

[atomicnixon]

Maybe Ray Brown will come back

[GMScud]

If Wade and Rabach just have strains and can play then we'll be okay. But we need to have our depth players READY to go at a moments notice. I am feeling so friggin discouraged right now.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by GMScud

If Wade and Rabach just have strains and can play then we'll be okay. But we need to have our depth players READY to go at a moments notice. I am feeling so friggin discouraged right now.

I can't think of a single team more hurt than we are right now.

[MTK]

Yesterday boiled down to dropped passes and turnovers, but it certainly didn't help matters to have a very banged up OL. We couldn't even get off a pass at the end.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

What's happening to our O-line this year is indicative of just how fortunate we've been the last couple years in that area. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game, and the reason why depth is so important. Today we had multiple things go bad, contrary to last week. When we lose there's always someone or something waiting to take the blame, so if we want to play the blame game, there was enough to go around today.

Injuries are a part of the game, sure, but this level is not common. Saying the line was decimated is generous (implying ten percent loss if you take it literally), we need a new word to describe the injuries on the line.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Coff

Well, we have a thousand excuses, and a thread for each one. Was it the conditioning coaches? The injured offensive line? Santana Moss? How bout, when everything needs to go wrong in order for this team to lose, they will find a way to ensure that everything goes wrong. This is the type of B.S. we used to see with Norv on the sideline. I love Gibbs to death, but this is loss is on him. This was a charicteristically mental collapse from a weak team that will always find a way to lose these games. This team does not have a winning mentality, it does not have a killer instinct. It is consistently momentum's bitch, and is entirely unable to pick itself up off the canvas when it's down. A loss like this is nothing short of pathetic.

I'll blame Gibbs when appropriate, but this isn't one of them. The players have to catch the ball and hold onto the ball. If Moss catches that long pass and doesn't fumble we would have won the game. Gibbs can't make that catch for him!!

[freddyg12]

JLC said on this blog today that there is tension brewing between Saunders & GW, implied that the defensive staff isn't too happy w/AS's calls. We can't afford to have that now w/the injuries to the o line.

IF this team can weather these injuries & at least go .500 till December, Thomas might be back and able to play. That could be a serious boost to the O.

In the meantime, I bet the phones are ringing off the hook around the nfl. Its doubtful that anybody decent is available but I'm sure they're looking.
Heyer's got a pulled hamstring. Don't know how long that would sideline him, but if its something that would cause him to miss a few games, I wouldn't be surprised if they put him on IR & sign somebody.

[GMScud]

This is an issue that goes way beyond what happens between the goal posts. At this point, with the magnitude of injuries, this could cause some serious problems tweaking the 53-man to make sure we're okay. Given the injuries and how much we rely on a power running game, coupled with how badly our WR's have played, I don't think it's a stretch to say we are in deep shit folks. If Rabach, Wade, and Heyer all end up missing games, I'm expecting nothing better than an 8-8 season. Remember, before this game even started we were limited to only running left. Now what? It's such a shame considering our defense looks to be at the top of the heap.

[GMScud]

After reading JLC's redskins insider, sounds like the injuries are as follows:
Wade was walking fine and says his injury is a day-to-day type thing- may pracitce later in the week and expects to play Sunday.
Heyer also sounds like he was walking fine but wasn't sure when he'd be able to practice. Said he had a hammy pull, which is worse than a strain.
Rabach (gulp) was shuffling along rather than walking, and said he didn't yet know the severity of the injury. That groin better not be torn damn it.

This season had and still could have so much promise. But this rash of injuries on the O-line and the fact that starting week 8 we play 4 outta 5 on the road....

I'm extremely concerned. And pretty upset to be honest. I love this team so damn much...