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INJURY ROUNDS
Joe Mixon | arthroscopic right knee surgery | Week-to-Week | Out Week 3
Mixon had a loose fragment removed from his knee joint on Saturday. The usual expectation for return after these procedures is 2-4 weeks, which is in line with what the team and national beat writers are reporting. Many players from multiple different positions have had similar surgeries over a bye week and recovered to play without missing time. If the inflammation in his joint improves quickly, there should not be a major loss in conditioning and a 2-3 week return is possible. If Mixon has any hiccups in his rehab, he may need an extra week of recovery. A shorter rehab would also suggest Mixon is ready to return to a near-full workload immediately. Finally, successful surgery and rehab would mean a low risk of recurrent knee issues this season.
Todd Gurley | muscle cramps | day-to-day | Probable Week 3
Dalvin Cook | left hamstring cramp | day-to-day | probable Week 3
Gurley left with cramps in the second half of a blowout and did not return. There's no indication of concern with him. Cook reached for the back of his left hamstring after an overtime run and walked off slowly. While a less common location for cramping, it's not unusual. Cook and the team said he had cramped after the game and there was no muscle strain. However, Cook did not return for the final two plays of that drive and the seven plays in the following drive in an overtime game. There's probably no concern with Cook either, but an early-week MRI and/or missed practice on Wednesday would heighten concern.
Melvin Gordon III | Strained neck | Day-to-Day | Probable Week 3
Gordon was hit on the back of the helmet midway through the fourth quarter and stayed down before walking off. After he reached the sideline, he showed teammates how his head was driven down toward his chest. Gordon probably has a strain of one of the muscles around his neck, though a stinger cannot be ruled out entirely. Gordon did not return to the game, although it's likely the Chargers chose to be cautious with a double-digit lead. The medical staff will re-evaluate Gordon on Monday. There's a slim chance an MRI will be necessary and he will have to prove he's recovered enough to protect his neck in game conditions, but don't expect Gordon to miss time.
Larry Fitzgerald | right hamstring strain | day-to-day | probable week 3
Fitzgerald was in and out of yesterday's game to have his right hamstring wrapped and managed. While he seemed to be limited at times, he finished the game. Fitzgerald has played through low-grade muscle strains effectively in the past. Barring an unexpectedly rough Monday morning, he should be available in Week 3.
Others of note:
***Antonio Brown was frustrated and limping on the sideline yesterday. He left without talking to reporters and the Steelers didn't report a specific injury. It's unclear whether his injury is an aggravation of his preseason quad strain. I'll update tomorrow with any report of a longer-term concern.
***Jay Ajayi was limited throughout the game by a back injury. He returned multiple times and was able to carry the ball six times after halftime. Back injuries can be tricky recoveries. Watch for news during the early week press conferences.
***LeSean McCoy struggled to get through post-game interviews after a second-half rib injury.
***Josh Gordon reported to the Browns' facility yesterday with an aggravation of his preseason hamstring soreness. The injury did not occur during team activities and the Browns are likely to trade him today.
***Mike Wallace suffered a right high ankle sprain and did not return. Expect him to miss at least a month pending further imaging on Monday. Update: Wallace has a fractured fibula. The Eagles have not placed him on injured reserve, but he is likely to miss at least six weeks.
Source: footballguys.com
INJURY ROUNDS
Joe Mixon | arthroscopic right knee surgery | Week-to-Week | Out Week 3
Mixon had a loose fragment removed from his knee joint on Saturday. The usual expectation for return after these procedures is 2-4 weeks, which is in line with what the team and national beat writers are reporting. Many players from multiple different positions have had similar surgeries over a bye week and recovered to play without missing time. If the inflammation in his joint improves quickly, there should not be a major loss in conditioning and a 2-3 week return is possible. If Mixon has any hiccups in his rehab, he may need an extra week of recovery. A shorter rehab would also suggest Mixon is ready to return to a near-full workload immediately. Finally, successful surgery and rehab would mean a low risk of recurrent knee issues this season.
Todd Gurley | muscle cramps | day-to-day | Probable Week 3
Dalvin Cook | left hamstring cramp | day-to-day | probable Week 3
Gurley left with cramps in the second half of a blowout and did not return. There's no indication of concern with him. Cook reached for the back of his left hamstring after an overtime run and walked off slowly. While a less common location for cramping, it's not unusual. Cook and the team said he had cramped after the game and there was no muscle strain. However, Cook did not return for the final two plays of that drive and the seven plays in the following drive in an overtime game. There's probably no concern with Cook either, but an early-week MRI and/or missed practice on Wednesday would heighten concern.
Melvin Gordon III | Strained neck | Day-to-Day | Probable Week 3
Gordon was hit on the back of the helmet midway through the fourth quarter and stayed down before walking off. After he reached the sideline, he showed teammates how his head was driven down toward his chest. Gordon probably has a strain of one of the muscles around his neck, though a stinger cannot be ruled out entirely. Gordon did not return to the game, although it's likely the Chargers chose to be cautious with a double-digit lead. The medical staff will re-evaluate Gordon on Monday. There's a slim chance an MRI will be necessary and he will have to prove he's recovered enough to protect his neck in game conditions, but don't expect Gordon to miss time.
Larry Fitzgerald | right hamstring strain | day-to-day | probable week 3
Fitzgerald was in and out of yesterday's game to have his right hamstring wrapped and managed. While he seemed to be limited at times, he finished the game. Fitzgerald has played through low-grade muscle strains effectively in the past. Barring an unexpectedly rough Monday morning, he should be available in Week 3.
Others of note:
***Antonio Brown was frustrated and limping on the sideline yesterday. He left without talking to reporters and the Steelers didn't report a specific injury. It's unclear whether his injury is an aggravation of his preseason quad strain. I'll update tomorrow with any report of a longer-term concern.
***Jay Ajayi was limited throughout the game by a back injury. He returned multiple times and was able to carry the ball six times after halftime. Back injuries can be tricky recoveries. Watch for news during the early week press conferences.
***LeSean McCoy struggled to get through post-game interviews after a second-half rib injury.
***Josh Gordon reported to the Browns' facility yesterday with an aggravation of his preseason hamstring soreness. The injury did not occur during team activities and the Browns are likely to trade him today.
***Mike Wallace suffered a right high ankle sprain and did not return. Expect him to miss at least a month pending further imaging on Monday. Update: Wallace has a fractured fibula. The Eagles have not placed him on injured reserve, but he is likely to miss at least six weeks.
Source: footballguys.com
Every week it’s going to be tough because I have Melvin Gordon, Matt Breida, and Phillip Lindsay along with Hyde and Fournette. I can only play 2 RB and a flex every week so I’m inevitably going to leave points on the bench.
