Week 7 Injury Report : Odell Prefers IV's Over Water, Deshaun Watson's 12 Hour Bus Trip & Not Even $4.15 Mil Can Stop Vontaze
After each week of NFL football games for the 2018- 2019 season, the Heads 'N Tales podcast will be posting an episode dedicated to injuries and health & safety topics surrounding the NFL. Specifically we will talk about possible prevention strategies, the rulebook, equipment and other injury buzz around the league.
The strategist for these episodes will be one of my closest friends, Josh Boyd. Josh and I grew up playing baseball together. Josh was a division-1 center fielder for Monmouth University and experienced his fair share of injuries throughout his career. Although Josh never played organized football, the dude flat-out knows the game of football and undoubtably knows more about the ins-and-outs of the sport better than I do from both a fan and x's & o's perspective.
Dr. Wazim Buksh "Waz" is the newest member to the Heads 'N Tales team and has been a long time friend of mine. Waz will serve as the medical expert in these recordings to give you the most realistic expectations for when your favorite players go down with an injury and what their road to recovery will look like. Dr. Buksh is board certified in both Internal and Sports Medicine. Waz completed his sports medicine fellowship with the New York Jets medical staff in 2014.
Our intention for these episodes is to spark conversations around topics that are usually brushed under the rug or only minimally covered in the hopes of making football and all sports safer for the athletes who play them.
You are currently looking at the show notes for Week 7 of the 2018 season!
Week 7 Injuries:
Buffalo Bills : LeSean McCoy, RB, Concussion
The #Bills LeSean McCoy injury.pic.twitter.com/0UuY8mSdbo
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 21, 2018
Video doesn't show head impact… What about the freaking d-back’s head?!
Los Angeles Chargers : Melvin Gordon, RB, Hamstring
"But I felt like I had to protect him today because I don't want this to be a lingering thing. I want to get him back for Seattle, and he's got a bye week off, so he'll be rehabbing, getting healthy, and hopefully we'll have a full-speed Melvin back in a couple weeks."
- Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn
The @Chargers sat Melvin Gordon to “protect” against lingering hamstring injury. #NFL https://t.co/8wRxdlqVpU pic.twitter.com/id8bGqK5Zn
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 22, 2018
New England Patriots : Sony Michel, RB, Knee
Sony Michel just got his leg twisted the way legs aren’t supposed to be twisted pic.twitter.com/tZVxzinMGD
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 21, 2018
Not considered serious…
Sources: #Patriots RB Sony Michel’s knee injury is not considered serious following his MRI. His timetable isn’t clear, but this is pretty good news for their impressive rookie runner. He still could miss time, but if he does, it may not be much.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 22, 2018
Miami Dolphins : Albert Wilson, WR, Hip
Albert Wilson’s injury: #Dolphins pic.twitter.com/khZEzYQFJq
— Via the Source (@ViaTheSource) October 22, 2018
Looks similar to Bo Jackson’s hip injury…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kwon Alexander, LB, ACL
Watching Kwon Alexander injury is heart breaking. Full burst of speed on his way to Mayfield - a simple step into the grass and the injury across. Really good player who had a big contract coming, prayers out to @kwon pic.twitter.com/Z6NTIhNnUr
— Justin Granit (@JustinGranit) October 22, 2018
(WHOOPSIE, somehow missed these)
Philadelphia Eagles : Jay Ajayi, RB, ACL (Week 5)
Here is the clip of the play when @Eagles RB Jay Ajayi tore his left ACL on an attempt to pass block Anthony Barr and took an awkward step. He exited the game and returned for the next drive with a knee brace on. @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/FA5oTySieP
— Sports Info Solutions (@SportsInfo_SIS) October 8, 2018
Oakland Raiders : Marshawn Lynch, RB, Groin (on IR)
New England Patriots : Rob Gronkowski, Back
Atlanta Falcons : Devonta Freeman, IR, knee, foot, groin, etc.
All these guys play “tough”… Is this finally catching up to them…
Odell hates water, but he is trying
Odell Beckham Jr. on cramping up during games: "I really don't like water"
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 19, 2018
(via @ByKimberleyA) pic.twitter.com/p0bY97p5wn
Dr. Waz discusses the difference between hydrating with IV’s versus drinking water orally. Which method is more effective?
Video evidence that Odell is trying to drink more water pic.twitter.com/PFDSMkxQkA
— SportsNet New York (@SNYtv) October 19, 2018
Deshaun Watson takes bus to game because he can’t fly due to injuries….
Toughness or Dangerous?
Can't fly in a plane due to injury. Can play against NFL Linebackers.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 21, 2018
Logic check. https://t.co/Fpy7yhGd7r
Deshaun Watson is playing through painful injuries, he's not complaining, and his teammates are taking note https://t.co/yJ98QddI50
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 22, 2018
Dr. Chao weighs in:
To clarify @deshaunwatson has more than "buised lungs", bus trip for partially collapsed lung. https://t.co/HT6fbHUnF6
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) October 22, 2018
Bill O'Brien's take:
Bill O'Brien says the team approached @deshaunwatson about other ways of traveling to Jacksonville since going by plane didn't work with his injuries and they decided on sending him there by bus pic.twitter.com/E1aLyQP8zg
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 22, 2018
Deshaun Post-game:
.@deshaunwatson on traveling to Jacksonville on a bus because the team was concerned about how traveling by plane could affect his chest/rib/lung injuries: "I was cool with it..This is bigger than me." #Texans pic.twitter.com/IvJENTcRgT
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 21, 2018
Dak’s Smelling Salts?! WTF
Tony Romo immediately concerned for Dak Prescott after this huge shot #CowboysNation #DALvsWAS pic.twitter.com/MDjo43hWJN
— Joey Hayden (@_joeyhayden) October 21, 2018
#Cowboys QB Dak Prescott went to the medical tent
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 21, 2018
I cannot believe a Dallas Cowboys staffer just gave Dak Prescott SMELLING SALTS minutes after a #concussion evaluation!!!!!!!! What is wrong with the @NFL????
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) October 21, 2018
This is a new low for medical abuse of players. pic.twitter.com/ThZamGsGO4
My predictions on fallout from Dak Prescott #AmmoniaGate:
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) October 21, 2018
1. #NFL #concussion committee holds an emergency meeting this week, bans smelling salts for players that have been evaluated for #concussion.
2. @CBS gets yelled at by #NFL for putting it on camera twice. pic.twitter.com/rcBwl0QH8H
If this isn't the Helmet Rule, then WTF is?!
Hit on Baker Mayfield:
The #NFL picked up this flag in the #Browns game after stating Baker had not yet begun his slide and therefore was “allowed to be hit in the head”🤔... Yet here is clear helmet to helmet head hunting. What a sham of a league. pic.twitter.com/DX3TwhoN0J
— Paul Congiusta (@ShiftyJuice) October 21, 2018
Wow. I don't really understand the rules anymore, but it looks to me like he led with the crown of the helmet and hit Baker Mayfield right in the brain bucket. https://t.co/xxstkqZZgM
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) October 21, 2018
Wait... you're allowed to be hit in the head as a "runners"? I though targeting was a penalty regardless.... @NFL do runners have different helmets? These rules are a joke. No consistency #nfl #bakermayfield #NFLSunday pic.twitter.com/Ytw3xia77q
— Sean (@boston_sooner51) October 21, 2018
Hit on Amari Cooper (Week 6):
Closer look at vicious helmet-to-helmet hit on Amari Cooper #SEAvsOAK pic.twitter.com/8nfVZK5NPf
— Evan Webeck (@EvanWebeck) October 14, 2018
League acknowledges Seahawks DB Bradley McDougald should have been flagged for illegal helmet-to-helmet hit on Raiders WR Amari Cooper https://t.co/QZyIJvVIA0
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 19, 2018
A $26,739 @NFL fine followed the hit that put former @AlabamaFTBL standout Amari Cooper out of last week's game. https://t.co/SD7CvhD3gy
— Mark Inabinett (@AMarkG1) October 21, 2018
Boydcast Stats
Lowering-the-helmet report card through six weeks: seven flags, 11 fines, and a whopping 65 warning letters
Lowering-the-helmet report card through six weeks: seven flags, 11 fines, and a whopping 65 warning letters https://t.co/EvR7wg9HEP
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 21, 2018
Warning Letters???
Vontaze Follow - Up
All of this only gets Burfict $112,000 in fines. #Steelers #Bengals pic.twitter.com/nIvsNifLZf
— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) October 20, 2018
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $112,000 for multiple plays that constituted unnecessary roughness in Cincinnati’s Week 6 game against Pittsburgh, including the plays involving the Steelers’ Antonio Brown (11:19 in 3rd quarter) and James Conner (5:17 in 3rd quarter).
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 20, 2018
More coming on this topic for @NFLGameDay, but #Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict was informed via letter that the next similar action to his fined offenses from last week will warrant a suspension, sources say. Burfict was fined $112K this week for 2 hits.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 21, 2018
The fines keeps piling up for Vontaze Burfict pic.twitter.com/11Dz7w98VW
— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 21, 2018
Twisting Ankles on Sunday night:
Burfict twisting ankles again? pic.twitter.com/vVodC7CZjs
— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) October 22, 2018
#NFLWayToPlay
ICYMI: The Week 6 #NFLWayToPlay award goes to @Buccaneers LB Lavonte David for making this great form tackle on Falcons RB Ito Smith!
— USA Football (@usafootball) October 21, 2018
He receives a $2,500 grant from #USAFootball to a high school or youth program of his choice.
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