Week 5 & 6 Injury Report : Cooks’ & Kupp's Quick Turnaround After Concussions, Adrian Peterson Playing Through Pain, Josh Allen's Wing & The Return of 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 Weeks 5 & 6 of the 2018 season!
Week 5 Injuries:
LA Rams : Brandin Cooks, WR, Concussion
Watch this horrible helmet-to-helmet hit on Rams WR Brandin Cooks. Note the straight arm in front of him, a #concussion sign known as posturing that would mean he's knocked out. Medical staff appears to see it & run on the field to protect him before the whistle blew 👍. Prayers. pic.twitter.com/lWoE2fJ6V0
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) October 7, 2018
Brandin Cooks gets knocked out coming across the middle, heading into concussion protocol.
— 🇨🇦Miguel Sanchez🏀 (@DFSBBallGuy) October 7, 2018
Rams and Seahawks tied 17-17 #NFL pic.twitter.com/40vUVCfhu4
Flag thrown.
Also got crushed in the super bowl.
LA Rams : Cooper Kupp, WR, Concussion
Rams receivers Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp at today’s practice. Both are expected to clear concussion protocol by Sunday’s game against the Broncos. pic.twitter.com/Xrr0xNjMQW
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) October 12, 2018
Post concussion, Rams WR Cooper Kupp is a full go today vs the Broncos. No restrictions. #LARvsDEN on the @NFLonFOX . pic.twitter.com/MPNvVUTUp2
— Jennifer Hale (@JenHale504) October 14, 2018
Quick turnarounds for week 6.
Washington Redskins : Adrian Peterson, RB, Dislocated Shoulder
Here is the play where @AdrianPeterson injures his right shoulder. pic.twitter.com/6p02FzomEI
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) October 9, 2018
Adrian Peterson dealt with pain of dislocated shoulder on each of 17 carries, but he wanted to show his team that they can count on him https://t.co/5ezAJAblt5
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 14, 2018
Played in week 6.
“It’s going to be painful,” Peterson told himself. “I just need to fight through it. Every time I got hit I could feel it.”
Shoulder injury or not, Adrian Peterson is still running over defenses.pic.twitter.com/FwGfwnfp2F
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 14, 2018
The media is still reinforcing a dangerous definition of toughness.
Listen to EPISODE 54 with Green Beret, Bill Anthes to learn about the new definition we are trying to teach athletes.
New Orleans Saints : Marshon Lattimore, CB, Concussion
MARSHON LATTIMORE likely out the rest of the game after suffering a concussion on this play earlier tonight.#MNF #Saints pic.twitter.com/j7PFwIvu08
— PirateLife Football (@PirateLifeFF) October 9, 2018
Friendly fire.
Did not play week 6.
Marshon Lattimore doing well after concussion, Sean Payton says https://t.co/eAmZqf70oE
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) October 15, 2018
Glad to see he is apparently doing better now.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Corey Grant, RB, Foot, Lisfranc
Jaguars believe RB Corey Grant suffered Lisfranc injury that is likely to end his season, per sources. With Leonard Fournette out with a hamstring injury, Jaguars need RB help.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 7, 2018
Week 6 Injuries:
Buffalo Bills : Josh Allen, QB, Arm
By video, #JoshAllen injury is contusion to throwing arm. Hit after throw in back of elbow/triceps. Pain tolerance and effectiveness issue. Doubt long term injury for @buffalobills pic.twitter.com/EMXk6PEXeH
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) October 14, 2018
Josh Allen with a beautiful throw to Benjamin (Allen injured on the play) pic.twitter.com/oSmv2eH7Bv
— Bills QB Watch (@BillsQBwatch) October 15, 2018
While the trainers were working on Josh Allen yesterday, someone tripped a nerve that really stung the rookie. Never seen a player sent to his knees in pain on the sideline during an examination.
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) October 15, 2018
Clearly, whatever happened to his elbow didn't tickle. #Bills #Billsmafia pic.twitter.com/qT2lUM684A
Oakland Raiders : Amari Cooper, WR, Concussion
Amari Cooper was down for a few minutes after this hit and guided to the locker room immediately pic.twitter.com/K9aRBvLOVC
— Red Zone Hive (@RedZoneHive) October 14, 2018
Cooper missed a game last season with a concussion after sustaining a similar hit.
LA Rams : Cooper Kupp, WR, Knee
Cooper Kupp injury does not look good. Left knee looked like it gave out. Tough loss for the Rams pic.twitter.com/YlJtWe2n08
— Gayle Saunders (@EagleSessions) October 14, 2018
2.5 x increased risk of lower extremity injury after concussion.
Johnny Bistline, ATC from West Chester PA Calls In With Question: Johnny is an ATC and says in his experience with concussions that it is rare to see symptoms resolve in less than a week, more typically 10-14 days. Should there be a timeline associated with the NFL’s concussion RTP guidelines? Johnny is concerned when he sees guys with concussions come back and play the next week and also tells us how instances like this affect him at the high school level.
Here are the NFL’s Concussion Protocol Guidelines for your reference.
Jacksonville Jaguars : Niles Paul, TE, Knee
This play was about as doomed as it gets from the start for the #Jaguars. Unfortunate that TE Niles Paul was also injured. pic.twitter.com/ZCsfKpfHWn
— Phillip Heilman (@phillip_heilman) October 15, 2018
https://t.co/o5LtiDXaFu
— dominick ambrosia (@dominickambro) October 15, 2018
Jaguars tight end Niles Paul suffers sprained MCL
Cleveland Browns : Baker Mayfield, QB, Ankle
#BakeMayfield comes up limping after slipping on first down strip. Stays in game but don't be surprised if tapes left ankle. pic.twitter.com/eN16U8yUVx
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) October 14, 2018
Baker Mayfield wouldn’t say it after the game, but the #Browns starter did turn his ankle during the game, limiting his effectiveness, I’m told. He’s got soreness and will get treatment for the sprain over the course of the week, but Mayfield shouldn’t miss time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 15, 2018
Why do we still use chains?
Minnesota Vikings : Mike Hughes, CB, Knee
Crap, this #Vikings Mike Hughes knee injury look very bad! probably more than a torn ACL pic.twitter.com/Otv28eTSYK
— Footballzone (@UReady4Football) October 15, 2018
#MikeHughes @Vikings
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) October 15, 2018
Here is video that is consistent with ACL tear. https://t.co/BFEip6I46f
The real Vontaze Burfict has arrived. pic.twitter.com/msxyIj8Js7
— Chris Mack (@THEChrisMack) October 14, 2018
#Bengals dirty LB Vontaze Burfict, who is just coming off a suspension, with a late hit to @AB84 Antonio Brown's helmet. pic.twitter.com/QSiCg79IQf
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 14, 2018
Was a flag thrown?
NFL is reviewing three plays that involved Bengals’ LB Vontaze Burfict from Sunday’s Pittsburgh-Cincinnati game to determine appropriate level of discipline, per source. One was an elbow on Antonio Brown, and two others were Burfict leading led with his helmet.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 15, 2018
Not the first time ( See Below).
As I'm sure you remember, not the first time Vontaze Burfict has tried to put a shoulder into Antonio Brown's helmet. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/RA6a6ESo8F
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) October 14, 2018
#Steelers RT Marcus Gilbert calls Vontaze Burfict "pathetic" and adds "hopefully someday he grows up."
— Next Man Up (@spottingboard) October 15, 2018
Burfict tossed an elbow at Antonio Browns head in the 3rd Qtr. He will not be suspended by the NFL but may be fined. #Bengals pic.twitter.com/G9REnKA5pj
Apparently no suspension…
Report: No suspension expected for Cincinnati Bengals' Vontaze Burfict https://t.co/exkAGPeeW4 pic.twitter.com/Ro099Guqg1
— Enquirer (@Enquirer) October 15, 2018
Questionable Calls:
Pittsburgh Steelers: TJ Watt, TE
Can’t believe this was a roughing the passer against @_TJWatt.
— SteelCityBlitz (@SCBlitz) October 8, 2018
pic.twitter.com/OHFPIbOKNR
T.J. Watt got fined $20,000 for breathing near Matt Ryan's leg: https://t.co/ZCRvaIIx9m pic.twitter.com/Elk5UANu6Z
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) October 13, 2018
This is embarrassing NFL https://t.co/mkq7XlFOO5
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 12, 2018
Roughing the Passer Stats (Boydcast)
Week 5: 10
Week 6: 3 (lowest of the year, 2 less games also)
#NFLWayToPlay:
Week 4
.@RamsNFL DT @AaronDonald97 earned the Week 4 #NFLWayToPlay Award for his technique on this wrap-up sack.
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) October 4, 2018
The award recipient is selected each week by a panel of @NFLLegends: https://t.co/C4uiuAf1Tz pic.twitter.com/VS9pzdsuCZ
(Mentioned in the week 4 injury report)
Week 5
Congratulations to @AZCardinals safety @ABethea41, the Week 5 #NFLWayToPlay award recipient for this textbook takedown! 🎉🎉🎉
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2018
The new award highlights players who exemplify proper playing technique: https://t.co/HVQtu1zQ3U (via @GMFB) pic.twitter.com/Az9yaujevg
Emphasis on the strike zone.
Boydcast Stats:
In the NFL, lower limb traumas account for 60% of the injuries but get less attention than concussions
In the NFL, lower limb traumas account for 60% of the injuries but get less attention than concussions https://t.co/wgBKBabbmE via @WSJ
— Kevin Saum (@ksaum37) October 15, 2018
