Hate to say it, but as someone who cracked a rib a couple years ago, he's right on the money. Ribs are a funny thing - they might feel 100% healed and great, then one twist the wrong way and you FEEL THE PAIN! Hell, I had to sleep sitting up for a month...
To me, the fact that he was out there playing says he's not broke off, just in pain. Hopefully they can hop him up on some goofballs before the first game!
And regarding the Flack Jacket, people are acting like he was wearing this because he was in pain or to help his injury heal or something. I'm sure it was the opposite - he was wearing it because he felt no pain and wanted to be cautious. And who knows, maybe it was the jacket that was causing him some of the pain.
Guess we'll know more in a few days when we roll to Chicago!
Also, let me throw in that I'm amazed that no one one TBD has labeled him "injury prone" yet