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Sammy Watkins to get opinion on foot, season likely over


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Who operated on his foot?

 

Good question. I could be wrong, but I seem to remember that it was not a Bills doctor.

 

As an aside, it seems that there is still a bit of mystery about how he originally hurt his foot.

 

There was no report of him injuring his foot etc. during the season, and the next thing we know, he comes back in the spring and we find out about this. I seem to recall that, initially, no one said when he hurt it. It was not until sometime later that some (Sammy) said that he originally hurt it during last season.

 

It could very well be that he originally hurt his foot during last season. Nevertheless, I continue to wonder whether Sammy hurt his foot during the off season.

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Have you reviewed his medical records to arrive at this conclusion?

You don't need a medical degree to know that a broken bone in your foot in April shouldn't put you on IR in October. If he was hurt he needed to rehab, not be out there in training camp limping around

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I have a friend who broke their foot and had screws and pins put in. 4 surgeries and 2 years later they are still recovering from it! I know everyone's injuries are different, but this could be a long road back for Sammy.

Or it couldnt like any other NFL WR that has had a Jones Surgery
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You don't need a medical degree to know that a broken bone in your foot in April shouldn't put you on IR in October. If he was hurt he needed to rehab, not be out there in training camp limping around

Obviously this opinion wasn't so obvious to an entire medical and coaching staff. They should've consulted TBD before proceeding with his care.

 

I'm sure the medical staff followed the standard of care for his injury. They cannot be blamed for all injury ills of this team. Considering Watkins is injury prone, and I think you would agree with this, how can the docs be blamed? Furthermore, if Watkins was experiencing limping or pain during camp, then either the offensive coaches or even Sammy himself should've had the sense to sit him done.

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Obviously this opinion wasn't so obvious to an entire medical and coaching staff. They should've consulted TBD before proceeding with his care.

 

I'm sure the medical staff followed the standard of care for his injury. They cannot be blamed for all injury ills of this team. Considering Watkins is injury prone, and I think you would agree with this, how can the docs be blamed? Furthermore, if Watkins was experiencing limping or pain during camp, then either the offensive coaches or even Sammy himself should've had the sense to sit him done.

Or it's a Jones fracture and there are complications that come with it, especially for players like a WR who puts a lot of pressure on that outside part of the foot.

 

See: Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, Julian Edelman, etc.

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Obviously a huge blow to Bills for this season. But I don't think it impacts their need for a #1 WR at least for next 2 years. Sammy will be back and hopefully ready to go in 2017. I do think Hunter needs to fill a huge void in 2016, let's hope he does. They definitely need to draft one high this year to replace woods who will most likely walk. And possibly to replace Sammy once he leaves as a FA (if he does).

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I have a friend who broke their foot and had screws and pins put in. 4 surgeries and 2 years later they are still recovering from it! I know everyone's injuries are different, but this could be a long road back for Sammy.

almost wondering if SW will ever be the same or one of those what could have been guys.

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