Ike Boettger torn Achilles

[boater]

It's the second non-contact injury to end a players season, and likely cut into next season as well. Sucks.

 

Can non-contact injuries be prevented? Maybe better conditioning? Or is it just bad luck?

[Freddie's Dead]

Heal up Ike, we'll see you next year.  Hope it ends better for you than it did for Takeo Spikes.

[Saxum]

33 minutes ago, HamptonBillsfan said:

Too bad, Ike was starting to play well. Bates showed up thankfully. 

 

Bates has shown up every time he has been asked to play.

 

I'll wait on MRI before having declared as fully torn.

[Rock Pile Guy]

Damn!! Sorry to hear this

[BuffaloBill]

Terrible for him - It will be hard to come back from if it is, in fact, torn

[Nextmanup]

This is going to be a big time injury with huge amounts of down time.

 

The OL situation just got that much more strained.

 

 

[MiltonWaddams]

2 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

This is going to be a big time injury with huge amounts of down time.

 

The OL situation just got that much more strained.

 

 

I ate an extra helping of Xmas dinner. just to be ready in case I was needed for the line. 6’5”, 242lbs is 4 pounds closer than I was Xmas morning.

[Nextmanup]

1 minute ago, MiltonWaddams said:

I ate an extra helping of Xmas dinner. just to be ready in case I was needed for the line. 6’5”, 242lbs is 4 pounds closer than I was Xmas morning.

Keep stretching and stay limber.  We may need you.

 

[letsgoteam]

27 minutes ago, boater said:

It's the second non-contact injury to end a players season, and likely cut into next season as well. Sucks.

 

Can non-contact injuries be prevented? Maybe better conditioning? Or is it just bad luck?

I think the non contact is bad luck, it seems (without looking) the Bills have been really lucky with injuries during the McBeane era.

 

If anyone else has any insight, I'd be interested in hearing that.

[MrEpsYtown]

I feel terrible for Ike man. Get well soon man. 

[Saint Doug]

10 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

Terrible for him - It will be hard to come back from if it is, in fact, torn

He’s not exactly at a position that demands agility and speed. He’ll be fine. 
 

Too soon to complain about Wyatt Teller?

Edited December 26, 2021 by Saint Doug

[Helpmenow]

My cousin might be on the roster promoted from PS. He plays OL

[BaaadThingsMan]

That sucks. He was off to a decent start today.

 

Get well soon Big Man!!

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

53 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Is that what dished Shawne Merriman, that he needed the surgery but didn’t get it or delayed getting it?

How likely is it that guys come back from it?

 

Think a lineman can get away with it a little more as not as much running. But he'll be lucky if he can play next season at all at a high NFL level.

 

I tore mine about 25 years ago, about 3 months after Dan Marino did his.  Recalled how Marino described it "thought someone kicked him in the back of the ankle"  As soon as I did mine based on Marino's description  I stated that's what happened and the people I was with nuts, "you just sprained and ankle they said".   But was torn.

 

4 months later have a picture of me walking down the Mt Van Hovenberg bobsled run using one crutch for extra support.

[muppy]

I have direct knowledge in regarding achilles tear. Hubby tore his with only the sheath holding the tendon in his calf...surgery, rehab and his calf never recovered to same size but he's no pro athlete. It depends on the injury the solution is pretty clear cut. He will have the best medical care available. God Speed Recovery.

[YoloinOhio]

17 minutes ago, Saint Doug said:

He’s not exactly at a position that demands agility and speed. He’ll be fine. 
 

Too soon to complain about Wyatt Teller?

His mommy is complaining on Twitter  about the refs from their game, why not?

 

 

 

[ColoradoBills]

Get well Ike.

[MrEpsYtown]

36 minutes ago, Saint Doug said:

He’s not exactly at a position that demands agility and speed. He’ll be fine. 
 

Too soon to complain about Wyatt Teller?

Two things that still really bother me…trading Teller and drafting Zay Jones instead of Cooper Kupp. Just hard to get over. 
 

I like Ike Boettger a lot, but this really puts his career in a weird place. I bet they go after Brandon Scherff or Andrew Norwell. 
 

Get well soon Ike. 

[Billznut]

21 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

His mommy is complaining on Twitter  about the refs from their game, why not?

 

 

 

Wow. That is SO embarrassing. 

[Big Turk]

James Robinson of the Jags also tore his Achilles today...tough one, good player for them.