Injuries vs Steelers - Update from McDermott

[TheBrownBear]

10 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Meniscus, hit it with Cortisone and lidocaine and play each week. Go do a clean-up after we win the Superbowl.

I tore my meniscus, decided against surgery, and once the swelling subsided after a few days, I was back to my normal routine (running, golfing and basketball).  If it isn't a full tear, I can see Benford playing the remainder of the season.

[North Buffalo]

19 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

My guess on Diggs, Cracked Ribs.

Meniscus, hit it with Cortisone and lidocaine and play each week. Go do a clean-up after we win the Superbowl.

Either that or Rib cartilage which can be more painful but less dangerous to play with.

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

 

You never wore any type of lace up boot or protection for it?

 

Played soccer but I partially tore my Achilles playing pickup basketball once when I jumped and landed on another person's foot and then when I played soccer after it healed up(no surgery thank God), I would get Achilles tendonitis so bad the next day it would feel like every time I took a step it was going to tear it was so tight.

 

Lace Up boot prevented it and for the next 5-7 years I played I wore it every game.

yeh no I never did... not sure they had those things at cvs the way they do now and my folks were not medical people so all I did was an ace bandage til swelling went down... which was never very comfortable so Id take it off as soon as possible and repeat the stupidity

Edited January 16 by North Buffalo

[947]

Playing through a meniscus tear is tough, depending what type. If it's a bucket-handle tear, the knee can lock up & you can't function the same even with painkillers. The report says it's a minor meniscus tear for Benford, so hopefully he can numb it & play through it & have surgery after the season.

 

There are 2 types of meniscus surgeries. Partial meniscectomy- they cut out the torn piece & it's a 6 week recovery. Or they can do a meniscus repair, which is a 6 month recovery. Repair is typically only done on people under age 25 or so, but Benford fits this age group. Hoping it truly is minor.

[SoonerBillsFan]

3 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Eithercthatbor Rib cartilage which can be more painful but less dangerous to play with.

Yeah,agreed. Popping a freaking rib head hurts like hell too.

 

But I think we agree ribs of some sort. It would account  for drops

Just now, 947 said:

Playing through a meniscus tear is tough, depending what type. If it's a bucket-handle tear, the knee can lock up & you can't function the same even with painkillers. The report says it's a minor meniscus tear for Benford, so hopefully he can numb it & play through it & have surgery after the season.

 

There are 2 types of meniscus surgeries. Partial meniscectomy- they cut out the torn piece & it's a 6 week recovery. Or they can do a meniscus repair, which is a 6 month recovery. Repair is typically only done on people under age 25 or so, but Benford fits this age group. Hoping it truly is minor.

Meh Terry is rich, pay to put nanobots in there and fix it. 😁

[Special K]

25 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

Any word on Dobson at all?

 

He injured the second D in his name....apparently it got twisted into a B, and he’s now “Dobson” instead of “Dodson”.😁

[Einstein]

29 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

-Bernard I got less clarity on. My source believes it is a high ankle sprain, but not 100% sure since they were still testing it as of when my source got the information. TBD on if he can definitely return this year or what the return time would look like but thankfully it appears he avoided a truly serious injury.

 

 

For whatever it is worth, a physical therapist on Twitter mentioned that from the video replay there did not appear to be any mechanism that would lead to a high ankle sprain. In that persons opinion, more likely a lower ankle sprain. 

[TFBillsfan]

LB core is trending towards Klein and Williams. For this game, I’m hopeful Williams speed will be an asset and I love his physicality. But no doubt losing Milano, Bernard and Dodson hurts. Really hoping Taron is available as he’s been an impactful player vs KC. 
 

The Bills really need their DL to dominate the trenches, shut down the run and get after Mahomes!  Rudolph had way too much time!

[Big Turk]

36 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Here's the update I got on a few of the injuries suffered yesterday:

 

-Spector is totally fine, will have no issues.

 

-Benford has a small tear in his meniscus but may be able to play through it. TBD

 

-Bernard I got less clarity on. My source believes it is a high ankle sprain, but not 100% sure since they were still testing it as of when my source got the information. TBD on if he can definitely return this year or what the return time would look like but thankfully it appears he avoided a truly serious injury.

 

I have no update on Taron Johnson, or the players that were out against the Steelers. I'll pass along any further updates if I receive them.

 

 

Anything with Diggs? Seems he has been off and dealing with things for several weeks now.

[Dick_Cheney]

3 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Anything with Diggs? Seems he has been off and dealing with things for several weeks now.

I don't think we'll be told what his deal is until after the season ends. Hopefully after a Super Bowl win. Seems like it could be something abdominal/back related, but that's just a guess.

[skibum]

8 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

LB core is trending towards Klein and Williams. For this game, I’m hopeful Williams speed will be an asset and I love his physicality. But no doubt losing Milano, Bernard and Dodson hurts. Really hoping Taron is available as he’s been an impactful player vs KC. 
 

The Bills really need their DL to dominate the trenches, shut down the run and get after Mahomes!  Rudolph had way too much time!

Agreed - Beane has invested so heavily in DL depth, and (somewhat ironically) they are pretty healthy in that department. Might as well use the rotation to its mximum effect!

[BillsFan130]

23 minutes ago, Special K said:

 

He injured the second D in his name....apparently it got twisted into a B, and he’s now “Dobson” instead of “Dodson”.😁

Whoops my bad, typo! Lol

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

57 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Here's the update I got on a few of the injuries suffered yesterday:

 

-Spector is totally fine, will have no issues.

 

-Benford has a small tear in his meniscus but may be able to play through it. TBD

 

-Bernard I got less clarity on. My source believes it is a high ankle sprain, but not 100% sure since they were still testing it as of when my source got the information. TBD on if he can definitely return this year or what the return time would look like but thankfully it appears he avoided a truly serious injury.

 

I have no update on Taron Johnson, or the players that were out against the Steelers. I'll pass along any further updates if I receive them.

 

Your info was spot on last time.

If Bernard is high ankle he's probably out at least two weeks. Waddle was pushing it when he came back that early. I am hoping it's a less serious one, but even then it portends well to a September 2024 return.

 

Any word in your sources about Rasul Douglas?

[Special K]

7 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

Whoops my bad, typo! Lol

 

Auto-correct gets me all the time.....it loves to change peoples names!!

[Straight Hucklebuck]

2 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

Your info was spot on last time.

If Bernard is high ankle he's probably out at least two weeks. Waddle was pushing it when he came back that early. I am hoping it's a less serious one, but even then it portends well to a September 2024 return.

 

Any word in your sources about Rasul Douglas?

Taron Johnson is the odd one, checked for concussion, never declared out. 

 

You look at the contact on the play that he gets hurt on and it doesn't look abnormal. 

 

The hope has to be Benford and Douglas can shoot up their knees, and whatever Taron was shaking out on his hand works itself out. 

[eball]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

Here's the update I got on a few of the injuries suffered yesterday:

 

-Spector is totally fine, will have no issues.

 

-Benford has a small tear in his meniscus but may be able to play through it. TBD

 

-Bernard I got less clarity on. My source believes it is a high ankle sprain, but not 100% sure since they were still testing it as of when my source got the information. TBD on if he can definitely return this year or what the return time would look like but thankfully it appears he avoided a truly serious injury.

 

I have no update on Taron Johnson, or the players that were out against the Steelers. I'll pass along any further updates if I receive them.

 

 

Thanks man.  Good news on Spector and Benford.  Isn't Taron a concussion?  Looked like he wanted to go back in.

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

3 hours ago, eball said:

 

Thanks man.  Good news on Spector and Benford.  Isn't Taron a concussion?  Looked like he wanted to go back in.

Evaluated but never ruled in concussion protocol which is weird to me. But I think the Bills were never less than a 7 point lead so they might have wanted to play it safe.

EDIT: Now in concussion protocol

Edited January 16 by WhitewalkerInPhilly

[BearNorth]

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[Brand J]

1 hour ago, Einstein said:

 

For whatever it is worth, a physical therapist on Twitter mentioned that from the video replay there did not appear to be any mechanism that would lead to a high ankle sprain. In that persons opinion, more likely a lower ankle sprain. 

I brought it up in another post, but I thought a high ankle sprain was the result of someone falling into your outside ankle and the foot/leg pushing inwards. What Patty had last year. Bernard’s looked like a severe lower sprain and having had one that looked an awful lot like the one he suffered, I’d be surprised if he’s back before the SB. Definitely can see him playing in the SB, but not the next 2 weeks. Of course I didn’t have an NFL training staff to rehab me, so maybe they can work some magic. 

Edited January 16 by Brand J

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Just now, Brand J said:

I brought it up in another post, but I thought a high ankle sprain was the result of someone falling into your outside ankle and the foot/leg pushing inwards. What Patty had last year. Bernard’s looked like a severe lower sprain and having had that looked an awful lot like the one he suffered, I’d be surprised if he’s back before the SB. Definitely can see him playing in the SB, but not the next 2 weeks. Of course I didn’t have an NFL training staff to rehab me, so maybe they can work some magic. 

Yea it depends on the severity…we’ve seen guys react like their ankle needs to be amputated then it turns out to be pretty mild lol.  Ankles are so strange 

[Toyo321]

13 minutes ago, BearNorth said:

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Cory Littleton
Jayon Brown
Tanner Vallejo

 

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Jaylon Smith is on Pittsburg's practice squad. But could only be signed to the active 53 man roster.