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Adam Vinatieri - ankle injury (1 Viewer)

Jeff Pasquino

Jeff Pasquino

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According to an anonymous source who just contacted me, Adam Vinatieri was just fitted for a fracture of his heel.

The source tells me it should be 4-6 weeks, so most likely will take him out for the first 2 weeks or so.

The supposition here is that Dungy will speak about this tomorrow or whenever a reporter prods him on Vinatieri's status.

 
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Jeff Pasquino said:
According to an anonymous source who just contacted me, Adam Vinatieri was just fitted for a fracture of his heel. The source tells me it should be 4-6 weeks, so most likely will take him out for the first 2 weeks or so.The supposition here is that Dungy will speak about this tomorrow or whenever a reporter prods him on Vinatieri's status.
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:thumbup: This is why when you swim, you must swim in The Shark Pool. :thumbup: I know some may be thinking he's just a stupid kicker, but if I were drafting tonite or early tomorrow...I wouldn't want to be the guy who was unaware of this information.
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too late :bag:
 
I wonder which heel it is. Would this type of injury be harder to overcome if it was his plant foot or kicking foot? Shout out to Capybara.

Thanks for the info Jeff. :thumbup:

 
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radballs said:
I wonder which heel it is. Would this type of injury be harder to overcome if it was his plant foot or kicking foot? Shout out to Capybara.Thanks for the info Jeff. :thumbup:
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I would think it would be worse if it was the plant foot. Tom Dempsey only had half of his kicking foot and did fine. Don't know for sure, but it seems logical to me at midnight.
 
I'm having a hard time believing this. It is extremely difficult to fracture your heel--it generally only happens in car accidents or falling from heights.

The reports of his injury were that he sprained his ankle running.

I could see him getting a walking boot for a sprained ankle, but unless something else happened, I have serious doubts he broke his heel on Tuesday and it doesn't come out for 5 days.

 
I've got my boy Adam Schefter on this. I just emailed him, and we'll see if the most connected guy in the league has heard this.

Great heads up Jeff!

 
shredhead said:
radballs said:
I wonder which heel it is. Would this type of injury be harder to overcome if it was his plant foot or kicking foot? Shout out to Capybara.Thanks for the info Jeff. :thumbup:
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I would think it would be worse if it was the plant foot. Tom Dempsey only had half of his kicking foot and did fine. Don't know for sure, but it seems logical to me at midnight.
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You're correct, an injury to the plant foot is more of a concern than the kicking foot.
 
Cecil Lammey said:
I've got my boy Adam Schefter on this. I just emailed him, and we'll see if the most connected guy in the league has heard this. Great heads up Jeff!
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When you talk to him could you please ask him if they could fix the technology on his NFL Access interviews. It's like a phone call to Europe with that delay betweem Eisner asking a question and Adam giving his answer.
 
Given that we have entered draft season, I am surprised that the original poster was not chastised for posting unsubstantiated rumor without linkage.

No disrespect to the original poster here, just pointing out that a more common board reaction would be to question you about your source.

Anywho, we'll find out today (apparently)....

 
SeniorVBDStudent said:
Given that we have entered draft season, I am surprised that the original poster was not chastised for posting unsubstantiated rumor without linkage. No disrespect to the original poster here, just pointing out that a more common board reaction would be to question you about your source.Anywho, we'll find out today (apparently)....
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Jeff is on staff now, we going to try and trust him a little.
 
Kicker scoring is so unpredictable anyway that it might not make that much of a difference.

For those that had early drafts and didn't prudently take a backup K to Vinatieri, tough luck.

 
zamboni said:
Kicker scoring is so unpredictable anyway that it might not make that much of a difference.For those that had early drafts and didn't prudently take a backup K to Vinatieri, tough luck.
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Yeah, from what I'm hearing at worst he misses first couple weeks...so you pick up a match-up of good offense vs. good defense (usually good recipe for quick kicker success). /shrug. I'll try to put some feelers out and see if I can figure out if it's his plant or kick foot. Also will keep on some queries to the local beat writers.Edit: found that it is his left foot, which unless I'm completely cracked is indeed his plant foot. Possibly this is more of a stress-fracture type injury??
 
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In one of the leagues I'm in, which is a partial keeper, we retain one player from each position--including a PK. Well, I've got Adam....so I guess I've got to get a substitute for a period of time. Usually I don't get a backup PK. We're already into the draft right now. :thumbdown:

 
SeniorVBDStudent said:
Given that we have entered draft season, I am surprised that the original poster was not chastised for posting unsubstantiated rumor without linkage. No disrespect to the original poster here, just pointing out that a more common board reaction would be to question you about your source.Anywho, we'll find out today (apparently)....
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This brings up a very good point. One of the most frustrting things about these message boards is having to read through a bunch of posts with one person ragging on another for not leaving a link or whatever. Wouldn't it be a lot easier to ask nicely for a link instead of all the bashing that goes on here. Granted people shouldn't post BS information and should leave a link if possible, but It takes away from the boards when you gotta sort through all the bashing. I'll get off my soapbox now, please continue on............
 
Cecil Lammey said:
I've got my boy Adam Schefter on this. I just emailed him, and we'll see if the most connected guy in the league has heard this. Great heads up Jeff!
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Thanks Cecil. Please let us know what he finds out. By the way, I caught your show Friday on the Fan with Scott Hastings. I didn't make it all the way through it though. It seemed pretty basic. I couldn't handle the callers asking you such simple questions like should I pick LJ, LT, or SA? Is the show going to get any more in depth? Or is that just the nature of radio? I'll give the show another chance for sure, but maybe it's geared more towards the rooks. Which is fine by thwe way.
 
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The Bill Belichick Curse (BBC) lives.

....don't ever, and I mean EVER

leave the New England Patriots

without having them let you go first.

:hot:

 
SeniorVBDStudent said:
Given that we have entered draft season, I am surprised that the original poster was not chastised for posting unsubstantiated rumor without linkage. No disrespect to the original poster here, just pointing out that a more common board reaction would be to question you about your source.Anywho, we'll find out today (apparently)....
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Hey Senior,I realize that this type of reporting does (and should) get scrutinized. After getting this tip, I had Cecil go and hunt down more info for us all, but I decided to run with the story.Understand how I phrased the entire post - that this was absolutely not 100% substantiated, but my source seemed to be very credible so I went ahead with the information.Regardless, FBGs ask for info and of course substantiation. I wanted to inform everyone of what I know and let everyone walk into their drafts this weekend with possibly another reason to go a different PK direction.Sorry to be so "Deep Throat" on my source, but sometimes you take the info and go with your anonymous source. I'm standing by the story and the source, but you have to give me some leeway on not having a link. This is more inside stuff / scoop type reporting, so validity questions often are raised. I understand that, but still go with the story.
 
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Cecil Lammey said:
I've got my boy Adam Schefter on this. I just emailed him, and we'll see if the most connected guy in the league has heard this. Great heads up Jeff!
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Thanks Cecil. Please let us know what he finds out. By the way, I caught your show Friday on the Fan with Scott Hastings. I didn't make it all the way through it though. It seemed pretty basic. I couldn't handle the callers asking you such simple questions like should I pick LJ, LT, or SA? Is the show going to get any more in depth? Or is that just the nature of radio? I'll give the show another chance for sure, but maybe it's geared more towards the rooks. Which is fine by thwe way.
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Adam and I are going to talk again Monday. He's got a few calls in to some people, so we'll see what he gets. And yes, we go the way the callers go. I do throw out some great tidbits that all of us here in the pool would appreciate. Thanks for listening! It's my first year on the Fan (even though Scott and I worked together at KOA), and it sure is a lot of fun!
 
not that he's necessarily plugged into the situation, but Michaels just said sprained ankle, no big deal on SNF.

 
probably about time to edit this thread title. nice try to be the first in with new info, but now it's just misleading.

 
I'd say it's still safest to wait until we get more details. There's nothing compelling Dungy or the Colts to disclose a timeline for AV's return. Besides, if it's 4 weeks, that would mean he misses what? The first week's game? Been emailing Mike Chappell (local beat write for Indy Star). Said he's got a sit down with AV today sometime. I'll ping him again tonight to see if he got any detail.

I'm thinking this is good info, and really just bears watching. Until we get more than the completely non-specific "foot/ankle problem," I'd err on the side of caution and just make sure you pick up another kicker for week1-2 (if your roster allows). Otherwise, just sit tight and keep an ear open. I'm guessing that's why Cecil posted it in the first place...just letting folks know to keep watching for more info (the official word that everyone is waiting for).

 
Peter King is reporting this in today MMQB:

By the way, the sprained ankle Vinatieri sustained in camp last week is a little worse than we've been led to believe. Colts GM Bill Polian told me Sunday night he "expects'' Vinatieri to be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener at the Giants. I told him that didn't sound like such a ringing endorsement. He said his medics tell him Vinatieri should be ready by then. Interesting. It's not just a slight thing.
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JohnDoe said:
Peter King is reporting this in today MMQB:

By the way, the sprained ankle Vinatieri sustained in camp last week is a little worse than we've been led to believe. Colts GM Bill Polian told me Sunday night he "expects'' Vinatieri to be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener at the Giants. I told him that didn't sound like such a ringing endorsement. He said his medics tell him Vinatieri should be ready by then. Interesting. It's not just a slight thing.
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Many thanks for that, JD. Cecil, did Adam ever get back to you with his diggings? Either way, I don't think this sounds like something to be ultra-concerned about. Still, I think anyone with him, or plans on drafting AV better expect to have someone ready to go weeks 1 and 2....and keep an eye out for more information. Thanks again, Cecil.
 
I'm sticking with this story until I hear further information in either direction.

There's motivation for the Colts to keep this quiet, and there's no real reason for them to release news of the injury.

It was interesting to see that AV was not on the sidelines last night.

 
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If this thread wasnt started by a staff member, it would be locked by now.
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Staff members have their reputations to worry about. Their first and last names are available for all of us to see. Everyone else here can change their screen names
 
Jeff Pasquino said:
According to an anonymous source who just contacted me, Adam Vinatieri was just fitted for a fracture of his heel. The source tells me it should be 4-6 weeks, so most likely will take him out for the first 2 weeks or so.The supposition here is that Dungy will speak about this tomorrow or whenever a reporter prods him on Vinatieri's status.
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:headbang: :headbang:
 
From Peter King's MMQB (Page 3):

By the way, the sprained ankle Vinatieri sustained in camp last week is a little worse than we've been led to believe. Colts GM Bill Polian told me Sunday night that he "expects'' Vinatieri to be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener at the Giants. I told him that didn't sound like such a ringing endorsement. He said his medics tell him Vinatieri should be ready by then. Interesting. It's not just a slight thing.
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:whistle:
 
Jeff Pasquino said:
From Peter King's MMQB (Page 3):

By the way, the sprained ankle Vinatieri sustained in camp last week is a little worse than we've been led to believe. Colts GM Bill Polian told me Sunday night that he "expects'' Vinatieri to be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener at the Giants. I told him that didn't sound like such a ringing endorsement. He said his medics tell him Vinatieri should be ready by then. Interesting. It's not just a slight thing.
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The source tells me it should be 4-6 weeks, so most likely will take him out for the first 2 weeks or so.
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Jeff Pasquino said:
According to an anonymous source who just contacted me, Adam Vinatieri was just fitted for a fracture of his heel. The source tells me it should be 4-6 weeks, so most likely will take him out for the first 2 weeks or so.The supposition here is that Dungy will speak about this tomorrow or whenever a reporter prods him on Vinatieri's status.
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great heads up jeff..your friend knows people in high places in the Indy organization..this is true..Peter King had something on it today. I now believe it, they signed another kicker this weekend. Great stuff Jeff even though I own Vina in one to many leagues right now I was able to start picking up good back ups...now Jeff call your boy and ask him how long he wiil be out? When should he play again, target date? Sounds like week three to me? Hope not..but let us know!
 
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I'm sticking with this story until I hear further information in either direction.There's motivation for the Colts to keep this quiet, and there's no real reason for them to release news of the injury.It was interesting to see that AV was not on the sidelines last night.
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Excellent stuff Jeff. Keep up the great work.
 
Cecil Lammey said:
I've got my boy Adam Schefter on this. I just emailed him, and we'll see if the most connected guy in the league has heard this.

Great heads up Jeff!
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I bet Jeff feels good about this:Colts | Vinatieri may be sidelined until the regular season opener

Published Tue Aug 22 5:53:00 p.m. ET 2006

(KFFL) Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Indianapolis Colts PK Adam Vinatieri (ankle) is listed as day-to-day. However, it's going to be about a month's worth of days before Vinatieri kicks again for the Colts. Vinatieri is expected to miss Indianapolis' final two preseason games to rest the ankle he sprained while running during practice last week. He is expected to return for the Colts' Sunday night regular-season opener, Sept. 10, against the New York Giants.

 
"They're going to get me ready to go whenever they can. I'm going to do everything I can to get out there as quickly as possible, but I don't want to speculate on any given time.''

- Adam Vinatieri

 
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