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Any word on Boldin this week? (1 Viewer)

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Boldin was supposed to meet with the doctor today in hopes of getting clearance to play this week. Any word on whether he has been cleared to play?

 
A concussion. Two facial fractures. One surgery to install eight plates to fix the fractures and to insert wires to realign his bite. And no pain medication. Not one pill.

"I don't do pain meds," Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin said Monday.

His cheeks still swollen and with wires wrapped around the inside of his mouth, Boldin practiced for the first time Monday since suffering the vicious hit Sept. 28 against the Jets. He then talked with reporters for the first time since undergoing surgery on Oct. 2.

"I feel like I'm ready to go," said Boldin, who has missed the past two games. "That's what I've been working toward the past couple weeks, getting back on the field after the bye week, so hopefully it will work out."

It hasn't been easy. Boldin lost 10 pounds in the days after the surgery because his diet was limited to "anything you can put in a blender," he said. He moved on to solid foods last week, gained back the weight and started to lift weights and run pass routes.

Boldin passed a test last week that cleared him from the concussion, and he is scheduled to meet Tuesday with his surgeon, Dr. Reed Day of Phoenix. The plan is to have the wires removed and the fractures examined. Boldin is hopeful that Day will clear him to practice this week and play Sunday at Carolina.

"When I went in last Tuesday, he said it was looking better than he expected," Boldin said. "Hopefully, he'll give me the go-ahead."

Day repaired the fractures with eight small plates, performing the surgery by going through Boldin's mouth and into the cheek area.

Boldin's upper cheeks remain quite swollen, but it didn't bother him to wear a helmet on Monday. And when he does return, Boldin doesn't expect to wear any extra protection for his face.

"I don't have any problems with it, like I thought I would," Boldin said of wearing a helmet. "I thought there would be a little pressure."

Coach Ken Whisenhunt was impressed by Boldin's quickness in practice Monday and that he had no trouble catching the ball. "What I really liked to see was he just plucked a couple of balls out of the air," Whisenhunt said.

The Cardinals won both games without Boldin to improve to 4-2, but no one doubts they are a better team with him than without. Steve Breaston filled in capably for Boldin, whose absence also led to more playing time for receivers Early Doucet and Jerheme Urban.

"That's one of the great benefits of having guys step up like they did," Whisenhunt said. "It makes us stronger as a team.

Boldin suffered the injuries when he was knocked forward slightly by Jets safety Kerry Rhodes, and then blasted from the front by safety Eric Smith late in the Cardinals' 56-35 loss at Giants Stadium.

Smith was suspended for one game and fined $50,000 for the hit, but Boldin holds no grudge.

"It was just unfortunate but that's kind of been a point of emphasis around the league this year," Boldin said. "But that's football. I don't blame nobody. I chose to play this game and I'll continue to play. That's just a risk you take when you play it."

 
He is the man.

Here is hoping Breaston showed enough so Q can be a dolphin next year.

 
azcards33 said:
A concussion. Two facial fractures. One surgery to install eight plates to fix the fractures and to insert wires to realign his bite. And no pain medication. Not one pill."I don't do pain meds," Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin said Monday. His cheeks still swollen and with wires wrapped around the inside of his mouth, Boldin practiced for the first time Monday since suffering the vicious hit Sept. 28 against the Jets. He then talked with reporters for the first time since undergoing surgery on Oct. 2. "I feel like I'm ready to go," said Boldin, who has missed the past two games. "That's what I've been working toward the past couple weeks, getting back on the field after the bye week, so hopefully it will work out."It hasn't been easy. Boldin lost 10 pounds in the days after the surgery because his diet was limited to "anything you can put in a blender," he said. He moved on to solid foods last week, gained back the weight and started to lift weights and run pass routes.Boldin passed a test last week that cleared him from the concussion, and he is scheduled to meet Tuesday with his surgeon, Dr. Reed Day of Phoenix. The plan is to have the wires removed and the fractures examined. Boldin is hopeful that Day will clear him to practice this week and play Sunday at Carolina. "When I went in last Tuesday, he said it was looking better than he expected," Boldin said. "Hopefully, he'll give me the go-ahead."Day repaired the fractures with eight small plates, performing the surgery by going through Boldin's mouth and into the cheek area. Boldin's upper cheeks remain quite swollen, but it didn't bother him to wear a helmet on Monday. And when he does return, Boldin doesn't expect to wear any extra protection for his face."I don't have any problems with it, like I thought I would," Boldin said of wearing a helmet. "I thought there would be a little pressure."Coach Ken Whisenhunt was impressed by Boldin's quickness in practice Monday and that he had no trouble catching the ball. "What I really liked to see was he just plucked a couple of balls out of the air," Whisenhunt said.The Cardinals won both games without Boldin to improve to 4-2, but no one doubts they are a better team with him than without. Steve Breaston filled in capably for Boldin, whose absence also led to more playing time for receivers Early Doucet and Jerheme Urban. "That's one of the great benefits of having guys step up like they did," Whisenhunt said. "It makes us stronger as a team.Boldin suffered the injuries when he was knocked forward slightly by Jets safety Kerry Rhodes, and then blasted from the front by safety Eric Smith late in the Cardinals' 56-35 loss at Giants Stadium. Smith was suspended for one game and fined $50,000 for the hit, but Boldin holds no grudge."It was just unfortunate but that's kind of been a point of emphasis around the league this year," Boldin said. "But that's football. I don't blame nobody. I chose to play this game and I'll continue to play. That's just a risk you take when you play it."
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:thumbdown:Anquan Boldin >>>>> Chuck Norris.
 
He's a badass no doubt.

My ONLY fear is that they'll split time with him and Breaston... killing both their fantasy values.... :cool:

 
Anquan Boldin - WR - Cardinals Anquan Boldin had the wires removed from his surgically repaired jaw on Tuesday and participated in Cardinals practice Wednesday. Counting Monday's workout, Boldin's now taken part in consecutive practices and it appears he has been medically cleared. Still, Q is expected to be a game-day decision in Week 8 and will likely be called questionable on Friday. Oct. 22 - 2:18 p.m. ET Source: Arizona Republic
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:lmao:

8 plates and wires in his jaw?

Wow. The guy must be made out of iron, plated in steel.

I dont trust that a guy with this much facial surgery can be able to go full-tilt this soon after... but still, impressive he's out there practicing fully.

 
Lots of opinions in this thread about whether he plays or not, and how affective he'll be if in the game.

The only thing we know right now is that he practiced today and that he's tough as hell. :lmao:

 
Anquan Boldin - WR - Cardinals Anquan Boldin (jaw, head) is expected to return to the lineup in Week 8 barring setbacks, according to NFL.com's Adam Schefter. It's still worth tracking his practice workloads, as Arizona's beat writers don't seem sure Boldin will return and he could come down to a game-time decision. Whether Q plays a full slate of snaps Sunday is also up in the air.Oct. 22 - 3:40 p.m. ET Source: NFL.com
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One day after doctors removed the wiring from Anquan Boldin’s jaw, the Cardinals Pro-Bowl wide receiver returned to practice Wednesday.

Now, barring an unexpected setback in practice this week, Boldin is expected to play Sunday at Carolina against the Panthers. Boldin wants to play. There are questions about how he will feel after going through practice, what his comfort level will be.

But for now, he feels sufficiently recovered from his concussion, two facial fractures and the surgery he had to install eight plates in his jaw. Without Boldin, the Cardinals posted a 2-0 record. But Arizona wants him back for Sunday — and expects he will be back.

 
breaston was getting looks while boldin was healthy. if boldin comes back, i would expect to see breaston's numbers decrease a bit, but i would think he would still get 6-8 looks assuming warner throws 30 passes. 6-8 looks from warner is better than 14 looks from derek anderson to braylon edwards.

considering the damage to boldin's jaw, and how the helmet straps to the chin, i think it could be dicey bringing him back too soon. if he does come back in the next couple weeks, i wouldn't be surprised to see a special chin strap for him.

 
scrumptrulescent said:
Lots of opinions in this thread about whether he plays or not, and how affective he'll be if in the game.The only thing we know right now is that he practiced today and that he's tough as hell. :shrug:
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I agree...let's not get ahead of ourselves with meaningless speculation.btw...it's "effective", not "affective" above :wub:
 
cbssportline: No decision yet on Boldin's status: Anquan Boldin butted heads with teammates in practice to test his surgically repaired sinus and jaw on Wednesday. He passed that test, but the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver said after a limited workout that he was uncertain whether he would play Sunday at Carolina. "Everything felt good," Boldin said. "I went out and kind of head-butted some guys to try to see how I feel. I didn't feel any pressure from it, so it felt good for the first day." The Cardinals revealed details of the surgery to repair the damage from a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit from New York Jets safety Eric Smith on Sept. 28. Not only was Boldin's sinus fractured, he also had his upper jaw knocked out of place. Doctors had to cut the jaw bone on both sides, then move it back into alignment and secure it with permanent plates.

(Updated 10/22/2008).

Quarterback Kurt Warner said it looked like Boldin "hadn't missed a beat" Wednesday. "We'll look at how he does this week and how he feels," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "I think it's premature to say anything on Wednesday, but I know that it was good to see Anquan running, catching, doing a lot of things in practice. He looks good. We'll see how it goes." Warner said he would be surprised if Boldin wasn't able to play this weekend "but at the same time I think he's going to be smart and make the right decision." Boldin was hit as he went up for Warner's pass in the end zone in the waning seconds of the Cardinals' 56-35 road loss to the Jets. Boldin sat out Arizona's home victories over Buffalo and Dallas, then had the team's bye week to allow further healing. If Boldin is active, he is obviously a must-start Fantasy option.

(Updated 10/22/2008).

 
gethugefast1 said:
cbssportline: No decision yet on Boldin's status: Anquan Boldin butted heads with teammates in practice to test his surgically repaired sinus and jaw on Wednesday. He passed that test, but the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver said after a limited workout that he was uncertain whether he would play Sunday at Carolina. "Everything felt good," Boldin said. "I went out and kind of head-butted some guys to try to see how I feel. I didn't feel any pressure from it, so it felt good for the first day." The Cardinals revealed details of the surgery to repair the damage from a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit from New York Jets safety Eric Smith on Sept. 28. Not only was Boldin's sinus fractured, he also had his upper jaw knocked out of place. Doctors had to cut the jaw bone on both sides, then move it back into alignment and secure it with permanent plates. (Updated 10/22/2008). Quarterback Kurt Warner said it looked like Boldin "hadn't missed a beat" Wednesday. "We'll look at how he does this week and how he feels," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "I think it's premature to say anything on Wednesday, but I know that it was good to see Anquan running, catching, doing a lot of things in practice. He looks good. We'll see how it goes." Warner said he would be surprised if Boldin wasn't able to play this weekend "but at the same time I think he's going to be smart and make the right decision." Boldin was hit as he went up for Warner's pass in the end zone in the waning seconds of the Cardinals' 56-35 road loss to the Jets. Boldin sat out Arizona's home victories over Buffalo and Dallas, then had the team's bye week to allow further healing. If Boldin is active, he is obviously a must-start Fantasy option. (Updated 10/22/2008).
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Must start? Let's see, coming back from a severe injury and one good shot could set him back, check. Hasn't played a game in about a month, lost 10-15 lbs and regained it back so conditioning may be a concern, check. We don't know how many snaps for sure he'll be out on the field, check.How is he MUST-START fantasy option?
 
Anquan Boldin - WR - Cardinals Panthers backup QB Josh McCown, a former Cardinal and friend of Anquan Boldin, said he "promises" that Boldin will be on the field in Week 8. The two have apparently been talking all week. Boldin could remove all doubt if he practices Thursday and Friday. Oct. 23 - 10:30 a.m. ET
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Local radio stations are playing a blurb on the radio this morning...where Bertrand Berry asks Q...is there any way you don't play this Sunday.

And Bolden replies....No.

 
I'm not questioning whether he's going to play, I'm questioning if he's going to: A)do much, or B)last longer than the first time he's tackled and gets whacked on the head.

I'm taking a "show me you're okay" approach this week. Can't afford the zero and would expect that Breaston will still see something whether Boldin goes ape@#!% or not.

 
5-ish Finkle said:
I'm not questioning whether he's going to play, I'm questioning if he's going to: A)do much, or B)last longer than the first time he's tackled and gets whacked on the head.

I'm taking a "show me you're okay" approach this week. Can't afford the zero and would expect that Breaston will still see something whether Boldin goes ape@#!% or not.
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You are prolly making the right call, Finkle. But then again, this is Q we are talking about.
"When I talked to Anquan, I said, 'So what it is, man? How do you feel? Is it a concussion?' " Irvin said. "He said, 'Yeah. And I've got a fracture (sinus membrane). The doctors told me to take a week off, and then I'm going to come back and give them the dirt. I'm going to give it right back to them.'
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http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/s...ickley1001.html
 
fo shizzle said:
5-ish Finkle said:
I'm not questioning whether he's going to play, I'm questioning if he's going to: A)do much, or B)last longer than the first time he's tackled and gets whacked on the head.

I'm taking a "show me you're okay" approach this week. Can't afford the zero and would expect that Breaston will still see something whether Boldin goes ape@#!% or not.
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You are prolly making the right call, Finkle. But then again, this is Q we are talking about.
"When I talked to Anquan, I said, 'So what it is, man? How do you feel? Is it a concussion?' " Irvin said. "He said, 'Yeah. And I've got a fracture (sinus membrane). The doctors told me to take a week off, and then I'm going to come back and give them the dirt. I'm going to give it right back to them.'
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http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/s...ickley1001.html
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Er..what does that mean?
 
Anquan Boldin - WR - Cardinals Anquan Boldin (face, jaw) participated in most of Cardinals practice Thursday and is considered likely to play in Week 8. Receiving clearance Tuesday was the biggest step for Q and he hasn't had any in-week setbacks. While Boldin will likely be listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, he is expected to be in action Sunday. He's more of a WR3/flex at less than 100% in a tough matchup, but will be worth using.Oct. 23 - 5:15 p.m. ET Source: Arizona Republic
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Verbal Kint said:
Billy1x said:
Boldin was medically cleared but lost 10 to 15 lbs. I assume he's going to play.
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He's already gained it back.
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That 10-15 lbs was all the metal they removed from his face.He'll play, and he'll put up great numbers - he's the toughest receiver in the NFL.
 
The local insider on the radio this morning said that Q will play on Sunday, but like the report directly above says, his snaps will be limited and Q will be more of AZ's WR3 playing primarily in the slot.

 
Darren Urban, of AZCardinals.com, reports Arizona Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin (head) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 24. He is listed as questionable for the team's Week 8 game but is expected to play barring a setback. He is expected to be limited in what he does during the game.

Think about the above when you place him in against the #2 passing DT in the NFL.

 
Interesting. I had him slotted in my starting lineup but some good points in this thread.

 
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