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Dez Bryant BROKEN FOOT (1 Viewer)
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ROYALWITCHEESE
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I wouldn't bank on a 6 week time table just yet. Let's see what the official diagnosis is (if we get one).
dansav
Footballguy
Of course Dez is a beast but did you see his fluid that offense was without that maniac on the field down the stretch. The game winning drive was all without him.
The Giants are barely going to be a .500 team.
Huge loss for the Cowboys with Dez going down. Changes the offense big time.
Shutout
Footballguy
Even as a Dez owner and not really a Cowboys fan, I have to say that was really interesting to watch that exciting finish with the Cowboys short-handed.
Of course it sucks as a Dez owner but it is kind of encouraging to watch if you own Romo (seeing that he can use other guys, etc).
Randle down the stretch was quite impressive. Witten now has some boosted value.
If you own Dez today, sit tight. Hang in there and when he gets back, it will feel like a terrific boon for your team. I'd much rather get my injuries out of the way early if possible than lose key guys in the last weeks of the season. It is early enough to adjust right now. At the end of the year, you're just stuck.
Of course it sucks as a Dez owner but it is kind of encouraging to watch if you own Romo (seeing that he can use other guys, etc).
Randle down the stretch was quite impressive. Witten now has some boosted value.
If you own Dez today, sit tight. Hang in there and when he gets back, it will feel like a terrific boon for your team. I'd much rather get my injuries out of the way early if possible than lose key guys in the last weeks of the season. It is early enough to adjust right now. At the end of the year, you're just stuck.
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Dizzy
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The NFLN crew raised a good point last night (oh wait, I threw up in my mouth there a little bit)... 4-6 weeks is the early expectation (from Jerry Jones), but that might be 4-6 weeks before he can start running again. Then the confidence and condtitioning can start.
All speculation at this point. No way to know if it compares at all to Julio's injury.
Shutout
Footballguy
MY thought is about the same. Let's say it is about 4 weeks. I think you need another 2 to get your legs back under you, confidence in planting and cutting, all that comes with it. That puts things after the bye and missing a couple of PRIME game opportunities. And then it just becomes a point of does he lose the flow of what could have been a dominant season. That's a shame but, still, if the Cowboys are competitive, this could be a great fueler for him down the stretch if he's fresh and the Cowboys are needing to win games.
Meatwad Reloaded
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I am hoping that he is back in time for Thanksgiving. That would be a great playoff boost. Stuff like this is why you must draft well on the back end.
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
I don't think Williams is mediocre at all. He looked pretty good in last year's playoffs; IIRC he outproduced Dez drastically against the Lions and had just the one catch against the Pack, but for a TD. (I get that he will draw a lot more attention without Dez out there.) I thought Williams was seriously underrated in every draft I did this season.
And I think the last two drives, not just the last one, were without Dez. With that O-Line, I can completely see the Cowboys doing just fine until he comes back. It's not good news but I'm not ready to hang up the season quite yet.
For fantasy owners, though, yeesh, sorry. :( Good point above about needing to draft well in the late rounds.
And I think the last two drives, not just the last one, were without Dez. With that O-Line, I can completely see the Cowboys doing just fine until he comes back. It's not good news but I'm not ready to hang up the season quite yet.
For fantasy owners, though, yeesh, sorry. :( Good point above about needing to draft well in the late rounds.
Avery
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ponchsox said:
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I think you pretty much have the options covered.
Seekay
Footballguy
So you are expecting defenses to play Prevent defense all game for the remain of the season against the Cowboys all game long?
Pipes
Footballguy
Cowboys play calling was ridiculously conservative for the first 3 1/2 quarters as well. Romo wasn't getting touched yet when he pass it was nothing but check downs and dump offs.
Seekay
Footballguy
I dont play in the NFL.Im not an elite athlete.
I broke my foot about 10 years ago moving into a house I just purchased. I had jones fracture. It heals slower then other fractures from I recall cause of the lack of blood flow to the area. I had to wear this heating pad which wrapped around my foot 10 hours a day. It would get really hot in the middle of the night I would have to remove it. I was off work for 3 months. Doctor wanted to
keep me off work for 3 more weeks but like I said I just bought a house, My foot didnt feel fully healed(or solid) for like 7-8 months after that.
Depends on the injury. If Jerry Jones gave that timetable Im sure you can rule out a Jones fracture and a Jones fracture is located in a specific part of the foot which im sure the x-ray last night would have ruled out.
I broke my foot about 10 years ago moving into a house I just purchased. I had jones fracture. It heals slower then other fractures from I recall cause of the lack of blood flow to the area. I had to wear this heating pad which wrapped around my foot 10 hours a day. It would get really hot in the middle of the night I would have to remove it. I was off work for 3 months. Doctor wanted to
keep me off work for 3 more weeks but like I said I just bought a house, My foot didnt feel fully healed(or solid) for like 7-8 months after that.
Depends on the injury. If Jerry Jones gave that timetable Im sure you can rule out a Jones fracture and a Jones fracture is located in a specific part of the foot which im sure the x-ray last night would have ruled out.
LawFitz
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MattFancy
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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the "belief is" Dez Bryant (broken foot) will be ready to return closer to four weeks than six.
Bryant will likely undergo surgery on a broken bone in his right foot on Monday. If Bryant is able to hit the bottom of his 4-6 week timetable, he could be ready by Week 5. The Cowboys have a bye Week 6, however, so the safe move may be to let him rest through the bye even if he is close to 100 percent. Terrance Williams will take over as the No. 1 receiver in Dallas with Bryant sidelined.
Bryant will likely undergo surgery on a broken bone in his right foot on Monday. If Bryant is able to hit the bottom of his 4-6 week timetable, he could be ready by Week 5. The Cowboys have a bye Week 6, however, so the safe move may be to let him rest through the bye even if he is close to 100 percent. Terrance Williams will take over as the No. 1 receiver in Dallas with Bryant sidelined.
Avery
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I assume there are a lot of littles bones in the foot and they can break in different places in different ways. I could be entirely off base, not even close to a doctor, but my assumption is that although the injuries between these players are similar and healing times may be similar, their can be quite varying complications which each break and thus varying recovery times.
My point is that you can use other similar injuries as a guideline but not replicable gospel.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
I'm gonna offer James jones for him.
ponchsox
Footballguy
This. They haven't said which metatarsal was broken. Big difference in inner vs outer foot.
Hybrid
Footballguy
https://twitter.com/ESPNDallas/status/643452175218139137
"Dez Bryant of Dallas Cowboys to have surgery on broken fifth metatarsal in right foot"
LawFitz
Footballguy
bb7278
Footballguy
Which one was it:
Avulsion fracture of the tuberosity of the 5th.
Jones Fracture (mentioned above but no link)
Shaft fracture of 5th metatarsal.
Stress Fracture
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LawFitz
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Hybrid
Footballguy
Not sure, but Jones is most likely from what I'm seeing. Recovery averages to about 8 weeks for Jones.
Any idea of recovery time for the others?
bb7278
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Here's some advanced reading, looks 6-8 weeks best case maybe longer based on the guide but the timeframe seems shorter either through optimism or advanced surgical procedures.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0501/p2516.html
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jurrassic
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Pretty much sucks for all Dez owners
The Dallas Morning News reports Dez Bryant is dealing with a broken fifth metatarsal, and will undergo surgery on Tuesday.
It's also known as a "Jones fracture." It's the same injury that plagued the NBA's Kevin Durant last season, limiting him to 27 games and leading to three surgeries. That's a worst-case scenario, of course, but reminder that Bryant has a complicated recovery ahead of him. At the very least, he's going to miss a month. Marvin Jones missed all of 2014 with a Jones issue.
The Dallas Morning News reports Dez Bryant is dealing with a broken fifth metatarsal, and will undergo surgery on Tuesday.
It's also known as a "Jones fracture." It's the same injury that plagued the NBA's Kevin Durant last season, limiting him to 27 games and leading to three surgeries. That's a worst-case scenario, of course, but reminder that Bryant has a complicated recovery ahead of him. At the very least, he's going to miss a month. Marvin Jones missed all of 2014 with a Jones issue.
Wonderllama
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It's over for Dez this season. He's gonna be a dead roster spot, and who knows, maybe they'll shut him down. Or like KD, he'll come back then get hurt again. Get what you can for him, if anyone is willing to trade.
LionOfGosforth
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I broke this same bone in my left foot sparring at a karate tournament last November. It took about 5 weeks to heal the fracture (no surgery), and get out of the walking boot, then I had physical therapy to regain strength of movement in my toes etc. It was basically mid January before I could walk comfortably again, let alone run or do any athletic activity. I still have some weakness and pain if I plant or try to spring off my toes sometimes 10 months later. How this relates to an elite athlete with access to the best medical treatment/equipment, as opposed to a 40 year old with basic fitness and health insurance...but I can't imagine a recovery time of significantly less than 8 weeks unless the dude is Superman.
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ROYALWITCHEESE
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Ditkaless Wonders
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I would not expect the Cowboys to come out quickly with an announcement that is highly negative. it seems that sort of honesty, if honesty it were, or negativity, whichever, would put them at a substantial disadvantage were they to seek a trading partner in the next week. It is in their interest to play this close to the vest for a bit and to make all due inquiries without advertising desperation.
Long and short, maybe info from the cowboys is accurate, or maybe it is disinformation. at any rate I am certain I cannot recognize the difference with the information available at this time.
Long and short, maybe info from the cowboys is accurate, or maybe it is disinformation. at any rate I am certain I cannot recognize the difference with the information available at this time.
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jurrassic
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Had the same thing happen. Time to work the waiver wire.Great, last year 1st rd pick AP
now my 1st round this year Dez
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Maybe they should seek out a trade with Denver. Manning apparently does not have the arm to make use of the speed of Emmanuel Sanders, and the Cowboys have a wealth of O-linemen, something Denver could certainly use.
I broke my 5th metatarsal THREE times as a kid. The first time in 7th grade the dr recommended me stay off the foot on crutches. Took a month in a cast. After the cast came off he said it was healed.
Then a few weeks later in playing basketball in gym class, BOOM. re broke it.
Different dr. No cast. Walking boot and he encouraged me to put weight on it.
Healed pretty quickly that way.
Then blew it out again at high school graduation prom party! Lol
Different dr, same diagnosis. No cast. Walking boot. Encounter me to put weight on it. Healed in 3 weeks. Running again in 6 weeks.
And dez is in better shape than I ever was. I wonder why they put the pin in. It's not always necessary for that injury. Maybe it helps speed healing time.
But that break isn't so bad. Just takes the time to heal. The 4-6 week time frame is probably pretty fair.
Then a few weeks later in playing basketball in gym class, BOOM. re broke it.
Different dr. No cast. Walking boot and he encouraged me to put weight on it.
Healed pretty quickly that way.
Then blew it out again at high school graduation prom party! Lol
Different dr, same diagnosis. No cast. Walking boot. Encounter me to put weight on it. Healed in 3 weeks. Running again in 6 weeks.
And dez is in better shape than I ever was. I wonder why they put the pin in. It's not always necessary for that injury. Maybe it helps speed healing time.
But that break isn't so bad. Just takes the time to heal. The 4-6 week time frame is probably pretty fair.
ROYALWITCHEESE
Footballguy
He would be the first elite athlete I've ever heard of to have the ORIF procedure and be back in less than 8 weeks. Elton Brand I think made it back same season for Duke in 1998 (about 8 weeks).
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shadyridr
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timbrah_ho
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I agree with the FBG experts on this one. The four week timeframe seems unrealistic, no idea why they're even trotting that out there. They'll protect their investment and keep him on the sidelines until after the week six bye. That seems to be the most reasonable estimate given the information available.
In other words if you have a playoff capable team even without him (and perhaps with some waiver wire magic), better hold onto him so he's on your team and not someone else's come playoff time. Thankfully my league has an IR spot so I get a free waiver pickup this week
In other words if you have a playoff capable team even without him (and perhaps with some waiver wire magic), better hold onto him so he's on your team and not someone else's come playoff time. Thankfully my league has an IR spot so I get a free waiver pickup this week
Ditkaless Wonders
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ourmanflint
Footballguy
Bottom line is you can't know how long it will take to heal. They just have to immobilize him and wait and see. They can say 4-6 weeks or 10 weeks but they don't really know. Typical timetable for that injury is 6-8 weeks so the six weeks is possible. Re-injury is also squarely on the table.
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