Does anybody know what's going on with Willis McGahee's ribs (1 Viewer)

[Supercool]

I'm not hearing to much besides non contact in practice. Probably not playing???????????

 

[meanjoegreen]

This is from today's transcript with Cam Cameron

On if RB Willis McGahee will be able to take hits with his rib injury: “Absolutely. He had a nice day’s work yesterday, and it looked like we had a nice walk-through this morning. I think he’ll have a great practice. I guess you never know, but to me he looks like he’s full-speed ready to play. He said, ‘Hey, coach, I just want to play four quarters of football.’ He wants to play, and that’s the important thing.”

 

[Black]

Mmmm...ribs...mmmm

 

[Dave Stauff]

I hear McRibs are coming back . . .

 

[SierraKiloBravo]

Maybe he's not using enough cumin in his dry rub. Bah dump dum.

 

[hitman2]

I think McClain stepped on McGahee's McRIBS on his way to the McSHOWER.

McGahee has talent but gets hurt often. Always has.

McClain is a beast.

I luckily grabbed him in 3 leagues.

 

[Chickenwang]

all McGahee needs is an easy D to rumble on and all the talk about McClain will be over

 

[BalcoBomber]

all McGahee needs is an easy D to rumble on and all the talk about McClain will be over

The TENN D is not the one! He would be better off sitting this game out to rest his frail body. By the way, does McGahee have the worst body language in the league? It looks like he doesn't even want to be out there.

 

[hitman2]

all McGahee needs is an easy D to rumble on and all the talk about McClain will be over

I disagree but time will tell. Cleveland has a soft DEF and he didnt exactly rock their world. 15-64-1 and 1-11-0 McClain sure silenced all the RICE talk.

 

[Bri]

his eye still looked gross a week later

 

[menobrown]

all McGahee needs is an easy D to rumble on and all the talk about McClain will be over

He does not even need to do that. He's just needs to stay healthy. If all you saw was boxscores from the last few games you would think it was a RBBC but if you watched the games you would now it's not a RBBC. It's Willis job and McClain is the starting FB who got most his touches the last few weeks after Willis hurt his eye against Cleveland and his ribs against Pittsburgh.

 

[duece2626]

all McGahee needs is an easy D to rumble on and all the talk about McClain will be over

He does not even need to do that. He's just needs to stay healthy. If all you saw was boxscores from the last few games you would think it was a RBBC but if you watched the games you would now it's not a RBBC. It's Willis job and McClain is the starting FB who got most his touches the last few weeks after Willis hurt his eye against Cleveland and his ribs against Pittsburgh.

 

[BigRed]

I picked up McClain so he is history.

I advise you not to dismiss this. I'm like the anti-Midas when it comes to RBs.

 

[hitman2]

Willis hurt his eye against Cleveland and his ribs against Pittsburgh.

Thanks for starting the list. We can add to it after every game.

Willis has his sights set very high now.

He wants to start finishing games.

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/Articl..._to_Finish.aspx

 

[SCT]

all McGahee needs is an easy D to rumble on and all the talk about McClain will be over

He does not even need to do that. He's just needs to stay healthy. If all you saw was boxscores from the last few games you would think it was a RBBC but if you watched the games you would now it's not a RBBC. It's Willis job and McClain is the starting FB who got most his touches the last few weeks after Willis hurt his eye against Cleveland and his ribs against Pittsburgh.

This is true. I've been watching very closely since acquiring him in a trade....True, it's disappointing that he's been dinged up in the 2nd half for two weeks in a row, BUT......His first game back from the knee I was scared to death to see RBBC. No, at half he had 12 carries and the next highest was 2. 2nd half, he gets gouged in the eye twice and has to sit out. He could have easily ended up with 100 and 3 tds (2 mcclain got) had he not been injured. Week 4...McClain looked good in Week 3 so I'm worried again about RBBC. No, at half guess who has 12 carries again to 2 for McClain? This time he hurt the rib at the end of the first half, tried to come back and couldn't. Cue McClain to do well with his opportunity. Props to McClain for filling in well, but all signs point to him being nothing more than a fill-in. I'd be way more worried if Rice was the guy that was going off. Rice has disappeared. They want Willis to be the guy, he's just had terrible luck lately. Now he's got Tenn and it ain't going to go well, but I don't think he's in danger of losing his job as the workhorse back in an offense that wouldn't mind running 35 times a game.

 

[Franknbeans]

McGahee won't be healthy all year

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

Mmmm...ribs...mmmm

LOL, that's what I was thinking...Can't believe people are counting on McGahee to be their #2 RB. He is the walking wounded and IMO will be sharing time going forward. Bench him till he stays healthy AND is getting most of the carries.

 

[SCT]

McGahee won't be healthy all year

I'd say this is obvious at this point. But, if you meant "McGahee won't be healthy the rest of the year", I'd say "Why not?"It's like everyone has forgotten that he's coming off a career year. Unless he continues to be unlucky with the injuries, I think he's a guy that 6 weeks from now people are wondering why they didn't see him coming.

 

[Ballstein]

Magahee needs to sit in a hotub for 2 weeks, then get on the field. I guarantee he gets hurt again if he plays Sunday. Write it down.

 

[H.K.]

Magahee needs to sit in a hotub for 2 weeks, then get on the field. I guarantee he gets hurt again if he plays Sunday. Write it down.

I agree 100%. Since we know it is impossible for McGahee to stay healthy, it will be more interesting to see how the rest of the Ravens hold up after the Ike forced Week 2 Bye...they get no breaks the rest of the way.

 

[Scooby1974]

Magahee needs to sit in a hotub for 2 weeks, then get on the field. I guarantee he gets hurt again if he plays Sunday. Write it down.

I agree 100%. Since we know it is impossible for McGahee to stay healthy, it will be more interesting to see how the rest of the Ravens hold up after the Ike forced Week 2 Bye...they get no breaks the rest of the way.

It isn't a matter of who is hurt or not, it is a matter of who is hurt to the extent that they cannot play. Did any other RB's get gouged in the eye and return, unlike McGahee? Did any other RB's get speared in the ribs like he did, only to return and continue to produce? You guys act like the guy had a spec of dirt in his eye or someone tickled him too hard and left a black and blue mark on his ribs so he tapped out. He has already overcome knee surgery in camp no less. Now two freak injuries, a nasty eye gouge, and a rough shot to his ribs... As was said above, Willis is coming off a career year last year with junk at the QB spot, no passing game, and an injured line. Maybe I'm the only one, but I think he should get the benefit of the doubt at this point.

 

[H.K.]

Magahee needs to sit in a hotub for 2 weeks, then get on the field. I guarantee he gets hurt again if he plays Sunday. Write it down.

I agree 100%. Since we know it is impossible for McGahee to stay healthy, it will be more interesting to see how the rest of the Ravens hold up after the Ike forced Week 2 Bye...they get no breaks the rest of the way.

It isn't a matter of who is hurt or not, it is a matter of who is hurt to the extent that they cannot play. Did any other RB's get gouged in the eye and return, unlike McGahee? Did any other RB's get speared in the ribs like he did, only to return and continue to produce? You guys act like the guy had a spec of dirt in his eye or someone tickled him too hard and left a black and blue mark on his ribs so he tapped out. He has already overcome knee surgery in camp no less. Now two freak injuries, a nasty eye gouge, and a rough shot to his ribs... As was said above, Willis is coming off a career year last year with junk at the QB spot, no passing game, and an injured line. Maybe I'm the only one, but I think he should get the benefit of the doubt at this point.

For starters, this thread is about his current rib injury. Secondly, there is a huge difference between being hurt (rib discomfort) and being injured (torn ACL). Different people have different pain tolerance levels. RB's take shots to the ribs all the time, the only difference between McGahee and any other RB is their reaction to the pain. Plenty of guys hurt more than he does, but they don't show it and tough their way through it. However, just because McGahee flops around like a gaffed tuna after each carry doesn't mean he is in any more pain than the next guy. So as long as he plays, he'll keep getting hit in the ribs, and he'll keep getting hurt. It's just how he is.FYI - This update is from KFFL:

(KFFL) Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee (chest) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 2. McGahee said he is day-to-day and should be able to start. "To me, he looks like he is full speed and ready to play," offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said.

 

[Scooby1974]

Magahee needs to sit in a hotub for 2 weeks, then get on the field. I guarantee he gets hurt again if he plays Sunday. Write it down.

I agree 100%. Since we know it is impossible for McGahee to stay healthy, it will be more interesting to see how the rest of the Ravens hold up after the Ike forced Week 2 Bye...they get no breaks the rest of the way.

It isn't a matter of who is hurt or not, it is a matter of who is hurt to the extent that they cannot play. Did any other RB's get gouged in the eye and return, unlike McGahee? Did any other RB's get speared in the ribs like he did, only to return and continue to produce? You guys act like the guy had a spec of dirt in his eye or someone tickled him too hard and left a black and blue mark on his ribs so he tapped out. He has already overcome knee surgery in camp no less. Now two freak injuries, a nasty eye gouge, and a rough shot to his ribs... As was said above, Willis is coming off a career year last year with junk at the QB spot, no passing game, and an injured line. Maybe I'm the only one, but I think he should get the benefit of the doubt at this point.

For starters, this thread is about his current rib injury. Secondly, there is a huge difference between being hurt (rib discomfort) and being injured (torn ACL). Different people have different pain tolerance levels. RB's take shots to the ribs all the time, the only difference between McGahee and any other RB is their reaction to the pain. Plenty of guys hurt more than he does, but they don't show it and tough their way through it. However, just because McGahee flops around like a gaffed tuna after each carry doesn't mean he is in any more pain than the next guy. So as long as he plays, he'll keep getting hit in the ribs, and he'll keep getting hurt. It's just how he is.FYI - This update is from KFFL:

(KFFL) Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee (chest) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 2. McGahee said he is day-to-day and should be able to start. "To me, he looks like he is full speed and ready to play," offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said.

This thread is talking about Willis' chest injury, as well as his injury history in general.If you want to talk specifically about his chest injury I guess I am by your statements. I didn't realize rib (chest) injuries come in a one size fits all mold. So if Willis gets poked in the ribs -vs- speared in the ribs he will feel the same amount of pain? Are there not degrees of injury and therefore differing degrees of pain associated with those injuries? Can you please explain to us how "plenty of guys hurt more than he does, but they don't show it and tough their way through it."? This seems to be a very objective statement, we would like to hear you explanation, please expound.

 

[Moe Green]

I've sampled McGahee's ribs and they're spectacular!

 

[Scooby1974]

I've sampled McGahee's ribs and they're spectacular!

So the question here is, Did Willis seem to cringe any more than the other guy's ribs that you've sampled?

 

[H.K.]

Can you please explain to us how "plenty of guys hurt more than he does, but they don't show it and tough their way through it."? This seems to be a very objective statement, we would like to hear you explanation, please expound.

Ever hear of Chris Simms playing with a ruptured spleen? He nearly died, but he kept playing. I could go on but you obviously don't follow American football. However, you may be interested to know that European soccer clubs study McGahee's flopping techniques on film so they can emulate him when they play their sport. Says quite a bit about his legacy IHMO. Sorry for the hijack, this thread is supposed to be about McGahee's status for this week, so here's a similar update to the one I previously posted except it is from the Huddle:

(TheHuddle) The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee (chest) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 2. McGahee said he is day-to-day and should be able to start. 'To me, he looks like he is full speed and ready to play,' offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said.

Analysis: Whether he plays or not, he's too much of a risk to be one of your starting running backs against the stout Tennessee run D. Look elsewhere if you can.

 

[bmetz]

Maybe he's not using enough cumin in his dry rub. Bah dump dum.

:reported:

 

[Scooby1974]

Can you please explain to us how "plenty of guys hurt more than he does, but they don't show it and tough their way through it."? This seems to be a very objective statement, we would like to hear you explanation, please expound.

Ever hear of Chris Simms playing with a ruptured spleen? He nearly died, but he kept playing. I could go on but you obviously don't follow American football. However, you may be interested to know that European soccer clubs study McGahee's flopping techniques on film so they can emulate him when they play their sport. Says quite a bit about his legacy IHMO. Sorry for the hijack, this thread is supposed to be about McGahee's status for this week, so here's a similar update to the one I previously posted except it is from the Huddle:

(TheHuddle) The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee (chest) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 2. McGahee said he is day-to-day and should be able to start. 'To me, he looks like he is full speed and ready to play,' offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said.

Analysis: Whether he plays or not, he's too much of a risk to be one of your starting running backs against the stout Tennessee run D. Look elsewhere if you can.

Sorry to highjack H.K's highjack...butH.K., "What are the symptoms (of a ruptured spleen)? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/rupturedspleen1.shtml)

The abdomen usually feels tender and painful when the spleen ruptures. Blood leaks into the abdomen, causing irritation with subsequent tenderness and pain. Classically, a patient with a ruptured spleen describes feeling left shoulder-tip pain.

If the leak of blood is gradual, symptoms may not occur until the blood supply to the body is diminished. This will result in low blood pressure and light-headedness, blurred vision, confusion and loss of consciousness, as the oxygen supply to the heart and brain is affected.

H.K., can you please explain how much pain Chris Simms was in while still playing with a ruptured spleen? Was it actually ruptured when he was on the field? Was it in mid rupture? How much blood loss was Chris experiencing on the field? Please include the objective measures you are using so the rest of us can fully understand the degree of Willis being a wuss. Inquiring mind want to know whether we can count on Willis.

 

[Yitbos69]

I picked up McClain so he is history.I advise you not to dismiss this. I'm like the anti-Midas when it comes to RBs.

Would you mind trading or dropping him for the rest of us who own him?

 

[H.K.]

Sorry to highjack H.K's highjack...but

H.K., "What are the symptoms (of a ruptured spleen)? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/rupturedspleen1.shtml)

The abdomen usually feels tender and painful when the spleen ruptures. Blood leaks into the abdomen, causing irritation with subsequent tenderness and pain. Classically, a patient with a ruptured spleen describes feeling left shoulder-tip pain.

If the leak of blood is gradual, symptoms may not occur until the blood supply to the body is diminished. This will result in low blood pressure and light-headedness, blurred vision, confusion and loss of consciousness, as the oxygen supply to the heart and brain is affected.

H.K., can you please explain how much pain Chris Simms was in while still playing with a ruptured spleen? Was it actually ruptured when he was on the field? Was it in mid rupture? How much blood loss was Chris experiencing on the field? Please include the objective measures you are using so the rest of us can fully understand the degree of Willis being a wuss. Inquiring mind want to know whether we can count on Willis.

All your answers are here. Teach a man to fish...Now if you have anything of value to add relevant to the thread topic. Please feel free to contribute in a positive manner.

 

[Scooby1974]

Sorry to highjack H.K's highjack...but

H.K., "What are the symptoms (of a ruptured spleen)? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/rupturedspleen1.shtml)

The abdomen usually feels tender and painful when the spleen ruptures. Blood leaks into the abdomen, causing irritation with subsequent tenderness and pain. Classically, a patient with a ruptured spleen describes feeling left shoulder-tip pain.

If the leak of blood is gradual, symptoms may not occur until the blood supply to the body is diminished. This will result in low blood pressure and light-headedness, blurred vision, confusion and loss of consciousness, as the oxygen supply to the heart and brain is affected.

H.K., can you please explain how much pain Chris Simms was in while still playing with a ruptured spleen? Was it actually ruptured when he was on the field? Was it in mid rupture? How much blood loss was Chris experiencing on the field? Please include the objective measures you are using so the rest of us can fully understand the degree of Willis being a wuss. Inquiring mind want to know whether we can count on Willis.

All your answers are here. Teach a man to fish...Now if you have anything of value to add relevant to the thread topic. Please feel free to contribute in a positive manner.

Way to dodge the question...

 

[H.K.]

(Rotoworld) Willis McGahee (questionable, ribs) was limited in Friday's practice

Analysis: McGahee didn't put in a full practice at all this week, but the Ravens have hinted that he will probably be active. ESPN's John Clayton says McGahee didn't practice well this week, but is likely to play. However, against a Titans defense led by Albert Haynesworth, McGahee isn't an advised RB2.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Does anybody know what's going on with Willis McGahee's ribsI'm not hearing to much besides non contact in practice. Probably not playing???????????

I sat down and had a lengthy chat with one of McGahee's internal organs about the condition of Willis' ribs and the internal organ told me things that were incredible.I was going to give a very thorough and detailed report about the status of McGahee's ribs but then I noticed that I was speaking with the colon of Willis McGahee and as soon as I saw I was talking with his colon I knew it was lying because...Wait for it......Everyone knows that Willis McGahee's colon is full of crap.