INJURY TO PORTIS - Right Hand Broken (1 Viewer)

[nerangers]

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand

Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

 

[SickThing]

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

 

[nerangers]

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

Sorry...they kept saying hand injury. That was the first time I actually heard the announcers say it was a broken hand.and yes, I do check the injury thread as well. I think this is big enough news though that it merits more than a posting in an injury thread. I don't think you will be seeing Portis next week. Owners need to prepare for his loss if they haven't already.

 

[Bri]

and yes, I do check the injury thread as well. I think this is big enough news though that it merits more than a posting in an injury thread.

Me tooPlus injury thread stinks when people clutter it up with their league BS. I can't find news but I can find who someone is picking up. How's that useful? Is he managing my team?ETA that thread should be a resource but isn't IMO

 

[Joe Bryant]

ETA that thread should be a resource but isn't IMO

Sorry you don't think so. I think it's a fantastic resource. There is a little "noise" there but for the most part, it's very good info. Sorry it's not suiting you. J

 

[SickThing]

and yes, I do check the injury thread as well. I think this is big enough news though that it merits more than a posting in an injury thread.

Me tooPlus injury thread stinks when people clutter it up with their league BS. I can't find news but I can find who someone is picking up. How's that useful? Is he managing my team?ETA that thread should be a resource but isn't IMO

I just re-read the injury thread. 50 posts and not one mention from anyone about who they are picking up.

 

[Bri]

Me tooPlus injury thread stinks when people clutter it up with their league BS. I can't find news but I can find who someone is picking up. How's that useful? Is he managing my team?ETA that thread should be a resource but isn't IMO

Sorry you don't think so. I think it's a fantastic resource. There is a little "noise" there but for the most part, it's very good info. Sorry it's not suiting you. J

Things like discussing whether Portis is a girl for being out with a broken hand negatively affects it for me.

 

[Bri]

and yes, I do check the injury thread as well. I think this is big enough news though that it merits more than a posting in an injury thread.

Me tooPlus injury thread stinks when people clutter it up with their league BS. I can't find news but I can find who someone is picking up. How's that useful? Is he managing my team?ETA that thread should be a resource but isn't IMO

I just re-read the injury thread. 50 posts and not one mention from anyone about who they are picking up.

I guess you'll have to check other weeks. This week it's that someone has Alexander, Portis and someone else who have all been out and that Portis is a girl. While I wish that guy well with his team, I don't necessarily care about it in the injury thread.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Me tooPlus injury thread stinks when people clutter it up with their league BS. I can't find news but I can find who someone is picking up. How's that useful? Is he managing my team?ETA that thread should be a resource but isn't IMO

Sorry you don't think so. I think it's a fantastic resource. There is a little "noise" there but for the most part, it's very good info. Sorry it's not suiting you. J

Things like discussing whether Portis is a girl for being out with a broken hand negatively affects it for me.

It was a couple posts. You're going to have put up with a small amount of that. Wish it was a perfect world. Sorry. J

 

[Bri]

Me tooPlus injury thread stinks when people clutter it up with their league BS. I can't find news but I can find who someone is picking up. How's that useful? Is he managing my team?ETA that thread should be a resource but isn't IMO

Sorry you don't think so. I think it's a fantastic resource. There is a little "noise" there but for the most part, it's very good info. Sorry it's not suiting you. J

Things like discussing whether Portis is a girl for being out with a broken hand negatively affects it for me.

It was a couple posts. You're going to have put up with a small amount of that. Wish it was a perfect world. Sorry. J

I appreciate you taking the time to reply thanks

 

[CrossEyed]

So what's the initial prognosis? Out for how long?

 

[Bri]

So what's the initial prognosis? Out for how long?

I think we're waiting for the docs.

On the injury front, the Redskins suffered a blow when running back Clinton Portis suffered a fractured right hand in the first half. He left the game and did not return. Portis's status will be determined on Monday

http://www.redskins.com/gameday/default.jsp?gameId=62

 

[LongDrivethenFoozle]

Will T.J. Duckett finally get the rock??? I know Ladell Betts has a big edge......but why???? T.J. would be the perfect fit for the Redskin style.....with Betts taking care of 3rd downs. Broken hand will tend to keep a RB out longer then leg injuries.

 

[[scooter]]

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

 

[SickThing]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 05:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

I never in any way debated that another thread shouldn't be started.

 

[my man otis]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 06:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

Agreed. Should even change the subject to ***OFFICIAL PORTIS HAND THREAD*** or something like that.My guess is at best he misses one game, just basing it on TO's injury. there are so many bones in the hand/wrist that you really have to just wait to see which one(s) was(were) broken.

 

[SickThing]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 06:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

Agreed. Should even change the subject to ***OFFICIAL PORTIS HAND THREAD*** or something like that.My guess is at best he misses one game, just basing it on TO's injury. there are so many bones in the hand/wrist that you really have to just wait to see which one(s) was(were) broken.

I agree. If he has surgery to put a plate in and can tolerate playing with pain, like T.O., then I'd think he'd just miss a week or two, like T.O.

 

[code]

 

[428143]

He gone, and injury prone...

 

[(unwelcomed)GUEST]

This defiinitely deserves it's own thread. Moose's site is saying he's out for at least a month. Surgery pending with pins needed, broken right ring finger. Take it for what it's worth and I'm not pimping another site, just linking what I read.

link

 

[thatguythere]

He gone, and injury prone...

Exactly. Nearly every time he gets hit you have to hold your breath. Add him to the long list of underacheivers I drafted this year. Why would the skins rush him back now...they're toast.

 

[SickThing]

This defiinitely deserves it's own thread. Moose's site is saying he's out for at least a month. Surgery pending with pins needed, broken right ring finger. Take it for what it's worth and I'm not pimping another site, just linking what I read.

link

Again, I'd like to just point out that no one has stated otherwise.

 

[Bri]

all the TO comparisons

Wasn't TO's a finger and Portis' a hand?

 

[phrozen]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 06:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

Agreed. Should even change the subject to ***OFFICIAL PORTIS HAND THREAD*** or something like that.My guess is at best he misses one game, just basing it on TO's injury. there are so many bones in the hand/wrist that you really have to just wait to see which one(s) was(were) broken.

I agree. If he has surgery to put a plate in and can tolerate playing with pain, like T.O., then I'd think he'd just miss a week or two, like T.O.

Do you think they will rush him back to health? Its not like the Skins have a shot at the playoffs.

 

[jerseys finest]

He gone, and injury prone...

Exactly. Nearly every time he gets hit you have to hold your breath. Add him to the long list of underacheivers I drafted this year. Why would the skins rush him back now...they're toast.

I am a portis owner as well and im in the same realm of thinking. At this point, i think that the smart move for the redskins would be to just let Portis completely heal up and if that takes the remainder of the season, then so be it. He is their future at the RB position and rushing him back which may lead to a much more severe injury is risky. The broken bone in his hand (extent still unknown of course) is just the icing on the cake with a plethora of other injuries over the season. The skins chances of making the playoffs at this point are slim to none, especially with the rest of the teams in the division playing much better, and winning, football. We'll have to wait and see what bone(s) are broken and how severe the break(s) are.

 

[Kyzersosik]

Wash is DONE, I`d think they would let Portis heal all the injuries he`s gotten this season. My guess, mostly Bettes and a lot of looking at players for next year!

 

[Bri]

Do you think they will rush him back to health? Its not like the Skins have a shot at the playoffs.

Counter to not making the playoffs-I have no idea how much "understanding" Snyder has. Another owner might allow Gibbs time to build his team and let them gel and....allow time. This team seemed like in "win now" mode this preseason. In other words, 'm not sure if Snyder has "faith" and "patience".Portis and/or people within the organization could rush him back if they feel a few Ws keeps the coach.All in all I say no, but things will develop and we'll see. The move NOT to go with Campbell is surpising to me. Duckett not being used. There's been a few headscratchers.

 

[phrozen]

Do you think they will rush him back to health? Its not like the Skins have a shot at the playoffs.

Counter to not making the playoffs-I have no idea how much "understanding" Snyder has. Another owner might allow Gibbs time to build his team and let them gel and....allow time. This team seemed like in "win now" mode this preseason. Portis and/or people within the organization could rush him back if they feel a few Ws keeps the coach.All in all I say no, but things will develop and we'll see. The move NOT to go with Campbell is surpising to me. Duckett not being used. There's been a few headscratchers.

The move not to go with Campbell suprises me as well. I am going to be at the Falcons v. Skins game on Dec 3rd and was hoping to watch Campbell and see what he could do.Here is still hoping that happens. Brunell is clearly not the future here. And Gibbs is done after this season.Its going to be difficult for the Skins to rebuild since they keep trading their draft picks for specialized players that they do not use when they get here to DC.

 

[SickThing]

He gone, and injury prone...

Exactly. Nearly every time he gets hit you have to hold your breath. Add him to the long list of underacheivers I drafted this year. Why would the skins rush him back now...they're toast.

I am a portis owner as well and im in the same realm of thinking. At this point, i think that the smart move for the redskins would be to just let Portis completely heal up and if that takes the remainder of the season, then so be it. He is their future at the RB position and rushing him back which may lead to a much more severe injury is risky. The broken bone in his hand (extent still unknown of course) is just the icing on the cake with a plethora of other injuries over the season. The skins chances of making the playoffs at this point are slim to none, especially with the rest of the teams in the division playing much better, and winning, football. We'll have to wait and see what bone(s) are broken and how severe the break(s) are.

This is why I think they will want Portis back this year. I can't see Snyder nor Gibbs wanting to tank thier season to save him wear and tear for next season. They want to look like they are turning this team around and they need Portis to help them achieve that. Plus they would like to get their money's worth out of him I think. Wouldn't having him come back from injuries give them some confidence in his future there. I'm no expert on how the 'Skins management thinks, but that's my gut feel from what I've seen from them. It seems to me that they want every opportunity for themselves to be sucessful now before Joe leaves again.

 

[Parmcat]

all the TO comparisonsWasn't TO's a finger and Portis' a hand?

You need to learn your anatomy

 

[my man otis]

rotoworld is reporting surgery needed.

gotta think 3-6 weeks for this one, but that's just my guess.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...t=NFL&id=94

 

[SteelerMurf]

rotoworld is reporting surgery needed.

gotta think 3-6 weeks for this one, but that's just my guess.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...t=NFL&id=94

Guess it depends if it is a TO type surgery or something more serious. The way he had it wrapped, I think it is bad, real bad.

 

[Sweeper]

So what's the initial prognosis? Out for how long?

Does it matter? He is going to get injured his first game back, anyway. Seriously though, there is no prognosis yet. He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

 

[Bri]

rotoworld is reporting surgery needed.

gotta think 3-6 weeks for this one, but that's just my guess.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...t=NFL&id=94

just to clarify linkGibbs said it's something that might require screws

 

[shuke]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 05:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

I never in any way debated that another thread shouldn't be started.

Really? What was the purpose of your initial post in this thread then?

 

[BrentBlack]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 05:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

I never in any way debated that another thread shouldn't be started.

Really? What was the purpose of your initial post in this thread then?

Just to be a #### I'm thinking.

 

[Bri]

He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

You're misunderstanding/understating some things IMO.These zillionaire teams have docs paid lots of money to be "on call". It doesn't take a genius to read a broken bone on an XRay. I wouldn't be surprised to hear the trainer's can do this. I wouldn't be surprised to know teams have million dollar MRI machines in their stadium or somewhere nearby. There are several doctors as staff doctors-IE might be orthopedist, podiatrist, chiropractor etc. We wait til they confer. Someone has definitely looked and evaluated Portis though. Re-MRIs, swelling going down is key so I'd expect a ton of RICE on most injuries.

 

[Bri]

Just to be a #### I'm thinking.

he missed the Eagles game part of NE's post and jumped on "just announced"

 

[nerangers]

Just to be a #### I'm thinking.

he missed the Eagles game part of NE's post and jumped on "just announced"

It is why I cut way back on my posting on the site...too many people jump on you ...seems like everyone wants to be the board moderator.I knew when the injury happened...especially since I am a Portis owner. I didn't go out to get a sandwich (but did warm up some leftover Chinese food ). I only commented on it in a different thread because I had finally heard the commentators finally comment on the seriousness of the injury. As a Portis owner, figured it deserved its own thread. Hopefully no harm no foul.

 

[Sweeper]

He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

You're misunderstanding/understating some things IMO.These zillionaire teams have docs paid lots of money to be "on call". It doesn't take a genius to read a broken bone on an XRay. I wouldn't be surprised to hear the trainer's can do this. I wouldn't be surprised to know teams have million dollar MRI machines in their stadium or somewhere nearby. There are several doctors as staff doctors-IE might be orthopedist, podiatrist, chiropractor etc. We wait til they confer. Someone has definitely looked and evaluated Portis though. Re-MRIs, swelling going down is key so I'd expect a ton of RICE on most injuries.

I didn't misunderstand a thing until this post right here. I have no doubt there were Doctors looking at his hand 20 seconds after he moved off the field and I have no doubt that he has an they have a MRI readily available, nor do I think that I eluded otherwise, anywhere in that original post. Injuries are a tricky thing and it might not be as easy as the FF crowd hopes to evaluate the "recovery time" so soon after incurring an injury. So, like I said in my original post ... The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change.

 

[shuke]

He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

You're misunderstanding/understating some things IMO.These zillionaire teams have docs paid lots of money to be "on call". It doesn't take a genius to read a broken bone on an XRay. I wouldn't be surprised to hear the trainer's can do this. I wouldn't be surprised to know teams have million dollar MRI machines in their stadium or somewhere nearby. There are several doctors as staff doctors-IE might be orthopedist, podiatrist, chiropractor etc. We wait til they confer. Someone has definitely looked and evaluated Portis though. Re-MRIs, swelling going down is key so I'd expect a ton of RICE on most injuries.

Team doctors are often at the game. X-rays could have been read immediately.

 

[Sweeper]

He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

You're misunderstanding/understating some things IMO.These zillionaire teams have docs paid lots of money to be "on call". It doesn't take a genius to read a broken bone on an XRay. I wouldn't be surprised to hear the trainer's can do this. I wouldn't be surprised to know teams have million dollar MRI machines in their stadium or somewhere nearby. There are several doctors as staff doctors-IE might be orthopedist, podiatrist, chiropractor etc. We wait til they confer. Someone has definitely looked and evaluated Portis though. Re-MRIs, swelling going down is key so I'd expect a ton of RICE on most injuries.

Team doctors are often at the game. X-rays could have been read immediately.

But not accurately evaluated. That is all I am saying and have been saying. I never said he is off sitting in the waiting room at the local ER. All I am saying is that with an injury, especially a broken bone, its severity can't always be determined accurately, instantly. Sure, a ball park and I said that a broken bone ... depending (on what bone, where and its severity) would probably be about a month +/-. That is a guess based on how long a bone generally takes to heal. I do not think that the general public is going to hear a specific diagnosis and reliable time frame for at least a few days (Tuesday).

 

[SickThing]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 05:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

I never in any way debated that another thread shouldn't be started.

Really? What was the purpose of your initial post in this thread then?

I was pointing out this announcers injury confirmation info had become somewhat old news (found in another thread that is very beneficial to all to monitor closely) when it was initally being represented here as breaking news another 1.5 hours later. I only reminded everyone of the value of the other thread as a great resource, as Joe Bryant also did, that would have initally tipped everyone off sooner. Again, I never insuated that this was therefore not valuable fodder in another thread. Several people seem to be reading that into this when it isn't there. The problem all along was the way it was represented as new info, not which threads it might be later discussed in. I'm getting redundant and won't repeat this further.

 

[Doovz]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 05:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

I never in any way debated that another thread shouldn't be started.

Really? What was the purpose of your initial post in this thread then?

Just to be a #### I'm thinking.

Kind of like most of your posts.....

 

[nerangers]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 05:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

I never in any way debated that another thread shouldn't be started.

Really? What was the purpose of your initial post in this thread then?

I was pointing out this announcers injury confirmation info had become somewhat old news (found in another thread that is very beneficial to all to monitor closely) when it was initally being represented here as breaking news another 1.5 hours later. I only reminded everyone of the value of the other thread as a great resource, as Joe Bryant also did, that would have initally tipped everyone off sooner. Again, I never insuated that this was therefore not valuable fodder in another thread. Several people seem to be reading that into this when it isn't there. The problem all along was the way it was represented as new info, not which threads it might be later discussed in. I'm getting redundant and won't repeat this further.

I should have worded it differently...I wasn't breaking news that Portis was injured. I was stating more the seriousness of it. Hand injury is vague (finger, wrist, sprain, etc), but broken hand shows how serious the injury actually is.I know what Joe is saying as well...it is his site and he does not need 20 threads all stating the same thing. I do think that some of the more serious ones do need main threads though. I think sometimes the threads like these get merged into other threads and get lost in the shuffle.

 

[Bri]

He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

You're misunderstanding/understating some things IMO.These zillionaire teams have docs paid lots of money to be "on call". It doesn't take a genius to read a broken bone on an XRay. I wouldn't be surprised to hear the trainer's can do this. I wouldn't be surprised to know teams have million dollar MRI machines in their stadium or somewhere nearby. There are several doctors as staff doctors-IE might be orthopedist, podiatrist, chiropractor etc. We wait til they confer. Someone has definitely looked and evaluated Portis though. Re-MRIs, swelling going down is key so I'd expect a ton of RICE on most injuries.

Team doctors are often at the game. X-rays could have been read immediately.

But not accurately evaluated. That is all I am saying and have been saying.

Teams millions of dollars buy the best docs though "on call". They're accurately evaluated. This is not some primary care physician looking for a referral to pass it off to but a top doc. AND we're talking about a crack in a picture(XRay)

 

[sheerterror]

Actually, many of these team doctors aren't compensated by the team....they offer their services for free for the sake of being able to be associated with a professional sports team, thus generating a hell of a lot more business.

 

[shuke]

He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

You're misunderstanding/understating some things IMO.These zillionaire teams have docs paid lots of money to be "on call". It doesn't take a genius to read a broken bone on an XRay. I wouldn't be surprised to hear the trainer's can do this. I wouldn't be surprised to know teams have million dollar MRI machines in their stadium or somewhere nearby. There are several doctors as staff doctors-IE might be orthopedist, podiatrist, chiropractor etc. We wait til they confer. Someone has definitely looked and evaluated Portis though. Re-MRIs, swelling going down is key so I'd expect a ton of RICE on most injuries.

Team doctors are often at the game. X-rays could have been read immediately.

But not accurately evaluated. That is all I am saying and have been saying. I never said he is off sitting in the waiting room at the local ER. All I am saying is that with an injury, especially a broken bone, its severity can't always be determined accurately, instantly. Sure, a ball park and I said that a broken bone ... depending (on what bone, where and its severity) would probably be about a month +/-. That is a guess based on how long a bone generally takes to heal. I do not think that the general public is going to hear a specific diagnosis and reliable time frame for at least a few days (Tuesday).

You realize NFL teams have some of the top doctors working for them, right? I'm not saying all the team doctors were at today's game, but if they were, why would they need to wait until tomorrow to accurately evaluate the X-ray?

 

[shuke]

' date='Nov 12 2006, 05:42 PM' post='5895743']

was just announced on the Eagles/Redskins game that Portis has a broken right hand Figured it deserved it's own post for those that are not watching the game.

"Just announced"? Sorry, this was covered in the injury thread an hour and a half ago by people watching that game. maybe you were getting a sandwich then or something, but that weekly pinned thread is the place everyone should be checking every Sunday if possible.

One of the few flaws of this website.Breaking news deserves it's own thread. Period.

I never in any way debated that another thread shouldn't be started.

Really? What was the purpose of your initial post in this thread then?

I was pointing out this announcers injury confirmation info had become somewhat old news (found in another thread that is very beneficial to all to monitor closely) when it was initally being represented here as breaking news another 1.5 hours later. I only reminded everyone of the value of the other thread as a great resource, as Joe Bryant also did, that would have initally tipped everyone off sooner. Again, I never insuated that this was therefore not valuable fodder in another thread. Several people seem to be reading that into this when it isn't there. The problem all along was the way it was represented as new info, not which threads it might be later discussed in. I'm getting redundant and won't repeat this further.

Oh, I guess you were merely pointing out that fact and not trying to be an ###.

 

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He has probably not even left the exam room yet. The won't evaluate x-rays (and probably an MRI) until tomorrow or even Tuesday and that is when I would expect to hear some info on its severity. Even then it will still be an early evaluation that could easily change. Broken hand, figure a month +/- a week (conservatively).

You're misunderstanding/understating some things IMO.These zillionaire teams have docs paid lots of money to be "on call". It doesn't take a genius to read a broken bone on an XRay. I wouldn't be surprised to hear the trainer's can do this. I wouldn't be surprised to know teams have million dollar MRI machines in their stadium or somewhere nearby. There are several doctors as staff doctors-IE might be orthopedist, podiatrist, chiropractor etc. We wait til they confer. Someone has definitely looked and evaluated Portis though. Re-MRIs, swelling going down is key so I'd expect a ton of RICE on most injuries.

Team doctors are often at the game. X-rays could have been read immediately.

But not accurately evaluated. That is all I am saying and have been saying.

Teams millions of dollars buy the best docs though "on call". They're accurately evaluated. This is not some primary care physician looking for a referral to pass it off to but a top doc. AND we're talking about a crack in a picture(XRay)

Oh. Yea, you are right. I am gald that you set me straight there Doctor. So while we have you here, why don't you clarify things for the rest of us regarding the "crack in the picture" on Sean Alexander's foot? Lets put this to bed right now, while we have you here. Oh, wait. Maybe the Seattle Doctors are not as good the Redskin Doctors. Seahawks must have been trying to save some money after they signed Branch and that is what caused the diagnosis and recovery time to "change".