Is LArry Johnson injury serious? (1 Viewer)

[salmonstud]

Does Pepsi One really only have one calorie?

Very nice....this comment made me giggle.

 

[prosopis]

Am I the only one who upon seeing how he went down, immediately think of Priest Holmes? The similiarities are uncanny.

Anyone see P Holmes coming back now?

Call the PriestIn light of the gristly neck injury suffered by Larry Johnson, it's probably a good idea to review the Kansas City running back depth chart. Dee Brown took over after Johnson left the game. Brown's modest size doesn't make him an ideal every-down back, especially as a backup to the muscular Johnson. And last week's goal line fumble doesn't help, either. Michael Bennett was added in the offseason, but Bennett has been inactive most of the season due to a hamstring injury. I know, I know, you're shocked that Bennett is hurt. Then there's the wild card, Priest Holmes. He's on the PUP list, so he could be available after next week. There's been no information made available regarding Holmes' neck injury, nor any comments from Holmes, which I take as a bad sign. Still, if you've got a roster spot available, he's an intriguing pick up.

I drafted him I was drunk and he was my last pick. I did it more as a joke. I told everyone he deserved a championship which he has missed out on the last few years. He has been on my bench ever since. drinkink and drafting dont always work well

 

[The Moz]

anyone notice LJ was in for the final play - even though it was a kneel down.

LJ is solid Tough and should be back next week ...

 

[Tat]

anyone notice LJ was in for the final play - even though it was a kneel down. LJ is solid Tough and should be back next week ...

Playing the Steelers next week will hurt too....

 

[Texican]

anyone notice LJ was in for the final play - even though it was a kneel down. LJ is solid Tough and should be back next week ...

No, I didn't. That is good news though.

 

[Kevin Ashcraft]

Just looked this up.......extrappelate out what he has done in the 1st 1/4 of the season.

Current projections:

360 carries, 1,324 yards, 8 rushing TDs

72 catches, 1,072 yards, 4 receiving TDs

 

[One]

Just looked this up.......extrappelate out what he has done in the 1st 1/4 of the season.Current projections:360 carries, 1,324 yards, 8 rushing TDs72 catches, 1,072 yards, 4 receiving TDs

Man, those are some pretty big projections. It'll be tough to keep up that kind of pace though when the rest of your team isn't helping you out though. I'm interested to see what happens to the KC offense when Green and a few O-Linemen come back. Could get better.. or just stay sloppy. Those projections would put him up there with some pretty elite Fantasy company in terms of year end points. Johnson Projected points in a PPR league I'm in would be 455.6

*Projection compared against other RB leaders from 2000-2005Holmes		2003	509.6Holmes		2002	503.8Tomlinson 	2003	503.8Faulk 		2001	475.8Green 		2003	463.4Tomlinson 	2002	 459.4*JOHNSON 	  2006	455.6Alexander 	2005	450.6Barber		2004	414.4

 

[Ilov80s]

Just looked this up.......extrappelate out what he has done in the 1st 1/4 of the season.Current projections:360 carries, 1,324 yards, 8 rushing TDs72 catches, 1,072 yards, 4 receiving TDs

Man, those are some pretty big projections. It'll be tough to keep up that kind of pace though when the rest of your team isn't helping you out though. I'm interested to see what happens to the KC offense when Green and a few O-Linemen come back. Could get better.. or just stay sloppy. Those projections would put him up there with some pretty elite Fantasy company in terms of year end points. Johnson Projected points in a PPR league I'm in would be 455.6

*Projection compared against other RB leaders from 2000-2005Holmes		2003	509.6Holmes		2002	503.8Tomlinson 	2003	503.8Faulk 		2001	475.8Green 		2003	463.4Tomlinson 	2002	 459.4*JOHNSON 	  2006	455.6Alexander 	2005	450.6Barber		2004	414.4

Ofcourse nothing is for sure, but chances are atleast 1 back finishes with those kind of numbers. With Alexander out, LT/Tiki splitting time, and Westbrook's injury: LJ is the most likely cantidate to do this.

 

[One]

I could care less what kind of pace he's on.. Just produce in weeks 14,15 & 16. I think the chiefs have a good shot of "turning the corner" in the second half of the season. If Green and a few linemen come back things could get going. *fingers crossed*

as you can tell... I'm a past Priest owner.

 

[joffer]

anyone notice LJ was in for the final play - even though it was a kneel down.

wow, that's weird. even if he was fine. you sure about that?

 

[j3r3m3y]

Its hard to say with a neck injury. The pain and suffering won't start till today. Hope he is okay and they fine the x#%# out of the guy who did the Horse Collar via Face Mask. Tackling via the face mask only should be major fine and the player forced to leave the field IMO.Add a suspension and no paycheck for as many games as the player tackled is out.

I disagree. When I watched it it looked scary but it didn't look like the defender intentionally went for the face mask, he just grabbed what he could. Personal foul and 15 yards is appropriate.

 

[jestertj]

anyone notice LJ was in for the final play - even though it was a kneel down.

wow, that's weird. even if he was fine. you sure about that?

Yeah, he was in there. I saw it and was surprised by it too.

 

[shadow2k]

anyone notice LJ was in for the final play - even though it was a kneel down.

wow, that's weird. even if he was fine. you sure about that?

I pulled it up on my DVR just now. LJ was in there on the kneel down. Granted, he didn't have to actually do anything, but he was on the field for it.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

Its hard to say with a neck injury. The pain and suffering won't start till today. Hope he is okay and they fine the x#%# out of the guy who did the Horse Collar via Face Mask. Tackling via the face mask only should be major fine and the player forced to leave the field IMO.

Add a suspension and no paycheck for as many games as the player tackled is out.

I disagree. When I watched it it looked scary but it didn't look like the defender intentionally went for the face mask, he just grabbed what he could. Personal foul and 15 yards is appropriate.

Rolle went airborne toward's Johnson's head/neck area. Rolle grabbed Johnson's facemask only, he did not make any attempt to bump Johnson out of bounds, hit him in the legs, shoulders or any other body part. Considering that the league hands out weekly fines for late hits, I'd assume that Rolle gets a letter from The Man soon.

 

[turnit643]

I pulled it up on my DVR just now. LJ was in there on the kneel down. Granted, he didn't have to actually do anything, but he was on the field for it.

That has to be a good sign, doesn't it? There's little chance for anything to happen on those plays, but there's still a chance. At very least I think it shows how LJ was really feeling after the tackle - good enough to push to get back into the game - even if it was just for pride. (And yes, I'm an LJ owner and I'm desperately hoping for good news.)

 

[sib]

I pulled it up on my DVR just now. LJ was in there on the kneel down. Granted, he didn't have to actually do anything, but he was on the field for it.

That has to be a good sign, doesn't it? There's little chance for anything to happen on those plays, but there's still a chance. At very least I think it shows how LJ was really feeling after the tackle - good enough to push to get back into the game - even if it was just for pride. (And yes, I'm an LJ owner and I'm desperately hoping for good news.)

I heard John Clayton on ESPN a few minutes ago and he said while LJ was in some discomfort last night and there was a little bit of swelling, the injury is not serious and he should be playing in week 6.

 

[Texican]

I heard John Clayton on ESPN a few minutes ago and he said while LJ was in some discomfort last night and there was a little bit of swelling, the injury is not serious and he should be playing in week 6.

 

[Da Guru]

The only good thing is that now LJ can turn his head all the way around without moving his body.

 

[StraightCash]

Its hard to say with a neck injury. The pain and suffering won't start till today. Hope he is okay and they fine the x#%# out of the guy who did the Horse Collar via Face Mask. Tackling via the face mask only should be major fine and the player forced to leave the field IMO.

Add a suspension and no paycheck for as many games as the player tackled is out.

I disagree. When I watched it it looked scary but it didn't look like the defender intentionally went for the face mask, he just grabbed what he could. Personal foul and 15 yards is appropriate.

Rolle went airborne toward's Johnson's head/neck area. Rolle grabbed Johnson's facemask only, he did not make any attempt to bump Johnson out of bounds, hit him in the legs, shoulders or any other body part. Considering that the league hands out weekly fines for late hits, I'd assume that Rolle gets a letter from The Man soon.

Personally, I think Parker should be fined for one of the worst downfield blocks in the history of the NFL. He looked like one of the Gramatica brothers going after Rolle.

 

[j3r3m3y]

Its hard to say with a neck injury. The pain and suffering won't start till today. Hope he is okay and they fine the x#%# out of the guy who did the Horse Collar via Face Mask. Tackling via the face mask only should be major fine and the player forced to leave the field IMO.

Add a suspension and no paycheck for as many games as the player tackled is out.

I disagree. When I watched it it looked scary but it didn't look like the defender intentionally went for the face mask, he just grabbed what he could. Personal foul and 15 yards is appropriate.

Rolle went airborne toward's Johnson's head/neck area. Rolle grabbed Johnson's facemask only, he did not make any attempt to bump Johnson out of bounds, hit him in the legs, shoulders or any other body part. Considering that the league hands out weekly fines for late hits, I'd assume that Rolle gets a letter from The Man soon.

Personally, I think Parker should be fined for one of the worst downfield blocks in the history of the NFL. He looked like one of the Gramatica brothers going after Rolle.

If thats the case LJ Smith should be fined for one of the worst attepmts at a "tackle" ever. He just push him tword the Endzone.And I stand by my prediction. It wasn't intentional and LJ isn't hurt. He has no obligation to try and knock him out of bounds and it was not a late hit. It was a 15 yard penalty.

 

[mektarus]

Personally, I think Parker should be fined for one of the worst downfield blocks in the history of the NFL. He looked like one of the Gramatica brothers going after Rolle.

This was my first thought as well. If Parker doesn't throw the lamest block ever this is a complete none issue and LJ is in the endzone.

And I stand by my prediction. It wasn't intentional and LJ isn't hurt. He has no obligation to try and knock him out of bounds and it was not a late hit. It was a 15 yard penalty.

But he does have an obligation to play by the rules set forth by the NFL, which specifically preclude you from using the facemask to tackle someone. If he had made an attempt to let go I might be more inclined to agree, but he held on and drug LJ all the way to the ground by his facemask. It was flagrant, it was dirty and it should result in a major fine and a suspension.

 

[j3r3m3y]

But he does have an obligation to play by the rules set forth by the NFL, which specifically preclude you from using the facemask to tackle someone. If he had made an attempt to let go I might be more inclined to agree, but he held on and drug LJ all the way to the ground by his facemask. It was flagrant, it was dirty and it should result in a major fine and a suspension.

A fine AND a suspension now? You are dreaming, or you just don't pay attenetion. When was the last suspension given for a facemask?

 

[faulkfan]

Personally, I think Parker should be fined for one of the worst downfield blocks in the history of the NFL. He looked like one of the Gramatica brothers going after Rolle.

This was my first thought as well. If Parker doesn't throw the lamest block ever this is a complete none issue and LJ is in the endzone.

And I stand by my prediction. It wasn't intentional and LJ isn't hurt. He has no obligation to try and knock him out of bounds and it was not a late hit. It was a 15 yard penalty.

But he does have an obligation to play by the rules set forth by the NFL, which specifically preclude you from using the facemask to tackle someone. If he had made an attempt to let go I might be more inclined to agree, but he held on and drug LJ all the way to the ground by his facemask. It was flagrant, it was dirty and it should result in a major fine and a suspension.

Bingo!That's the problem here. I don't know but what Rolle still has ahold of the facemask. At some point after you've incurred the 15 yard penalty you can just rip a guys head off because there aren't anymore yards to give. Using that logic, there won't be one top notch skill player left in the NFL in a couple years.

You can only get a 15 yarder for a late hit on Manning so lets hit him late and take out his knee while we're at it.

Steve Smith is whupping up on you so wait for him to go airborn, whether the ball is anywhere near him and drive your helmet into his ribs and see if you can push his spleen out his back. It's only 15 yards.

Shaun Alexander about to put 150 and a couple TDs on you? Wait until the D-line has him stacked up and see if you can break his knee off. Its only 15 yards.

At some point a line has to be drawn and holding a facemask for a second is a penalty. Grabbing it and using it for the sole intent of putting a man on the ground with no regard for his well being deserves suspension. Injuries like this not only potentially compromise the integrityu of the game, but more importantly could compromise another human beings quality of life forever.

A couple games isn't too much to help Rolle remember that.

 

[glock]

Personally, I think Parker should be fined for one of the worst downfield blocks in the history of the NFL. He looked like one of the Gramatica brothers going after Rolle.

This was my first thought as well. If Parker doesn't throw the lamest block ever this is a complete none issue and LJ is in the endzone.

And I stand by my prediction. It wasn't intentional and LJ isn't hurt. He has no obligation to try and knock him out of bounds and it was not a late hit. It was a 15 yard penalty.

But he does have an obligation to play by the rules set forth by the NFL, which specifically preclude you from using the facemask to tackle someone. If he had made an attempt to let go I might be more inclined to agree, but he held on and drug LJ all the way to the ground by his facemask. It was flagrant, it was dirty and it should result in a major fine and a suspension.

Bingo!That's the problem here. I don't know but what Rolle still has ahold of the facemask. At some point after you've incurred the 15 yard penalty you can just rip a guys head off because there aren't anymore yards to give. Using that logic, there won't be one top notch skill player left in the NFL in a couple years.

You can only get a 15 yarder for a late hit on Manning so lets hit him late and take out his knee while we're at it.

Steve Smith is whupping up on you so wait for him to go airborn, whether the ball is anywhere near him and drive your helmet into his ribs and see if you can push his spleen out his back. It's only 15 yards.

Shaun Alexander about to put 150 and a couple TDs on you? Wait until the D-line has him stacked up and see if you can break his knee off. Its only 15 yards.

At some point a line has to be drawn and holding a facemask for a second is a penalty. Grabbing it and using it for the sole intent of putting a man on the ground with no regard for his well being deserves suspension. Injuries like this not only potentially compromise the integrityu of the game, but more importantly could compromise another human beings quality of life forever.

A couple games isn't too much to help Rolle remember that.

Here, here...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Personally, I think Parker should be fined for one of the worst downfield blocks in the history of the NFL. He looked like one of the Gramatica brothers going after Rolle.

This was my first thought as well. If Parker doesn't throw the lamest block ever this is a complete none issue and LJ is in the endzone.

And I stand by my prediction. It wasn't intentional and LJ isn't hurt. He has no obligation to try and knock him out of bounds and it was not a late hit. It was a 15 yard penalty.

But he does have an obligation to play by the rules set forth by the NFL, which specifically preclude you from using the facemask to tackle someone. If he had made an attempt to let go I might be more inclined to agree, but he held on and drug LJ all the way to the ground by his facemask. It was flagrant, it was dirty and it should result in a major fine and a suspension.

Bingo!That's the problem here. I don't know but what Rolle still has ahold of the facemask. At some point after you've incurred the 15 yard penalty you can just rip a guys head off because there aren't anymore yards to give. Using that logic, there won't be one top notch skill player left in the NFL in a couple years.

You can only get a 15 yarder for a late hit on Manning so lets hit him late and take out his knee while we're at it.

Steve Smith is whupping up on you so wait for him to go airborn, whether the ball is anywhere near him and drive your helmet into his ribs and see if you can push his spleen out his back. It's only 15 yards.

Shaun Alexander about to put 150 and a couple TDs on you? Wait until the D-line has him stacked up and see if you can break his knee off. Its only 15 yards.

At some point a line has to be drawn and holding a facemask for a second is a penalty. Grabbing it and using it for the sole intent of putting a man on the ground with no regard for his well being deserves suspension. Injuries like this not only potentially compromise the integrityu of the game, but more importantly could compromise another human beings quality of life forever.

A couple games isn't too much to help Rolle remember that.

Excellent!!!

 

[bbuster]

If Antrel Rolle is not fined and/or suspended for this flagrant foul, then everybody will be valadated for stopping a TD by possibly ending anothers life or lifestyle by ripping the opponents head off.This has to have consequences to keep the game from getting out of hand to the thugs.

If the only way you can get a guy down is to jump over the blocker and grab the runners facemask...time to just give up the TD. Really guys...is someone's life worth the game?

 

[gbill2004]

Coach Herm Edwards told the Associated Press that Larry Johnson "is going to be fine.""Larry was in today. He's going to be fine, but his neck is obviously sore,'' Edwards said. From the sound of it, it looks like Johnson owners have avoided major problems. Unfortunately he has Pittsburgh and San Diego coming up on the schedule.

 

[Marc Levin]

'nother good get, but i'm merging this into the existing thread.

 

[Gr00vus]

So any new news on Larry Johnson's neck injury/status this week? Probably nothing till tomorrow, but I'd like to keep current with it.

 

[acefootball]

Just read a Herm quote where he said he expects LJ to practice on Wed...........I'll see if I can find it.

 

[StraightCash]

Just read a Herm quote where he said he expects LJ to practice on Wed...........I'll see if I can find it.

The quote is from Herm Edwards' Tuesday press conference. Not much detail was given. As he was reviewing the team's injuries he said simply, "Larry Johnson is sore, but I anticipate that he will be at practice." The link to the video is below:LINK

Here is rotoworld's blurb on the above statement:

Larry Johnson-RB-Chiefs Oct. 10 - 2:48 pm et

Coach Herm Edwards said Tuesday that Larry Johnson is sore, but he is expected to practice Wednesday.

Edwards says Johnson's injury wasn't serious, and that he fully anticipates him practicing all week. Of more concern is Johnson's sub three-yards-per-carry outings against NFC West opponents. His trade value may never be higher than right now considering his next three games are against Pittsburgh, San Diego, and Seattle.

Source: KCChiefs.com