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Jeremy Maclin (1 Viewer)
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Silver & Black
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I thought I read a few months back that he definitely had mono. Mono is a strange thing that can effect a person's immune system in a million ways. And it absolutely tends to linger.
If it is true that he actually had a confirmed case of mono in the offseason, I am keeping my fingers crossed that he is still suffering lingering effects and his ongoing condition is related to that. However, the troubling thing for me is that I heard he is going to St Louis to help get a "diagnosis" for what is ailing him. That is a concern.
Too much speculation as nobody except Maclin and his doctors has all the pertinent information to speak intelligently on his condition. I, for one, am simply keeping my fingers crossed and sending out positive vibes for a speedy recovery for the kid.
If it is true that he actually had a confirmed case of mono in the offseason, I am keeping my fingers crossed that he is still suffering lingering effects and his ongoing condition is related to that. However, the troubling thing for me is that I heard he is going to St Louis to help get a "diagnosis" for what is ailing him. That is a concern.
Too much speculation as nobody except Maclin and his doctors has all the pertinent information to speak intelligently on his condition. I, for one, am simply keeping my fingers crossed and sending out positive vibes for a speedy recovery for the kid.
Loomba
Footballguy
Hopefully he gets better quickly, but it has been headed in the direction that he will miss significant time for a week or two. The rumours re cancer etc. have been floating around for a little while now. If you own him in a keeper league, your stuck and can only hope for a diagnosis that's not as bad as feared or wait it out. Surprising that there were virtually no threads on Maclin until the announcement yesterday.
Carl Eller's Dead Liver
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Just traded Maclin + Jamie Harper for Santonio Holmes and Eric Decker. I am seriously worried about Maclin.....mono doesn't last this long and it just doesn't add up. One thing to mention is that I will have Holmes for a total of 3 years and Maclin would have been 8 years. At this point I have to worst fear for Maclin...that this is something that *could* be career threatening. These type of things don't happen to a healthy 23 year old wtihout it being something serious. Maybe it's just ciliac disease and a diet change will cure all, but it seems more ominous than that. Currently I wouldn't touch Maclin in a redraft league and even dynasty league looks sketchy.
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TheFanatic
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But he's calling OTHER people names, so it really doesn't apply to him....Besides you calling people names, what are we supposed to see?See what I mean
Thanks for the kind words, I enjoy coming to FBGs everyday and using it as my personal blog.
lynx4ben
Footballguy
LMAO
Ramblin Wreck
Footballguy
I didn't call anyone a name. I just said there are tools in this thread. People throwing HIV out there with no substantial reason to do so are tools.Besides you calling people names, what are we supposed to see?See what I mean
From Mayo clinic update:
Can mononucleosis recur? I thought that once you got mono you couldn't get it again.
Answer
from James M. Steckelberg, M.D.
Most people who have infectious mononucleosis, or mono, get it only once. Rarely, however, mononucleosis symptoms may recur months or even years later.
Most cases of mononucleosis are caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Once you're infected with EBV, you carry the virus — usually in a dormant state — for the rest of your life. Periodically, however, the virus may reactivate. When this happens, the virus can be detected in your saliva — but you're not likely to become ill. Rarely, reactivated EBV may cause illness in people who have weak immune systems, such as those who have AIDS.
Mononucleosis sometimes leads to a serious condition called chronic active EBV infection, which is characterized by persistent illness more than six months after the initial mononucleosis diagnosis.
If you're experiencing signs or symptoms of mononucleosis — such as fatigue, weakness, fever, sore throat, loss of appetite and swollen lymph nodes — and you've had mono before, consult your doctor to determine the cause of your current symptoms. Keep in mind that many other conditions, such as hepatitis and toxoplasmosis, can mimic the symptoms of mononucleosis.
Can mononucleosis recur? I thought that once you got mono you couldn't get it again.
Answer
from James M. Steckelberg, M.D.
Most people who have infectious mononucleosis, or mono, get it only once. Rarely, however, mononucleosis symptoms may recur months or even years later.
Most cases of mononucleosis are caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Once you're infected with EBV, you carry the virus — usually in a dormant state — for the rest of your life. Periodically, however, the virus may reactivate. When this happens, the virus can be detected in your saliva — but you're not likely to become ill. Rarely, reactivated EBV may cause illness in people who have weak immune systems, such as those who have AIDS.
Mononucleosis sometimes leads to a serious condition called chronic active EBV infection, which is characterized by persistent illness more than six months after the initial mononucleosis diagnosis.
If you're experiencing signs or symptoms of mononucleosis — such as fatigue, weakness, fever, sore throat, loss of appetite and swollen lymph nodes — and you've had mono before, consult your doctor to determine the cause of your current symptoms. Keep in mind that many other conditions, such as hepatitis and toxoplasmosis, can mimic the symptoms of mononucleosis.
I went through something similiar last year. Symptoms - Lost 15 pounds in a month while eating like a hoss, unusual brusing, muscle soreness, general fatigue, abdominal pain and puking when excering hard, trace of blood in the stool, bad gas.Blood tests, ct scans, scopes up both ends, medicine for acid reflux. Doctors came up with nothing. After much web research, I switched to a gluten free diet and everything went away. They never diagonosed ciliac, but I'm pretty convinced it was something like that.'Carl Eller said:
-jb-
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Eagles head coach Andy Reid said Thursday night that he expects WR Jeremy Maclin to be ready for the start of the season. Maclin has yet to participate in training camp while dealing with an undisclosed illness. The team sent him back to Missouri this week for additional testing by his father, who is a doctor. "I think he's going to be ready," Reid said per Comcast SportsNet. "I guess I'm optimistic. I'm waiting to hear the results, but I'm optimistic."
AmosMoses
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'TheFanatic said:But he's calling OTHER people names, so it really doesn't apply to him....'AmosMoses said:Besides you calling people names, what are we supposed to see?See what I mean
Multiple Scores
Footballguy
Ramblin Wreck is the biggest annoyance on these boards. He is constantly calling others tools and idiots. Place would be better if he just left the forums, hearing him calling people names all the time has gotten really F'ng old.'TheFanatic said:But he's calling OTHER people names, so it really doesn't apply to him....'AmosMoses said:Besides you calling people names, what are we supposed to see?See what I mean
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TheFanatic
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We have a vague set of symptoms causing the guy to not practice and HIV, among many of the other possible diseases/syndromes/cancers, loosely fit those symptoms. Nobody is wishing the HIV on the guy, just speculating based on the very limited info we have. Calling someone else a tool for that puts you squarely in that same group of people that so bothers you.'Ramblin Wreck said:I didn't call anyone a name. I just said there are tools in this thread. People throwing HIV out there with no substantial reason to do so are tools.'AmosMoses said:Besides you calling people names, what are we supposed to see?See what I mean
Multiple Scores
Footballguy
While this is very true, I can assure you he will disagree, his poop don't stink.We have a vague set of symptoms causing the guy to not practice and HIV, among many of the other possible diseases/syndromes/cancers, loosely fit those symptoms. Nobody is wishing the HIV on the guy, just speculating based on the very limited info we have. Calling someone else a tool for that puts you squarely in that same group of people that so bothers you.'Ramblin Wreck said:I didn't call anyone a name. I just said there are tools in this thread. People throwing HIV out there with no substantial reason to do so are tools.'AmosMoses said:Besides you calling people names, what are we supposed to see?See what I mean
loose circuits
Footballguy
not sure how/why you guys got off track. I feel bad for Maclin and hope he makes a full recovery. Sounds like he doesn't even know what's going on at this point. Hopefully, the tests will reveal whatever and they can treat and he'll return to full health and the football field sooner then later.
Having said all that, what type of value does Riley Cooper have if Maclin is to miss time? Seems like he could step in and produce for any games Maclin has to miss. Problem is with SS2 there, it's hard to say how many targets will be available? Especially since Michael has said he's going to try to get the ball to Celek more this year.
Having said all that, what type of value does Riley Cooper have if Maclin is to miss time? Seems like he could step in and produce for any games Maclin has to miss. Problem is with SS2 there, it's hard to say how many targets will be available? Especially since Michael has said he's going to try to get the ball to Celek more this year.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
I think Riley becomes like the WR5 in that offense. Still not all that valuable...
Eastwood
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loose circuits
Footballguy
so he's going to take a demotion in his 2nd year since he was the WR4 last year with lots of PT near the red zone? If Maclin isn't healthy, SS2 isn't recovered, and Avant is probably only gonna play the slot then Cooper would be the starter, no?
Touchdown There
Footballguy
All I saw was Ramblin''AmosMoses said:Besides you calling people names, what are we supposed to see?See what I mean
corpcow
Footballguy
It's clearly not an "injury" - you don't mysteriously lose weight for an MCL or a collar bone. This isn't a case of them trying to keep a "known injury" quiet. Whether it's cancer or some other gastrointestinal disease or something, who knows. If it was cancer, weight loss can happen in part depending on the type and stage. I had Stage II cancer and unfortunately I didn't lose any weight; in fact, I actually gained 25 lbs during chemo (for a variety of reasons including the steroids used, lower activity, etc).From what I understand, pancreatic cancer and other such (less serious) issues also can cause digestive/intestinal issues.
Ramblin Wreck
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Come on Craig. Don't be a hypocrite. It's not like you running around here making friends.http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=602047&st=0&p=13356008entry13356008http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=592073&view=findpost&p=13164036
aids is super easy to test for.
Birdie048
Footballguy
He is from St Louis and his (surrogate or step) Father is a Dr. He went to his home area for guidance. The Mono / Enlarged Spleen is a serious issue and could very well be the case and I hope him a full healthy recovery. About the difficult to diagnose Cancers.....A guy at work (on my Haz Mat Crew) went for his annual physical in May 2010 and failed because of low Iron. He went back after a few days and tested again. Further test could not find cause (after 3 week waiting for all the results). Further test at Duke Hospital came up with some rare blood cancer - Multiple Myeloma (Cancer of blood plasma cells). So rare that they only get 50-60 cases a year - basicly 1 per state per year. 30% Survival rate. It took 4 months for the diagnosis to be confirmed. There are limited "experts" on this in the US and 2 are at Duke (according to him). He returned to work 3 weeks ago.... part time, but he is only 48 yo. I wish Macling the best....
Loomba
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Are my tells getting that obvious... "Tis true. At least I have Bowe, White and Nicks as well. Frankly, just disappointed that nothing could be found here to help get a sense of what people were thinking. Usually FBG forums are ahead of the curve.Time to trade him for a sack of footballs on the eve of the announcement that it was nothing more than indigestion from a bad burrito...!What has two thumbs and owns Maclin in a keeper league?..........THIS GUY! :('Loomba said:
TheFanatic
Footballguy
And also something that a high profile athlete and his team might very well hide from the media and the public behind being ignorant of what the cause of the cause is. Honestly, I really don't think the guy has aids. If he had aids that advanced that he dropped that much weight, he wouldn't bother being at camp, he would be with his family. I'm thinking it might be cancer. Finding cancer is not cut and dried. My dad had lots of issues and a very elevated PSA and twice had a biopsy done on his prostate and they found nothing and the symptoms went away. Three years later, his symptoms returned and they did a biopsy and found his prostate was cancerous, but only recently cancerous. They said had they done the biopsy a month earlier they would not have found it. It's not a simple diagnosis...
DaveGrumbles
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Some kind of announcement coming tomorrow per his brother...
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-15/brother-says-jeremy-maclin-is-fine-announcement-coming-tuesday
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-15/brother-says-jeremy-maclin-is-fine-announcement-coming-tuesday
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-jb-
Footballguy
Glad to hear he is OK. Bummer that I can't draft him at a depressed price, though. Yes, I am selfish. Carry on.
Multiple Scores
Footballguy
I was concerned when Vick was interviewed during the preseason game and when they asked about Maclin, Vick said "It's in Gods hands".
Sabertooth
Footballguy
CentralPA
Footballguy
I wouldn't say that necessarly. He maybe OK from a life threatening situation (which I really hope is the case) but from the stand point of football who knows what this means. He hasn't had one lick of practice time minus some light conditioning drills and the season is less than a month away. Between the mono and what ever this maybe I could see them throwing him on the PUP list and he won't be heard from until week 7. I'm sure his price will still be quite depreciated.
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CentralPA
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SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Can't play Monday night games, if so, because he would turn into a werewolf.
DoubleG
Footballguy
Not to be an alarmist, but there are some goofy things that don't add up in that story:1) On the one hand, the brother says Maclin is going to be ok - then he says they'll have more info for us tommorow because "when we find out exactly what’s going on". Which is it? He's ok and will be, oh we don't know yet. If they don't have results from tests until tommorow, what exactly is the assurance about?2) "They kind of have us on a gag order until tomorrow" - ummm, who is "They" - and why do they not want the Maclin camp to say anything? Unless it is the Eagles org. and they know something is pretty wrong and don't want Maclin's unavailibility to compromise any trade/signing offers they are still negotiating. This simply sounds like they don't know anything - but will tommorow. This is hardly reassuring.'DaveGrumbles said:
DaveGrumbles
Footballguy
Agreed. There's been something odd about this from the get go. I go back to this article from a couple weeks back... http://www.phillyburbs.com/sports/eagles/maclin-battling-an-un-named-illness/article_561a0461-ae95-58ed-bd65-c22d4e6b1265.htmlWhen Reid says 'This is a personal thing and I cant go any further than that' and 'I can't get into the details right now'. It sounds as if he already knows exactly what is going on but just can't talk about it publicly. Again, the article is from two weeks ago. This contradicts a lot of the recent talk which is more along the lines of 'we don't know yet'. Not playing up a conspiracy theory here...just saying it's all been a bit odd.
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Touchdown Syndrome
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carlincali
Footballguy
I concur too. First he's late to camp. Reid says it's a personal matter. Then Maclin is lightly jogging on the sidelines and says it's nothing serious. Then Reid says he'll be ready for week 1. Then he stops doing drills. Then he goes home. Eagles say S Smith signing isn't insurance. Then Jackson says it is. Vick says it's in god's hands. His brother says he's ok, but then they discover what it really is tomorrow. It's been fishy for a while now. I'm all for privacy but the mixed messages and lack of information really don't give me a warm fuzzy feeling that he is ok. I hope he is, but wow. Could they make it any more confusing?
JamesTheScot
Footballguy
If his spleen was swollen and they had to keep him out of contact until it ascended, why would that condition be any more hush hush than a pulled groin or sports hernia? That just doesn't carry much water with me. And it's not like Maclin is getting his medical treatment at some free clinic where they lack the resources to run a full array of tests to pin down what's wrong with him. If it were some rare strain of mono, you'd still think his physician would have chased that down by now.
It either really is something mysterious and the situation is still in flux, or it's something bad enough that the Maclin camp wants to keep under wraps until they have a PR strategy to handle the fallout.
It either really is something mysterious and the situation is still in flux, or it's something bad enough that the Maclin camp wants to keep under wraps until they have a PR strategy to handle the fallout.
Chicago Hooligan
Footballguy
I for one can't wait to hear what his real condition is so that people can start posting anecdotal medical information.
baconisgood
Footballguy
Sounds to me like something rare with a fairly high false positive rate. He got a diagnosis but they said "we can't be 100% we should confirm" he chose a place near home and they will know the confirmation tomorrow.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
He fell to the 7.08 in a league I am drafting in right now.
Getinthemix
Footballguy
-jb-
Footballguy
good info, thx. anyone else who has this data, please post.
Silver & Black
Footballguy
Wow, crazy stuff. Hope the news tomorrow is good.
That said, man, got some gems in here.
That said, man, got some gems in here.
Amused to Death
Footballguy
Looks like the odds of getting definitive news today has been downgraded to "questionable".BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The Eagles did not have an update on Jeremy Maclin this morning, coach Andy Reid said. But he left open the possibility for an update later today.
"Possibly today," Reid said. "We haven't finished today, I don't think. We have a few hours here."
Reid said the team is still awaiting test results on the wide receiver, who last week returned to St. Louis and has not participated in training camp.
"We're still waiting on the tests to come in, then we'll be able to get you that information," Reid said. "When we get it, we'll get it to you and let you know."
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Reid-no-Maclin-update.html#ixzz1VD5DZDcu
"That would be great, not just because Jeremy's an outstanding football player but because we love Jeremy as a person," Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said. "Just to get him back and have him around would be just a confidence builder for us as far as getting him back down the road and having him be a part of something that we thin is going to be special."
So, I clipped that from the link above. Vicks statements(both this one and "In God' Hands before" allude to something being known, or some kind of ominous sign that that It's not good.
All speculation at this point....hope that dude's OK.
So, I clipped that from the link above. Vicks statements(both this one and "In God' Hands before" allude to something being known, or some kind of ominous sign that that It's not good.
All speculation at this point....hope that dude's OK.
