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Lets hope he has surgery to repair it and rests up for the next four weeks. No need to take any chances before the week 15 showdown with Philly.
Maybe we should hope it's something very minor, and he's back on the field next week. My team can't wait until week 15 for him to return.
I'm sure the Giants will act in their own best interest though. This is a great opportunity to sit Tiki and see if Jacobs can be the full time guy next year. Let's hope they take the long view and do the right thing, for all concerned.
Exactly. IF this is his final year, the only way he WON'T play is if the injury is serious. Max playin' time for Tiki.
There are splints that are made so te thumb can not be bent back, but I would think this huts Tiki's ability in the passing game. If that thumb is hurting he will feel that ball coming into his hands and trying to grasp it.
Considering that three of the next four weeks include games at Jacksonville, vs. Dallas, and at Carolina, I don't think it would be in the Giants best interests to sit Tiki unless he really just can't go.
Fortunately for the Giants they have had to shuffle the offensive line the past few seasons due to injuries, and specifically Petitgout's back problems. They have guys with experience at other positions so while losing a LT is never good, they may be able to weather the storm for a while. In my opinion Kareem McKenzie should be converted to LT as he is younger, and a much better talent than Petitgout ever was. I know its not as easy to switch sides though, so that may be a sticking point.
Interesting point KiddLattimer, and they may very well have to try something like that, because the 35-year old Bob Whitfield looked every bit his age filling in for Petitgout last night.
No new updates of which I'm aware. X-rays apparently showed no broken bones and "additional testing" (read: MRI) was to be performed yesterday. Local newswriters are calling it "not a major concern" again this morning.I agree with ATC -- the tape job and way he was stretching it on the sideline suggested a sprain. ATC can confirm, but trainers and orthopedists don't play games with the thumb, particularly with a sprained ligament at the base of the joint, as there's too many functional issues associated with errors in diagnosis and treatment. While pain tolerance is going to be an issue, if Tiki practices this week it's unlikely that he has anything more than a mild sprain. Assuming it's not re-injured and aggravated, it shouldn't be a major long-term issue like Portis' hand injury.KiddLattimer said:
Petitgout got hurt in the 1st qtr. Tiki go most of his yards in the 2nd half.....it sucks, but I think they'll be fine.
They should sit him for 2-3 weeks at least to make sure they have him for the stretch run. If Gado can carve up Jax, they certainly don't need Barber this week.
I don't think the will sit him. They are just not worried about his long term value because he is retiring this year. IMO Tiki could have completely torn the ligament and we would still see him in the line-up. Having him play cannot cause further damage. It's like an ACL. You can play without one. However, you run the great risk of getting degenerative knees much sooner in your career or have a much greater chance of damaging the other ligaments or cartliage in your knee. The short amount of time Tiki will have with this sprain will not cause any significant damage in the long run. Especially since he will no longer be playing. They will have him wear a brace that will keep him from moving the thumb at the base of the joint in a hyper-extended position. That will make sure he doesn't cause other ligament damage. The main concern as, Jene pointed out, is pain management. It really should not effect his running with the ball. However, it may effect stiff arming and catching passes out of the back field.
looks like someone either:Is playing against Tiki this weekorIs starting Jacobs b/c he has no one elseseriously.....Tiki is gonig to play this week, go look for help somewhere esle
even if they don't care about his thumb for next season they will care about it for the playoffs this year. I don't see his retirement being an issue here since the playoffs this year take priority.I don't think the will sit him. They are just not worried about his long term value because he is retiring this year. IMO Tiki could have completely torn the ligament and we would still see him in the line-up. Having him play cannot cause further damage. It's like an ACL. You can play without one. However, you run the great risk of getting degenerative knees much sooner in your career or have a much greater chance of damaging the other ligaments or cartliage in your knee. The short amount of time Tiki will have with this sprain will not cause any significant damage in the long run. Especially since he will no longer be playing. They will have him wear a brace that will keep him from moving the thumb at the base of the joint in a hyper-extended position. That will make sure he doesn't cause other ligament damage. The main concern as, Jene pointed out, is pain management. It really should not effect his running with the ball. However, it may effect stiff arming and catching passes out of the back field.
"Playoffs?!?! You are talking about Playoffs?!?!" (Jim Mora) This team needs Tiki if at all possible just to make the playoffs because the rest of the injuries suffered by the team. The minimal time to let this thing heal would be the 1st week of the playoffs. Ligaments heal slow, and IMO if he does need to take any time off it would be incase he needed surgery like an ACL tear. If he has the surgery to correct this he will be out for the remainder of the season or in his case the rest of his career.even if they don't care about his thumb for next season they will care about it for the playoffs this year. I don't see his retirement being an issue here since the playoffs this year take priority.I don't think the will sit him. They are just not worried about his long term value because he is retiring this year. IMO Tiki could have completely torn the ligament and we would still see him in the line-up. Having him play cannot cause further damage. It's like an ACL. You can play without one. However, you run the great risk of getting degenerative knees much sooner in your career or have a much greater chance of damaging the other ligaments or cartliage in your knee. The short amount of time Tiki will have with this sprain will not cause any significant damage in the long run. Especially since he will no longer be playing. They will have him wear a brace that will keep him from moving the thumb at the base of the joint in a hyper-extended position. That will make sure he doesn't cause other ligament damage. The main concern as, Jene pointed out, is pain management. It really should not effect his running with the ball. However, it may effect stiff arming and catching passes out of the back field.
But didn't he grip the ball the entire second half on Sunday night? I also will remain leary until he does try to grip the ball. That would be a functional test he would have to do before they can decide if he is going to play.
