What is happening with Jahvid Best (1 Viewer)

[Sabertooth]

I'm considering making a play for Jahvid Best. I don't see any thread dedicated to him on the first couple of pages. Similar to the Andre Johnson thread, can we have a thread here to discuss his injury and any news on his possible return to the field.

He did not practice today according to reports.

 

[killrobotkill]

I'm a Best owner that's been following the news on him as closely as anyone. Right now they're hopeful, but far from certain, to have him back for Week 10. He has yet to clear any of the mandated tests for concussed players to return to action.

Personally, I wouldn't be that worried about Best missing a bye-week practice. There probably won't be any noteworthy news on him until next week.

 

[RamMan]

The latest from Det News (and not very definitive):

Lions RB Jahvid Best's concussion recovery time is unclear

Chris McCosky/ The Detroit News

Allen Park — Not much went wrong for the Lions in the first half of the season.

They are 6-2, winning all four of their road games, and have managed to stay relatively healthy.

But there is one cloud still hovering — the status of starting running back Jahvid Best.

He missed his second straight game Sunday after incurring a second concussion in three months against the 49ers.

On Monday, coach Jim Schwartz couldn't definitively say whether or not he expected Best to be back after the bye week.

"We'll see," he said. "You can't have a timetable on these things. We've gone through it with Justin Durant and Tony Scheffler. Some come back quickly and some last longer."

Scheffler, whose concussion against the Bears was serious enough to warrant a trip to the emergency ward, missed only one game. Durant, who didn't have a history of head injuries, missed three weeks.

"The one thing we will be sure to do is be objective and listen to the people who are the experts in these decisions," Schwartz said. "Like I've said a hundred times, it's not something you can put tape on or tough out. We have to be conservative."

When asked if there was a point where he'd consider putting Best on injured reserve, Schwartz again deferred.

"That would be listening to the people who know more about these things than me," he said. "You evaluate every player on a week-by-week basis."

Best, because he isn't medically cleared to return to practice, hasn't been made available to the media, per NFL rules.

On his Twitter account, though, he posted this last week:

"Thanks for your Tweets and prayers. I'm taking everything one day at a time."

The Lions signed free-agent running back Eldra Buckley after Jerome Harrison (brain tumor) went on injured reserve.

Buckley's primary role has been, and is expected to continue to be, on special teams.

Maurice Morris and Keiland Williams have handled the bulk of the running game in Best's absence.

The two have combined for 177 yards (4.2 per carry) in the last two games.

 

[The Doctor]

I am fine with him returning for the playoffs week 14 and 15

 

[Breesisdaman]

I could use him sooner than that actually. I hope he is back week 10 myself. Slim pickins these days.

 

[Khy]

I just want him back at some point. I'm hoping it's Week 10 if not I'm fine with Battle as my fill in for my normal squad of Best, Foster & Sproles.

I'd settle for week 13-14 for the playoff run though. You know for me and the Lions

 

[solorca]

I'm waiting for the moment for him to get healthy, and hopefully I can trade him before the first game.

 

[Grahamburn]

The latest news report that came out regarding Best's headaches simply "subsiding" would have me worried. That was roughly a week + after the injury. I don't want to speculate on him playing or not playing again this season, but the teams he plays in the future aren't going to hit him any less hard. It's hard to envision Jahvid not getting another concussion when/if he returns to the field.

I like him as a player, and have been an advocate on these boards since I've owned him. I traded him last week after the news above.