When is Shaun Alexander due back? (1 Viewer)

[Insane Monkey]

I can't find any information. Has any body heard any news?

 

[gman8343]

Last I heard was week 7, but nothing definitive to my knowledge.

 

[gbill2004]

I'm hearing anywhere from 1 week, to the entire season if the rumours are true that he has a lis franc (sp??) fracture in his foot.

 

[The_U]

Look for Shaun to be fully back by camp, 2007. Prior to that he'll be a nightmare.

Pure hunch FYI; absolutely nothing I've read supports my notion.

 

[MLBrandow]

I'm hearing anywhere from 1 week, to the entire season if the rumours are true that he has a lis franc (sp??) fracture in his foot.

I believe this is true, although I don't have anything to corroborate other than my own intuition from what I've read and heard.Very unfortunate, and I wouldn't expect him back this year.

Perhaps the worst part is that since he has no handcuff, owners who were dumb enough to burn a top-4 on him in redrafts are absolutely screwed.

 

[gman8343]

Perhaps the worst part is that since he has no handcuff, owners who were dumb enough to burn a top-4 on him in redrafts are absolutely screwed.

Why are owners "dumb" for burning a top 4 on the most consistant fantasy RB in the league? Were they supposed to psychically predict his injury?

 

[the rover]

there won't be any better info on his return until at least next week. he's scheduled for his next x-ray/mri on Monday the 9th.

 

[Polish Hammer]

is there anything other than speculation that is telling us SA has a Lis Franc injury? Full disclosure: I'm wondering if I should be looking to sell him.

 

[the rover]

is there anything other than speculation that is telling us SA has a Lis Franc injury? Full disclosure: I'm wondering if I should be looking to sell him.

so far, it's a post on a blog claiming that a minnesota radio show speculated that it could be a lisfranc fracture. pretty thin.

 

[delusional]

took him at 1 overall redraft...

got rid of him this week for Peyton Manning and Michael Turner

go me, not my problem anymore

 

[george]

Well, I traded FOR him. 4 player keeper league. I had drafted Morris, so I offered up EJames.

I think Morris/Alexander may put up better numbers than James for the rest of the season (I could be wrong) but in a keeper format I'd much rahter have Alexander than James.

BTW- I have no idea when he will be back but would be happy with a week 7-8 return if he is healthy

 

[sdsjr3]

Well, I traded FOR him. 4 player keeper league. I had drafted Morris, so I offered up EJames. I think Morris/Alexander may put up better numbers than James for the rest of the season (I could be wrong) but in a keeper format I'd much rahter have Alexander than James.BTW- I have no idea when he will be back but would be happy with a week 7-8 return if he is healthy

Good idea. Seattle's schedule is going to get pretty weak here soon and even if Shaun's not back, Morris will have some decent games.I'm not selling SA/Morris in the one league I have them. Why should I? In any competitive league, the owners all pretty well know what you know anyway so the value isn't there. I drafted well enough that I can afford the minimal points I'm getting from them right now. Sitting at 2-2 riding it out. 7-6 usually makes our playoffs anyway, so if I beat the teams I need to, And I get SA back for the stretch...I'm pretty happy.FYI, I highly doubt it's Lis Franc. I think we'd have known that by now. I mean, this is 3 friggin' weeks after the fact for crying out loud.

 

[1rebmun]

Shaun Alexander - RB, Seattle Seahawks 10/4/2006

Seattle RB Shaun Alexander is expected to return on Oct. 22 when the Seahawks play a home game against Minnesota, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer. In-between now and then, Seattle has a Week 5 bye and then plays at St. Louis on Oct. 15.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/

 

[fruity pebbles]

I'm hearing anywhere from 1 week, to the entire season if the rumours are true that he has a lis franc (sp??) fracture in his foot.

I believe this is true, although I don't have anything to corroborate other than my own intuition from what I've read and heard.Very unfortunate, and I wouldn't expect him back this year.

Perhaps the worst part is that since he has no handcuff, owners who were dumb enough to burn a top-4 on him in redrafts are absolutely screwed.

In other words, you want it to be true and that's pretty much all you're going on.

 

[Pickle Rody]

Shaun Alexander - RB, Seattle Seahawks 10/4/2006

Seattle RB Shaun Alexander is expected to return on Oct. 22 when the Seahawks play a home game against Minnesota, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer. In-between now and then, Seattle has a Week 5 bye and then plays at St. Louis on Oct. 15.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/

Cool. I am hoping he will make it back for week 7. My biggest game of the year that week. I was not able to handcuff him with Morris, so I've been flipping between Jones-Drew and M. Robinson while I wait it out.

 

[Revo]

I'm hearing anywhere from 1 week, to the entire season if the rumours are true that he has a lis franc (sp??) fracture in his foot.

I believe this is true, although I don't have anything to corroborate other than my own intuition from what I've read and heard.Very unfortunate, and I wouldn't expect him back this year.

Perhaps the worst part is that since he has no handcuff, owners who were dumb enough to burn a top-4 on him in redrafts are absolutely screwed.

What a moronic statement. So where did you have Alexander rated pre-season, oh Amazing Kreskin?

 

[fruity pebbles]

I'm hearing anywhere from 1 week, to the entire season if the rumours are true that he has a lis franc (sp??) fracture in his foot.

I believe this is true, although I don't have anything to corroborate other than my own intuition from what I've read and heard.Very unfortunate, and I wouldn't expect him back this year.

Perhaps the worst part is that since he has no handcuff, owners who were dumb enough to burn a top-4 on him in redrafts are absolutely screwed.

What a moronic statement. So where did you have Alexander rated pre-season, oh Amazing Kreskin?

The whole post is a moronic statement.

 

[FFdork]

Perhaps the worst part is that since he has no handcuff, owners who were dumb enough to burn a top-4 on him in redrafts are absolutely screwed.

Welcome to my ignore list.

 

[3C's]

Perhaps the worst part is that since he has no handcuff, owners who were dumb enough to burn a top-4 on him in redrafts are absolutely screwed.

Why are owners "dumb" for burning a top 4 on the most consistant fantasy RB in the league? Were they supposed to psychically predict his injury?

Of course they should have known an injury would come! Madden curse....duh.

 

[pghrob]

Shaun Alexander - RB, Seattle Seahawks 10/4/2006

Seattle RB Shaun Alexander is expected to return on Oct. 22 when the Seahawks play a home game against Minnesota, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer. In-between now and then, Seattle has a Week 5 bye and then plays at St. Louis on Oct. 15.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/

Where at that link can I find the quoted Alexander story of his projected return? I can't seem to find it at the listed link. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Yitbos69]

Like most that have posted in this thread I really have no info on SA return but would like to add that his career is most likley over. I mean he has already missed ONE game!! I think I will cut him after his bye week.

If you have info on his return post it.....if you have a gut feeling about how long you think he will be out....no one cares

 

[Revo]

I offered reasoning back in March (26th) as to why Alexander was a high injury risk this year.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=232639

Let's take this a step further and cover this theory back to the year 1990, when the NFL introduced/expanded to the extra playoff teams. This is what it looks like the following season for RB's who carried a heavy workload during their Super Bowl years...

2006 Shaun Alexander - ???

2005 Corey Dillon - missed 4 games

2005 Brian Westbrook - missed 4 games

2004 Stephen Davis - missed 14 games

2003 Charlie Garner - missed 2 games (missed 13 games in 2004)

2002 Marshall Faulk - missed 2 games (missed 5 games in 2003)

2001 Jamal Lewis - missed 16 games

2000 Marshall Faulk - missed 2 games

1999 Terrell Davis - missed 12 games

1999 Jamal Anderson - missed 14 games

1998 Dorsey Levens - missed 9 games

1995 Natrone Means - missed 6 games

1991 Ottis Anderson - missed 6 games

1990 Roger Craig - missed 5 games

Scattered within these players is Emmitt Smith and his 3 Super Bowl appearances, Thurman Thomas and his 4 Super Bowl appearances (sans 1 shoe). Everyone remembers Emmitt being banged up with shoulder separations and many other ailments following his extra time put in during Super Bowl runs...but Emmitt was a true warrior with a very high pain threshold. Even Thomas got banged up a little more towards the end of Buffalo's SB run. Then you also have to factor in the Super Bowl teams who did not have a RB carry a heavy load. Such as Pittsburgh (Parker, Bettis), Tampa Bay (Pittman, Alstott) and Washington (Byner, Riggs) and others...might as well throw in Denver back in 1990 with Bobby Humphrey not carrying anywhere near a heavy load.

I would say this theory bears consideration with 8 straight years running now that a Super Bowl RB carrying a heavy load has been injured the following season. Only 5 years out of the last 15 years (33%) could one even argue that a Super Bowl RB carrying a heavy workload remained healthy the following season. Something to consider for those thinking about drafting Shaun Alexander in 2006...

I'll go out on a limb and say it now...Shaun Alexander will miss a minimum of 2 games in 2006. Which means I won't be drafting him in any FF leagues in 2006.

What's amusing is that the poster who claimed it was "dumb to draft Alexander in the Top-4 in redraft leagues" actually disagreed with you about your theory in your thread. I wonder when he determined it was dumb? After Alexander's injury?

 

[tommyGunZ]

I offered reasoning back in March (26th) as to why Alexander was a high injury risk this year.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=232639

Let's take this a step further and cover this theory back to the year 1990, when the NFL introduced/expanded to the extra playoff teams. This is what it looks like the following season for RB's who carried a heavy workload during their Super Bowl years...

2006 Shaun Alexander - ???

2005 Corey Dillon - missed 4 games

2005 Brian Westbrook - missed 4 games

2004 Stephen Davis - missed 14 games

2003 Charlie Garner - missed 2 games (missed 13 games in 2004)

2002 Marshall Faulk - missed 2 games (missed 5 games in 2003)

2001 Jamal Lewis - missed 16 games

2000 Marshall Faulk - missed 2 games

1999 Terrell Davis - missed 12 games

1999 Jamal Anderson - missed 14 games

1998 Dorsey Levens - missed 9 games

1995 Natrone Means - missed 6 games

1991 Ottis Anderson - missed 6 games

1990 Roger Craig - missed 5 games

Scattered within these players is Emmitt Smith and his 3 Super Bowl appearances, Thurman Thomas and his 4 Super Bowl appearances (sans 1 shoe). Everyone remembers Emmitt being banged up with shoulder separations and many other ailments following his extra time put in during Super Bowl runs...but Emmitt was a true warrior with a very high pain threshold. Even Thomas got banged up a little more towards the end of Buffalo's SB run. Then you also have to factor in the Super Bowl teams who did not have a RB carry a heavy load. Such as Pittsburgh (Parker, Bettis), Tampa Bay (Pittman, Alstott) and Washington (Byner, Riggs) and others...might as well throw in Denver back in 1990 with Bobby Humphrey not carrying anywhere near a heavy load.

I would say this theory bears consideration with 8 straight years running now that a Super Bowl RB carrying a heavy load has been injured the following season. Only 5 years out of the last 15 years (33%) could one even argue that a Super Bowl RB carrying a heavy workload remained healthy the following season. Something to consider for those thinking about drafting Shaun Alexander in 2006...

I'll go out on a limb and say it now...Shaun Alexander will miss a minimum of 2 games in 2006. Which means I won't be drafting him in any FF leagues in 2006.

This is a good post. Something I've never really thought of. Thanks.

 

[Riffraff]

On the Mike Holmgren show (currently on), Alexander is out for next week. He may be available the following week.

 

[johnnybronco]

On the Mike Holmgren show (currently on), Alexander is out for next week. He may be available the following week.

yup just heard the same thing out of the Big Show's mouth, he was on KCPQ here on the Mike Holmgren Show and said the host asked him who will be back. He responded by saying, let me say who isn't going to be back, everybody but Shaun, and 2 other guys, missed their names, maybe Totupu, is he injured? anyway, he did confirm that shaun is out for the coming week.

 

[1rebmun]

Shaun Alexander - RB, Seattle Seahawks 10/4/2006

Seattle RB Shaun Alexander is expected to return on Oct. 22 when the Seahawks play a home game against Minnesota, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer. In-between now and then, Seattle has a Week 5 bye and then plays at St. Louis on Oct. 15.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/

Where at that link can I find the quoted Alexander story of his projected return? I can't seem to find it at the listed link. Any help is appreciated.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/287321_hbok03.htmlhttp://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap...ahawks_bye.html