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Who's rolling with Jerome Simpson this week against Tennessee? (1 Viewer)
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The Kerminator
Footballguy
From TSN:
+ Jerome Simpson
(WR - Min)
Sun Oct 7, 2012 8:12 pm Jerome Simpson was held off the stat sheet and suffered a lower leg injury in Week 5 against the Titans.
Fantasy Source Spin: Simpson saw just three targets on the afternoon but failed to capitalize on any of them. He temporarily went to the sidelines in the first half and later returned, but it was obvious that the injury had an effect on his ability to get separation and good jumps off the snap. Simpson is the third option in the Vikings' passing attack behind Percy Harvin and Kyle Rudolph and is only worth rostering as a fill-in type. Check back for updates on his injury situation throughout the week.
+ Jerome Simpson
(WR - Min)
Sun Oct 7, 2012 8:12 pm Jerome Simpson was held off the stat sheet and suffered a lower leg injury in Week 5 against the Titans.
Fantasy Source Spin: Simpson saw just three targets on the afternoon but failed to capitalize on any of them. He temporarily went to the sidelines in the first half and later returned, but it was obvious that the injury had an effect on his ability to get separation and good jumps off the snap. Simpson is the third option in the Vikings' passing attack behind Percy Harvin and Kyle Rudolph and is only worth rostering as a fill-in type. Check back for updates on his injury situation throughout the week.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Ankle injury.....I'm not giving up on Dave Chappelle yet
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Cutting him.
41 point game, 3 targets, no catches, tweaked ankle in just the 2nd game back. A deep threat with Simpson's skill level seemed just the final perfect layer for the Vikes' offense but I guess they're not there yet.
On to the next flyer.
41 point game, 3 targets, no catches, tweaked ankle in just the 2nd game back. A deep threat with Simpson's skill level seemed just the final perfect layer for the Vikes' offense but I guess they're not there yet.
On to the next flyer.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
My man rolled his ankle in pregame on the week he was starting for me as my WR1.. 
Dought Man
Footballguy
lol at people thinking Minnesota is going to just let Ponder open it up and fire 50 yard bombs downfield. This offense is all at the line of scrimmage folks... no room for Simpson, short of running decoy routes.
footballnerd
Footballguy
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Macdaddy_2004
Footballguy
I'd have to think a random back issue can be taken care of by a chiropractor - he's got a juicy matchup vs the Skins this weekend.
sdp1226
Footballguy
Hard to put the check mark next to his name after last week. I am still deciding whether or not he is even worth the roster spot or not. I suppose that decision will be based on the severity of his injury. It is better to know that his lack of production was due to an injury vs. not being involved in the game plan. Therefore, if this injury is a non issue, he should still be worth the roster spot (especially with the lack of WW potential this week.) Ideally, if I hold him, I'd like to see how involved he is in the game plan but you are right. MIN has a great passing match-up this week. IF his injury is nothing to worry about - Is anyone else out there considering starting him?
LittlePhatty
Footballguy
In addition to what footballnerd quoted, Yahoo is reporting that Simpson experienced the numbness when he woke up Sunday morning:
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So it didn't happen during warmups.That info doesn't inspire confidence. A pinched nerve is what kept Peyton Manning out all last year. It's in a different location from a neck injury like Peyton or Steve Slaton's, and we won't know how bad Simpson's is until we get more reports, but to me it seems that getting injured while sleeping isn't a good thing.
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Road Warriors
Footballguy
Until we see more ( how he's being used, his health, how does he look in the offense ), he's bye week filler, at best. I can see cutting him for a waiver pickup or other position bye week help. IMO, he's near or at the bottom of my roster.
Macdaddy_2004
Footballguy
It's also very random...............
The Jerk
Footballguy
A lot depends on the underlying cause of the numbness. If there is no lumbar disk damage, he could be playing fine in a week's time. It would be interesting to see if Simpson has had other pain that he did not recognize as related to his back and leg.I experienced a somewhat similar sensation, although not exactly as quickly as described in the article. Although I had some back soreness previously, I always bounced back in a day or two of rest. But then fairly suddenly I had a pain in my hip that I believed to be muscular. Within another two weeks or so, the pain was all the way down to my ankle. Only after another six weeks was I properly diagnosed with a herniated L5-S1 disk. Medical technology has progressed significantly since I had this issue in 1990, and he's going to get superior treatment and much more quickly than I did. The main concern I would have with his health is that until back pain is experienced, it can be disguised as a problem in the pelvis or anywhere all the way down the leg. Now that the Vikings medical team is aware of this, they should be able to pinpoint the issue and more information should be forthcoming in the next few days.
Macdaddy_2004
Footballguy
I would tend to agree with what you are saying. I myself have experienced intense backpain only to get temporarily relieft by visiting my chiro. Same type of deal - pain in the back and hip lower lumbar area numbness as well. My Chiro asked me how I was sleeping on my back or on my stomach - I said stomach. Turns out sleeping on your stomach puts a lot of pressure on your lower back - I switched to sleeping on my side/back and my pain has virtually disappeared.
He should be able to go if he gets the proper treatment.
He should be able to go if he gets the proper treatment.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
If he's starting, some of us have to roll the dice with him.
16-team league, injuries, bye weeks... all that.
16-team league, injuries, bye weeks... all that.
The Jerk
Footballguy
I went through that same transition in terms of learning to sleep always on my side or back. Hopefully, the Vikings staff sees this thread and passes along the information to Jerome. They read the Shark Pool, right?
Judge Smails
Footballguy
He's got a vahgina, and therefore won't be on my roster ever again. #####.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
hmmmm...right about the time I put him in my line up....
The Jerk
Footballguy
Speculation on ESPN 1500 Twin Cities that Simpson could require microdiscectomy surgery.
My speculation (I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express this summer.):
If the disc just suddenly ruptured, immediate surgery would keep muscle atrophy and nerve damage to a minimum. He could then logically be back after the Week 11 bye. Of course, there's no telling how he would perform.
But first they want to look into nonsurgical options. However, if it's a disc, without surgery he will be very unlikely to be anywhere close to 100% for the rest of the season if it's anything like what I experienced. (Enough about me, I know.)
Link to Simpson article at espn 1500 twin cities
My speculation (I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express this summer.):
If the disc just suddenly ruptured, immediate surgery would keep muscle atrophy and nerve damage to a minimum. He could then logically be back after the Week 11 bye. Of course, there's no telling how he would perform.
But first they want to look into nonsurgical options. However, if it's a disc, without surgery he will be very unlikely to be anywhere close to 100% for the rest of the season if it's anything like what I experienced. (Enough about me, I know.)
Link to Simpson article at espn 1500 twin cities
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Islanders rule
Footballguy
Crap,
(Rotoworld)ESPN 1500 Twin Cities reports the Vikings would like to determine a course of action with Jerome Simpson (back) by Wednesday, and that he could require surgery that would sideline him six weeks.
Analysis: Per beat writer Tom Pelissero, Simpson is having issues with a disc that's causing weakness and numbness in one of his legs. The Vikings are exploring non-surgical treatments, but Simpson could require "microdiscetomy surgery." The operation would sideline him through Minnesota's Week 11 bye. Even if Simpson avoids going under the knife, his Week 6 status remains up in the air.
So much for my shark move 3 weeks ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Rotoworld)ESPN 1500 Twin Cities reports the Vikings would like to determine a course of action with Jerome Simpson (back) by Wednesday, and that he could require surgery that would sideline him six weeks.
Analysis: Per beat writer Tom Pelissero, Simpson is having issues with a disc that's causing weakness and numbness in one of his legs. The Vikings are exploring non-surgical treatments, but Simpson could require "microdiscetomy surgery." The operation would sideline him through Minnesota's Week 11 bye. Even if Simpson avoids going under the knife, his Week 6 status remains up in the air.
So much for my shark move 3 weeks ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inspiration
Footballguy
Michael Jenkins and Devin Aromashodu were considered to be on the roster bubble for most of the offseason, and yet they may end up being the Vikings' #2 and #3 WRs for most of the year once again. You have to wonder just how good this offense could be if they could ever retain some legitimate depth at WR.
Clutch is Eli
Footballguy
So definitely drop this guy? For the likes Alex Green or Willy Powell? What about Gordon?
The Jerk
Footballguy
Well, another day, another news story on Jerome Simpson. This time it's got a happier spin to it.
Simpson sits out practice Wednesday, could practice Thursday
Simpson sits out practice Wednesday, could practice Thursday
My spin: upon further review, Simpson's back issues may be treatable with an exercise regimen (almost certainly stretching and flexibility oriented) and could only be short term. At this point, it appears that Simpson is not going to need surgery. We'll see what tomorrow's news suggests.
Macdaddy_2004
Footballguy
Nice I just dropped him!!!!
The Jerk
Footballguy
I don't think you're going to miss him. I was very close to dropping him too but I decided to wait it out a week (I had coverage with my top 3 WRs not on a bye) and see if there was any good news.In any case, I hope I didn't tip the scales on your decision. I was pretty pessimistic yesterday based on the limited information out there at the time. You can probably get him back, but honestly, if he was on the waiver wire and you didn't have him, would you want to go get him?
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Doesn't look likely he'll play this weekend if you read into the HC's comment. Still holding for better days.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Just saw Simpson during the Titans game on NFL Sound FX. That guy is a clown on the sidelines and never stops talking. Wouldn't be able to tell he was hurtin.
