The Truth About Freeney: low third degree sprain
by colt_monger on Jan 31, 2010 8:59 PM EST
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From a recent NFL.com report:
All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney is in serious jeopardy of missing Super Bowl XLIV because of a right ankle injury, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora on Sunday.
Freeney is dealing with considerable ligament damage in the ankle, the source said, and appears doubtful to recover in time for next Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. However, a Colts spokesman said Freeney has a "low, third-degree ankle injury, similar to a basketball injury" and that the team considers him questionable to play.
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The same Colts spokesman told the Associated Press that Freeney was being treated in Florida.
"Dwight told me he'll be ready," Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne said Sunday on NFL Network, just before the start of the Pro Bowl.
Wayne also added that Freeney has been working hard to rehabilitate his ankle. Colts tight end Dallas Clark echoed that sentiment but said he didn't know much about Freeney's status.
Colts coach Jim Caldwell and team president Bill Polian said earlier in the week that they were hopeful Freeney would play against the Saints.
"It's hard to speculate at this point," Colts quarterback Peyton Manning said Sunday during ESPN's Pro Bowl broadcast. "Dwight is one of our best players, we know that. But all season long, coach Caldwell has talked about picking up the bayonet. Someone's got to step up. If Dwight were not to be able to go, that would be tough, but somebody else will step up, and we'll feel confident in whoever that is."
Freeney injured his ankle with about two minutes remaining in last Sunday's AFC Championship Game. He was rushing New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez when he pulled up and hopped toward the Colts' sideline.
Freeney has dealt with numerous injuries the past three years and hasn't played a complete season since 2006, the last time the Colts won the Super Bowl. He has posted double-digit sack totals in the last two seasons (10.5 in 2008, 13.5 in 2009) despite the health issues.
"He has had injuries before where they said (he's) not going to play and he has come back," Clark said Sunday. "He is a competitor, he is one of the toughest guys on our team, and I never expect him to miss anything."
Freeney made the Pro Bowl this season for the fifth time in his career, but he wasn't eligible to play in the all-star game because the Colts made the Super Bowl.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)—The Indianapolis Colts insist Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney(notes) has a low ankle sprain, not a torn ligament, and that he remains questionable for next weekend’s Super Bowl.
Team spokesman Craig Kelley said Sunday night Freeney was being treated in Florida for a basketball-type injury, nothing more.
"He is under the care of our athletic training staff," Kelley said. "Nothing we have seen changes our diagnosis that he is questionable. He has a third-degree, low basketball sprain
Purely epidemiologically speaking
The commonest ankle sprain injury involves a partial tear of theanterior inferior talofibular ligament,pain tends 2 settle substantially after 10 days. Worst case 4 us is a complete tear of lat collateral ligament, whilst surgical repair for this injury prob gives best results and requires 6 weeks to heal I have seen people heal very well and quickly with strapping followed by functional physio training with a tilt board
by scottishcoltsfan on Jan 31, 2010 9:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sounds like the first description.
Which is why the Colts are denying a torn ligament.
Team spokesman Craig Kelley said Sunday night Freeney was being treated in Florida for a basketball-type injury, NOTHING MORE..
whats it matter?
we’re going to lose. Its better that everyone gets hurt now rather than during the actual game.
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by SpazMo on Jan 31, 2010 10:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
3rd line, Spaz
3rd line.
lol
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by peytonsthebest on Jan 31, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
boom rec'd it
The truth is not known by the public yet. He might play. In fact, the Saints might PREFER that he play. At 50%.
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The coverage of his ankle is hilarious
obviously, the Colts have released some information and MSM is running with it, but it appears that the released info is not accurate. If Freeney had a 3rd degree sprain, he would have zero chance to play. they would be talking surgery, not playing time.
i believe the Colts when the say it isn’t a high ankle sprain.
but if it was a simple level 1 then we wouldn’t have all this craziness. So that leaves level 2. which the quickest of helaer take 2 weeks to resolve. the game will begin at exactly 2 weeks from when the injury occurred and i imagine that freeney has been under 24 hour treatment since the injury.
i would imagine he would even miss media day and pay the fine.
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Sources keep flip flopping
This is ridiculous…no idea who to believe and no idea who is full of $hit…but Michael Marot of Yahoo Sports wrote 2 articles within a timespan of less than a couple of hours:
The first mentioned what the Colts trainers had said about the low-ankle sprain and the most recent one about what we have heard regarding a possible ligament tear and so forth. Insane..I know this subject will get beat to death this week and we will have to wait and see on Sunday (or later in the week)..
"There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch. " - Nigel Powers
we'll see if shows up for media day
I just want to see if is walking with a limp or with a boot. If he can walk normally on it 6 days before the SB then he should definently be able to play.
but if he doesn’t show up then you would have to be a little bit concerned.
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Yeah...
I do think it is a ligament tear though…Craig Kelley (Colts Spokesman) said, "He has a third-degree, low basketball sprain." This is basically a ligament tear, but I would find it hard to see DFree not playing on Sunday regardless…guys a beast.
"There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch. " - Nigel Powers
third degree is complete rupture..
He would be put on IR right now, no way he gets back for the game.
no way he has a complete rupture.
I think the Colts mispoke on that.
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Colts are playing poker
Even if it is a tear that would usually put him on IR, its probably more beneficial with just one game left to play to keep the Saints guessing. They have to leave eight guys inactive anyway and there is obviously no one that can replace him off the street, so why put him on IR.
sure, i understand that
but the Colts have said in their offficial statement that it is both a complete tear and not a tear, so i’m completely confused
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
and more thing...
nobody is reporting that he has been using crutches, which is very typical with grade 2 sprains because it is painful to put weight on it.
could just be a very minor tear that is closer to level 1 then a full blown level 2.
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i’m trying my best to be optomistic
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
I like the optimism...
Regardless of what happens, we got 52 other guys on the roster that can make it happen (And NO Jennings bashing allowed) :)
"There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch. " - Nigel Powers
I think optimism makes sense
For a player with a really serious, season-ending injury, you usually don’t see them smiling and giving lockerroom interviews right after the game. No one around the situation, players especially, have acted as though he wasn’t a sure thing to play (maybe not start, but play) and play at a high level.
This just in...
MSM reporting that Dwight Freeney’s right foot has been amputated with gangrene. Colts are calling it a hangnail and have officially listed him as questionable with limited participation in practice this week. sarcasm off
In all honesty, I think this is a fairly substantial sprain, but Freeney will play. He will probably be limited to about 70-80% of where he normally is. The question therefore becomes is that enough? I would say 80% of DFree can probably still get pressure around 100% of Jermon Bushrod, but perhaps this injury is the difference between Freeney getting a handful of hurries vs. a handful of sacks. This game just got really dicey.
Whether it's a tear or severe lower sprain
I don’t think it matters, as I am positive about two things: 1) Either way, it is going to force him to play at best 60-70%, and we may only see him on passing downs, and 2) there is no way in hell he is not on the field Sunday.
This is the biggest game of the year and the last game of the year as well as a game where we absolutely need him, regardless of his degree of health. His presence alone makes the D better knowing he is out there. He is a competitor and one tough sumbitch. They will have to put him in restraints to keep him from suiting up Sunday. Jack Youngblood played with a f**kin broken leg in the Super Bowl and played well. Not to compare those situations since Youngblood’s injury is more significant, obviously, but just saying that the toughest of the tough can play through the pain when they know what at’s stake. I don’t think I need to provide any history as to how tough Dwight Freeney is.
And let’s not forget, even if this does turn out to be a shootout, the Saints are not a D like Bal or NY, and have been known to let points mount. Dallas rolled on them, even Minnesota did despiteturning it over twice in the redzone. We need Freeney, and I believe he will be on the field, no matter the severity of his foot, but let’s not forget that Greg Williams has already tugged on Superman’s cape, and that man will still come to play with a fury.
"A lot of times, Kenny, we have no idea what we're doing. But the DEFENSE doesn't know that we don't know what we're doing.....and that's next level." -Peyton Manning
The least credulous thing
is that these newsbreakers (Schefter, La Camfora, et al) believe a sprain is anything other than a ligament tear. The same thing applies to strains of the muscle.
Were this as serious as everyone’s presently making it out to be, Free would be IR’ed in a heartbeat to replace his roster spot.
Hey all
I have a fanshot up about Freeney’s injury. It’s been confirmed by Calwell
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