Per multiple reports he was in a boot today and not practicing
So we have
Ellerbe done for year
Misi in a cast not a boot
Wheeler in a cast
Tripp with a chest injury
McCain MIA with hip or flu??
Fede still hurt
Starks
This is gonna be a tough week with all those out
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Ellerbe and Wheeler being out is actually a plus because it resulted in us putting in backups that play better than those two.
Koa Misi being out is a blow. He's not expected to play this week, either.
I don't know Tripp's status or whether he could be available to play this week.
I don't think Fede's injury or availability is that big of a deal.
If Randy Starks misses the game that will indeed be a very large blow.Pandarilla, the 23rd, Larryfinfan and 2 others like this. -
We need our brand new LB to maybe start after only 3-4 practices
Starks is a huge blow as I love our 3 DT as they can rotate and stay fresh and pull off the 5-2 when needed -
agree with CK. Starks is by far the biggest blow with those injuries. I'd like to have Misi back, but we can live without him for another game or two.
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Agree Starks hurts more than the other ones.
That said, Trusnik will show his warts with a week of game-planning by opposing Offensive Co-ordinators targeting these new LBs' weaknesses in their plan. Don't get too comfortable with him. -
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Any new info on McCain? I can't find anything.
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The boots are precautionary .He should be able to play .There are two other players in boots too .They should be ready soon too if not this week.
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Really hope it isn't too bad. Need him against a good run game on the road.
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Also, though I'm not sure it matters much in the grand scheme, but isn't Billy Turner still in a boot? He was on the sidelines wearing one in the Cortland Finnegan mic'd up video from Sunday. -
In most circumstances I would be disappointed in a loss in Buffalo but given the condition of our defense especially if Starks is out I'm just hoping for a good effort, only getting blown would disappointment me.
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not concerned about any dropoff...Is McCain due back from Mexico anytime soon?
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Losing Starks hurts. I don't like losing Tripp and especially McCain. We need as much depth as possible at that position and McCain was a beast, a diamond in the rough beast. I am not as big a fan of Misi's as are others. I think giving other guys a chance was a blessing in disguise. I want to see McCain keep progressing. Sucks! Thank God that we didn't lose any OLinemen. They will be key for a victory.
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Philbin haters chomping at the bit.
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Damn, so many injuries this early in the season. Sucks.
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Maybe now I won't regret our early bye week. We might need it.
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Watch the bottom of the screen on NFLN. All teams look about the same injury-wise. Knowshon was limited with a shoulder too, but I don't expect that to stop him. He has proved he ain't about practice. Starks is a gamer too.
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I am not at all comfortable with Jonathan Freeny starting.
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Well since Starks has turf toe and it will require rest for it to heal, is it possible to play him this week and rest him for the next two games and the bye week? He is needed more for this game than the Raiders and KC.
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Does he have turf toe?
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You do bring up a valid concern. I am bummed that Ellerbe was IR'ed. He had played poorly, but I was hoping he'd try to prove something this year, or at least try to earn the right to stick around. -
Adam Beasley says all is well. Randy will play Sunday.
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