RB Alexander Robinson's to sit this week? (Icon SMI)
RB Alexander Robinson, Iowa St – Foot
Robinson, potentially one of the best running backs in the Big 12, has been hampered for most of the season by injuries including an ankle sprain and now an injury to the foot. This is probably plantar fascitis, an inflammation of the tendon sheath that runs from the heel to the metatarsal heads on the bottom of the foot. It is not unusual for this condition to develop post-ankle sprain because of gait changes caused by the original injury. While Iowa State definitely needs Robinson’s abilities against Oklahoma, he will not be ready. With treatment and rest, he should be able to play against Texas the following week. Read the rest of this entry →
Guys....it was just my Quad. Relax already. (Icon SMI)
Pryor suffered a quadriceps muscle strain in the Illinois game which probably caused shockwaves in the Buckeye Nation when he had to leave the game. He returned and has been practicing this week, so there is no doubt that he will be in the starting line-up against Indiana. The quadriceps muscles (front of the thigh) are stopping and anti-gravity (allowing us to jump) muscles, so there should be no noticeable loss of function. With the Hoosiers first loss coming at the hands of Michigan last week, Ohio State will probably want to send a message by winning big this week. Read the rest of this entry →
UF will be jumping for joy if Demps can be effective vs. Bama (Icon SMI).
RB Jeffrey Demps, Florida – Foot
Demps, Florida’s leading rusher and most consistent contributor to its offense suffered an ankle sprain in the Kentucky game. As of Monday, he was still wearing an orthopedic boot to relieve weight bearing on the injured ankle. However, Coach Meyer insists that he will be ready for the Alabama game on Saturday. Ankle sprains involve damage to ligaments and are graded as to severity by Grades 1, 2 and 3, with 3 being the most severe. If Demps’ sprain is Grade 1 or a low 2, it is feasible that he could be taped and braced and able to play. However, his running style is a combination of power and speed with quick changes of direction. It would not be unusual, one week post-injury, for him to exhibit deficits in all three of these essential areas. Read the rest of this entry →
Keenum’s season is over due to an ACL sprain (the anterior cruciate ligament prevents anterior movement of the tibia on the femur). His earliest return after surgery and a long, exhaustive rehabilitation regime would be next spring. Keenum, a senior, would have to petition the NCAA for a medical redshirt in order to gain a 5th year of eligibility. With the proper medical documentation, it is likely that the NCAA would grant the additional year. However, it is not an automatic since he was playing in the 3rd game of the season when injured. Also, Keenum will have to decide if he wants to play at the collegiate level for another year. As a Heisman prospect, he had a shot at being drafted in the first or second round by the pros. Now, he may have to prove that his injured knee will allow him to perform as he did prior to the injury. There is no doubt that his best draft strategy would be to play another season and be relatively injury free. Any significant injury is unfortunate, and this one is compounded by the timing which will put it on the cusp as far as the medical redshirt application is concerned. For the Cougars, Case’s loss is compounded by his back-up fracturing his clavicle (collarbone) in the same UCLA game and being lost for 6-8 weeks. They must now depend on freshman Terrence Broadway as the starter and yet another freshman as their back-up QB as they head into the meat of a tough Conference USA schedule. Read the rest of this entry →
Case Keenum suffered a concussion while trying to make a tackle in the UTEP game and is listed as day-to-day. Allegedly his condition has improved markedly and he is relatively asymptomatic. The big problem is that he will be very limited in practice this week. While his back-up performed well against UTEP last week, with a new #23 ranking for the Cougars and a big game at UCLA this weekend, don’t be surprised if Keenum is in the line-up.
RB Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati – Knee
Pead was held out of last week’s game because of swelling in his knee which has been a problem for him in the past. Usually this is a sign of damage to cartilage (meniscus) , which probably means he is facing surgery after the season. Pead will likely be held out again this week so that he will have time to get additional treatment before the big Donor Appreciation Day game against highly ranked Oklahoma the following weekend. Read the rest of this entry →
