Cam Newton Thumb Injury Information - Likely Sprain/Contusion: Four Week Recovery

[Saca312]

Well, this answers a lot of questions.

First of all, Ron Rivera confirms that Cam's thumb injury is indeed a real thing that affected his accuracy, as seen below:

Now, ProFootballDoc breaks down the issue concerning what actually happened. He cites an incident in the fourth quarter against Miami being the cause, creating a contusion or sprain at the base of his thumb.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/profootballdoc/sd-sp-pfd-cam-netwon-thumb-1122-story.html

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It does not appear Newton suffered a ligament tear. That would be bad news, as it would make it very difficult to grip and throw a football.

He likely has a contusion or sprain at the base of the thumb.

He was seen wearing a new glove Wednesday with fingers cut out for grip.

It is possible he had the base of his thumb taped underneath the glove as well.

A glove is used to provide traction as this is also his top hand for snaps, and tape can be slick against the ball. He also could be using the glove to hide the tape or other support.

Newton will play this week. The uncertainty involves potential ball security and throwing accuracy issues.

I’m not saying he won’t do well, but it is something to watch.

 

And according to Inside Injuries - a twitter account a lot follow utilizing a variety of variables to determine diagnosis - confirms it may be four weeks before he's optimally healed.

That's around the Vikings game.

So, expect Cam to be quite rough against the Saints, and maybe a return to normal around the Vikings or Packers at the latest.

[CRA]

Meh.  Bigger issue Sunday appeared Cam was late on a lot of throws or failed to get into a proper throwing motion because of pressure IMO.   

I’m not worried about the thumb right now

[panthers_fan_in_tx]

^^^ that 

[Saca312]

3 minutes ago, CRA said:

Meh.  Bigger issue Sunday appeared Cam was late on a lot of throws

Don't listen to those commentators. They were completely dead wrong. 

Cam wasn't late. He was off, not late on a majority of those throws. I nearly just watched the game on mute because Spielman and co is so bad.

[Jesse]

3 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Don't listen to those commentators. They were completely dead wrong. 

Cam wasn't late. He was off, not late on a majority of those throws. I nearly just watched the game on mute because Spielman and co is so bad.

There definitely was one to Bersin that was late. The Wofford prodigal child ran a comeback - Cam should’ve released the ball right before he broke back to the LOS. Was late and ending up being a long 3rd down IIRC. 

[jfra78]

he was late or behind on throws and i think it was due to lack of zip on the ball.  he just wasnt throwing bullets like normal.

[Castavar]

3 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Don't listen to those commentators. They were completely dead wrong. 

Cam wasn't late. He was off, not late on a majority of those throws. I nearly just watched the game on mute because Spielman and co is so bad.

This. Every pass they said was "late" was simply a bad placed ball or just lacked the usual velocity we see from Cam. Cam had the right idea on most of his throws, they were just poorly thrown. That crew was straight trash. They made Joe Buck and Aikman look like geniuses.

[CRA]

16 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Don't listen to those commentators. They were completely dead wrong. 

Cam wasn't late. He was off, not late on a majority of those throws. I nearly just watched the game on mute because Spielman and co is so bad.

He was definately late getting a couple out.  Once late, the window alters and gets bad.   Being late was the reason some throws were off because he missed the natural window a and tried to still get it done.  That creates bad throws IMO. He also had bad throws because pressure didn’t allow him to get good balls off because he couldn’t square around (like the wide open Olsen)

I’m not saying he didn’t have bad throws.  But he always has those.  He struggled on a couple short ones to CMC which are always hard for him to be consistent on and once a game even when on fire he misses a wide open Dickson.  Just didn’t seem higher rate than normal. 

[Daddy_Uncle]

Wish we could get through a season with a healthy Cam and healthy receivers. That will probably never happen

[Daddy_Uncle]

16 minutes ago, Castavar said:

This. Every pass they said was "late" was simply a bad placed ball or just lacked the usual velocity we see from Cam. Cam had the right idea on most of his throws, they were just poorly thrown. That crew was straight trash. They made Joe Buck and Aikman look like geniuses.

Adam Norwell lol

[heelsnum1]

30 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

he was late or behind on throws and i think it was due to lack of zip on the ball.  he just wasnt throwing bullets like normal.

This.  He clearly didn't have his normal velocity.

[Silent Majority]

Having to point out in the game thread, that a sprain/contusion injury on the thumb of the throwing hand of a QB WILL cause placement and control issues. I feel like a stan, by just supporting our fuging quarterback. The 'red hat' contingent of this fan base is ruining the huddle experience.

[rayzor]

well it's a good thing we've got a killer run game.

oye....

[General_Purr]

has there ever been a Carolina season where all great players make it thru the entire season? then freak out when we have no plan b or adapt.