Sam Darnold "optimistic that CMC will be back this season."

[DaveThePanther2008]

2 hours ago, Proudiddy said:

That actually doesn't sound encouraging at all.  If it was just a simple strain, then why would we even be talking about the season to begin with?

But, the injury itself did not look severe, so who knows what's going on?  We've seen guys pop their hammy and go down immediately.  But, CMC finished the run and walked off under his own power without even limping.  My belief was, from watching it in real-time, that it wasn't severe and that the lengthy stay in the tent was bc CMC wanted to go back out but the staff had to talk him out of it.  I figured Rhule decided to hold him out to protect him from himself and hope the extended rest until next Sunday will help him get back quicker.  At least that was my hope.

I hope you're right.  Your points make alot of sense though. I've popped mine once and It was painful as hell just to walk, definitely with a limp.  CMC seemed to be walking fine afterwards so maybe your right. 

[SizzleBuzz]

15 minutes ago, Panthera onca said:

Why don't you guys stop the slap fight and wait to see what the MRI says. Maybe

 

Where's the fun in that?!?

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, uncfan888 said:

Dude.. It's halfway through week 3.. you know better than that

When you're fatigued you're more likely to get injured. CMC got injured on his sixth touch of that drive.

[glenwo2]

5 hours ago, chbright said:

Did Sam stay at a holiday inn or something?

[glenwo2]

5 hours ago, Fan01 said:

Also, in the post game interview with ESPN at the desk Darnold said "Thoughts and Prayers" out to CMC.  Smitty was like, what the hell do you know that we don't!! 

Darnold said he didn't know anything and was just wishing him well.

That was funny as fug to me.  

Poor Sam.   Unintentionally stepped on a landmine right there.

Edited September 24, 2021 by glenwo2

[SBBlue]

4 hours ago, TheBigKat said:

30 touches week 1

30 touches week 2 and had to leave with cramps for a bit

 

You'd think the coaching staff would have given CMC a few series off instead of running him into the ground by week 3

CMC had 9 touches last night.  He played nearly the whole first half.  He didn't even touch the ball at all during the first series.  He was on pace for 18 touches last night, nearly half of his usual workload.

If Chuba learns to the catch the ball, we'll be good.  

Chuba needs to take the jugs machine home.

[panthers55]

5 hours ago, Proudiddy said:

That actually doesn't sound encouraging at all.  If it was just a simple strain, then why would we even be talking about the season to begin with?

But, the injury itself did not look severe, so who knows what's going on?  We've seen guys pop their hammy and go down immediately.  But, CMC finished the run and walked off under his own power without even limping.  My belief was, from watching it in real-time, that it wasn't severe and that the lengthy stay in the tent was bc CMC wanted to go back out but the staff had to talk him out of it.  I figured Rhule decided to hold him out to protect him from himself and hope the extended rest until next Sunday will help him get back quicker.  At least that was my hope.

This....I hope

[MasterAwesome]

3 hours ago, Panthera onca said:

Why don't you guys stop the slap fight and wait to see what the MRI says. Maybe Dr. Peon can interpret it for us.

This isn't really Dr. Peon's field of medicine and I have a feeling he's not going to flex his med school rotation in orthopedics to present himself as a subject matter expert since he's a responsible medical professional, but I'll let him speak for himself.

[L-TownCat]

I wouldn’t say one way or the other.  Make Dallas prep for CMC and without him.  That’s 2 game plans.  1 is hard enough.

[L-TownCat]

3 hours ago, Paa Langfart said:

If you watch closely the last you see of cm c last night he was limping fwiw

The only thing that tells me is if it were me, they’d need the cart.

[glenwo2]

31 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

CMC had 9 touches last night.  He played nearly the whole first half.  He didn't even touch the ball at all during the first series.  He was on pace for 18 touches last night, nearly half of his usual workload.

If Chuba learns to the catch the ball, we'll be good.  

Chuba needs to take the jugs machine home.

Chuba needs to sleep with the jugs machine.

I mean he had a SURE Touchdown just drop off his hands and this wasn't a case of Sam overthrowing a receiver again....

[CanePantherHornet]

It really didn't look that bad. He was barely limping when going to the locker room. 

[Mr. Scot]

Sounds like Darnold's gonna get his wish.

[glenwo2]

22 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Sounds like Darnold's gonna get his wish.

I guess Sam's Optimism paid off. 

Edited September 24, 2021 by glenwo2