The ickey ekwonu question...

[SOJA]

on the athletic football podcast they said this injury has a 50% RETIREMENT rate 

in other words we are probably screwed. 

I don't know if he ever plays tackle again. Maybe he kicks inside to guard in 2027

Either way this severely fugs us because I really wanted to take either LB or EDGE in round 1 of the draft but now we almost have to take a tackle if one is there 

[SOJA]

On 1/12/2026 at 11:11 AM, Shotgun said:

We need to be prepared for him not to return at all. Hoping for the best but that's a serious injury.

exactly, people are being way too casual about this injury. but this is also the board that thought he could play the day after having an appendectomy 

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, SOJA said:

on the athletic football podcast they said this injury has a 50% RETIREMENT rate 

in other words we are probably screwed. 

I don't know if he ever plays tackle again. Maybe he kicks inside to guard in 2027

Either way this severely fugs us because I really wanted to take either LB or EDGE in round 1 of the draft but now we almost have to take a tackle if one is there 

Its something like 30% that make it back to their top PFF rating, and thats everyone included.  Cant help but think 330 lb guys have a rougher go at it

[SOJA]

On 1/12/2026 at 12:27 PM, Captroop said:

For all intents and purposes he's done. He's at best a "maybe" to ever play a snap of football again for us or anyone else.

LT now has to be our top priority in the offseason.

There go my dreams of a 1st round MLB.

exactly my thoughts to a t

[strato]

Good for us very bad for Icky, the big extension has not been done. We can spend most of that on whatever.
 

Another LOT, a C, a ILB, Edge, something.  
 

He is a good teammate, a good guy, good to have on the team. Pretty good LOT. Hate it for him 

Edited 2 hours ago by strato