Gary Barnidge injured

[BlacknBlueBoy]

Hmmmm.

A bit late to put him on the PUP list. I'd hate to see him go on IR for a "freak accident".

I really hope this doesn't mean the end of his time with the Panthers. I believe, despite his small frame and what he was asked to do, this will be the first time he has missed any field time since being drafted. You just know Shockey isn't going to make it through the entire season unscathed. We will need a second pass catching TE if we keep lining up like we did last week. I hate to think he will miss his chance to impress his new coaches.

Anybody got an update?

[Ivan The Awesome]

I'm more concerned with Otah and Schwartz.

[Mr. Scot]

"Ow, my finger..."

"Darn son. Looks like we'll just have to sta...um...put you on IR." :sosp:

[megadeth078]

Did they even say how bad the injury is?

[Jangler]

The Panthers were in shorts on Thursday, but TE Gary Barnidge still managed to injure his ankle. The injury was bad enough to where the trainers felt the need to put an air cast on the leg and cart him off the field. Barnidge looked to be in considerable pain as he left the practice field.

Rivera said Barnidge was taken to get an x-ray.

“His cleat got stuck in the ground, and he went over the top of it,” Rivera said. “Hopefully, at worst it's a bad, bad (ankle) sprain. But as a precaution they booted him up, took him in and they're going to take him over to get some x-rays.”

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[panthers55]

Damn it sounds like it might be bad. Sprains can sometimes be worse than breaks in terms of nagging injuries. Hopefully it isn't that bad.

[hepcat]

Maybe Shockey won't get cut now

[rayzor]

i wouldn't worry, but the way the players were talking to him on twitter it sound's like they were really concerned. might be more because it happened right before practice was to end and they were heading on to miami.

barnidge sounded upbeat, but kind of like he was trying to.

garybarnidge @MikeSolarte not sure if I can say just know I will be good and a quick healer

TD58SDTM “@Blafell1: #praying 4 my boy @garybarnidge” yeah man we are here for you.

garybarnidge @TD58SDTM thanks man I will be good good luck in game

MackB73 @garybarnidge goodluck with everything. Praying for you bro.

garybarnidge @MackB73 thanks man I will be good. Good luck in game tom.

AllOfASutton22 My man @garybarnidge ...sry homie. Heal fast!! We got u

probably reading a good bit into it, but still something to be concerned about. fortunately he's not a "core" player so if he had to miss some time it wouldn't hurt a lot. i just want to see the guy play.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Maybe Shockey won't get cut now

Never a chance of that happening anyways.

[Jrock88]

This saddens me greatly... Shockey better stay healthy.

[Hairless Cat]

when will the team report on his injury?

[DJ Insicion]

I'm a big fan of Barnidge but, our TE depth chart even without him is tops in the NFL and with him (in my opinion) the best. Hopefully hes back this season was hoping to see him get a TD this year.

[Zod]

Got a text from big Gary, said his ankle was ok.

[megadeth078]

you better not be playing with my feelings, zod