Injuries

[coachacola]

Injury update from the latest BE article:

DePauldrick Garrett suffered a separated left shoulder.
Octavious Logan was limping around.
Both Billy and Blake Chavis didn't play.
The defensive backfield also lost starter Jordan Garrett and Michael Allen II to injuries.
Sophomore cornerback Branden Thomas didn't play.

Read more: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/lamar/article/Bevil-sets-personal-passer-rating-mark-2176718.php#ixzz1YLoKVIfA

[bigred360]

This open week couldn't come at a better time.

[coachacola]

Injury update from the "In The Cards" blog:


Lamar coach Ray Woodard expects receiver Marcus Jackson back from an injured ankle for the Southland Conference opener Oct. 1 at Southeastern Louisiana, Woodard said on his radio show Monday night.


Woodard also said on his radio show running back Octavious Logan has been bothered by “a sore ankle.”

The coach did not address starter DePauldrick Garrett, who suffered a left shoulder injury as he dived into the end zone in Lamar’s 45-35 victory against NCAA Division II Incarnate Word.

Link: http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/inthecards/2011/09/19/wr-jackson-expected-back-for-next-game-woodard-says/

[CardAmbassador]

I don't think the injuries have really slowed down the secondary enough for it to be the sole problem, the USA game had many of these guys healthy and we still were allowing those passes over the middle.

We need to learn from our mistakes in this area or it's going to cost us all season long.

[coachacola]

Doesn't look good for DePauldrick Garrett:


Running back DePauldrick Garrett will probably undergo an MRI to determine the extent of a left shoulder injury that caused him to miss the last three quarters Saturday.

“He’s going to see a specialist and probably get an MRI, so we don’t know the long-term on that yet because we don’t know the results on that yet,” Ray Woodard said during a media conference call for all Southland Conference coaches Tuesday.

Link: http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/inthecards/2011/09/19/mri-likely-for-rb-garrett/

[bigred360]

Doesn't look good for DePauldrick Garrett:


Running back DePauldrick Garrett will probably undergo an MRI to determine the extent of a left shoulder injury that caused him to miss the last three quarters Saturday.

“He’s going to see a specialist and probably get an MRI, so we don’t know the long-term on that yet because we don’t know the results on that yet,” Ray Woodard said during a media conference call for all Southland Conference coaches Tuesday.

Link: http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/inthecards/2011/09/19/mri-likely-for-rb-garrett/

It all depends on the grade of the injury. Hopefully it is a I, II or III.

There are actually five grades of separated shoulder which are determined based on the severity of injury. These grades also help determine treatment for the condition. In Type I, there is minimal damage, if any to the ligament, but the capsule around the AC joint is swollen. Type II shows some damage or partial tearing to the ligament and damage to the AC joint. Type III is a more exaggerated form of Type II with more ligament and AC joint damage. Type IV indicates that the clavicle has been displaced and is now behind the AC joint. Type V, which is quite rare, shows that the clavicle has been pushed below the scapula.

In Type I and II separated shoulder, treatment consists of slinging the arm for about two weeks. This, icing the shoulder and taking anti-inflammatory medication usually help the injury to heal on its own in a relatively short period of time. Intense pain during the first few days may also be addressed with narcotic pain relievers like codeine.

Type III separated shoulder may also be treated as Type I and II. Some argue for repairing the ligament surgically, and either stitching or using screws, to keep the AC joint held together to promote better healing. Many find that using a sling is just as effective, however, and does not involve the risks associated with surgery.

Type IV and V must be addressed surgically in order to reposition the clavicle. This may require much longer recovery time, and as well physical therapy to regain full use of the AC joint. There is not a single surgery performed, but rather many variations of surgery that may treat Type IV and V. The goal of any of these variations is to restore the AC joint and repair the damaged ligament.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-separated-shoulder.htm

[CardAmbassador]

I'm hoping all of our players injuries aren't bad and they recover quickly. But I'm especially concerned for Garrett, I think he is our most patient runner and it would be bad to lose him for the season.

I'm wondering why Thomas is still out. What was his injury again?

[bigred360]

Branden Thomas the 5'9, 165 lbs CB with 4.38 forty is out with a hamstring injury which must be a grade 3.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulled_hamstring