squire12 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Packerraymond said: I've actually heard the surgery heals faster. You've connected the bone, whereas the way Rodgers did it last time he was out 7 weeks with just a crack waiting for the natural process of the bone to heal itself. The unfortunate fact this time is it's his throwing shoulder. Still my goal would be to have him ready for wild card weekend. The fact that they are waiting to IR him has me hoping they're thinking the same. I mean we really dont need his roster spot if they decide they dont need to IR him at all for the sake of having him do limited practices before 8 weeks. Too many unknowns to make timeline estimates. Location of fracture: middle of the clavicle heals better, faster due to better blood supply, close to either end, slower type of fracture: clean break heals faster vs multiple fragments taking longer Other issues found on MRI...which we have no idea on currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseheadinMA Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Also, the surgery fixates the fracture, which helps to approximate the ends, but it doesn't actually speed up the process of bone healing. That still takes ~8 weeks, depending on age/health and again, of course, depending on location of the fracture, # of pieces, etc. You can't make a bone heal faster, our bodies only do that a certain way, and it just takes time. The other part of the problem, is that the collarbone is the only true connection between the rest of the shoulder and the trunk (connects to the sternum at the middle of the top of the ribcage, in that little notch right at the base of your neck). To throw a football, he's going to need that fracture to be fully healed, and then the joints on both ends functional, in addition to regaining strength/control/accuracy of his actual throwing muscles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollino14 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 So we have 10 weeks to WC weekend, is it a legit possibility that he can be ready or highly unlikely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugLymayNe Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Luckily enough I had a bottle of hand-crafted Crown Royal hiding away for this one. Oh well. Time to show case Hundley & trade him in the offseason to a QB needy team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Ian Rapoport ✔@RapSheet The #Packers added a QB... to their practice squad. They signed Jerod Evans, a UDFA from Virginia Tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesehawk Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, NormSizedMidget said: Ian Rapoport ✔@RapSheet The #Packers added a QB... to their practice squad. They signed Jerod Evans, a UDFA from Virginia Tech. Ew.. I am not a fan of Evans. But it has to be somebody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugger Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, packerrfan74 said: Ew.. I am not a fan of Evans. But it has to be somebody I suppose the pickings were slim. If we were to pluck a player of another team's practice squad don't we have to sign him to our active roster? I'm not sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesehawk Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Just now, Pugger said: I suppose the pickings were slim. If we were to pluck a player of another team's practice squad don't we have to sign him to our active roster? I'm not sure... You do, yes. There are a few guys out there that at least have NFL experience.. Matt Barkley being the first that comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire12 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, packerrfan74 said: You do, yes. There are a few guys out there that at least have NFL experience.. Matt Barkley being the first that comes to mind. Barkley would be active roster, they took a QB that could be put on the practice squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugger Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 It appears McCoach and TT wanted a QB that knows the offense on the active roster rather than a veteran that they'll have to spend valuable time bringing him up to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesehawk Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, squire12 said: Barkley would be active roster, they took a QB that could be put on the practice squad. That's true. Well if we're targeting someone for PS and we're going for guys like Evans.. I'd honestly rather see us take the chance on Mr. johnny football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire12 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 30 minutes ago, packerrfan74 said: That's true. Well if we're targeting someone for PS and we're going for guys like Evans.. I'd honestly rather see us take the chance on Mr. johnny football If the choice is Manziel vs Kaepernick. I would take Kaepernick, at least he has shown an ability to win games with either running or passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesehawk Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, squire12 said: If the choice is Manziel vs Kaepernick. I would take Kaepernick, at least he has shown an ability to win games with either running or passing. He was surrounded by talent with a good HC when we was winning. Manziel was in Cleveland.. I can't imagine he's in football shape anyways. But if he's still training and trying to redeem himself.. why not? Edit: Apparently the dude just got engaged.. maybe he is serious about getting back to the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, packerrfan74 said: That's true. Well if we're targeting someone for PS and we're going for guys like Evans.. I'd honestly rather see us take the chance on Mr. johnny football You can't sign Johnny to be your third string QB though. I don't think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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