Linebacker Injury Status?

Grade 2, partial MCL would usually be a straight leg brace for 4-6 weeks, then full return. However, if its a grade 1, just a stretch, not a tear, could be back in 4 weeks or less.
So we might have some of these guys back by the K-state game it sounds like.
 
I literally listened to Campbell say he was out for the season, several days after the injury.
There's been a couple people saying this, but I've never read a quote to that effect. Was it on the call in show or something?

Everything I read in the week or so after the injury was timeline unknow, maybe back at the end of the year then nothing since. Having said that, its probably safe to assume he's out for the year.
 
There's been a couple people saying this, but I've never read a quote to that effect. Was it on the call in show or something?

Everything I read in the week or so after the injury was timeline unknow, maybe back at the end of the year then nothing since. Having said that, its probably safe to assume he's out for the year.
I thought about digging back through all of the audio and video files, but that’s an endless rat’s nest, that would require a lot of listening to catch one sentence.

Sorry I can’t do any better.
 
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They must really like Barnes at Mike because they had Brezina playing a lot of SAM (instead of Mike) when he was in.

I just thought that was add because Brezina was doing really well at Mike before his injury.
Is Barnes' natural position Mike?

Brezina was doing great, but does getting Brezina back to SAM prob means both guys are playing their natural positions? Does it avoid a concern with Barnes in some of the pass coverage responsibilities if he's at the SAM? Not that UCF passed much.
 
Is Barnes' natural position Mike?

Brezina was doing great, but does getting Brezina back to SAM prob means both guys are playing their natural positions? Does it avoid a concern with Barnes in some of the pass coverage responsibilities if he's at the SAM? Not that UCF passed much.
The alignment could also have been specific to UCFs run heavy offense.
 
Is Barnes' natural position Mike?

Brezina was doing great, but does getting Brezina back to SAM prob means both guys are playing their natural positions? Does it avoid a concern with Barnes in some of the pass coverage responsibilities if he's at the SAM? Not that UCF passed much.
Brezina started out at Sam through summer drills, and only moved to Mike when Bacon was hurt. I’d say it’s where they want him.

Of course, that’s also where Barnes started out. He just really, really seems to be thriving at Mike.

Moore Bacon in Barnes?
 
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Was Bacon still on crutches on Saturday? If he's been off his leg for 6 weeks now I think it's fair to assume Campbell's been downplaying a season ending injury. Additionally, despite all the downplaying of the Brahmer situation -- I won't be convinced that he also isn't dealing with a long-term injury. Crutches and a full leg immobilizing brace doesn't get handed out for just a "tweak". I'd love to see them both contribute, but not sure either of them at 75% is better than their respective back ups.
I remember when I was in grad school seeing Gene Williams in a boot and on crutches on campus during the week, and yet he would show up and start on Saturdays!
 
I remember when I was in grad school seeing Gene Williams in a boot and on crutches on campus during the week, and yet he would show up and start on Saturdays!
Not sure if this is still the case, but it used to be pretty common to have players (football and basketball) to wear a walking boot all week and still play the next game. I'm guessing this was just to help the foot/ankle heal a bit quicker.
 
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Not sure if this is still the case, but it used to be pretty common to have players (football and basketball) to wear a walking boot all week and still play the next game. I'm guessing this was just to help the foot/ankle heal a bit quicker.
Watching Gene on campus was slow motion. He looked like he was hardly able to walk, then showed up on Saturdays and kicked serious butt.
 
I remember CBS doing an interview with Jerome Bettis at his home during his last season. The Bus could barely get up and down the stairs in his home and was still playing on Sundays. It was very eye-opening the toll that football takes on these players' bodies.
 
Didn't Willich get hurt in April? Wouldn't that make the injury over 8 months away by the time conference title games and such are played? I would think with modern surgery and what not 8 months is doable but I guess IDK.
 
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Didn't Willich get hurt in April? Wouldn't that make the injury over 8 months away by the time conference title games and such are played? I would think with modern surgery and what not 8 months is doable but I guess IDK.
Imming still isn’t back at full speed from missing last fall.

Besides, if Willich plays in December, it blows his chance at a possible medical hardship.
 
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I remember CBS doing an interview with Jerome Bettis at his home during his last season. The Bus could barely get up and down the stairs in his home and was still playing on Sundays. It was very eye-opening the toll that football takes on these players' bodies.
I remember seeing Willie Roaf walk and thought it was wild he was the best LT in the NFL.
 

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