Take That Chris Mortensen: Eli Cleared to Play

[Inquisitor]

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/

A second opinion on Eli Manning's injured right shoulder was the same as the first opinion: It's a sprained A-C joint and if he can tolerate the pain, he can play.

The Giants sent Manning's MRI to Dr. James Andrews -- a noted orthopedic surgeon who operates out of Birmingham, Alabama -- and he informed them today that he agreed with their initial diagnosis. He saw no structural damage in Manning’s shoulder, and saw no reason to think he could damage it by playing this week.

So now it’s up to Manning. If the pain in his shoulder decreases, or if he can tolerate it, he can play against the Green Bay Packers in the Giants’ home opener. If not, he’ll sit out and Jared Lorenzen will get the call.

The Giants are also convinced that even if Manning can’t play this week, that he will definitely be ready to go in two weeks when they play the Redskins in Washington on Sept. 23.

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Eli is a warrior, I'm sure he'll fight through the pain and play this week. But if it's too much, we now know for certain he'll be ready to go in 2 weeks. This one is dedicated to Chris and all the idiots on ESPN. So much for your "sources."

[Maximus71]

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/

A second opinion on Eli Manning's injured right shoulder was the same as the first opinion: It's a sprained A-C joint and if he can tolerate the pain, he can play.

The Giants sent Manning's MRI to Dr. James Andrews -- a noted orthopedic surgeon who operates out of Birmingham, Alabama -- and he informed them today that he agreed with their initial diagnosis. He saw no structural damage in Manning’s shoulder, and saw no reason to think he could damage it by playing this week.

So now it’s up to Manning. If the pain in his shoulder decreases, or if he can tolerate it, he can play against the Green Bay Packers in the Giants’ home opener. If not, he’ll sit out and Jared Lorenzen will get the call.

The Giants are also convinced that even if Manning can’t play this week, that he will definitely be ready to go in two weeks when they play the Redskins in Washington on Sept. 23.

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Eli is a warrior, I'm sure he'll fight through the pain and play this week. But if it's too much, we now know for certain he'll be ready to go in 2 weeks. This one is dedicated to Chris and all the idiots on ESPN. So much for your "sources."


I am glad he is ok, just so he can get knocked the #$#$ out by area 51 :laugh: not wishing injuries or anything I just want that retarded looking QB of yours to get punished in two weeks.


P.S. dont be too happy, shoulder injuries and bruises need to heal completely, if you keep getting hit it will only get worse.

[PCRoughrider]

Flying to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews is never a good thing.

[Walking Deadman]

That's fine.....send Eli to Washington. We'll be ready for him.
He won't be playing the Dallas D and he won't have Tiki to fall back on.

I'd rather have us beat Eli anyway.....

[InTikiITrust]

Flying to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews is never a good thing.

Manning himself didn't go. There's a difference between sending MRIs and actually going.

[SkinsHokieFan]

I am glad to hear he will be ok. I want to beat the Giants at as close to their best as they can be

[ArmchairRedskin]

That's cool. I tell ya, Eli looked pretty good before he went down. He made some good throws and looked pretty decisive out there. He may still make something out of himself yet.

I just hope he doesn't try to come back and do more permanent damage.

[PCRoughrider]

Manning himself didn't go. There's a difference between sending MRIs and actually going.

That just makes it more dubious, looking at x-rays instead of the actual shoulder. Any schlub can look at x-rays and say that he's ok.

[MisterPinstripe]

So basically Eli had better play this upcoming week or he will be labeled a wuss. I am holding back on calling him that right now even though he took himself out of the game when they really needed him.

[Stophovr6]

It's still up to him if he can play. If he's smart he'll sit out a game and let it heal.

[Diggs43]

That's cool. I tell ya, Eli looked pretty good before he went down. He made some good throws and looked pretty decisive out there. He may still make something out of himself yet.

I just hope he doesn't try to come back and do more permanent damage.

Yea but he was abusing Roy "I can't cover" Williams and his clone Hamlin. Taylor won't let that go down against us. Not to mention the boys didn't have Newman out there.

[InTikiITrust]

Yea but he was abusing Roy "I can't cover" Williams and his clone Hamlin. Taylor won't let that go down against us. Not to mention the boys didn't have Newman out there.

Regardless of who was covering, he made nice, clean, crisp throws on target.

[ArmchairRedskin]

Yea but he was abusing Roy "I can't cover" Williams and his clone Hamlin. Taylor won't let that go down against us. Not to mention the boys didn't have Newman out there.


Still, his decision making looked pretty sharp and his passes were on point. Imma give him his propers for that game.


Stats aside though, honestly I think he's improving.

[Skin Deep]

Eli is a warrior :laugh:

Just can't get over that.

[skinsfan07]

That's fine.....send Eli to Washington. We'll be ready for him.
He won't be playing the Dallas D and he won't have Tiki to fall back on.

I'd rather have us beat Eli anyway.....

I feel you man. That little baby won't know how to act when he sees into Area 51. He'll be scared senseless.

[pjfootballer]

One big shot on that shoulder and that's all she wrote. Ask Brees how long it took him in the off season.

[MidwayMonster31]

Flying to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews is never a good thing.http://chicagoist.com/attachments/chicago_benjy/2007_04_sports_prior.jpg
"No kiddin'."

[Gilgamesh]

As good as he's looked, Eli won't be able to offset the worst defense in the league.

[softballs]

I'd rather beat the Gints with Eli at QB than J-Load. Have sprained my AC joint before - I know how much it will hurt. You can do all sorts of normal things, but damn that throwing motion - I was a 1B in baseball and could hardly even throw the ball back to the pitcher (but I could underhanded - so I played anyway). Smart play would be to let it heal, but I'm sure some pain med and he will be on his way (North Dallas 40 anyone).

[CallMeGreen]

Hey no disrespect to you all, and thanks to the OP for reporting the error from Mort. But our focus is misdirected on Eli right now. Plenty could happen over the next two weeks before we even get to the Giants.

Our focus should be the Eagles and how much we need to crush them like the green grapes they are.
:eaglesuck

[SkinsLover]

That's fine.....send Eli to Washington. We'll be ready for him.
He won't be playing the Dallas D and he won't have Tiki to fall back on.

I'd rather have us beat Eli anyway.....


Even if we do beat them...can't you hear it now? Well you only won cause Eli wasn't full strength...

[BAFGA]

Flying to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews is never a good thing.

http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/TripleH_001.jpg

"I know. I've seen him a few times".

[FunBunch7]

Well, considering I have Romo AND Eli on my fantasy team, this is better news. Yeah, kind of weird loading up with the enemy...but as you can imagine, my team dominated this past week...we start 2 QBs and Romo and Eli tallied 9 total TDs.

[OWUeagleMD]

I just read the words "Eli is a warrior," written in a serious tone. It's remarkable sometimes how far removed words can become from their meaning.

[Inquisitor]

I just read the words "Eli is a warrior," written in a serious tone. It's remarkable sometimes how far removed words can become from their meaning.

Yup he's a warrior all right, a warrior who hasn't missed a single start since he first replaced Kurt Warner as a rookie. A guy who has consistently taken big hits through-out his career only to pop right back up again. A guy who has played through injury, and pain before. He's definitely a silent warrior no question about that. But warrior non-the-less. How many games has McNabb missed in the last 5 years again?

[spanishomelette]

Flying to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews is never a good thing.
http://www.gatorcountry.org/wearetheboys/images/eli_drunk.jpg
s'Not so bad...I'ma with him right now.

[Inquisitor]

People for the last time, he DIDN'T fly out to Alabama to see Dr. Andrews. His MRI results were sent to him, and based on those X-rays Dr. Andrews was reportedly very encouraged and echoed the Giants claim that there was no separation of the shoulder. Which again goes completely contrary to what Mort was originally reporting. Hope that clears the air once and for all.

[OWUeagleMD]

Yup he's a warrior all right, a warrior who hasn't missed a single start since he first replaced Kurt Warner as a rookie. A guy who has consistently taken big hits through-out his career only to pop right back up again. A guy who has played through injury, and pain before. He's definitely a silent warrior no question about that. But warrior non-the-less. How many games has McNabb missed in the last 5 years again?

Who ever mentioned McNabb? The fact that McNabb suffers serious injuries in no way changes the fact that only a naive and overzealous child would refer to any football player, much less a spoon-fed whiner like Eli Manning, as a "warrior." He's an athlete, a world class athlete. He isn't a warrior. As far as athletes go he isn't even particularly resilient, considering he couldn't accept playing anywhere other than the palce that would make him most marketable.

You got ahead of yourself and made a silly statement. It's OK to admit it.

[RenegadeTK]

either way im worried if im the giants. your franchise rests in the hands of this kid, i wouldnt want him coming back if there was a chance of an even worse injury.....

[Inquisitor]

Who ever mentioned McNabb? The fact that McNabb suffers serious injuries in no way changes the fact that only a naive and overzealous child would refer to any football player, much less a spoon-fed whiner like Eli Manning, as a "warrior." He's an athlete, a world class athlete. He isn't a warrior. As far as athletes go he isn't even particularly resilient, considering he couldn't accept playing anywhere other than the palce that would make him most marketable.

You got ahead of yourself and made a silly statement. It's OK to admit it.

Oh God, are you really trying to make an argument over the semantical usage of the word warrior? I'm pretty sure I made it clear in my second post it was used in reference to the mans durability. I brought up McNabb's name to show the other side of the spectrum. Please get over yourself and try and debate relevant points, straw man arguments are not worth my time.

[OWUeagleMD]

Oh God, are you really trying to make an argument over the semantical usage of the word warrior? I'm pretty sure I made it clear in my second post it was used in reference to the mans durability. I brought up McNabb's name to show the other side of the spectrum. Please get over yourself and try and debate relevant points, straw man arguments are not worth my time.

Try using the English language correctly. In no way does Eli qualify as a warrior, which is actually the only thing I commented on to begin with.

[pointyfootball]

I just read the words "Eli is a warrior," written in a serious tone. It's remarkable sometimes how far removed words can become from their meaning.

Eli Manning = Audie Murphy :D

[Leonard Washington]

Flying to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews is never a good thing.

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/arrington_lavar0723.jpg
no kiddin

[Veretax]

Unlike Trent Green, I predict Eli doesn't last a quarter after the first Laron Landry Blitz!