How is RGIII?

[Special K]

I would assume Mike was stating the doctors gave him this info. Mike is not qualified to make judgements like that.

Yes, obviously Mike is not qualified to make medical judgements

I'm saying, based on this teams history of "misreporting" injuries (eg Garcon and namely, their fine for misleading information regarding RG3's concussion), there appears to be a gap between what doctors are saying behind the scenes and what is being reported by the non-medical professional personnel (eg Shanahan) to the public. Not specifically calling out Shanahan here, it's pretty common practice in sports to kind of "gloss over" or "downplay" the injury status of an athlete.

Or, maybe since it was only a Grade I sprain, after a few weeks rest and rehab, doctors re-evaluated him and determined he really wasn't at risk for further injury.

Or, maybe they could have made a questionable decision by having him wear a knee brace and that could have potentially have put more pressure on the ACL, making it at a little more prone to injury. The knee brace could have hindered him more than helped him, particularly on that playing surface that day.

Who knows. I personally think people are reading too much into it.

Whatever the case, I am not really inclined to think "conspiracy theory" or that there were any nefarious purposes behind the reporting prior to the Philly game.

---------- Post added January-8th-2013 at 09:08 PM ----------

All I'm saying at this point is that if there was still a risk for further injury, he shouldn't have been playing until his knee was in fact 100%.

I don't know about that. Players are put back in all the time before they're 100%...

It seems dr. Andrews comments about being very nervous about him playing were a bad omen of things to come

Or an educated nervousness.

[brandymac27]

Katie, You could very well be right. I don't know what's what at this point. All I know is I heard the reports that his knee was 100% and there was no risk for further injury, and I got my hopes up. I felt like, due to these reports, his knee was as good as new (heck, I'm not a doctor and assumed he'd be back to normal). Then, I saw him play with the brace in Philly and could tell he wasn't his usual self. I was really discouraged. I feel like I've been shammed by Mike LOL!

[Special K]

I apologize for the assumption of a rupture. The very nature of the surgery (open vs. arthroscopic) led me to believe that this particular procedure is reserved for a ruptured ligament.

Oh, no worries at all. Reports about the injury and procedure are all conflicting and confusing. I was just speaking in generalities. Only Dr. Andrews will know the extent of the injuries when he opens RG3's knee up and like another poster stated, we will likely never know exactly what Dr. Andrews observed during the procedure and are going to just have to take the team reps' words for it.

[The Fax]

I honestly feel depressed, seems like the news will not be pretty any way we look at it.

[JMUSkins]

RG3 "violated the spirit" of a knee injury. ...he was warned repeatedly not to do that, and he will be "lucky" if he isn't forced to sit for 2013.

That's right. When you're a hurt Redskin you are supposed to act the part. By getting immediate treatment it goes against the high standards of conduct expected from this committee.

[MrJL]

I would assume he means the option. And if he does I agree with him.

option didn't cause it either. The first injury was on a standard scramble. The last injury on a bad shotgun snap. Both normal parts of football

[SKINS'n'Spurs]

I am upset. This amazing season is over and all the joy is quickly unravelling in to doom and anxiety. And then an ******* goes and writes some **** like this ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...d15_story.html
All I want to do is punch this Courtland Milloy in the face.
HTTR

[msak24cardss]

I would assume he means the option. And if he does I agree with him.

He's right I meant option, pistol or whatever you want to call it. Thats the reason whithout a doubt why hes hurt. When I first saw this system I loved it. But as the weeks have pasted I've learned to hate it, as it was obiously going to get RG3 hurt. Gruden didnt call it the pistol or option, but made it clear he thought this system was going to get RG hurt also. It might even had been on Thanksgiving. Its just my opinion that the system Shanny was running this year was at a high risk to our QB.

[zskins]

option didn't cause it either. The first injury was on a standard scramble. The last injury on a bad shotgun snap. Both normal parts of football

Per Shanny it was the sack in the fourth quarter instead: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...air-lcl-damage

[redskins4ever28]

I am upset. This amazing season is over and all the joy is quickly unravelling in to doom and anxiety. And then an ******* goes and writes some **** like this ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...d15_story.html
All I want to do is punch this Courtland Milloy in the face.
HTTR

Lol soo he's saying its karma but he is saying the first 3 rings don't count because it was a different time? What a dumb cornball brother. I'm so sick of how wimpy this country has gotten. I'm Italian and my family came over on the boat. If they named the team the Washington grease skins or guineas or wops you wouldn't offend me at all people need to grow some backbone what a loser

[AzSkinsFan63]

Inside sources tell me that this was all a scam and RG was seen surfing in Florida today..The Scam was to see how long the NFL can still talk about RG3 even after the Skins are out of the playoffs.. It worked!

See ya in September RGIII!

[Alrah]

I am upset. This amazing season is over and all the joy is quickly unravelling in to doom and anxiety. And then an ******* goes and writes some **** like this ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...d15_story.html
All I want to do is punch this Courtland Milloy in the face.
HTTR

Let that nut keep his superstitious BS. What century is this again? I can't believe this clown writes for the post.

[msak24cardss]

I'm not talking about this one hit or another. I'm saying the beating he took over the course of the season broke his legs down and the injury was caused by that. Dont forget about the other shoots he took along the way. Starting with the head shots the first few games then the legs and knees later in the season. You really think all that would have happened If the system was more pocket play then run or shoot, option, pistol or whatever you want to call it. See Michael Vick highlights then tell me that.

[JMUSkins]

I am upset. This amazing season is over and all the joy is quickly unravelling in to doom and anxiety. And then an ******* goes and writes some **** like this ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...d15_story.html
All I want to do is punch this Courtland Milloy in the face.
HTTR

I think we should officially be the Washington Cornball Brothers.

[Cooleyfan1993]

Inside sources tell me that this was all a scam and RG was seen surfing in Florida today..The Scam was to see how long the NFL can still talk about RG3 even after the Skins are out of the playoffs.. It worked!

See ya in September RG!

yayyyyy!!!!!! hail to the redskins i knew it was a scam the whole time