Brian Cushing torn ACL .. out for season

[Luv_ya_blue]

Originally Posted by Maddict5

you're not allowed cut block into the back of the leg

Gonna have to rewind then and look closer.
You're right--100%. I didn't realize it was at the back of the leg.
Didn't see it that close.

[Luv_ya_blue]

Originally Posted by ItsMyFault

Wellp, if he's out for the season, our defense is done.

Lets hope not.

Really? Done?
You're kidding right?

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by ItsMyFault

Wellp, if he's out for the season, our defense is done.

Not quite, but the season is young and a few more key injuries like that will ruin our party.

[TexanSam]

Wrong thread

[hradhak]

they were doing the anterior drawer test on the field. and it was positive. I would be very surprised if this isn't an ACL tear. I'm hoping he's had an ACL tear on that leg in the past. only way that test is positive and you don't have an acl tear

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by hradhak

they were doing the anterior drawer test on the field. and it was positive. I would be very surprised if this isn't an ACL tear. I'm hoping he's had an ACL tear on that leg in the past. only way that test is positive and you don't have an acl tear

you could see movement on the TV?

[Heath Shuler]

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by hradhak

I would be very surprised if this isn't an ACL tear.

Same here. Crap.

[BullNation4Life]

When I saw the play, I thought, done for the year. Then Cushing mouths " Why me" as he was walking off, I think he knows the enviable...

[hradhak]

Originally Posted by dalemurphy

you could see movement on the TV?

to do it right, you have to feel the laxity in the joint. it's a very sensitive test when you can feel it yourself. I should retract my statement and say it looked positive, and the only way I'd call it positive is if I did it myself.

and they were doing the Lachman test now that I think about it.

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

[msbbc833]

Posterio-lateral hit while the knee is extended = ACL Tear until proven otherwise

[Luv_ya_blue]

Originally Posted by Heath Shuler

OK, stupid question maybe, because evidently I missed this play completely. Did they call the penalty for clipping? Or did the refs just flat out miss it??

[digitalswim]

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street clothes, on crutches RT @mikegarafolo: Every Texans player coming through with a hug and/or handshake for Cush.

[awc713]

Originally Posted by Heath Shuler

that second gif made it look REALLY dirty.

i really hope the NFL does something about this. clay matthews had an interesting tweet:

Where is the NFL's protection on blocks below the waist like that on Cushing. Double standard!

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by hradhak

to do it right, you have to feel the laxity in the joint. it's a very sensitive test when you can feel it yourself. I should retract my statement and say it looked positive, and the only way I'd call it positive is if I did it myself.

This is what I posted right after it happened. Just an FYI repost for those that do not know what Drawer Test entails and suggests.

Originally Posted by Pantherstang84

What does drawer sign mean?

Drawer Sign measures what the mobility of the knee is front to back. Normal test result shows no more than 6-8 mm of laxity in either direction.

Anterior Drawer refers to a greater than that distance movement of the tibia (lower leg) from the femur (upper leg) forward, like pulling out a drawer, a laxity suggesting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture (ACL rupture).




Posterior Drawer refers to a greater than 6-8 mm distance movement of the tibia from the femur backwards, like pushing the drawer back in, a laxity suggesting Posterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture (PCL rupture)

[TdotTexas2Step]

This will be a huge blow to the defense if he's done for the year. I know injuries are a part of the game, but injuries always seem to find our key players.

I'm sorry, but we'll be hard pressed to find a "Next Man Up" for what Brian Cushing does with his play and leadership.

Perhaps give Barwin some snaps at ILB, and let Mercilus see the field a bit more at OLB. I just don't see how Dobbins and James can man the middle full time, especially during times where we have Cush play coverage.

[Marcus]

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[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by Luv_ya_blue

Just a cut block.
Perfectly legal.

Exactly. That's why all the defenses we play ***** so much about it.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Until an MRI is obtained, we won't know the exact extent of injury of the injury might be even with a positive test since both an ACL and PCL are very commonly associated with other ligament, meniscus, cartilage and/or boney damage.

[Heath Shuler]

Originally Posted by Luv_ya_blue

OK, stupid question maybe, because evidently I missed this play completely. Did they call the penalty for clipping? Or did the refs just flat out miss it??

no penalty called