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Brian Cushing torn ACL .. out for season

TexansFanatic

Extremist
The one thing certain to derail any championship season is injuries. Key injuries.

Brian Cushing would be a HUGE loss.

Please update this thread with any information you might hear about Cushing's knee.

Thanks.
 

Fili

Rookie
Was walking on his own power but that doesn't mean anything. He could tear a ligament and just be riding on full adrenaline. Hopefully he's alright.
 

Wolf

100% Texan
Texans tweeted that his return is questionable and it is his knee

hopefully not bad
 

Maddict5

Hall of Fame
looked like he was ready to cry going into locker room, arian hugging him on the bench = bad injury news. hope im wrong but guessing he's done for the yr unfortunately
 

TexansFanatic

Extremist
looked like he was ready to cry going into locker room, arian hugging him on the bench = bad injury news. hope im wrong but guessing he's done for the yr unfortunately
I am expecting the worst. If he is able to return at any time before the end of the season it will be a victory.
 

dalemurphy

Hall of Fame
Please be a one or two week injury at worst...
I'd be thrilled with 6-8 weeks. But, based on reactions, I think the year: ACL. We will need Sharpton back and healthy this year or a trade, because we don't have another LB that can cover. We will be horribly exposed against the good QBs come playoff time.
 

Lady.Gaga.3000

Waterboy
@PayneNFL: Before somebody makes misguided statement, there is a difference between a legal zone blocking cut and what Jets OG seemingly did to Cushing
@PayneNFL: If its what it looked like, that block was either illegal roll up block or clip, depending on proximity to line of scrimmage.
@PayneNFL: Debatable whether that was "close line play." Regardless, blocking from behind and below the knee constitutes a clip even in close line play
All from Seth Payne's Twitter
 

TexanSam

Hall of Fame
I'd be thrilled with 6-8 weeks. But, based on reactions, I think the year: ACL. We will need Sharpton back and healthy this year or a trade, because we don't have another LB that can cover. We will be horribly exposed against the good QBs come playoff time.
Any timetable on Sharpton's return?
 

Luv_ya_blue

Truth, Love, Faith & Obedience - Christianity 101
:vincepalm:

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.
:tiphat:
 

hradhak

Veteran
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

Hall of Fame
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?
 

CloakNNNdagger

Hall of Fame
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.

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)

 
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.
 

CloakNNNdagger

Hall of Fame
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.
 

BlueSteel

Waterboy
If anyone can figure out a way to mix up our LB core it will be Wade. Assuming Cush is out for a few games minimum.
 

hradhak

Veteran
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.
yeah no point in speculating. That's what the MRI is for. I'm really hoping that it's a bruise and he's out for a few weeks.
 
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