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Pitts down?

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treygar

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How come no one has mentioned Pitts going down in practice this morning or is it buried in another thread.

I hate to say this but without him on the line I will not feel good at all.

I don't live in Houston so anyone hear anything on the local radio there?
 
Where did you hear this? Man, if he misses any significant amount of time, we are in serious trouble.

I guess we'd have to go Weary Flannagan McKinney

Ouch! I hope its not true :(
 
On the other site they are saying it is just back spasms, lets hope so.
 
Texans | Pitts carted off during practice
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:56:13 -0700

Megan Manfull, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans OG Chester Pitts (back) was carted off the field during practice Monday, Aug. 6. Head coach Gary Kubiak said Pitts was experiencing back spasms and is listed as day-to-day.

Via KFFL
 
At least McGrady knows a doctor in Waco that he can recommend.. Chester, if ya need a ride, I'm sure we can find some volunteers.
 
Well those of you who wanted Studdard to get a shot to start, this may be it.

:o(
 
I just read the practice quotes----It does not sound good.

You usually aren't carted off for back spasms. That sounds awfully serious. Also, there were about 3 or 4 questions regarding possible back ups and how it is to lose a starter. Not good at all.

Especially since HOdgon was the first name mentioned as backup for Pitts (vomits in mouth)
 
gtexan02 said:
TO just got an MRI for the smae problem
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Cramps do happen.. and this heat just makes it worse.

In regard to Owens...Remember TO at training camp last year? Mr. Stationary Bike?

It's the middle of August and HOT. TO would go get a MRI on a case of suspected "Erectile Dysfunction" if it meant he could skip a practice.
 
Just remembering his center play from last year I guess. I haven't seen him at all this year, so I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions.

He looked small to me, and neve rplayed with the authority I'd seen out of good centers.

I only assume that Guard is even more demanding than center physically speaking, so was nervous for that reason
 
Hodgedon was descent as a backup Center a few years ago. Then, last year he looked really bad to a lot of us at Center when he played it. A lot of people say he just doesn't have enough "junk in the trunk" and strength to really be good.

If he replaces Pitts, that is a huge drop-off, even if you still find him descent.

I about freaked when I first saw that Fred Weary got rolled up in the same practice, but it sounds like he's OK. That would've been our two best O-Linemen down in one practice. :gun:
 
Heck I got back spasms reading the title.

I wouldn't put too much into being carted off. A guy that big with back spasms probably shouldn't be walking much. Could be a pinch nerve or cramp. Better safe than sorry.
 
gtexan02 said:
what does "rolledup" mean?
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I think it means somebody fell on the back of his leg, putting their weight into the back of his knee (general description). It's a good way to have a bad knee injury, but it doesn't mean you actually have an injury from it.
 
treygar said:
How come no one has mentioned Pitts going down in practice this morning or is it buried in another thread.

I hate to say this but without him on the line I will not feel good at all.
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gtexan02 said:
Where did you hear this? Man, if he misses any significant amount of time, we are in serious trouble.

I guess we'd have to go Weary Flannagan McKinney

Ouch! I hope its not true :(
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whiskeyrbl said:
On the other site they are saying it is just back spasms, lets hope so.
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The Pencil Neck said:
I thought no one wanted to talk about it.

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=3464

Go over to the main site and go to the Practice Quotes Day 10 and there's a whole list of guys that are hurting today.

Pitts, JJones, Bulman, Bethel Johnson, Diles, Weary.
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gtexan02 said:
I just read the practice quotes----It does not sound good.

You usually aren't carted off for back spasms. That sounds awfully serious. Also, there were about 3 or 4 questions regarding possible back ups and how it is to lose a starter. Not good at all.

Especially since HOdgon was the first name mentioned as backup for Pitts (vomits in mouth)
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PapaL said:
Heck I got back spasms reading the title.
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Not to worry everyone. We have great depth on the o-line, or so I've heard.
 
Vinny said:
I don't think he makes the final roster myself.
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Me either.

I think there will also be a number of additional cuts on the o-line that won't be very popular here. There are too many players vying for too few spots - some players with well liked "potential" will probably be gone.
 
I just went through a bad spell of back spasms (like Tmac, I suffer from chronic back spasms..... I've got some serious flat feet.) I couldn't get off my couch for 2 days and it took a full week to get over. I'm not surprised Pitts had to be carted off. When my back locked up I looked like that old man in that lazer level commercial. I'm only 24, I think after this last spell which was the worst of my life, I'm finally going to see a doctor (it scared the hell outta me, thought I slipped a disc or something) anyways..........get well soon Pitts and just stay off your feet.
 
Back spasms is quite possibly the worst injury when it comes to Houston Pro sports fans (obviously in regards to T-Mac) but hopefully its not as serious as McGradys were there is still a lot of time left before the first game so dont consider him an IR player just yet. Weary is fine rolling an ankle sucks but he's gonna be just fine. On a lighter note Mario made a great play I read he blew up Lundy in the backfield after he took just one step so hopefully we can see pletny of that this year.
 
Pitts is our Iron Man, do you think he is going to let something like this keep him from playing on a team that looks to be our best in franchise history? I'm not worried.
 
Chester had an MRI this afternoon. I guess we'll know more later. My advice: watch Berman tonight.

I didnt see Hodgdon making the 53 fwiw.
 
gtexan02 said:
Any news?
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No MRI yet for Pitts

The Texans are still waiting tonight for the results of an MRI on injured guard Chester Pitts, who has a back injury.

He is expected to miss one preseason game. He was carted off the field after he was hurt earlier today.

Pitts, a second-round pick in 2002, is the Texans' iron man. He's never missed a regular-season start, and he won't with this back injury, either. The MRI showed a herniated disk that will sideline him for a week or so.

"Chester feels a little better," coach Gary Kubiak said.

Although the coaches didn't say it Monday, Pitts won't play against the Bears on Sunday. There are a few players who could play in his place: Drew Hodgdon, Mike Brisiel or rookie Kasey Studdard, the sixth-round pick from Texas.

http://blogs.chron.com/sportsupdate/archives/2007/08/mondays_updates.html
 
Koolaid Time said:
No MRI yet for Pitts

The Texans are still waiting tonight for the results of an MRI on injured guard Chester Pitts, who has a back injury.

He is expected to miss one preseason game. He was carted off the field after he was hurt earlier today.

Pitts, a second-round pick in 2002, is the Texans' iron man. He's never missed a regular-season start, and he won't with this back injury, either. The MRI showed a herniated disk that will sideline him for a week or so.

"Chester feels a little better," coach Gary Kubiak said.

Although the coaches didn't say it Monday, Pitts won't play against the Bears on Sunday. There are a few players who could play in his place: Drew Hodgdon, Mike Brisiel or rookie Kasey Studdard, the sixth-round pick from Texas.

http://blogs.chron.com/sportsupdate/archives/2007/08/mondays_updates.html
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How can you have "The Texans are still waiting tonight on the results of an MRI" and then have "The MRI results showed" in the same paragraph?

Herniated disk sounds pretty bad to me. My dad had one and had to have surgery on it, and has never recovered to his pre back problem days
 
Heat taking a toll

The heat is starting to slow down a number of players. Rookie wide receiver Jacoby Jones had to leave practice early Monday morning, as did receiver Bethel Johnson.

Tim Bulman had back spasms, and rookie Zac Diles had a little groin strain. Fred Weary got hurt in the morning practice but didn't want to rest.
"Fred was back out in the afternoon; somehow I knew he would be," coach Gary Kubiak said. "That's Fred. He's ready to go. Other than that, we've got a bunch of little nicks. I held DeMeco (Ryans) (Monday) afternoon; (his) ankle is bothering him a little bit."
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/5032357.html
 
gtexan02 said:
You usually aren't carted off for back spasms. That sounds awfully serious.
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Depends on the location in the back and the severity. I've had them so bad that I couldn't stand, let alone walk myself to a locker room.
 
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herniated-disk/HD99999http://http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herniated-disk/HD99999/PAGE=HD00016

"Most people with a herniated lumbar disk - estimates range from 80 percent to more than 90 percent - improve and return to normal activities without aggressive treatment. Improvement generally happens within a month or two."

"Finally, if you try nonsurgical treatment but don't experience improvement after a period of time, you may need to consider surgery more seriously. Experts don't agree on a specific time frame for starting surgery, but many suggest waiting at least six to 12 weeks after the onset of pain..."

"When it's time to decide between staying with nonsurgical options or moving on to surgical options, keep these points in mind:"
ProsConsIt's less invasive than surgery.It may take longer to improve, and you can't put an exact date on when the pain will stop.You can try it for a while and still opt for surgery.It'll probably require a lifestyle change.It's able to reduce irritation of disk and nerve in many cases.Pain medications may have unwanted side effects.You'll avoid the known risks of surgery.Waiting too long before deciding on surgery may make the operation less successful. You may also develop signs of deconditioning syndrome, such as loss of strength and mobility in your spine.It allows your body's own natural healing process to work.

"Before deciding whether to undergo surgery, consider the following points:"
ProsConsIt can relieve pressure on spinal nerves, alleviating pain and improving function.Surgery isn't a sure cure. You still may have pain, especially back pain. Perhaps the disk wasn't the only cause of your problem, or it may be that the nerve was compressed for too long or too severely.It has the potential to reduce pain faster than nonsurgical means. Your leg pain may be gone by the time you awaken from surgery.Possible complications include a small risk of bleeding, risks associated with anesthesia, infection, injury to the nerves, leakage of spinal fluid and scarring.It may offer a better chance for improvement of nerve irritation.Surgery is more effective at relieving leg pain than back pain.It's a relatively common procedure, and results usually are good.You may need additional surgery in the future. With every subsequent operation after the first, the chances of a good result decrease. Long-term outcomes are often similar after less invasive treatments.

"Regardless of which treatment you pick, in the long run your results may be about the same. In fact, many herniated disks eventually shrink and cause no problems, even without surgical intervention."

"Remember that whichever choice you make, you have to work for your recovery, and your back may never be as good as new. In fact, if you don't take care of the injured area and rebuild its strength, you may continue to have problems with it in the future.
Though it may seem that it was just an unlucky twist that caused your herniated disk, in many cases the problem developed over months and years and was just waiting for a small event to trigger the rupture. It's important that you make proper body mechanics and your back rehabilitation a priority to avoid going through this again."
 
Hmmm...Kasey Studdard is listed as the number 2 on the Texans depth chart. This could be good news for all the Longhorns fans out there.

On the other hand, Kubes has prided himself on selecting swingmen. I'd like to make these two suggestions:

LT - Winston, LG - Salaam, RT - Black

LG - Weary, RG - McKinney
 
Looks like it is just a sprain...

“The news is good. Of course you’re concerned of what happened, and you’re hoping for the best and waiting. Bottom line is Chester sprained his lower back, and that’s probably about the best news we could get. We feel he’s going to be fine, he’s day to day. Listening to Kevin (Bastin), we’re probably talking about a week hopefully, but we’re going to get Chester ready to play, and do what’s right for him, but it’s going to be a day-to-day situation. I’ll let you know, he’s doing much better. He was up and walking around yesterday and in the meetings last night, he was his normal self. We were fortunate there, very fortunate.”
 
I would imagine McKinney starts at LG Saturday night. Hodgdon, Brisiel and Studdard will probably all get work, especially in the second half.
 
Spike said:
Looks like it is just a sprain...

“The news is good. Of course you’re concerned of what happened, and you’re hoping for the best and waiting. Bottom line is Chester sprained his lower back, and that’s probably about the best news we could get. We feel he’s going to be fine, he’s day to day. Listening to Kevin (Bastin), we’re probably talking about a week hopefully, but we’re going to get Chester ready to play, and do what’s right for him, but it’s going to be a day-to-day situation. I’ll let you know, he’s doing much better. He was up and walking around yesterday and in the meetings last night, he was his normal self. We were fortunate there, very fortunate.”
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Source please???
 
Texans Horror said:
LT - Winston, LG - Salaam, RT - Black

LG - Weary, RG - McKinney
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I can't see any way Kubes has Winston, Weary, Salaam, and Black all playing different positions than what they are used to. Also, you probably need a Center. Even more to the point, Black is most likely going to suck.
 
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