Anybody else read this and notice that neither Kubiak nor Schaub specifically say "what" the injury is, exactly? Might be a way of trying to play games with our next two opponents, trying to make them gameplan against both our QBs.
I personally think that he won't see the field in the next two games. If we have Boyd active, that might also indicate that it'll be Sage/Boyd.
Just thought it was funny that they completely avoided answering the question: 'What IS the injury?"
Here's the excerpt from Kubiak:
"It was exactly what we thought, and I think there’s a decision to make after the season whether or not we think they need to surgically repair the issue that he has or not, but it was exactly what we thought it was. But the idea of him having a chance to play here in the last two weeks, it’s a very good possibility. He did a little bit in practice today. We’ll wait and see.”
(on if there is a chance QB Matt Schaub plays again this season) “Yes, I think there’s a good chance. I’m hoping that, if anything, this week he’s ready to be (QB) Sage’s (Rosenfels) backup going into the game. He did take some practice reps today, but I’m hoping that he’s available this week, and we’ll see. But I’d like to see him play some more before the year is up.”
(on if QB Matt Schaub faces any risk of further injury) “Well, if there was a risk of something getting worse, we wouldn’t do that. So all indications are that this is an injury that’s not going to get any worse, and he’s not going to further risk himself by being on the field other than the fact that it’s part of the game. We wouldn’t do that to him.”
Here's the excerpt from Schaub:
(on the second opinion on his injured shoulder) “Well, it was exactly what I was told by doctors here. (It’s) peace of mind and knowing that, hey, we’re on the same page and what I was told it is what it is, and we’re proceeding in that direction and working on getting range of motion and strength back.”
(on what the injury is) “Well, we’ll see as time goes on whether I can get back out there, but it’s just an injury to the shoulder and we’ll just take it one step at a time and day by day.”
(on if whether or not to have surgery will be a difficult decision) “Anytime surgery’s an option, it’s a way to get it fully recovered and 100 percent strength back in it but after a period of time when you’re rehabbing it. But it’s a decision that will have to be made, and will be made upon the season’s completion.”
(on if he will play in the next two games) “I’d love to get back out there, be on the field with my guys and play in the games and compete. We’ll just make sure that when we do that, that I’ll be able to protect myself and not have to injure the shoulder any worse than it is. So we’ll just proceed in that direction and go out and get it as strong as I possibly can.” -- Wait a second, earlier Kubiak said the doctor said you are not going to be able to injure it any worse (The last Kubiak quote I mentioned in this post)...and you say, in the next quote of yours that doctors said you cannot injure it any worse...maybe it was just a brain fart and the reporter helped him correct his statement?
(on if doctors told him he cannot hurt his shoulder any worse) “Yes, they told me that nothing worse can happen. Obviously, if my arm gets ripped off, that could happen (laughs), but I mean, no further damage can happen to the area.”
