Injury News 9/9/09
Maurice Jones-Drew was back at practice on Wednesday, in pads, and participating in all the drills. He showed no signs of the injury he suffered in the team's last preseason game, and appears to be ready to go for the season opener on Sunday. Start him as your RB1.
Pierre Thomas on the other hand, did not practice on Wednesday, and if he doesn't practice on Thursday he might not be able to play this Sunday against the Lions. His sprained right knee is still giving him trouble, not to mention that he had to have stitches in the same leg that he cut on a fence while chasing his dog that got into his neighbor's yard. Are you kidding me? Looks like Thomas might not play, leaving Reggie Bush and Mike Bell to man the backfield in N'awlins.
Steve Breaston is still recovering from a bruised knee cap but is expected to be ready to go against the 49ers on Sunday. Breaston said that he is not back to normal, but will be in the lineup for the season opener. He did go through a full practice on Wednesday and you can play him this weekend if you were planning to originally.
Anquan Boldin, on the other hand, is still not back to practice, but Coach Whisenhunt said that there was a very good chance that Boldin will play on Sunday, and given his history I would put my chips down on it. The Niners defense isn't horrible, but I could see a big day for Boldin to start the year.
Johnathan Stewart returned to practice on Wednesday with his Achilles problem, but even if he does play on Sunday, I am skeptical of what his contribution will be. Stewart hasn't practiced in nearly a month, and now is just starting to do some work only days before the season starts. Unless you seriously don't have any better options, I would sit Stewart this week.
Matt Cassel is still hopeful to play in the first game, but if I were him, I would wait for Week 2 when my team wasn't playing the Ravens. Cassel injured his knee a few weeks ago and was supposed to miss some regular season time. He was in full pads in practice on Wednesday, even though he didn't participate in all the drills. Look for Cassel to get the starting nod, but not perform to expectations.
Pierre Thomas on the other hand, did not practice on Wednesday, and if he doesn't practice on Thursday he might not be able to play this Sunday against the Lions. His sprained right knee is still giving him trouble, not to mention that he had to have stitches in the same leg that he cut on a fence while chasing his dog that got into his neighbor's yard. Are you kidding me? Looks like Thomas might not play, leaving Reggie Bush and Mike Bell to man the backfield in N'awlins.
Steve Breaston is still recovering from a bruised knee cap but is expected to be ready to go against the 49ers on Sunday. Breaston said that he is not back to normal, but will be in the lineup for the season opener. He did go through a full practice on Wednesday and you can play him this weekend if you were planning to originally.
Anquan Boldin, on the other hand, is still not back to practice, but Coach Whisenhunt said that there was a very good chance that Boldin will play on Sunday, and given his history I would put my chips down on it. The Niners defense isn't horrible, but I could see a big day for Boldin to start the year.
Johnathan Stewart returned to practice on Wednesday with his Achilles problem, but even if he does play on Sunday, I am skeptical of what his contribution will be. Stewart hasn't practiced in nearly a month, and now is just starting to do some work only days before the season starts. Unless you seriously don't have any better options, I would sit Stewart this week.
Matt Cassel is still hopeful to play in the first game, but if I were him, I would wait for Week 2 when my team wasn't playing the Ravens. Cassel injured his knee a few weeks ago and was supposed to miss some regular season time. He was in full pads in practice on Wednesday, even though he didn't participate in all the drills. Look for Cassel to get the starting nod, but not perform to expectations.
posted by Ryan Hallam at
9:38 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home