**** OFFICAL Injury Watch Thread ****

[TLO]

Updates:

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

There are no game injury designations for #SBLVII

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 10, 2023

2/7

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed says he has cleared concussion protocol

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) February 7, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Toney says he is playing

Kadarius Toney told me he’s “definitely” playing on Sunday. He suffered an ankle injury in the AFC championship game.

— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) February 7, 2023

Originally Posted by Dante84

The #Chiefs have activated RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire off IR, while they placed WR Mecole Hardman on IR, ending his season.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 6, 2023

2/2

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Yes

In a departure from expectations this afternoon, Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed was on the field for some stretching and conditioning that would put him in the next stage of the concussion protocol, a very good sign for him.

— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Andy Reid is optimistic JuJu Smith-Schuster, who sustained a left knee injury Sunday, will be able to participate in the team's practices next week in Arizona.

"He's in the good place," Reid said. "The main thing is letting that thing calm down. We'll just see where it goes."

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by Dante84

Andy Reid on Mecole Hardman: “I doubt he’ll make the Super Bowl.”

— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Probably right

Andy Reid said Mecole Hardman, Kadarius Toney, JuJu Smith-Schuster & L'Jarius Sneed are not expected to practice.

"He did a great job of playing in that game, very courageous effort," Reid said of Hardman. "My heart goes out to the kid. He is hurting."

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Reid was particularly optimistic that among the injured players Toney and JuJu would be able to play in the Super Bowl. On JuJu, Reid said, "He's in a good place."

— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) February 2, 2023

1/31

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Andy Reid said L’Jarius Snead, who spends most of his time covering teams #1 QB is in the concussion protocol. His status for the Super Bowl will be one to watch vs the #eagles

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 30, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Chiefs LB Willie Gay is optimistic about playing in the Super Bowl despite hurting his shoulder Sunday vs. Cincinnati, per source. Early tests were encouraging.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 31, 2023

.@adamteicher to @J810Anderson on how the #Chiefs feel about the chances of their injured players returning for the Super Bowl: "The Chiefs feel like everybody's got a chance, all those guys." Adds that it's doubtful that all of them would make it, but all should have a shot.

— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) January 31, 2023

[In58men]

Watson time!!

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

JJSS has disappeared late this season. What is he getting 1 catch, 2 targets a game?

Probably defenses started trying to take him away. Andy probably countered by using him as a decoy.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

I bet he wants to prove to the Chiefs that he deserves another contract. And honestly, I wouldn't be against bringing him back on a 1 year deal and letting him hit FA after a healthy season.

Just don’t see him coming back. I think he’s priced himself out.

If you’re a team like the Bears and have the most cap space in football ($90.5 million) and need someone like him, why not offer him $20+ million?

And why wouldn’t Mecole take that?

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Just don’t see him coming back. I think he’s priced himself out.

If you’re a team like the Bears and have the most cap space in football ($90.5 million) and need someone like him, why not offer him $20+ million?

And why wouldn’t Mecole take that?

Gimme that 3rd round comp pick.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Just don’t see him coming back. I think he’s priced himself out.

If you’re a team like the Bears and have the most cap space in football ($90.5 million) and need someone like him, why not offer him $20+ million?

And why wouldn’t Mecole take that?

Dude...who the hell is offering Mecole $20+ million a season?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Dude...who the hell is offering Mecole $20+ million a season?

Apparently the majority of people in this thread because they think hes the best WR on the roster

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by philfree

I've never seen or heard what his actual injury is. I keep thinking about the guy I know who used to ride PBR. He tore his lower abbs off his pelvis bone. He had to have it surgically repaired.

It’s a core muscle injury…

From @NFLTotalAccess: #Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman wants to play in #SuperBowlLVII and is gathering second opinions on his core injury but is doubtful to play against the #Eagles as of now. pic.twitter.com/jXYINzAyfS

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 2, 2023

[suzzer99]

Is that like a sports hernia, or something else?

[Rasputin]

Mecole rehurt himself making a clutch 3rd down catch for a first down. He held onto the ball in a lot of pain. I think he deserves kudos for that.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Is that like a sports hernia, or something else?

I think “core muscle injury” is the new lingo for a sports hernia.

[DJay23]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Is that like a sports hernia, or something else?

I *think* a core muscle injury could be any of a number of muscles in the core. I'm not a doctor.

I pulled the ilopsoas muscle on the left side taking an awkward step at the end of a run. I assumed it was a hernia since my left nut hurt like hell when it happened. Was thoroughly examined and told it was not a hernia. It took trips to GI doctors to rule out intestinal issue and sports medicine to be told what it was.

More irritating than painful, but definitely changes how you run and walk and doesn't just go away. Was compensating which messed up my right hip. Physical therapy helped, but I really had to take it easy. Was only allowed to run 1/4 mile at a slow pace and work up from there after PT was over. I once thought it was healed and stood up when leaving a baseball game and reinjured it. That's how balky it was.

I was told surgery would be very invasive as it is a muscle very deep, running from the groin/pelvis up to the lumbar vertebrae.

If Mecole is dealing with that, I can understand why he hasn't come back fully within the context of a football season, and reinjured it almost right away. I'd say I wasn't completely right again until after several months of professional PT and then constant stretching/exercises at home. I'd say 6-8 months for a poor slob to get back to just being able to jog.

It seems to be all better now, almost 8 years since the initial injury and 6 since the last time I reinjured it and last had PT. Still gets a little sore after running, but especially walking long distances.

[mnchiefsguy]

So JuJu came into the Hy-Vee where my wife works last night after a late treatment session. He signed some autographs at checkout and was really cool. My wife asked him if he was going to be ready for Super Bowl Sunday and he smiled real big and said he was going to be ready to go!



https://ibb.co/cCjGwvX

Can't seem to get my image to embed, autograph is at the link!

[irafreak]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Mecole rehurt himself making a clutch 3rd down catch for a first down. He held onto the ball in a lot of pain. I think he deserves kudos for that.

And didn't his second jet sweep pickup the yard we needed for a first? He got blasted too.

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Mecole rehurt himself making a clutch 3rd down catch for a first down. He held onto the ball in a lot of pain. I think he deserves kudos for that.

That might be the highlight of his career.

I was hoping for so much more from this guy. He shows a spark and then we go backwards.

[Direckshun]

I actually thought Mecole was playing himself out of our price range this offseason. This injury, I think, makes him a priority for re-sign now.

We should probably offer him this year's JuJu contract, and he would probably take that. I think it's the smartest thing to do for both parties.

Stay healthy for most of the season, keep racking up touchdowns on sweeps and keep running Wasp. He'll get $12m/year from some team in 2024.