DC.COM Blog: Phillips Says Austin's Hamstring Is OK

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Phillips Says Austin's Hamstring Is OK
Posted by rphillips at 9/5/2009 1:24 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
[FONT=verdana,geneva]The Cowboys sat all 22 projected starters Friday night -- 23 if you count co-starters Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick -- as well as running back Felix Jones and wide receiver Miles Austin, who didn't dress out because of a sore hamstring.

Head coach Wade Phillips said Austin is "fine," however, evidenced by him traveling with the team. The rest of the Cowboys' injured players did not make the trip to Minneapolis.

"We took some precautions the other day because his hamstring was a little tight," Phillips said. "He said he was fine today."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said at this point he doesn't foresee Austin being unable to play the Sept. 13 regular-season opener at Tampa Bay.

As long as Austin can return to practice next week, which appears to be the case, this could be a blessing in disguise. Sam Hurd, another key reserve receiver, suffered a high ankle sprain in last year's preseason finale at Texas Stadium and wound up playing in only three games in 2008. Hurd also sat out Friday, still resting a sore quad.

The Cowboys clearly aren't taking any chances with their receivers' health so close to the opener. Roy Williams (shoulder) practiced this week but didn't play. Rookie Kevin Ogletree, a virtual lock for the 53-man roster, sat the rest of the game after suffering an eye bruise in the second quarter. He said afterward he's fine.

-Rob[/FONT]

 

[Idgit]

Well, now don't we all feel silly for freaking out about a hamstring pull? I'm guessing we probably don't.

 

[Rampage]

for now.... it seems like our wrs just have weak tendons and joints

 

[Idgit]

for now.... it seems like our wrs just have weak tendons and joints

Is a hamstring supposed to be a tendon, or a joint in this scenario?

 

[reddyuta]

i will believe it when i see him on the field in tampa.

 

[tunahelper]

Well, now don't we all feel silly for freaking out about a hamstring pull? I'm guessing we probably don't.

I called as a preseason week 4 "pull" in the thread. It smelled of precaution being so close to the game.

Glad to hear it is official!!!!!

 

[SDogo]

i will believe it when i see him on the field in tampa.

He will be there but if you will know it will be another issue.

 

[Idgit]

I called as a preseason week 4 "pull" in the thread. It smelled of precaution being so close to the game.

Glad to hear it is official!!!!!

No kidding. There are enough b/u WRs, it didn't hurt to give Stanback more of an opportunity, if nothing else. Pluse, we don't want to risk our starters' weak tendons and joints, just in case.

 

[21Savage]

Is a hamstring supposed to be a tendon, or a joint in this scenario?

 

[FLcowboy]

Well, now don't we all feel silly for freaking out about a hamstring pull? I'm guessing we probably don't.

I'll feel good when he starts contributing.

 

[Bizwah]

I thought as much.

I figured they were simply saving him last night.

I remember losing Sam Hurd to a high ankle sprain in our last PS game last year vs the Vikes.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Good to hear our WR corp is close to 100% going into the season opener.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Like I stated in the original thread... I reserved my thoughts for the official word...

Good news for Austin!

 

[TwoDeep3]

Well, now don't we all feel silly for freaking out about a hamstring pull? I'm guessing we probably don't.

Four times in twelve months he has been sidelined. I suggest the saga continues before the end of October.

 

[Rampage]

Is a hamstring supposed to be a tendon, or a joint in this scenario?

and muscles.

 

[Idgit]

and muscles.

This is a reference to your ignorance re: gang violence in Oakland surrounding the Raiders? I miss the connection, but am hardly surprised to see you embarrassing yourself on multiple topics.

 

[Rampage]

This is a reference to your ignorance re: gang violence in Oakland surrounding the Raiders? I miss the connection, but am hardly surprised to see you embarrassing yourself on multiple topics.

Miles Austin and Sam Hurd constantly have leg injuries.

you overreacted about the reputation of Raider fans

but whatever you say :laugh2:

 

[Idgit]

Miles Austin and Sam Hurd constantly have leg injuries.

you overreacted about the reputation of Raider fans



but whatever you say :laugh2:

This isn't a thread about gang violence in Oakland. This is the thread where you're claiming Hurd and Austin have joint and tendon injuries when they don't. Try to keep your demonstrations if ignorance on topic.

Isn't it embarrassing enough being wrong all the time? You don't need to compound things about being wrong about things that aren't related to the topic. We know what you're capable of intellectually. There's no need to prove it so thoroughly.

 

[Rampage]

This isn't a thread about gang violence in Oakland. This is the thread where you're claiming Hurd and Austin have joint and tendon injuries when they don't. Try to keep your demonstrations if ignorance on topic.

Isn't it embarrassing enough being wrong all the time? You don't need to compound things about being wrong about things that aren't related to the topic. We know what you're capable of intellectually. There's no need to prove it so thoroughly.

do they not constantly have leg problems? you really are butthurt about the Raiders fans:laugh2:

 

[Bizwah]

do they not constantly have leg problems? you really are butthurt about the Raiders fans:laugh2:

Nice question.

Their first year, both were simply trying to make the roster. We had two UDFAs on the team. Both excelled on STs.

The second year they didn't have any problems either.

Last year, Austin hurt his knee (I guess that counts as a leg) and Hurd hurt his ankle (I'll count that as a leg I guess).

Right now, both are suffering from leg injuries....but really, they haven't missed any time this year from leg injuries. Both are expected to play in the first game.

Folks knee-jerk all the time. Hurd and Austin have had their share of knocks. But they both played the most during junk time in the PS, and both play special teams.

Of course they're more likely to suffer injuries.