Doctor says McNabb will be "In" the Rest of the Season

[Phoenix-Talon]

Donovan McNabb was diagnosed with a sports hernia...

Diagnosis ...

The sports hernia, a syndrome of pain caused by disruption of the inguinal canal without a clinically detectable hernia, is often initially overlooked. Examination reveals maximal tenderness over the pubic tubercle and posterior inguinal canal. The diagnosis is clinical, but x-rays and bone scanning may help rule out a concurrent injury.

Treatment


Head coach Andy Reid and head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder discussed McNabb's injury during a press conference on Wednesday. Burkholder explained that the injury is essentially a chronic lower abdominal strain. "This is something you can play with," Burkholder said. "As of right now, the plan is to allow him to participate in games and continue to rehabilitate "It is not comfortable. Rest does not alleviate the problem."

As such, I believe that McNabb will perform to the best of his ability considering th circumstances -- and that's you can really ask from anyone!

Kansas City will have their hands full for 60 minutes this Sunday -- you can believe that!













, however he is expected to play Sunday against the Chiefs. The injury, which seemed to impact his mobility and may even effected his throwing mechanics in the first half Sunday, could make the Eagles' signal-caller very uncomfortable for the remainder of the season.


Head coach Andy Reid and head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder discussed McNabb's injury during a press conference on Wednesday.

"This is something you can play with. It is not comfortable," Burkholder said. "Rest does not alleviate the problem.

"As of right now, the plan is to allow him to participate in games and continue to rehabilitate it, monitor him day by day, game by game." McNabb struggled in the opening 30 minutes of Sunday's game, but rebounded with 266 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-28 passing in the final two quarters to lead the Eagles to a 23-20 win over Oakland.

 

[The Fonz]

I realy wish him well and hope he can recover 100%..no sport fan will wish any player to be injured evn T.O with his stupidity

 

[NovaCowboy]

I realy wish him well and hope he can recover 100%..no sport fan will wish any player to be injured evn T.O with his stupidity

Im a sport fan and when Roy horse tackled TO and broke his ankle, I wished he would have ripped it off and ran around the field with it in his mouth like a rabid dog. Then, after he was tired of running, come back over to TO and beat him in the head with his own foot.

But Im sick like that.

 

[Vertigo_17]

Im a sport fan and when Roy horse tackled TO and broke his ankle, I wished he would have ripped it off and ran around the field with it in his mouth like a rabid dog. Then, after he was tired of running, come back over to TO and beat him in the head with his own foot.

But Im sick like that.

 

[trickblue]

Bryan Cox on Fox a couple of days ago said that an NFL friend (can't remember who) said that it takes a minimum full year to feel right after the surgery...

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

This is certainly something to watch.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=3

 

[Vertigo_17]

It's going to be a long, painful season for McNabb. He'll have a bulls-eye on his chest whether or not anyone admits it. Mu guess is that he'll end up sitting at least a few games out as the season progresses.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Patriots and Eagles, how the mighty are falling!

Go Cowboys!

 

[TobiasEagle77]

It's going to be a long, painful season for McNabb. He'll have a bulls-eye on his chest whether or not anyone admits it. Mu guess is that he'll end up sitting at least a few games out as the season progresses.

I think so too. But I think they'll wait till the bye at the earliest. He'll probably play any division games if possible.

 

[1fisher]

I think so too. But I think they'll wait till the bye at the earliest. He'll probably play any division games if possible.

He'll play..... the concern is will it hamper the team. No one wants to come out but if you hold the team back you might want to reconsider.... Either way excuses will be made...... He's hurt or he didn't play....

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

He'll play.....Either way excuses will be made...... He's hurt or he didn't play....

...or, if he plays that well with a sports hernia, just thnk how he'll play when he's healthy again.

 

[dmq]

Sports Hernia

What is a sports hernia?
A sports hernia, also known as athletic pubalgia, is a tear in the muscles of the lower abdomen. It causes pain in the lower abdomen or groin.

Men get athletic pubalgia more commonly than women.

How does it occur?
The pain from a sports hernia usually begins slowly. There are different theories about how this hernia occurs. One possibility is that tight or strong hip flexor muscles tilt the pelvis forward and stretch the lower abdominal wall muscles, eventually leading to small tears in the muscles and tissues.

Activities that require a lot of bending over and leaning forward can lead to this problem. Athletes who play soccer, ice hockey, rugby, field hockey, tennis, or run track are most likely to get a sports hernia.

What are the symptoms?
Symptoms include:

lower abdominal pain
groin pain
pain just on one side
pain that is usually worse with sudden movements such as sprinting, kicking, side-stepping, sneezing, or coughing.
How is it diagnosed?
Your health care provider will take your history and do a physical exam. You will have tenderness in the lower abdomen and at the top of the groin. There are no tests that help diagnose this condition. Some tests might be done to rule out other conditions that cause groin pain.

How is it treated?
The initial treatment for a sports hernia is rest. Healing will take longer if you continue to participate in activities that cause you pain. It may take a few weeks to a few months for symptoms to go away. Anti-inflammatory medicines (such as ibuprofen) and using an ice pack on the area for 20 to 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a day will decrease the discomfort Your health care provider may recommend physical therapy.

If rest and physical therapy do not relieve symptoms, surgery can be done. During surgery, the lower abdominal muscles and connective tissue are released and reattached and some hip muscles are loosened.

People who have had sports hernias sometimes continue to have ongoing lower abdominal muscle pain and groin pain.

When can I return to my sport or activity?
The goal of rehabilitation is to return you to your sport or activity as soon as is safely possible. If you return too soon you may worsen your injury, which could lead to permanent damage. Everyone recovers from injury at a different rate. Return to your activity will be determined by how soon your abdominal muscles recover, not by how many days or weeks it has been since your injury occurred. In general, the longer you have symptoms before you start treatment, the longer it will take to get better.

You may return to your activity when you can bend at the waist to touch your toes and straighten back up without pain. You should be able to do a sit-up or abdominal crunch without pain.

 

[Hoov]

Im a sport fan and when Roy horse tackled TO and broke his ankle, I wished he would have ripped it off and ran around the field with it in his mouth like a rabid dog. Then, after he was tired of running, come back over to TO and beat him in the head with his own foot.

But Im sick like that.

That is one of the most twisted mental images ive had in a long time, now i dont agree with your post, but i have to say that i did laugh at the crazy image that just put in my mind...... perhaps because it is so twisted that it is more cartoon like than reality and obviously would never happen, still reading those words did make me laugh in that it was quite a shocking thought/image, just couldnt help myself.

 

[TobiasEagle77]

He'll play..... the concern is will it hamper the team. No one wants to come out but if you hold the team back you might want to reconsider.... Either way excuses will be made...... He's hurt or he didn't play....

In my opinion, McNabb would have to be seriously, seriously, seriously hurt to hold the team back by being in.

Detmer isn't mobile and can't throw farther than 20 yards. An injured McNabb is more mobile, and has better range, than a healthy Detmer.

McMahon doesn't know the offense, one that has gotten pretty complicated. If McMahon had to play, it would greatly reduce the number of plays we could run. Besides, McMahon is less accurate than McNabb and also worse at reading defenses. The only thing he'd give us is mobility. I think we could win some games with him, but not the tough ones.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

This is the same injury that sidelined Heath Miller of Virginia last year and Ken Darby, the good young RB at Alabama. Not a minor injury by any account. Much more than an "abdominal strain".

If McNabb continues to play, I'll bet he won't be running around a lot and that should make it much easier to defend him.

 

[jksmith269]

I've had this injury and can honestly say you can play with it but things like throwing across your body and quick sprints will hurt the most. Taking a hit in the ab area won't hurt as much as the other two. I don't think taking a shot for pain will really help with this on game days because the amount needed would probabaly make him loopy....

 

[bobtheflob]

If he does try to play throygh this it could make him more timid. As much as I hate the eagles, I do respect McNabb and I knoew he's a tough guy, but this is pretty bad and you know people will be aiming for him. It looked like at times Oakland was trying harder to hit him even after he threw the ball, causing a few penalties. If he becomes afraid of being hit, especially if he can't move around in the pocket very well, his effectiveness will diminish substancially. With McNabb being more timid and less accurate with his throws, I wonder what TO will do/say.

 

[TheSkaven]

He really seems like a different player with the injury though, Talon. I watched that Raiders-Eagles game on Sunday, and when he had to move out of the pocket, he almost looked like another player wearing McNabb's uniform.

This injury is going to provide a great deal of adversity for the Eagles, I'm not sure they can overcome that with their schedule. They have two consecutive rough road games coming up, I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose both.

 

[1fisher]

...or, if he plays that well with a sports hernia, just thnk how he'll play when he's healthy again.

IF is one of the biggest two letter words I know of...... If a frog had wings he wouldn't bust his butt after every hop! :laugh2:

I hope he's healthy... The Cowboys are finally fielding a good team and I would love to see them knock philly out.... these last few years of scrubbs, no names and has beens have kept the Cowboys in the cellar. It's time to re-claim our spot on top of the NFC East......