Eagles OT Lane Johnson will play in playoffs

[Risen Star]

 

[Risen Star]

ShortRound likes that Lane Johnson will play in the playoffs.

 

[Doomsday101]

Philly are screwed. lol I commend Lane Johnson for wanting to play but that injury on the line of scrimmage with big men on the defense pounding on you? I don't see him getting through it or playing at his normal high level

 

[Nova]

Philly are screwed. lol I commend Lane Johnson for wanting to play but that injury on the line of scrimmage with big men on the defense pounding on you? I don't see him getting through it or playing at his normal high level

Yeah pretty much

Seems like a bad idea unless you're the 49ers

 

[nightrain]

Their back up plan may be a better choice than trotting a guy out there with a significant injury.

 

[fivetwos]

Philly are screwed. lol I commend Lane Johnson for wanting to play but that injury on the line of scrimmage with big men on the defense pounding on you? I don't see him getting through it or playing at his normal high level

An injury like that? At that position?

Gotta reach a point where a healthy backup may be a better option.

Our NFC competition has not been lucky with injuries lately. We need to somehow avoid the same, and also take advantage.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Respect his toughness and grit. He won’t be at 100%

 

[Praxit]

An injury like that? At that position?

Gotta reach a point where a healthy backup may be a better option.

Our NFC competition has not been lucky with injuries lately. We need to somehow avoid the same, and also take advantage.

..that guy will be out, sooner than later. That's brutal position with stomach area. Its what you use for leverage and strength, along with legs.

 

[phildadon86]

Lol if he has to go up against Micah I’d be using an inside move until he taps out. I don’t think he’s playing though.

 

[Creeper]

Translation: He s going to try to play.

But the abductor muscle group is really important to an offensive lineman. It is the muscle group that enable lifting the legs sideways among other things. His tear is on the left side, I think, which is better for a RT than a left tackle because he will step to the right side. DEs should fake the outside rush on him and cut back inside where he will struggle getting his left leg out to move in that direction. I guess there is no real risk other than reinjury because if he plays they have him and if he gets hurt, they are no worse off than if he didn't risk it. I think he will try to be ready in 3 weeks but I think he will find that playing with that muscle tear will make him a lot less effective than he think now. He sounds brave but let's see what he says in 3 weeks. If he plays, his record of not giving up a sack in 2 years will be in serious jeopardy.

 

[Creeper]

..that guy will be out, sooner than later. That's brutal position with stomach area. Its what you use for leverage and strength, along with legs.

The abductor muscles are in the hip and leg area. But there seems to be confusion about what the injury actually is. On the one hand I read it is an abductor injury which is a group of muscles in the hip area. Yahoo Sports claims it is an adductor injury, which is a group of muscle located at the inner thigh, groin area. A tear of any of the muscles in either group is going to seriously effect the performance of any football player at any position.

Johnson is optimistic probably because the pain may have subsided for the time being. And since it is torn, or detached already there is not much chance of making it worse. But when he tries to play he may find his balance is a little off and he can't more laterally like he is used to. If he was a LT with an injury to his left abductors he would not be able to play. DEs would abuse him.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

This means that defensive coordinators are going to be sending pressure hard to Lane's side of the field. Respect him for trying to play through injury, but not sure how long he will last against the top pass rushers the Eagles OL is going to see.

 

[exciter]

Playing through, and playing through effectively are different animals. Can’t see him being close to100% if it’s going to need surgery!

 

[Denim Chicken]

Both Johnson and Hurts playing with injuries in the post season. Not optimal if you're a Philly fan.

 

[MRV52]

He ain’t playing with an injury like that. Eagles aren’t going to say he is out for the season, but they will in the playoffs.

 

[Zekeats]

Micah will own him……if we could make it past the first round

 

[Nova]

Micah will own him……if we could make it past the first round

I'm sure they would rush him from RE and not take advantage of the matchup. Ya know, kind of like when they didn't rush him from LE once Johnson went out in the last game.

 

[Creeper]

This means that defensive coordinators are going to be sending pressure hard to Lane's side of the field. Respect him for trying to play through injury, but not sure how long he will last against the top pass rushers the Eagles OL is going to see.

I think he will try to practice in 3 weeks and and will quickly realize he can't play anywhere near 100%. I would bet money he does not play again this season.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

I'm sure they would rush him from RE and not take advantage of the matchup. Ya know, kind of like when they didn't rush him from LE once Johnson went out in the last game.

Ok dlaw will eat him alive

 

[AsthmaField]

Wow…. That is going to be tough to do. If Philly wants him to run out there with that injury, then more power to them. I’m not sure it is a good idea though.