Ed Reed says his injury is potentially career-threatening

[AdamJT13]

He was interviewed today by a Baltimore radio station --

http://www.wnst.net/WNSTBaltimoreSportsRadio/tabid/36/EntryID/6123/Default.aspx

Ed Reed is fast, but today he was not fast enough to escape the media in the locker room. Actually Ed was very gracious with his time and shed some light on his injury. You can listen to the whole interview in the audio vault, but here are some of the highlights:

On how he is feeling
“Right now I am still day today, hopefully I can get back, but health is more important right now. It is a long season and I feel like the team is going to need me more down the line than earlier and having to get hurt or something like that and can’t play again. Right now we are just taking it day to day.”

On exact injury:
“It is a nerve impingement and couple other things going on in there, some soreness, tightness, or what not. Just trying to loosen it up and take it one day at a time.”

Is injury in neck or should or both:
“It is both”

On if he would have to have surgery:
“If I had surgery now, you all would not be interviewing me ever again. If I had surgery, I would not be playing anymore.”

On if injury limit’s causes his arm and shoulder problems:
“You see me; I get a little jiggy man (then does a dance). It is a little bit more in depth than that. It is something I just have to deal with. It will not go away, but I can do some things to prevent a lot.”

What he has done to get treatment for injury:
“I have traveled to North Carolina, Detroit, New Jersey, doing treatments. It has been tough I have been to different places, Miami doing treatment. It is just making sure it is getting right, seeing every doctor that you can possibly see to get it checked out to make sure there is nothing catastrophic that can happen, that is what I was really taking care of.”

I'm not sure how different his injury is from other nerve impingements, and maybe it isn't as bad as he makes it sound, but it certainly doesn't sound good for him.

The Ravens don't expect him to play in the beginning of the season, and some Ravens fans think he'll miss the entire season.

 

[adbutcher]

He was interviewed today by a Baltimore radio station --

http://www.wnst.net/WNSTBaltimoreSportsRadio/tabid/36/EntryID/6123/Default.aspx





I'm not sure how different his injury is from other nerve impingements, and maybe it isn't as bad as he makes it sound, but it certainly doesn't sound good for him.

The Ravens don't expect him to play in the beginning of the season, and some Ravens fans think he'll miss the entire season.

That is too bad. He is a terrific player and I would hate to see his career end like this.

This goes to show you that NFL players sacrifice a lot for the game, the quality of life impact is enough reason they deserve their extraordinary salaries.

 

[Dawgs0916]

I wonder who the next marquee player will step up and say he has a career threatening injury, and then be the brave warrior and play on it.

Sorry just seems ironic/coincidental that they come out together like that.

 

[Brandon]

I wonder who the next marquee player will step up and say he has a career threatening injury, and then be the brave warrior and play on it.

Sorry just seems ironic/coincidental that they come out together like that.

I agree, like holy, every time a player gets an injury its now "career threatening" go fight in Afghanistan and see what "career threatening" is. Go run into burning building or chase down serial killers and see what "career threatening" is. These powder puff pedestal athletes can screw themselves. So what? You cant play football again, big deal, you already made over 20 millions dollars for putting your name on a contract, and you can make another million per season working on ESPN or Fox.

Good riddance.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

I agree, like holy, every time a player gets an injury its now "career threatening" go fight in Afghanistan and see what "career threatening" is. Go run into burning building or chase down serial killers and see what "career threatening" is. These powder puff pedestal athletes can screw themselves. So what? You cant play football again, big deal, you already made over 20 millions dollars for putting your name on a contract, and you can make another million per season working on ESPN or Fox.

Good riddance.

there is so much wrong with this post it isn't even funny.

 

[Rampage]

I wonder who the next marquee player will step up and say he has a career threatening injury, and then be the brave warrior and play on it.

Sorry just seems ironic/coincidental that they come out together like that.

it's the latest fad

 

[joseephuss]

I agree, like holy, every time a player gets an injury its now "career threatening" go fight in Afghanistan and see what "career threatening" is. Go run into burning building or chase down serial killers and see what "career threatening" is. These powder puff pedestal athletes can screw themselves. So what? You cant play football again, big deal, you already made over 20 millions dollars for putting your name on a contract, and you can make another million per season working on ESPN or Fox.

Good riddance.

I didn't realize that chasing down serial killers was career threatening. I always thought the threatening part was when the serial killer were doing the chasing.

If you don't like these powder puff pedestal athletes then don't watch the sports.

 

[dozin_theknick]

I agree, like holy, every time a player gets an injury its now "career threatening" go fight in Afghanistan and see what "career threatening" is. Go run into burning building or chase down serial killers and see what "career threatening" is. These powder puff pedestal athletes can screw themselves. So what? You cant play football again, big deal, you already made over 20 millions dollars for putting your name on a contract, and you can make another million per season working on ESPN or Fox.

Good riddance.

Wow, I'm speachless. Did one of these "pedestal athletes" nail your old lady or what?

 

[adbutcher]

there is so much wrong with this post it isn't even funny.

Kind of makes you wonder why he calls himself a fan.

 

[DallasEast]

I agree, like holy, every time a player gets an injury its now "career threatening" go fight in Afghanistan and see what "career threatening" is. Go run into burning building or chase down serial killers and see what "career threatening" is. These powder puff pedestal athletes can screw themselves. So what? You cant play football again, big deal, you already made over 20 millions dollars for putting your name on a contract, and you can make another million per season working on ESPN or Fox.

Good riddance.

'roid rage?

 

[AdamJT13]

I agree, like holy, every time a player gets an injury its now "career threatening" go fight in Afghanistan and see what "career threatening" is. Go run into burning building or chase down serial killers and see what "career threatening" is.

There's a big difference between "career-threatening" and "life-threatening."

 

[joseephuss]

There's a big difference between "career-threatening" and "life-threatening."

I have a small cut on my finger. It is "message board-threatening", but I am going to tough it out to be a hero and keep posting my nonsense.

 

[dozin_theknick]

I have a small cut on my finger. It is "message board-threatening", but I am going to tough it out to be a hero and keep posting my nonsense.

You sir, are my hero...

 

[DallasEast]

I have a small cut on my finger. It is "message board-threatening", but I am going to tough it out to be a hero and keep posting my nonsense.

You are the wind beneath my wings.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

I have a small cut on my finger. It is "message board-threatening", but I am going to tough it out to be a hero and keep posting my nonsense.

 

[ajk23az]

I agree, like holy, every time a player gets an injury its now "career threatening" go fight in Afghanistan and see what "career threatening" is. Go run into burning building or chase down serial killers and see what "career threatening" is. These powder puff pedestal athletes can screw themselves. So what? You cant play football again, big deal, you already made over 20 millions dollars for putting your name on a contract, and you can make another million per season working on ESPN or Fox.

Good riddance.

Last time I checked, they said CAREER threatening, not LIFE threatening.

 

[theogt]

there is so much wrong with this post it isn't even funny.

You know you've said something stupid when this guy can legitimately call you out.

 

[Duane]

Once again Ed Reed bests Roy Williams.

Career ending injuries:
Ed Reed - 1
Roy Williams - 0

 

[windward]

Once again Ed Reed bests Roy Williams.

Career ending injuries:
Ed Reed - 1
Roy Williams - 0

oh, snap.

 

[Brandon]

Last time I checked, they said CAREER threatening, not LIFE threatening.

If you injure yourself on the job with the fire dept, with the police dept or in a battle zone, that is career threatening. You can't work anymore.

Wow, maybe I have to put your socks on for you in the morning as well.