News: Ezekiel Elliott may have a Grade 2 (partially torn) MCL sprain (conflicting reports)

[Whirlwin]

I only can put what I read. Maybe it’s not a credible source I don’t know Texas newspapers

 

[Praxit]

..well, here's my hunch. They might sit him.

With Bye following, he gets almost 2 1/2 week rest.

Probably Pollard and backup Vs Bears.

..................then maybe not. Just use him for blocking situations.

 

[Whirlwin]

From this reports from various sources ..
Elliott should suit up this Sunday.

Well that’s a whole different subject no one said he couldn’t play. He played last year

 

[LandryFan]

The editor screwed up. They put torn for more clicks.

You can bet that hype-site "the Spun" will have their "NFL World Reacts to Serious Cowboys Injury" story up shortly. Click, click, click.

 

[ItzKelz]

I only can put what I read. Maybe it’s not a credible source I don’t know Texas newspapers

Just a sprain

 

[The Fonz]

if it was Tony Pollard i would worry more
Zeke just get healthy and come back after the bye

 

[Whirlwin]

Just a sprain

Then why did they use the word torn.

 

[Doomsday101]

The levels of tear are as follows:

• Grade 1 tear: a small number of fibres are torn resulting in some pain but the joint will function relatively normally.
• Grade 2 tear: a large number of fibres are torn and the knee joint will lose a lot of functionality.
• Grade 3 tear: the ACL ligament is completely torn and the knee becomes unstable

 

[Vinnie2u]

Elliot is one tough SOB... Bad contract aside he earns his money...

 

[dagreat1_87]

He needs to sit out Sunday and rest up during the bye. It shouldn't be his decision to try to play through that

 

[EST_1986]

Elliot is one tough SOB... Bad contract aside he earns his money...

best full back in the game

 

[Whirlwin]

The levels of tear are as follows:

• Grade 1 tear: a small number of fibres are torn resulting in some pain but the joint will function relatively normally.
• Grade 2 tear: a large number of fibres are torn and the knee joint will lose a lot of functionality.
• Grade 3 tear: the ACL ligament is completely torn and the knee becomes unstable

Thank you.

 

[plymkr]

Take a week off Zeke. You've been effective and productive this season. We need him healthy for the playoff run. Who cares about being "soft" be smart.

 

[fivetwos]

Either way, we have reached the very predictable point (6-7 games) where he hurts himself to the point where he can play, but isn’t close to 100%.

He will insist on playing and Jerry has his back, and it’ll hurt the team.

Weve all seen this more than once.

 

[Whirlwin]

Elliot is one tough SOB... Bad contract aside he earns his money...

I don’t know who would protect Prescott. He’s a great pass blocker

 

[ShortRound]

Will he be ready for the Super Bowl?

 

[Motorola]

Well that’s a whole different subject no one said he couldn’t play. He played last year

Whirlwin :
Bad typo on my part.
Recalling what happened to Elliott in the last game + plus him being held out of practice(s) this week..he should be inactive for the game Sunday v. the Bears IMO.

 

[Whirlwin]

He has a knee sprain. Nothing is torn

A sprain I understand is a tear even if it’s minimal

 

[maryquality]

According to his MRI report, it is a Grade 2 "sprain" (per McCarthy). If he had any type of tear, an MRI would definitely show it. Now, again, this is according to McCarthy, so who knows if this is the complete MRI report.

 

[Whirlwin]

According to his MRI report, it is a Grade 2 "sprain" (per McCarthy). If he had any type of tear, an MRI would definitely show it. Now, again, this is according to McCarthy, so who knows if this is the complete MRI report.

As someone just posted, a sprain is considered a tear to some point n The Fort Worth paper should’ve made that known