Marion Barber injury update..*MRI Results pending Post #36

[AbeBeta]

don't hold your breath guys. HE went down like he was shot last night: they call it a quad "strain" until they do the MRI. He'll be out a minimum of a couple weeks and maybe more. Sucks but .....quads are tricky for RB's. Luckily, we have 2 more.

yeah, I think realistically we will miss him for a few weeks.

 

[TD-33]

Felix got up slow after the long run, couple of guys landed on him but he was on the sideline looked ready to go back in sooo...

 

[MaineBoy]

I always thought they should start Choice and mix in a lot of Felix with marion pounding them later in the game so if Barber is out Choice and Felix will be on the field more and maybe our coaches can make some observations...

 

[DallasEast]

There are a few fans who wanted Choice to replace Barber anyway.

If anyone saw DaBoys4Life with a voodoo doll and a sharp needle last night, tell him, "Shame, shame"!

 

[JonJon]

Here's some research I dug up on Quad injuries.

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/frontthigh/quadstrain.htm

Quadriceps Strain

What is a quadriceps strain?
The quadriceps muscles consist of the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and the rectus femoris. Any of these muscles can strain (or tear) but probably the most common is the rectus femoris. A strain is a tear in the muscle. If you have had a direct impact to the muscle then you should treat it as a contusion.


Muscle strains are graded 1, 2 or 3 depending on the severity of the damage done. It is important you understand what damage has been done so you can treat the injury correctly.

Grade 1 thigh strain:

What are the symptoms?

• Tightness in the thigh.
• Unable to walk properly.
• Probably not much swelling.
• Trying to straighten the knee against resistance (video) probably won't produce much pain (unlike a grade 2 or 3).

What can the athlete do about it?

• Use a compression bandage or heat retainer until you feel no pain.
• Ease down on training for a week or two but no need to stop unless there is getting pain.
• Apply cold therapy if pain is felt in training.
• See a sports injury professional.

What can a sports injury specialist do?

• Use sports massage techniques to speed up recovery (very important).
• Use ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
• Prescribe a rehabilitation programme.

Grade 2:

What are the symptoms?

• Probably cannot walk properly.
• Occasional sudden twinges of pain during activity.
• The athlete may notice swelling.
• Pressing on the muscle causes pain.
• Straightening the knee against resistance causes pain (video).
• Unable to fully bend the knee.

What can the athlete do about it?

• Ice, compress, elevate, use crutches for 3 to 5 days.
• Wear a heat retainer or support.
• See a sports injury specialist who can advise on rehabilitation.

What can a sports injury specialist do?

1. Use sports massage techniques to speed up recovery (very important).
2. Use ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
3. Prescribe a rehabilitation programme.

Grade 3:

What are the symptoms?

• Unable to walk properly without the aid of crutches.
• In severe pain.
• Bad swelling appearing immediately.
• A static contraction will be painful and might produce a bulge in the muscle.
• Expect to be out of competition for 3 to twelve weeks.

What can the athlete do about it?

• Seek medical attention immediately. It is important you do this if you suspect a grade three strain. If you do not you may be permanently injured or weakened.

What can a sports injury specialist do?

• Use sports massage techniques to speed up recovery (very important).
• Use ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
• Prescribe a rehabilitation programme and monitor it.
• Operate if needed.

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I'm hoping Barbers quad is of the Grade 1 variety. After seeing the way he got up after the injury without needing much assistance, but still having a noticeable limp, I doubt it was Grade 3 because he would have needed serious help getting off the field. At worse, it will be Grade 2 and he may miss 2 games or so.

 

[adbutcher]

I'd hate to lose him, but we do have two other good backs.

On the other hand, the no sacks, no turnovers, giving up about 900 yds in two games things, that really worries me.

I can't understand this either and it is bugging the hell out of me. If Wade can't do better then Wade needs to be a ghost.

 

[triplets92]

Yea lets forget our QB completely lost the game for us with more boneheaded plays. MB3 will be fine. Unlike ROMO, MB3 is a winner. Maybe u should change ur priorities. Our QB is a losing choker who loses games for us consistently. Big important games.

people like you drive me crazy lets forget that this is only his 13th loss as a cowboy ppl have bad games. yea lets start thoe rookie or Kitna and a promise you we wont be winning any games anytime soon. grow up and think about what your asking for. Tony is not a bad qb he a good qb who had a horrible game. I mean would you call Elway,Yound, Peyton Manning bad qb's? because they didn't have the greatest starts to their NFL career but Tony has had a better start then all of them so far

 

[Hoofbite]

I can't understand this either and it is bugging the hell out of me. If Wade can't do better then Wade needs to be a ghost.

You got that right. If the D-guru is producing poo, he might as well get flushed.

 

[utrunner07]

Yea lets forget our QB completely lost the game for us with more boneheaded plays. MB3 will be fine. Unlike ROMO, MB3 is a winner. Maybe u should change ur priorities. Our QB is a losing choker who loses games for us consistently. Big important games.

I am normally the last to defend Romo but I will a bit here. Romo's problems can definitely be fixed, he can learn to protect the ball, not to make STUPID decisions, to see the field, etc. etc. etc. Garrett can learn not to call plays that continually give Romo problems (most passing plays), that is all fixable (whether it is fixed or not is yet to be seen and he has a two year history of not fixing the problem) but, if Barber is out, that is a problem that can not be fixed, Jones and Choice are solid backups, but Barber is a big part of this teams heart, most of it. Add on top of that Jones's short history seems to indicate he is injury prone and if Barber is out we are looking at a very disconcerting situation.

 

[CowboysFan02]

Felix got up slow after the long run, couple of guys landed on him but he was on the sideline looked ready to go back in sooo...

I don't really remember how he landed, maybe he landed on the ball and got the wind knocked out of him.

 

[Big Dakota]

You got that right. If the D-guru is producing poo, he might as well get flushed.

:laugh2: Sad but very very true. Shocking this D is playing as poorly as it is right now. Give up 900 yards and 54 points in two weeks?

 

[windward]

Yea lets forget our QB completely lost the game for us with more boneheaded plays. MB3 will be fine. Unlike ROMO, MB3 is a winner. Maybe u should change ur priorities. Our QB is a losing choker who loses games for us consistently. Big important games.

You really need a pacifier.

 

[TD-33]

I don't really remember how he landed, maybe he landed on the ball and got the wind knocked out of him.

Possibly was the ball but the corner and safety both jumped and landed on his back as they were running downfield.

 

[Coakleys Dad]

I read the update today, but wasn't there supposed to be another update today?

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I don't think it's a serious enough injury as to where he'll miss more than a week.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Cowboys still wait for word on Marion Barber's quad injury
1:32 PM Mon, Sep 21, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Wade Phillips was reluctant to put a timetable on Marion Barber's injury because he had not been told the results of an MRI the running back had taken Monday morning.

"A quad injury, I guess I'll call it an injury right now because we don't know the extent of it,'' Phillips said at his Monday press conference. "We'll have to wait and see on that.''

Early indications were that Barber suffered a quad strain on his run in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss. If he can't go or is limited in any way against Carolina it would mean more time for Felix Jones.

Jones rushed for 96 yards on seven carries against the Giants and scored a touchdown. His 56-yard run off left tackle in the third quarter set up another Cowboys score.

"We want to get him in, certainly,'' Phillips said. "You can see why. He's capable of making a big play at any time.''

(Marion Barber pulls up lame near the end of a fourth-quarter run. Photo by Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News)

 

[reddyuta]

if its taking this long to find out then it cant be good.

 

[theebs]

Kevin Kiley the co host of the irvin show said this afternoon he was right there on the sideline when it happened and barber was in serious pain.

he went on to speculate...speculate that he didnt think barber would be right for at least 8 weeks.

I will be sick if that is the case.

 

[juck]

Kevin Kiley the co host of the irvin show said this afternoon he was right there on the sideline when it happened and barber was in serious pain.

he went on to speculate...speculate that he didnt think barber would be right for at least 8 weeks.

I will be sick if that is the case.

This dude just wants ratings

 

[BAZ]

That would be horrible. But at least they have back up. All those threads about how Barber, Jones and Choice were "too much, make a trade" were dumb.