Joe Haden broke his fibula

[SteelerFanInStl]

He's out indefinitely. This sucks!!!

[JayC]

huge blow

[tube517]

[st33lersguy]

Can't afford that

[pczach]

That sucks.

It looks like one of the young CB's are going to be activated. Let's see if Allen or Sutton can play.

[Edman]

Secondary just took a massive blow. Let's hope hes back for the postseason.

[Mojouw]

That sucks.

It looks like one of the young CB's are going to be activated. Let's see if Allen or Sutton can play.

I would hope to see that as well. Easily activate Allen - just swap him and Haden on the game-day roster.

But Sutton gets tricky. If Haden can potentially come back for the playoffs - he can't go on IR.

So now you still have the "where on the roster does Sutton go?" question.

If I was the GM, I would go light at either one of the LB spots (Stevie Johnson?) or roll the dice and let Big Dan McCullers go and hope that the position flexibility of the rest of the DL group can get me through the season.

We should find out what the Steelers will do as soon as Haden gets an official time-line. Expect a move tomorrow, maybe?

[SteelerFanInStl]

I would hope to see that as well. Easily activate Allen - just swap him and Haden on the game-day roster.

But Sutton gets tricky. If Haden can potentially come back for the playoffs - he can't go on IR.

So now you still have the "where on the roster does Sutton go?" question.

If I was the GM, I would go light at either one of the LB spots (Stevie Johnson?) or roll the dice and let Big Dan McCullers go and hope that the position flexibility of the rest of the DL group can get me through the season.

We should find out what the Steelers will do as soon as Haden gets an official time-line. Expect a move tomorrow, maybe?

I'd cut McCullers. He serves no purpose.

[BlackAndGold]

Haden can be placed on IR and still return once he is healthy.

[pczach]

I would hope to see that as well. Easily activate Allen - just swap him and Haden on the game-day roster.

But Sutton gets tricky. If Haden can potentially come back for the playoffs - he can't go on IR.

So now you still have the "where on the roster does Sutton go?" question.

If I was the GM, I would go light at either one of the LB spots (Stevie Johnson?) or roll the dice and let Big Dan McCullers go and hope that the position flexibility of the rest of the DL group can get me through the season.

We should find out what the Steelers will do as soon as Haden gets an official time-line. Expect a move tomorrow, maybe?

With the new IR rules, they may be able to place him on IR and bring him back if he is ready this season. If they do that they don't have to make room on the roster for him until they bring him back.

[EzraTank]

Haden can be placed on IR and still return once he is healthy.

Correct. IR doesn't apply in post season.

[pczach]

Haden can be placed on IR and still return once he is healthy.

Sorry about that. I read Mojouw's post and replied without seeing you answered before I did.

[Mojouw]

Haden can be placed on IR and still return once he is healthy.

With the new IR rules, they may be able to place him on IR and bring him back if he is ready this season. If they do that they don't have to make room on the roster for him until they bring him back.

Ok. Did the do away with the whole "you can only do that once thing"? Because I thought Sutton was the Steelers chance to do the IR and return thing?

Oops! Here is a pretty decent summary of it -- https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/7/2...r-designations

So take Sutton off IR and put Haden on IR and he can come back in 8 weeks. So either for the Week 17 game or for the 1st playoff game?

Am I reading this right?

[BlackAndGold]

2 players can return from IR, they changed the rule in the offseason.

Tbh, they need to let any player come off IR when they are healthy.

[Mojouw]

2 players can return from IR, they changed the rule in the offseason.

Tbh, they need to let any player come off IR when they are healthy.

Ok. But what about the whole 8 weeks thing? Does that stop applying if there are 8 weeks or less? That's the part that is confusing me.

[BlackAndGold]

Ok. But what about the whole 8 weeks thing? Does that stop applying if there are 8 weeks or less? That's the part that is confusing me.

I'm not sure, I'll guess assume it won't matter. Hopefully we'll find out more soon.

[stillers4me]

[86WARD]

This blows big time...hope it’s just a 6-8 week thing...

[pczach]

Here is an Injured Reserve Tracker I found. It lists everyone that has been on IR or who is still on IR, how much their cap hit is, the cash value, and those players "Designated to Return".

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/injured-reserve/

[teegre]

This guy is an actual surgeon, who writes for the local paper about sports-related injuries.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...story,amp.html

He was dead-on accurate about the Tuitt injury (Week 1).

[tube517]

EDIT: Didn't see Tiger's post above but she is also a surgeon and a contributor to Steelers Depot.

She seems to confirm what the SD doctor says above. High fracture is "best" case scenario

[Born2Steel]

I know a lot of times if we see a high fibula fracture where I work, the docs usually don't even put them in anything. I also know there are different rules for pro athletes. At the lower end, it's called a broken ankle. At the high end of the same bone, just really sore. Sort of like ribs in that as long as there's no danger of the break causing more damage, it's let pain be your guide. Hopefully he's not down long at all.

[86WARD]

This guy is an actual surgeon, who writes for the local paper about sports-related injuries.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...story,amp.html

He was dead-on accurate about the Tuitt injury (Week 1).

He does a weekly spot on NFL Radio and it’s really good and insightful. He brings some good “truth” to a lot of the rumors surrounding injuries.

[SteelMayhem72]

I heard charlie batch mention revis is still out there...take a shot???

[polamalubeast]

[Shoes]

Good news!

[SteelerFanInStl]

I just read that. Definitely good news.

[SteelMayhem72]

Good news!

definitely good news

[st33lersguy]

If true, excellent news. Let's hope he stays healthy if he is back after 3 weeks

[AtlantaDan]

Life in the NFL - just a "slight" broken leg

Tis but a flesh wound



Sounds like another job for the 12th Man - Tramadol