Chargers RB Matthews breaks clavicle

**raiderrod** · 08-09-2012, 09:46 PM

Injuries are part of the game. No one likes to see them happen. Coaches, players, or fans. However, no one should feel sorry for teams whose players suffer injuries. Next guy needs to step up and do the job. No excuses. It's professional football.

**StickShift** · 08-09-2012, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Hayes_Raider

Who says they had identical breaks and recover the same speed? It doesn't work like this. Does a spiral leg fracture vs a hairline leg fracture have the same recovery time? No they are months apart. I'm just saying, I'd trust a doctor who has looked at his injury and gone to medical school over someone who brings up tweets with shaky relevance and different circumstances

You have to take into account that he is a RB as well. He is going to need to lower his shoulder multiple times a game, his recently broken shoulder (clavicle).

**Hayes_Raider** · 08-09-2012, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by StickShift

You have to take into account that he is a RB as well. He is going to need to lower his shoulder multiple times a game, his recently broken shoulder (clavicle).

Thats a good point... And probably significantly increases his chance at re-injuring it

**DSOTM** · 08-09-2012, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by raiderrod

Injuries are part of the game. No one likes to see them happen. Coaches, players, or fans. However, no one should feel sorry for teams whose players suffer injuries. Next guy needs to step up and do the job. No excuses. It's professional football.

Dam straight. Lets see how good the Chargers really are, last time i checked a team is made up of more than just starters.

**Rodney** · 08-09-2012, 09:53 PM

This is way I don't want to see DMac to play Monday.... Hate to lose a play maker in preseason.

**DSOTM** · 08-09-2012, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Rodney

This is way I don't want to see DMac to play Monday.... Hate to lose a play maker in preseason.

Fvck that, DMC is playing all 23 games this yr

**red dragon** · 08-09-2012, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by DSOTM

Fvck that, DMC is playing all 23 games this yr

He should only play a series or two though. Save him for games that matter and let our backups get comfortable.

**Rodney** · 08-09-2012, 10:11 PM

23 games? Are you counting playoffs and Super Bowl? I like your thinking!!!! Haven't had a super bowl party since 2003, I'm do for another lol.

**Fabbulous** · 08-09-2012, 10:24 PM

Well he'll surely miss the MNF, which helps us.

**speedkills** · 08-09-2012, 10:42 PM

Most of a time a broken clavicle takes 10-12 weeks to heal fully this guy is getting hit by NFL players I would say he misses the first four games

**LINQ** · 08-09-2012, 10:52 PM

Wasn't this the exact same injury Jason Campbell suffered last year at the hands of Fujita?

**coogi** · 08-09-2012, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Da Swami

6 weeks for this injury is very generous.

thats what im saying....maybe 4-6 weeks for it to heal but i doubt hes "game ready" in 6 weeks..that will be 4-6 weeks of not practicing and staying in shape..its not like he will be healed up and ready to get tackled

**TonyHighRoller** · 08-09-2012, 11:13 PM

Sucks for fantasy owners

**heavyD** · 08-09-2012, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rodney

This is way I don't want to see DMac to play Monday.... Hate to lose a play maker in preseason.

Really? Honestly if a guy can't make it through one series of a preseason game may as well put him in a protective bubble. It's a violent game and guys get injured. If McFadden can't make it through a few carries in a preseason game it's probably best to know now to get the phone lines open to Benson's agent. Now I'm not saying that the team needs to feed McFadden lots of carries in preseason but you can't walk around eggshells with your football players. If you don't think the focal player of your offense isn't up to the task of making it through a couple of series in the preseason then I would have serious issues with the coaching and management of the team.

As far as Matthews goes this is a tough injury for a RB that takes constant punishment and like McFadden he's a focal point of that offense. Tough break for the Chargers but there won't be any tears from me as that's football and I hope for an 0-16 season for Rivers and company.