Danny Amendola Injury Watch 2015

TheGreatestEVER said:

True. However, I would rather have Amendola, especially at this time, play on the regular offense and focus solely on that. Even though the punt is an important play, it is a high risk play where the opponent is running at the returner from 50+ yards out with a full head of steam. Not the best place to put your only available WR in. At this point the Patriots are better of settling for a fair catch every time, while putting the game in the hands of their best player.

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I don't necessarily disagree with your point, although a victory against the New York Football Giants likely doesn't happen without a certain 91 yard punt return.

DA has been amazing this year and it's too bad he's hurt. This was a real opportunity for him to get 8+ targets with mini-tron out and establish himself in the slot as a player who will contunue to get targets when we are healthy.

I really hope he's back, but saying that i am kind of excited to see what harper can do.

Jeff Howe @jeffphowe
Aaron Dobson's X-ray came back clean on his ankle, but they're awaiting more info from the MRI, per source.

Danger Zone said:

Jeff Howe @jeffphowe
Aaron Dobson's X-ray came back clean on his ankle, but they're awaiting more info from the MRI, per source.

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Clean as in..?

Would be nice if he came back here and did more of what he did on that catch.

Danger Zone said:

Jeff Howe @jeffphowe
Aaron Dobson's X-ray came back clean on his ankle, but they're awaiting more info from the MRI, per source.

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I feel like Dola will be out a maximum of 2 weeks - but Dobson (I strongly feel) is done for the season.

Will a high ankle sprain show up on the MRI?

Dobson can't seem to catch a break -get it?

TheGreatestEVER said:

True. However, I would rather have Amendola, especially at this time, play on the regular offense and focus solely on that. Even though the punt is an important play, it is a high risk play where the opponent is running at the returner from 50+ yards out with a full head of steam. Not the best place to put your only available WR in. At this point the Patriots are better of settling for a fair catch every time, while putting the game in the hands of their best player.

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And yet Danny appears to have gotten hurt without making contact with anyone. These guys play a contact sport, let them do what they do.

FreeTedWilliams said:

Dobson can't seem to catch a break -get it?

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Yeah he would find a way to bobble it.

Well any hope that martin can play against denver?

Joey007 said:

Clean as in..?

Would be nice if he came back here and did more of what he did on that catch.

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I know the guy has not been what we wanted, but I felt good for him when he made that catch, of all the people to make that catch......I've always rooted for the guy, not a jerk just a guy trying. Maybe I like the underdog.

livinginthe past said:

I feel like Dola will be out a maximum of 2 weeks - but Dobson (I strongly feel) is done for the season.

Will a high ankle sprain show up on the MRI?

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I assume it would, since it's a ligament issue. I agree that he's probably done for the season. And it's a shame for him, since I think this was the best chance he'll get to break through with the Pats. Even if he comes back 100% next year, I'm skeptical that he'll be able to grab a roster spot with Edelman, Amendola, LaFell, Gibson, Martin, Harper, a FA/draft pick or two around.

BradyFTW! said:

I assume it would, since it's a ligament issue. I agree that he's probably done for the season. And it's a shame for him, since I think this was the best chance he'll get to break through with the Pats. Even if he comes back 100% next year, I'm skeptical that he'll be able to grab a roster spot with Edelman, Amendola, LaFell, Gibson, Martin, Harper, a FA/draft pick or two around.

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Why are you talking like you know he is out, and even going as far as talking about his struggles next year?

You may be right, yo may be wrong, but if this is anything other than total guesswork, feel free to hand me my lottery numbers for the week....

Danger Zone said:

Jeff Howe @jeffphowe
Aaron Dobson's X-ray came back clean on his ankle, but they're awaiting more info from the MRI, per source.

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Dobson knew it was best to go out on a high note after a really good catch. Performance art.

Super intrigued by Harper after that penalty catch.

Amendola was hurt when he was tackled on the catch and run right before the White run for a TD... He landed on his knee which makes me think it is a bone bruise or pcl

Joey007 said:

Clean as in..?

Would be nice if he came back here and did more of what he did on that catch.

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Yes! That was a great catch by Dobson before he went down! Hopefully there's more where that came from!

2000army said:

Amendola was hurt when he was tackled on the catch and run right before the White run for a TD... He landed on his knee which makes me think it is a bone bruise or pcl

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yeah i think this is correct, but it is very strange. He doesn't appear to be injured when he gets up to celebrate, but on the touchdown run, you can see him limping very clearly. He is on the left side of the formation

PatsFan2 said:

Yeah he would find a way to bobble it.

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his catches always seem more exciting than they need to be.

still no update?

If we're hanging our hopes on Keshawn Martin playing, it's going to be a incumbent on the D to hold Denver to 14 points. I can't see the Pats offense as currently constituted - No Edelman, no Lewis, no Amendola (spare me - he ain't playing), no Dobson doing much.

Denver's giving up 89 rushing per game at home, so we're likely to see more of Blount into the line on first down with lots of 2nd & 8s and 2nd &9s to come. I don't have the #s in front of me, but since Dion Lewis went down it seems the Pats are facing alot more 3d & 6+ plays on third down.

Last 2 games vs NYG & Buffalo it seems like the Pats were always facing 3d and 7. I remember the '13 AFC title game in Denver, and I'm sure Sunday night's game will be similar, at least for the Patriots on offense. That game featured a ton of Blount & Ridley runs for not much, and an offense with Edelman, Collie, Dobson, Vereen, and Hoomanawanui...Anyone think the offense heading into Sunday night is better equipped than the 2013 offense? We're going to be looking at a offensive receiving corps of Brandon LaFell, Chris Harper, Scott Chandler, Rob Gronkowski.... Denver will be able to neutralize 87 like Buffalo did (in part because he has to stay in & block more) so I think we're going to see even more of Brady throwing it into the turf on third down.

My hope is they can win some games 13-10 or 10-7 because even if Brady is the greatest of all time, his effectiveness is severely limited by the talent surrounding him. I simply cannot see this team scoring a ton of points even against Philadelphia. Fingers crossed they can secure a bye (perhaps the #1 seed) and then get Edelman & Amendola back 100% for the playoffs....

Joey007 said:

Would be nice if he (Dobson) came back here and did more of what he did on that catch.

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Doing even more might mean catching the same pass three times instead of two!

I kid, I kid. He has a tendency to catch, bobble, and re-catch. Still, given our injury situation, losing him would be bad news.