McCourty and other injuries update thread

[VrabelJr]

Call me Crazy, but I'm almost willing to say Harmon has been playing better, or as well as Dmac this season. McCourty has really taken some bad angles at times this year.

Harmon is a lot slower than McCourty. He's still a good player but that's the big difference that I notice between their games. While both are technically Free Safeties, Harmon has to play a lot closer to the line of scrimmage. McCourty can play way the hell back and have the entire game in front of him and make the right decision and evne help out in the run game. As usual, everyone around here completely underrates McCourty.

 

[pats_premi]

Sometimes it is difficult to tell how well someone is playing until they are not in the line-up. I say this because to me McCourty hasn't been playing well this year. He seemed to be taking bad angles, getting late on pass completion, missing tackles... I'm more impressed with Chung than McCourty both in run and pass defense.

 

[Mack Herron]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 9m9 minutes ago

Devin McCourty did not suffer any broken bones in his ankle, per team source, but there's some concern it could be a high ankle issue.

 

[reflexblue]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 9m9 minutes ago

Devin McCourty did not suffer any broken bones in his ankle, per team source, but there's some concern it could be a high ankle issue.

High ankle sprain? gawd i hope not.

 

[Mack Herron]

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Ben Volin ‏@BenVolin 17m17 minutes ago

Don’t know the exact nature of Easley’s thigh injury, but I’m hearing it’s nothing serious, maybe miss one game at most

 

[Mack Herron]

High ankle sprain? gawd i hope not.

Ian Rapoport Verified account ‏@RapSheet
#Patriots S Devin McCourty suffered a sprained ankle, source said. X-Rays were negative. It's nothing that'll cause him to miss the playoffs

 

[SHOWTIME15]

If McCourty has a high ankle sprain he could be done until the divisional or AFCCG.

 

[PatsFan2]

Tape him up he plays Center Field anyway he's not making a Tackle on every play.

 

[PatsFan2]

I will say this about Duron Harmon he has a Great pair of hands better than some of the WR's on this Team.

 

[The Gr8est]

Sometimes it is difficult to tell how well someone is playing until they are not in the line-up.

Like Julian Edelman for example.

 

[50-yard-line]

By quantity, this year's Pats injuries look like the 2013 team - except almost all will be back for the playoffs.

But Pitt losing Ben for a bunch of games, Luck being gone (Indy sucks anyway), and now Dalton being gone...those kind of injuries are team-breaking.

BB doesn't like shiny things and builds a 63-man roster, and is constantly looking around for next-men-up beyond his roster. That's why the Pats are always there.

ps. Last night, Hicks, Mayo, and Branch (as always) were outstanding - Houston has a good running game.

 

[PatsBoy12]

I heard this morning that Stork didn't finish the game. I didn't even realize that somehow. It's something about his lower leg.

 

[Mack Herron]

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyed 5m5 minutes ago

Patriots LB Jonathan Freeny's X-rays came back negative, according to a source. He didn't break his hand.

 

[Mack Herron]

Have not heard about Blount yet, which is their thinnest position.

 

[Joey007]

Ian Rapoport Verified account ‏@RapSheet
#Patriots S Devin McCourty suffered a sprained ankle, source said. X-Rays were negative. It's nothing that'll cause him to miss the playoffs

Good. As long as we have him back for facing a team like Pittsburgh.

 

[Joey007]

Anyone have any update on Blount?

 

[DaBruinz]

I heard this morning that Stork didn't finish the game. I didn't even realize that somehow. It's something about his lower leg.

First I hear of that.. though the Snap counts show stork only played 91% of the snaps..

 

[DaBruinz]

Anyone have any update on Blount?

I'm fearing for the worst with Blount. The fact he was ruled out so quickly after having the X-rays done doesn't bode well. Unlike with Freeny and McCourty, we've heard almost immediately the results.. I haven't heard any news on the results from Blount's..

 

[Mack Herron]

Not horrible, all in all:

Devin McCourty hopes to escape major injury. By video, it seems to be a mild high ankle type sprain. The position of his foot and leg save him as he is rolled up on from behind.

LeGarrett Blount appears to have a posterior hip injury. By video, there is no indication for major trauma and hopefully it just involves a muscle injury.

Dominque Easley seemed to have a quad strain by video. A thigh injury was confirmed and he tried to keep it loose on the stationary bike. Although the injury may be mild, it may affect him some moving forward. The quad is vital for his bull rush and holding his ground.

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[BelichickFan]

First I hear of that.. though the Snap counts show stork only played 91% of the snaps..

Stork is fine, he just had to replace his shoe. Evidently he wears the same shoes all year until they give out. And one gave out last night.