49ers Watch - Gore breaks hand

[Vern]

For all of us vultures hoping for a 49ers collapse so we can get a high draft pick in 08...

Link thanks to PFT:
http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item=658190

Never want to see injuries, never wish them on any one or any team, but still, an FYI if you're following along at home.

 

[HEY BRO! WHAT UP?]

I don't really wish injuries upon any team but this shouldn't hurt the Niners too much. Gore will be ready to go by the season opener. With a weak NFC and the Niners ugrading during the offseason, I would be surprised if San Fransisco loses more than 8-9 games this season. However, if Gore suffers a major injury this season, their team is in big, big trouble.

 

[patsox23]

I don't believe in wishing injuries on anyone, but I'm really glad to see that an important player on a team whose #1 pick we have is going to miss some time. I know that's probably bordering on ugly, but I didn't pre-wish it so I don't feel so bad. Hope his timing and that of the offense is thrown off for an inexplicable 10 months.

 

[Nitro]

it's a hand, a couple pounds of cast and he can still use his legs

 

[PATRIOT64]

Maybe the Late Bill Walsh curse has overshadowed the stadium with bad luck

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Eh. Out for a week. He might have a little fumbilitis during this season, given that holding on to the ball means stressing the hand every carry. We'll see.

PFnV

 

[Keegs]

damn, that's a real shame................:singing:

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

We have their #1 pick - I wish every (non life changing) injury I can upon them. However this isn't the big one we're waiting for.

 

[Fencer]

A hand injury for a RB, if it keeps him out of the lineup, probably doesn't reduce his total lifetime playing opportunity or production, given the battering these guys take all over their bodies.

 

[PATSNUTme]

I don't wish injury on any player(Agua troll boy does) But, if it happens without my wishing and it benefits the Patriots, then I don't feel bad about it.

But, this injury does not sound as if it will effect the regular season.

 

[brdmaverick]

ok, who has the voo doo doll?

 

[Keegs]

at least his knee didn't explode again......................................

 

[zippo59]

He'll be healed by the starts of the season.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

I wonder if he is an amidextrous ball carrier and uses both hands or if he's like Dillon and has a favorite hand he carries in and is the broken hand this favorite hand?

 

[brdmaverick]

Gore will be alright by the season opener, it's not like he was on the Madden cover or something

 

[PromisedLand]

Did anyone hear which hand it is? If it is his right hand (or his left hand if he is a lefty) the injury could decrease his ability to hang on to the ball in traffic. A couple extra fumbles over the course of a season could boost our draft pick a few spots!

 

[patriot lifer]

I want to root for them (as a fan of the game), but my mind is telling me that I want them to lose. The ambivalence is killing me.

We'll really get a good idea how far Alex Smith has progressed in his passing game (at least in the preseason before Gore returns). I guess Vernon Davis just got even more popular over there.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

For all of us vultures hoping for a 49ers collapse so we can get a high draft pick in 08...

quote]

I may be the contrarian here but I'm not so sure that I'd want 'that' high a draft pick when you think of the hassles signing them and the guaranteed money involved. A pick in the #10-15 range would suit me fine but maybe I'm being greedy.
Just my $0.02,

 

[DaBruinz]

If the 49ers finished so that the Pats got the 16th over-all pick, I'd be ecstatic. That's a pick that will get signed for 6 years and have a very big impact for the Pats.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

I had the same question, and for the same reason. Found the info, it was his right hand. The source didn't specifically mention he is left-handed, so I am assuming that's his dominant hand. It might be a tad easier to pry the ball loose from him this season.

PFnV