Ed Reed Injury

[sly24]

We all know how Ben Rothlisberger's ankle hindered him and an severe ankle sprain on a DB would have a much greater impact on a DB than a pocket passing QB.

I'm sure we will hear how Ed Reed is "fine" all week. He is tough as nails. But a severe ankle sprain could really hinder his already declining coverage ability.

This is what I came here to post. Looks like the same injury. One bad turn and he could be out. A DB can't play limping like Ben did.

 

[BradyFTW!]

This is what I came here to post. Looks like the same injury. One bad turn and he could be out. A DB can't play limping like Ben did.

Roethlisberger had a high ankle sprain, didn't he? Whereas Reed has a severe ankle sprain? If that's true, then high ankle sprain and ankle sprain aren't really the same injury. High ankle sprains are pretty debilitating, and their name is kind of misleading.

 

[Luke Skywelker]

Roethlisberger had a high ankle sprain, didn't he? Whereas Reed has a severe ankle sprain? If that's true, then high ankle sprain and ankle sprain aren't really the same injury. High ankle sprains are pretty debilitating, and their name is kind of misleading.

Odd looking sprain - looks like he rolled it to the inside of his foot versus the normal outside - that sprain where you see the whole foot roll over/collapse. It didn't look that bad on the couple of replays I saw.

 

[sly24]

Roethlisberger had a high ankle sprain, didn't he? Whereas Reed has a severe ankle sprain? If that's true, then high ankle sprain and ankle sprain aren't really the same injury. High ankle sprains are pretty debilitating, and their name is kind of misleading.

Oops my bad, I looked too quickly I thought it was the same term. Looks like a high ankle sprain is worse so maybe he'll be alright.

 

[VJCPatriot]

if he is on one foot he can still cover "85"?

Gronk is 87. Hernandez is 85. And even healthy, Reed would have trouble covering them. How the Ravens plan to stop our tight ends. That is a conundrum that no NFL team has completely solved yet.

 

[Keyser Söze]

Good, a hobbled Reed can only help. You're delusional if you want the Ravens to be healthy when we play them. Delusional or dumb, maybe both.

 

[sly24]

Gronk is 87. Hernandez is 85. And even healthy, Reed would have trouble covering them. How the Ravens plan to stop our tight ends. That is a conundrum that no NFL team has completely solved yet.

Hernandez WAS 85 lol

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I boldly predict that Reed will start the game... He will attempt to tackle Gronk... He will limp to the locker room... His diaper will be full and require changing... His return will be "questionable"...

 

[supafly]

Gronk is 87. Hernandez is 85. And even healthy, Reed would have trouble covering them. How the Ravens plan to stop our tight ends. That is a conundrum that no NFL team has completely solved yet.

"Ocho Cinco"--as in the number Eighty-Five?

While I'm sure the Ravens will slow NE down, you are right in stating that they will still have to choose their posion.