Patriots Injury News Milton Williams "Could Miss Multiple Weeks" [update: IR, out at least 4 weeks]

[Real fan 02]

Yep, i would have never guessed when boutte missed 2 games that hollins would step up with 170 receiving yards. Cincinatti will be a good test for us without milton, their defense sucks but very high powered offense

Yes. Hollins has been good and is on pace to match his best statistical season from 2022 with Josh in LV. Cincy is a game where we need to play man coverage. Gonzo on Higgins and double chase should be the game plan.

 

[Real fan 02]

I wouldn’t think so, that was a long time back and i haven’t seen him on the report since. This was caused by the collision with barmore

Ok.. thought maybe it was something that he agitated

 

[NE_Zealot]

Toradol and tape wore off. Ice up and get well soon big man!

 

[jdlboot14]

horrible news, but we have seen other guys look pretty good. Its nice that Gregory got his first snaps in this game that MW went down - and looked pretty strong. As long as Barmore & Tonga stay healthy - Durden & Farmer have a lot to prove.
I am hopeful that Swinson can show something in his first action too.

 

[mgteich]

And/or Durden time... Farmer too if he's ready to go...

Both farmer and Durden have had lots of reps for the past several weeks.

It is likely that Gegory that will have the largest number of increased reps.

We need Wiliams at full health for the playoffs, with the last two regular season games to get him into game shape again. In the meantime, Durden, Farmer and Gregory can continue to improve.

 

[mgteich]

this bit is flying under the radar… I am very excited to see what he does, they need edge help

I thought that Ponder has been stepping up, complementing Chaisson and Landry. Perhaps, Swinson is replacing Jennings.

 

[p8ryts]

I thought that Ponder has been stepping up, complementing Chaisson and Landry. Perhaps, Swinson is replacing Jennings.

Is Jennings done?

 

[DaBruinz]

They don’t know what they’re talking about, and neither do you, if you don’t know what an IR move is. It has nothing to do with the care the player gets, it’s a gamble to open a roster spot.

Doctors who treat high ankle sprains don't know what they are talking about? Someone who has acutally HAD a high ankle sprain doesn't know what they are talking about?

Listen, Moron. YOU are the one who doens't know what you are talking about. You're flapping your gums showing everyone that, despite your claim of watching football for 40+ years, you don't know jack s**t about the game, about injuries, or about why teams use the Injured Reserve.

You claiming that the IR is a gamble to open a roster spot shows how f'in ignorant you are. You should seriously follow your own advice and STFU because you literally have no idea WTF you are talking about.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Sucks that hes hurt but he was on a pace to play more snaps during the regular season than any year in his career.

Upside from his injury is he'll get some decent rest which hopefully will help him be more fresh in the playoffs.

 

[DaBruinz]

I didn't misread anything. You're a f'in imbecile who has no clue WTF you are talking about. And I doubt you've ever had a high ankle sprain., You're not intelligent enough to know the difference between an Ankle Sprain and a High Ankle Sprain.

The team made the move to open a roster spot because it's the time of year when you have a lot of people nursing things. Since you weren't paying attention to the last 3 weeks, the Pats have been without Boutte and Stevenson for the injuries they suffered.

Your "argument" is based on you being f'in clueless and having no real football knowledge to speak of.

 

[DaBruinz]

You’re right with Rham’s toe and earlier it was the same with Gozo’s hamstring. This is a sprained ankle, not a toe or hammy or pulled calf. Not many players in the nfl or nba miss more than 5 weeks with a sprain. Plus this injury happened 10 days before the next game, and there’s a bye week involved. So IR means 6 weeks not 4 in this case, and in 5 1/2 weeks there’s a huge game with Baltimore. There’s got to be a chance his ankle would be well enough by then.

The fact that you think a "High Ankle Sprain" is a typical, run of the mill, Ankle Sprain, confirms that you have no clue WTF you are talking about.

You should have read the link I posted so you wouldn't look like an even bigger fool.

Here is the dumbed down version for you:
"An ankle sprain and a high ankle sprain differ primarily in the location of the injury, the ligaments involved, and the mechanism of injury. A typical (low) ankle sprain usually results from an inward rolling of the ankle (inversion), damaging the lateral ligaments on the outside of the ankle—most commonly the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). In contrast, a high ankle sprain affects the syndesmotic ligaments located above the ankle joint, between the tibia and fibula, and is caused by an outward twisting or rotational force. High ankle sprains are less common (accounting for about 10–15% of ankle sprains) but often more severe, requiring longer recovery times and posing a greater risk of instability if not properly treated."

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Doctors who treat high ankle sprains don't know what they are talking about? Someone who has acutally HAD a high ankle sprain doesn't know what they are talking about?

Listen, Moron. YOU are the one who doens't know what you are talking about. You're flapping your gums showing everyone that, despite your claim of watching football for 40+ years, you don't know jack s**t about the game, about injuries, or about why teams use the Injured Reserve.

You claiming that the IR is a gamble to open a roster spot shows how f'in ignorant you are. You should seriously follow your own advice and STFU because you literally have no idea WTF you are talking about.

It's way too early for you to be this mad dude

 

[Ring 6]

It's way too early for you to be this mad dude

24/7

 

[ALP]

Ah yes depth is being needed more as the football season progresses?

If only we’d added more pieces than we lost at the trade deadline

 

[imahobgoblin]

The fact that you think a "High Ankle Sprain" is a typical, run of the mill, Ankle Sprain, confirms that you have no clue WTF you are talking about.

You should have read the link I posted so you wouldn't look like an even bigger fool.

Here is the dumbed down version for you:
"An ankle sprain and a high ankle sprain differ primarily in the location of the injury, the ligaments involved, and the mechanism of injury. A typical (low) ankle sprain usually results from an inward rolling of the ankle (inversion), damaging the lateral ligaments on the outside of the ankle—most commonly the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). In contrast, a high ankle sprain affects the syndesmotic ligaments located above the ankle joint, between the tibia and fibula, and is caused by an outward twisting or rotational force. High ankle sprains are less common (accounting for about 10–15% of ankle sprains) but often more severe, requiring longer recovery times and posing a greater risk of instability if not properly treated."

I had a high and low ankle sprain at the same time. It took me a year to fully recover. People just don't understand what it takes to heal a high ankle. I had trouble pushing my shoe on for that year.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

The fact that you think a "High Ankle Sprain" is a typical, run of the mill, Ankle Sprain, confirms that you have no clue WTF you are talking about.

You should have read the link I posted so you wouldn't look like an even bigger fool.

Here is the dumbed down version for you:
"An ankle sprain and a high ankle sprain differ primarily in the location of the injury, the ligaments involved, and the mechanism of injury. A typical (low) ankle sprain usually results from an inward rolling of the ankle (inversion), damaging the lateral ligaments on the outside of the ankle—most commonly the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). In contrast, a high ankle sprain affects the syndesmotic ligaments located above the ankle joint, between the tibia and fibula, and is caused by an outward twisting or rotational force. High ankle sprains are less common (accounting for about 10–15% of ankle sprains) but often more severe, requiring longer recovery times and posing a greater risk of instability if not properly treated."

I don't know what your problem is DaBruinz, but you have one. Did we tangle in the past or something, cause I don't recall it.

This whole stupid exchange started when I simply said I disagreed with making an IR move on Williams, because in this case there's a 6 1/2 week IR duration (not 4) due to the bye week and TNF. Plus this isn't a knee or calf or toe, it's an ankle sprain and he re-entered the game after it happened. It's significant because in 5 1/2 weeks we play Baltimore, and if Willaims is cleared medically at that point, he won't be able to play cause he's on IR. All in the name of opening a 53rd spot on the roster, and the team has gone with 52 multiple times this season.

Teams struggle with this decision on EVERY freakin' injury, and make many mistakes with it (e.g., Gonzo's hamstring). I would say it was a fair point to raise, and not particularly controversial. But NOOO, you and ima decide to lose your minds calling for Allah to condemn me to a thousand deaths.

This is a GM/HC question about whether or not to use IR, it's not a doctor/medical question like you're making it out to be. He'll play when he's cleared, not before, and in this case it's possible that he'll be ready before he's off the list.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

I had a high and low ankle sprain at the same time. It took me a year to fully recover. People just don't understand what it takes to heal a high ankle. I had trouble pushing my shoe on for that year.

I have too, and I know what you mean. But not every "high" ankle sprain takes months.

 

[Real fan 02]

I have too, and I know what you mean. But not every "high" ankle sprain takes months.

Didn't TO have a reported broken leg and played in the superbowl??

 

[Huckleberry1]

This is going to put more pressure on the offense to score points. Missing your best player on defense for an extended period of time is going to be difficult.

Love Williams's but Gonzalez is their best defensive player. He's never allowed a touchdown.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I don't know what your problem is DaBruinz, but you have one. Did we tangle in the past or something, cause I don't recall it.

But NOOO, you and ima decide to lose your minds calling for Allah to condemn me to a thousand deaths.

There's no need to beat yourself up over it. The best thing to do is not engage with posters like this.