Watching all the players go down last weekend and before, considering the potential impact on next weekend and after, is a sad reminder this is very much a game of attrition.
I'd still put Butler on him one on one and focus safety help elsewhere until Maclin proves he's healthy enough to beat Butler one on one. I don't think Maclin is going to be anywhere near 100% on that ankle.
Then again I haven't see their practice report. If it isn't listed as an ACL etc and then he has ACL surgery in 3 weeks will the NFL punish them for false injury reporting?
If was referring to Maclins miraculous 3 day recovery from a torn ACL. May be a minor tear but still a tear of some sort. You don't get a boot for that.