Lions Place Alphonso Smith, Kyle Vanden Bosch On Injured Reserve
by Sean Yuille on Dec 8, 2010 2:39 PM EST
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PrintThe Lions placed both cornerback Alphonso Smith and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch on injured reserve today, ending their season. Smith needs surgery to repair a recurrent subluxation of his right shoulder and Vanden Bosch needs surgery to fix a bulging disk in his neck.
So far the Lions have filled one of their two vacant roster spots by signing cornerback Prince Miller off the Ravens' practice squad. Miller was signed by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia. He was released during the final round of roster cuts and signed with the Patriots' practice squad. A week later Baltimore put him on their active roster. On Oct. 5, he was waived and signed to Baltimore's practice squad, where he had spent the last two months before signing with the Lions.
In other injury news, running back Kevin Smith had shoulder surgery done on Tuesday by Dr. James Andrews. Smith was already out for the year with a thumb injury and apparently decided to get his shoulder fixed as well. Also, Dr. Andrews will reportedly do Alphonso Smith's surgery today. (Matthew Stafford has visited Dr. Andrews a few times in the last two years as well.)
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So who's driving the carpool to Dr.Andrews this week
SHEESH..Well that describes are season right there
Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary
No kidding Profiler. I hope the Lions get some kind of volume discount at Andrews' clinic.
I don’t want to belittle KVB’s contribution this year, but I really want to see L. Jackson get more snaps. I thought he has come along really well this year and hope that he gets in a regular rotation with KVB and Cliff next year.
You played a helluva game Drew and though I am not a big fan, you are our QB......for now.
Wow
At least it happened now, and not back in September when I had hope!
All men are created equal. Its just that some men are more equal than others....
I was hoping
Smith would be able to come back at some point just to aid in his development a bit. KVB is a tough loss but we have pretty good depth at that position.
Holy Crap
This is terrible news. Even for a Lion’s fan.
by Big Z in Orlando on Dec 8, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz
KVB
Man, I love what you bring to the team. Deep respect man.
Now get healthy and bring that motor next year. We are going to need you.
I like Wins, Cheese and I also Like Cookies. If you don't. Wow. :P
This sucks
Two fairly big keys of our defence, out. Makes things even more tough.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
Bring on WILLIE # 79 !
" I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. " " What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. " " Medication time. Medication time. " ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1975 )
Damn Straight!!
We want Willie!….wait a minute, that does’nt sound quite right….err….We want Young! From what I saw in the preseason, Willies got a real fast first three steps, love to see what he can do in a real game.
by YpsilantiJeff on Dec 8, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
We want young makes you sound like a pedophile...LOL
It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's have, that their team won't win it this year. But it's better than lying to them.
--Sparky Anderson
HAHA
Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary
NIce!!!! LMAO
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing." — Peyton Manning
that's why, If I ever have a Kid.... I'm gonna name him "Under Age Bitches"
“Under Age Bitches” with a stop on the goal Line.
“Man, Under ages Bitches, is playing out of his Mind tonight.”
"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz
^age^
boy am I drunk….. I fucked that joke UP.
"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz
....
“Just sittin’ at home reading a bedtime story to my under age bitches”
by CLF on Dec 9, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
nice!!!
sometimes you just have to smack around under age bitches
Matthew Stafford, Quarterback: a man barely alive, Gentlemen we can rebuild him, We have the technology, We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic QB, Matthew Stafford will be that man, Better than he was before
Better, Stronger, Faster
I wish I could get that blockquote to work.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results. William Clay Ford, you are insane.
by Lionsrmycrack on Dec 9, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
you cant block quote in the subject line if thats your prob
but then you hit block quote button and then between the >< in the middle of blockquotes you put info you want in block quotes…
under age bitches stands up to pee
Matthew Stafford, Quarterback: a man barely alive, Gentlemen we can rebuild him, We have the technology, We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic QB, Matthew Stafford will be that man, Better than he was before
Better, Stronger, Faster
Yea my wife left me cause of the name I gave my son
Ladies meet under age bitches
Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary
Would be nice for once
As a Lions fan, to get some good news.
"Shoulda-Coulda-Woulda"
by Lions & Panthers Fan on Dec 8, 2010 7:07 PM EST reply actions
U say keep young on the practice squad
and try to find a young stud OLB off another teams squad and sign him to get an early start at learning the system so he will be ready come offseason workouts
I thought being lazy was a bad thing, So I gave up thinking.
Young isn't on the practice squad.
The only legend around here is the one that exists in your own mind.
by delusional on Dec 8, 2010 8:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
We are going to have a team of robot players next year
All put back together and ready to kick ass!
Suh and I are going "zebra" hunting.
loveing it
"things not to talk about with people RELIGION,POLITICS,k. smith,FINANCES"
sandvet Sep 2010
In other breaking news, the CIA released some information today about Detroit Lions injuries during the 80's
Extreme sarcasm above there, because I knew these guys got banged up, but had no idea that they were that banged up. Phonz has been playing hurt, well that gives him some leeway. I hope he comes back strong. The KVB one is what threw me, because I seen him nursing his back some and had no idea the neck thing was so severe. I also had no idea that Kevin Smith was still having trouble with the shoulder/s.
All I know is that if these guys don’t fully recover for next year Gunther is going to kill them!
Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!
We're going to miss those two!
KVB has really showed the DLine how to show up for work. I bet he will have everyone in the weight room as soon as he’s cleared to start working out.
As for the Phonz, this really explains the drop off in his performance. Now we get to see how he comes back from this and if it makes him stronger.
I
just hope Phonz stops tackling like Betty White. I too will be curious to find out how he rebounds next season.
If this does mark the end of KVB’s pro career I hope they can find a coaching spot for him. He’s got the knack for firing up the players and can be an asset once his playing days are finished. That said, I really really really really really hope he’s back to play next year!
They say some people never go crazy.... what a boring life that must be!!
Great!
Can we get a waiver to have an 88 man roster? Only half of them will make it through the season anyway.
KVB is a huge loss
but I don’t want to hear anyone complaining about the losing because of the recent players put on IR.
We need to suck it up and keep playing football. We need to find replacements and still should expect high production from these guys. The Lions should be in a “all or nothing” mode right now and nothing less.
"The Lions to me is like being a father of a son who is always locked up. You love him to death because he's your son but he has always been a disappointment." - Yours truly.
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