Jahvid Best Injury: Lions Place Running Back On Injured Reserve
by Sean Yuille on Nov 25, 2011 2:49 PM EST
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Although Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best had missed the last five games because of a concussion, the hope was that he would be able to return in the next couple weeks. That won't be happening, though. The Lions announced today that Best has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
The concussion that Best suffered against the San Francisco 49ers is responsible for ending his season. It was the second concussion he suffered in a span of a couple months, as he also had one during the preseason. There were whispers of his season being over because of the concussion shortly after the injury happened, but that seemed like a stretch at the time. Now, though, it is reality with Best headed to IR.
"From the outset, we have been appropriately cautious and have followed all medical protocol with respect to Jahvid’s injury," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said Friday. "We look forward to his continued improvement and eventual return to the field."
In six games this season, Best rushed for 390 yards and two touchdowns on 84 carries. He also had 287 yards and one touchdown on 27 catches.
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Well thats a kick in the crotch
I was glad to see that Barry Sanders found gainful employment as a bus driver. Good sign for the economy. ~ @armchairlb
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Another way to look at it is that were basically getting another 2nd round RB next season
Mikel LeShoure!
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joking aside
I like Lamar
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by The Profiler on Nov 25, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You think we can maneuver back into the first round? These second and third round guys are not holding up to the wear and tear we place on them.
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Didn't we trade back up into the first round
to get Best?
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not sure, off memory
thought it was trading into the second.
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awww damn
It was into the first.
Uggg, that hurts even worse
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We exchanged the #34 pick for the #30 pick.
It wasn’t that much of a jump.
No slogans. Just win!!!
That sucks
I hope K Smooth can stay healthy.
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you do know he left the game with a high ankle sprain last night and is likely to miss the NO game, right?
Yes, I do know that
I just mean in terms of the rest of the season
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Another one of their high-risk injury decisions/picks blows up in their face
awesome.
The boys are back in town!
hated it then
Hated it a year ago, before then…..
Uggg….
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I like Best
Its the scheme that we have used him in that doesn’t work. Him+Leshoure+DeCastro/Konz=Superbowl
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Guys, it was only a move up 4 spots in the draft!
Remember? That was our #34 pick the Vikings used on Toby Gerhart.
No slogans. Just win!!!
This might be a blessing
If Smith finishes out the year healthy resign him, cut Morris after the Season
Leshore
Smith
Best can be 3rd down back as well as KR and PR
I would not hold my breath on smith
High ankle sprains are notoriously unpredictable. He could be back next week or out for the season.
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yup
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Morris will still be on the team
The guy produces, he can play. Why cut him? He’s proven his worth many times. Great back up to have on the team, and he’s durable. We sure as hell need him right now.
I could see us cutting him for a younger player
However, we won’t cut him for some undrafted scrub
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He produces
yeah can’t ever forget Maurice always has that one above average play a game. Seriously guys quit hanging on Mo for dear life. His cap number is nowhere near equal what he does on the field. Not all of it is him my hatered towards the run blocking is well known. When a guy off the couch hands you your ass in competition and has your job the next week…You ain’t that good. Thanks for everything Mo and good luck but were have decided to go in another direction. Kieland is gone too. Possibly Smith returns next year we will see I expect a free agent back to come in. Possibly Ronnie Brown
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by The Profiler on Nov 26, 2011 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Sheesh, how long does it take to clear up symptoms from a concussion?
Vick got one this season and played the next game, now after 5 games Out Bests on IR?
I hate to say it but this may be a wasted pick, even though hes hella talented, whats the point if you cant stay out on the field…hes just another Anthony Gonzalez. Lots talent and spped, cant stay on the field
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I've had about 5 concussions in my life...
Mostly minor ones. I’ve been back to normal within 1-3 days with most. The most severe one I had, I wasn’t right again for about a month and a half (in my defense, I was hit by a car and ended landing on my head(that’s the lucky part, the hit to the head knock my out so I didn’t feel anything!)). Concussions are unpredictable to say the least.
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They've signed him?
Wait? Im confused, no one on twitter has announced anything yet?
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I’m guessing or assuming they will bring him in
by MoeReese on Nov 25, 2011 4:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Cason!
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by The Profiler on Nov 26, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
A few people on POD called this when it happended
I think Jahvid is done as a football player. I think he comes back next year, gives it a try but gets another concussion and calls it a career.
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Agreed he's going to get injured for life
He shouldn’t be playing running back. He’s not going to be able to play slot receiver either, same problem. Just retire Jahvid, we love you bro, you’ve had too many concussions already. Life is short.
wheres
Where’s aaron brown lol just saying hae kevin in on pass blockin have aaron chip and release anything sheesh…
by MoeReese on Nov 25, 2011 4:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
They should just cut their loses with this guy
He apparently doesn’t have the head to handle the the hits that RB’s need to take. He can’t be counted on.
Probably is
The Loss, The Suh Incident, and now this.
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Nothing compared to barry faxing in his retirement papers
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by joshsun on Nov 25, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Which makes his grinning up now and making that silly MNF pregame speech...
All they more phony. Screw Barry, I’ll never forgive him. Pure chickenshit move.
by delusional on Nov 25, 2011 4:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Just like Suh screwed over his teammates yesterday with his selfishness.....
So did Barry when he wasn’t man enough to even return their calls on the eve of preseason.
by delusional on Nov 25, 2011 4:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yup
It was bad what he did to his fans, it was unheard of what he did to his teammates.
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the way you two judge others with limited information
is quite amazing to me.
by redwingxviii on Nov 25, 2011 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Are they Bears fans?
Cuz I am tired of their same old garbage.
Very rarely positive…just the same old negatives.
Pretty bad 24 hrs. but
The Lions are a pretty young team that is playing above it’s expectations. These are the days they need to make them stronger down the road. Best and Leshoure will be back, Suh will change, Stafford will grow into a veteran QB, and the Lions will eventually get respect in the league. Then we can finally get to a Superbowl, and win it.
Wow, a lot of sour grapes and lemons on the menu today.
No slogans. Just win!!!
Can we get an injury update on our secondary?
I haven’t even watched the game, it sounds bad for the rest of the season. My nephew said after Houston went down Rodgers started lighting it up, did Wright get hurt as well?
Don't think so ..
Wright was ok .. But ever since Houston went down, Rodgers started going after McD .. and he wasn’t able to keep up at all .. It doesn’t matter if wright held his side down .. A QB like Rodgers just needs one side to attack a weak CB .. and Delmas was out too to boot …
ARRGGGGHHHH
All I can say about that. No wonder we lost. Beside the fact they should have sat Stafford for a game or two and let the finger heal.
Question ...
Anyone know how this blog works ? .. I had posted this news just around this post of Sean .. about Best being placed on IR .. with a lik to the lions website which broke the news .. Now I can’t find that post and that post doesn’t show up on my profile either ..
Was it deleted .. automatically or intentionally ?
I hid it since there were no comments yet and it was posted at the same time
No point in having two posts up
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"I like to win all the time, so all the time I play with myself."
Sean has the best info
and a quick trigger
"I like to win all the time, so all the time I play with myself."
As a huge fan of Jahvid Best I have come to realize
That his career just might be over you can’t be a runningback or any position with frequent concussions I wish this could have been different because he is a good guy and a hard worker you hate to see a guy work so hard to ultimately fail due to things you can’t control. I wish him all the best and if somehow he makes it through this and has a long career that would be a miracle
by Shady313 on Nov 25, 2011 6:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
About time
nuh said
"I like to win all the time, so all the time I play with myself."
I was just catching up on the days activity on Roto and got quite a scare!
Jerome Felton – RB – Panthers
Panthers waived FB Jerome Felton.
Felton looks the part at 6-foot, 246 pounds, but he’s always wanted to be more of a ball carrier than lead blocker. He won’t be missed in Carolina.
I just hope hope hope they don’t take the bait!!! Any word on if there has been any activity to fill the vacated roster spot?
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We won't sign him
There is a reason we cut him
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I would doubt it too
then again, Felton wants to be a power back, and also knows the scheme. Add to that Williams isn’t really tearing it up out there and Felton re-signing becomes a fear :/
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There is no point
And if we sign him we have to cut Williams and that means we are still looking for another back. No need to carry two “Power Backs”.
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I'm not advocating it, in fact quite the contrary
All I was trying to say, in a joking fashion, was in context to a RB spot open I saw the roto blurb and had a flash of panic.
If you are disappointed it is only because you have chosen to set your expectations at a level that was never reasonable in the first place.
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Well looking at this as a person's well being
It’s a good call, he could get get really messed up if he gets another concussion.
Hopefully he doesn’t burn out, hope he can get healthy. But how nice would it be to have Mikel!>
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Wonder how good of a runner Will Heller is
he’s a big guy with some FB experince maybe give him a try just to see what we have for emegency depth. I laugh at people already claiming Best career is over and we waisted a pick. How many concusiions has Rodgers had? Oh and that wasted 1st round pick happens to be one of the most productive players on the team. I am use to Lions fans though to many of them have a negative attitude about EVERYTHING.
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I don't think most people here have really recovered from the Bears game yet
Even after the shaky win against Carolina, I don’t think too many people felt any better about the season. Add to that the loss at GB despite holding them to 7 points at the half, Best to IR, K Smooth and Houston injured, and Suh ejected and possibly facing a suspension. None of that inspires positive attitutes.
Also, 3 out of our 5 remaining games are against teams with a good shot to make the playoffs.
For Lions fans to feel good again, it’s going to take a big win over NO. If we lose this weekend, we may have to win out to even have a sure chance at the playoffs with Dallas and Atl playing good ball.
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I haven't recovered from the Packers lose yet
To be honest I almost knew we were going to lose that game. The Packers are just that good. However, it was the events that occured that put a knife in my heart. Suhs ejection, the plethora of injurys, the interceptions, the lack of the crowd in the 2nd half, and obviusly “Pennyback”.
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I remember when i converted Shawn Bryson from RB to a FB in Madden 2006
He turned out to be a BEAST!!!!
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by Twincities88 on Nov 27, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
This might be a good time
to sign someone like Joique Bell off a PS especially if Smith recovers quickly. This would give the team an opportunity to evaluate him and bring him into camp next year.
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I was thinking the same thing
I suppose it will come down to immediate need in the secondary, or depth, due to the injuries tho.
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