Johnny Culbreath Reportedly Out Indefinitely With Medical Condition

by Sean Yuille on Sep 3, 2011 12:26 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

Detroit Lions rookie offensive tackle Johnny Culbreath left practice earlier this week with what was being called an illness issue. It wasn't clear what was wrong, but he didn't play on Thursday as a result of it, and it doesn't sound like he will be playing at all in the near future.

Lions rookie OT Johnny Culbreath will be sidelined indefinitely while he deals with a medical condition. Should be okay eventually.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAaron Wilson
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Hearing that a player "should be okay eventually" is a bit concerning. It's not clear what is wrong with Culbreath, nor is it clear how his spot on the roster will be treated.

In any case, I wish Culbreath the best as he recovers from whatever medical issue he is dealing with.

UPDATE: Dave Birkett reports that it "looks like" Culbreath will be placed on injured reserve.

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Wow

Didn’t see this coming. Hope has a quick recovery…

by jayoung34 on Sep 3, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

i bet he has chicken pocks or something like that

by Shankdiddy on Sep 3, 2011 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

This sucks

I was pulling for him to make the roster. What else can go wrong with our rookies now? Houge is the only one that’s been fully healthy already.

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by Enforcer on Sep 3, 2011 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

Wish him the best.

The obvious upside here is that now that he’s caught the plague, other teams won’t snatch him up. That said, I truly hope that he WILL be okay, not only as a player but as a person.

by Mavyrk on Sep 3, 2011 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

yep.. now we can IR him

RIP KURTIS CHAIVRE

by det32 on Sep 3, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm thinking PUP.

If he’s IRed, he can’t practice all year. Hopefully this won’t last more than a month or two, which means by week 6 even if he’s not starting at least he’s getting reps.

by Mavyrk on Sep 3, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Does PUP count against the active roster?

I know IR does not, but not sure about PUP

by WestsideLionsFan on Sep 3, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't be PUP'd

Already practiced this year, making him ineligible. I was thinking the same thing, and asked Dave Birkett via twitter, told me he was ineligible.

Be my friend on twitter @DetroitOnLion, but please don't be my friend in real-life. You all scare me.

by simscity on Sep 3, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

So what's our options?

IR or active roster? If so, I’m really hoping they make a spot for him. I mean, initially a lot of us were cool with him getting on the 53 knowing full well that he wouldn’t be starting or playing in games with any regularity at all, so it’s basically same difference… just he won’t be practicing for several weeks.

by Mavyrk on Sep 3, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions