ColoradoHusk Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This is obviously a big blow with DPE being the game changer that he is, but if there's any position we could afford an injury to a top guy, it was probably WR. I disagree. While, there is a lot of young talent there, it is VERY unproven. Now, the only guys with a lot of experience are Westerkamp and Reilly. Everyone else is a frosh or a guy who hasn't contributed much in their careers. Reilly doesn't have great hands though. I feel like he drops a ton of footballs. Pound the effin rock Won't be easy when the defense will have 10 guys within 7 yards of the LOS. Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 As True pointed out, foot injuries scare the crap out of me. I honestly wouldn't count DPE back before the 8 week mark, and even then I don't think he will be all that effective this year. Pretty much a lost season for DPE. I'm not ready to write him off just yet. It could end up being a season/career changer but, until that is actually the case, I'm going to hold out hope for the best. Broken bones take 6 to 8 weeks to heal....fact of science. The foot can be tricky but it could also heal up and be just fine. My son broke his tibia in ice hockey (right at the top of his boot) and he was back playing in 7 weeks, actually skating in only 5-6 weeks. A little different deal but just saying. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 As True pointed out, foot injuries scare the crap out of me. I honestly wouldn't count DPE back before the 8 week mark, and even then I don't think he will be all that effective this year. Pretty much a lost season for DPE. I'm not ready to write him off just yet. It could end up being a season/career changer but, until that is actually the case, I'm going to hold out hope for the best. Broken bones take 6 to 8 weeks to heal....fact of science. The foot can be tricky but it could also heal up and be just fine. My son broke his tibia in ice hockey (right at the top of his boot) and he was back playing in 7 weeks, actually skating in only 5-6 weeks. A little different deal but just saying. I agree that broken bones just need the time to heal, but to me, a broken bone in the foot is a lot different than a broken ankle. The bones in the feet are so small and multiple and who knows if they will heal correctly. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 As True pointed out, foot injuries scare the crap out of me. I honestly wouldn't count DPE back before the 8 week mark, and even then I don't think he will be all that effective this year. Pretty much a lost season for DPE. I'm not ready to write him off just yet. It could end up being a season/career changer but, until that is actually the case, I'm going to hold out hope for the best. Broken bones take 6 to 8 weeks to heal....fact of science. The foot can be tricky but it could also heal up and be just fine. My son broke his tibia in ice hockey (right at the top of his boot) and he was back playing in 7 weeks, actually skating in only 5-6 weeks. A little different deal but just saying. could be something worse...like a toe. Quote Link to comment
bleedNUred Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Wasn't it a foot injury that never healed properly that basically made Taylor Martinez half as fast as he was prior to the injury? 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker-Joe Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Son of a... Time for Newby, Westie, and maybe Wilbon to step up!! Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Wasn't it a foot injury that never healed properly that basically made Taylor Martinez half as fast as he was prior to the injury? Yes, but it was turf toe for Martinez. Turf toe seems to linger more than most broken bones. Then again, we don't know what bone DPE broke or whether it's likely to fully heal again. Quote Link to comment
Scratchtown Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This is obviously a big blow with DPE being the game changer that he is, but if there's any position we could afford an injury to a top guy, it was probably WR. I disagree. While, there is a lot of young talent there, it is VERY unproven. Now, the only guys with a lot of experience are Westerkamp and Reilly. Everyone else is a frosh or a guy who hasn't contributed much in their careers. Reilly doesn't have great hands though. I feel like he drops a ton of footballs. Pound the effin rock Won't be easy when the defense will have 10 guys within 7 yards of the LOS. Gatech can do it. Just gotta get creative 1 Quote Link to comment
alexhortdog95 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Had to know it was gonna happen at some point. All the talk about how well he was gonna do this year. The cards were eventually going to come up with 15 on em. Sigh.... Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This is obviously a big blow with DPE being the game changer that he is, but if there's any position we could afford an injury to a top guy, it was probably WR. I disagree. While, there is a lot of young talent there, it is VERY unproven. Now, the only guys with a lot of experience are Westerkamp and Reilly. Everyone else is a frosh or a guy who hasn't contributed much in their careers. Reilly doesn't have great hands though. I feel like he drops a ton of footballs. Pound the effin rock Won't be easy when the defense will have 10 guys within 7 yards of the LOS. Gatech can do it. Just gotta get creative GaTech has the most creative run game in the nation. Not quite the same under Riley. Quote Link to comment
MichiganDad3 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 That sucks. It reminds me of Bobby Newcombe; dynamic freshman receiver and kick returner injured as a sophmore. Newcombe was never as explosive after the knee injury, I hope DPE makes a fast and full recovery. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This probably sums up all of the Husker fans after hearing the news today......... 1 Quote Link to comment
True2tRA Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 has anybody mentioned strength and conditioning as being the culprit yet? Yea. You did. Just now. You really blaming S&C for this? Why? Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 has anybody mentioned strength and conditioning as being the culprit yet? Yea. You did. Just now. You really blaming S&C for this? Why? He's not. He's poking fun because it's the normal narrative for fans. Quote Link to comment
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