Update: Kyle Long back at practice!

Funkster · Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:24 pm

Umbali wrote:Out 6 to 8 weeks...

Was just reading that on Twitter. Well that’s pretty much it for him this season. I’m really bummed for that dude. I wish more bear players had his heart. Dude is ride or die! Here’s to a full recovery.

DaSuperfan · Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:48 pm

If we make the playoffs, he could be back, right?

bearsfaninaz · Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:58 pm

DaSuperfan wrote:If we make the playoffs, he could be back, right?

Well if it's 6 weeks definitely be ready because will take him few weeks to get in shape I'd imagine. If 8 idk then.

BR0D1E86 · Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:49 pm

Yeah, possible he’ll be back for the Super Bowl run.

https://twitter.com/ProFootballDoc/stat ... 40416?s=20

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Funkster · Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:55 pm

bearsfaninaz wrote:
DaSuperfan wrote:If we make the playoffs, he could be back, right?
Well if it's 6 weeks definitely be ready because will take him few weeks to get in shape I'd imagine. If 8 idk then.

Yeah, if it’s 8 the bears will probably shut him down. With his history I see it being longer than shorter though. I’m assuming Kush takes his spot in the mean time? If he’s playing well up until that point I don’t see the benefit in rushing Long back. Now if he’s playing like dog crap, and the bears have a playoff spot locked up, maybe they bring him back.

G08 · Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:50 pm

Even if he's healthy in 6 to 8 weeks he's going to lose a ton of strength.

Hopefully he won't need any off-season surgery and can train instead of rehab.

Mikefive · Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:59 pm

If you're the Bears, you IR him to bring him back in 8. You have to think ahead with the hope of playoffs and you never know what other injuries could happen. And if the playoffs are out as season's end approaches, then you let him shut it down and prep for next year.

Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:58 pm

@MeganMawicke
2m
#Bears HC Nagy on Kyle Long’s injury: “It’s his foot. For us right now he is in a boot. It’s a week to week thing. Don’t know the extent yet.” And said it was “a tendon” issue @cbschicago

Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:01 pm

Soooo...Best case he's back by the Rams game. Worst case he doesn't see the field again this season.

Bearfanuk · Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:21 pm

wab wrote:Soooo...Best case he's back by the Rams game. Worst case he doesn't see the field again this season.

And sadly this is Kyle long so you always have to go worst case scenario

Moriarty · Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:58 pm

Get him on IR and free up the roster spot.

He'll be eligible for the playoffs, and if there aren't going to be any playoffs, it's stupid to rush him back.

Funkster · Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:46 pm

This could have been way worse. Between Sims and Luvu that’s a combined 504lbs on that ankle. I think he got lucky on this one.

Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:10 pm

Per the Twitter, the Bears are still deciding on what to do with Long. They have until Saturday to decide if they want to IR him. He'd be eligible to return after 8 weeks, which is the estimated time of his injury anyway... so I imagine they will shut him down and free up a roster spot.

southdakbearfan · Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:00 pm

Sims, earning that freaking pay check, once again.

alexwilkins · Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:13 pm

Yep

https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-place-long-on-ir-promote-mizzell

MoFugger · Sat Nov 03, 2018 4:56 pm

It really hurts to see this happen to Long once again.

but the Silver Lining is, I have been waiting all year to be able to say MIZZELL IN THE HIZZELL!!!

Bears Whiskey Nut · Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:23 pm

Long went on to IR today. So much for day-to-day.

Umbali · Sat Nov 03, 2018 9:24 pm

This will ramble a bit. Some players get hurt like Kyle. They get a label as being injury prone ( Kevin White, Alshon )....which isnt always fair. This injury to Kyle wasnt him being fragile this was him being rolled up on.

Here is hoping he comes back next year as hungry tough and ready to go as ever.

Moriarty · Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:36 pm

alexwilkins wrote:promote-mizzell

G08 · Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:33 pm

Nagy update: Kyle Long *COULD* practice this week

Boris13c · Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:44 pm

Long was lucky and unlucky on the same play ... unlucky in that he was injured, lucky in that the injury was not as serious as it looked like it could be

would be nice to have him available for the playoffs ... I see no need to push the issue though

G08 wrote:Nagy update: Kyle Long *COULD* practice this week

hmmmmm ... maybe activate him as a blocking FB? him leading Howard should create some holes ... some may be through his own team mates

Z Bear · Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:23 pm

I hope he gets healthy and they bring him back. Kyle deserves to start a playoff game after all he has been through with the team.

Richie · Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:51 pm

I would love to have Kyle back. He works his ass off, seems to have a great attitude and has been through a lot with the Bears. However, I've heard some fans talking about how it could open up running lanes. I'm sorry to say that those weren't exactly being opened when Kyle was healthy. In fact, the only impressive game with our run blocking was LA a couple of weeks ago.

Mikefive · Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:17 pm

Richie wrote:I would love to have Kyle back. He works his ass off, seems to have a great attitude and has been through a lot with the Bears. However, I've heard some fans talking about how it could open up running lanes. I'm sorry to say that those weren't exactly being opened when Kyle was healthy. In fact, the only impressive game with our run blocking was LA a couple of weeks ago.

...and for the first time in his career, he'd get to play in some legitimately meaningful games.

bearsfaninaz · Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:53 pm

Sounds like he was limited today. Great news to hopefully see him come back for playoffs.

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:11 pm

Mikefive wrote:
Richie wrote:I would love to have Kyle back. He works his ass off, seems to have a great attitude and has been through a lot with the Bears. However, I've heard some fans talking about how it could open up running lanes. I'm sorry to say that those weren't exactly being opened when Kyle was healthy. In fact, the only impressive game with our run blocking was LA a couple of weeks ago.
...and for the first time in his career, he'd get to play in some legitimately meaningful games.

I would like to see Kyle play in some meaningful games as well. He has worked his ass off, and never had the opportunity to play a game in the postseason. Kyle has been through A LOT of shit years. He deserves it more than anyone else on the team right now.

docc · Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:21 pm

Long dropped the crutches and goes to PRACTICE..
Looking good too..

G08 · Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:16 pm

Mark Grote
‏@markgrotesports

Bears will huddle up tonight to decide on Kyle Long's status for Sunday in Minnesota. He put in a full week of practice this week, which portends well for this Sunday.

Unless there's some setback I'll be surprised if he doesn't get activated

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:28 pm

G08 wrote:
Mark Grote
‏@markgrotesports

Bears will huddle up tonight to decide on Kyle Long's status for Sunday in Minnesota. He put in a full week of practice this week, which portends well for this Sunday.
Unless there's some setback I'll be surprised if he doesn't get activated

I mean. Witzmann has done an admirable job, but he's no Kyle Long. Given the improvements that Daniels has made in the last 4-5 weeks, Long (if he's healthy) instantly makes that OL much, much better.

G08 · Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:04 pm

I'm curious if he starts the whole game, or if he alternates series like Kush did with Daniels earlier on in the season.