NEWS: Orton Suffers High Ankle Sprain, Out a Month

Beardude · Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:36 am

It's been reported that Orton could play vs Titans. I think it's a long shot especially if it's a high ankle sprain. Orton did drive himself home after the game. Hopefully thats a good sign.

Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:42 am

I'm gonna say no. The Titans are nasty defensively and I really don't want to aggravate an injury when Rex serves as a perfectly capable backup.

DaDitka · Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:36 am

UrlachersOranjKleats wrote: But Rex was pleasantly capable today. I think he'll do fine.

We're not starting the Rex Vs Kyle crap again, but....

WHAT F*CKING GAME WERE YOU WATCHING??????????

Completing less the 50% of your passes

About 3 ypa

One to One TD/INT ratio.

It's not just the stats either, He looked completely lost and out of rhythm. That very well could be rust and he very well my play hell, but there is no way you can say he looked 'pleasantly capable' today.

G08 · Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:36 am

For a guy that hasn't thrown a pass all season and got thrown in completely cold? I'll take a 10-point-come-from-behind victory any day of the week.

That said, a 49.0 rating is never anything to smile about.

Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:51 am

I'm willing to chalk it up to the fact he hasn't thrown a pass since last December....but the Titans are a tough litmus test for Rexy.

G08 · Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:54 am

I'm terrified that their front four is going to kill our offensive line. Then I really freak out when I think that they are going to blitz the shit out of us and the line/Grossman won't be able to handle it.

This upcoming week COULD suck, guys...

DaDitka · Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:15 am

G08 wrote:I'm terrified that their front four is going to kill our offensive line. Then I really freak out when I think that they are going to blitz the shit out of us and the line/Grossman won't be able to handle it.

This upcoming week COULD suck, guys...

Hell, look at it this way.......

Now with Kyle knocked out we can simply point out that we were handicapped not only with Rex under center, but considering that it's Rex's first start of the year.

I think a thumping by the Titans will be a lot easier to swallow with Rex under center then if Kyle were still at the controls.

Ormazd · Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:45 am

This would have been a very tough test, even with Kyle.

Expect the worst

and hope for the best!
:cheers:

Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:39 am

DaDitka wrote:
UrlachersOranjKleats wrote: But Rex was pleasantly capable today. I think he'll do fine.
We're not starting the Rex Vs Kyle crap again, but....

WHAT F*CKING GAME WERE YOU WATCHING??????????

Completing less the 50% of your passes

About 3 ypa

One to One TD/INT ratio.

It's not just the stats either, He looked completely lost and out of rhythm. That very well could be rust and he very well my play hell, but there is no way you can say he looked 'pleasantly capable' today.

The interception was a bad luck pick that came as a result of the ball being knocked around in the air. It wasn't a classic Rex is a moron pass. He did look like monkey butt for awhile but the fact that he didn't lose the game is more telling. He did enough to win it while not doing enough to blow it, that's about all you can ask of Rex.

DaDitka · Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:55 am

UrlachersOranjKleats wrote:
DaDitka wrote: We're not starting the Rex Vs Kyle crap again, but....

WHAT F*CKING GAME WERE YOU WATCHING??????????

Completing less the 50% of your passes

About 3 ypa

One to One TD/INT ratio.

It's not just the stats either, He looked completely lost and out of rhythm. That very well could be rust and he very well my play hell, but there is no way you can say he looked 'pleasantly capable' today.
The interception was a bad luck pick that came as a result of the ball being knocked around in the air. It wasn't a classic Rex is a moron pass. He did look like monkey butt for awhile but the fact that he didn't lose the game is more telling. He did enough to win it while not doing enough to blow it, that's about all you can ask of Rex.

Then I apologize. Apparently I overestimated your definition of ‘capable’.

Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:57 am

It's ok, my standards for Rex have fallen drastically ever since he got benched last season. I still wish that Rex could've taken the next step, but I just don't think it'll work out for him, at least not here.

IE · Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:00 pm

Considering he was shaking the rust off at real game speed, I thought he was OK. Rex made some plays when he had to, and helped win the game. I'll always take a "W" - even ugly ones. And I'm assuming/hoping he's growed up a bit just like Kyle has. I'm looking for him to surprise the Titans.

I like how Rex is channeling the neck beard.

G08 · Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:43 pm

Where I come from we call it a 5 o'clock shadow, or in this instance, maybe a 7 o'clock shadow

Sammy007 · Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:37 pm

Well, think about this . . .

"High ankle sprains" average about a 6 week healing time (give or take - everyone's different, especially pro athletes).

Now RG's the man and if he goes down . . .

This is not an unlikely scenario given Rex's injury history and a big pass rush D in the Titan's coming up Sunday.

Just a little food for thought.

Pagan · Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:44 pm

Sammy007 wrote:Well, think about this . . .

"High ankle sprains" average about a 6 week healing time (give or take - everyone's different, especially pro athletes).

Now RG's the man and if he goes down . . .

This is not an unlikely scenario given Rex's injury history and a big pass rush D in the Titan's coming up Sunday.

Just a little food for thought.

Great point Sammy- I forgot to mention this yesterday. The high ankle sprain, which is what were currently being told it is (dont belive anythings been confirmed through an MRI yet) can have a lingering affect. QB's power on passes comes through their base, and if you have a wobbly base, you're going to suck as a QB. I fear that Orton will have a bad second half this year because of this injury.
Meaning it hasnt been announced as a season ending injury but it could very well be.

pagan

Sammy007 · Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:08 pm

Pagan wrote:
Sammy007 wrote:Well, think about this . . .

"High ankle sprains" average about a 6 week healing time (give or take - everyone's different, especially pro athletes).

Now RG's the man and if he goes down . . .

This is not an unlikely scenario given Rex's injury history and a big pass rush D in the Titan's coming up Sunday.

Just a little food for thought.
Great point Sammy- I forgot to mention this yesterday. The high ankle sprain, which is what were currently being told it is (dont belive anythings been confirmed through an MRI yet) can have a lingering affect. QB's power on passes comes through their base, and if you have a wobbly base, you're going to suck as a QB. I fear that Orton will have a bad second half this year because of this injury.
Meaning it hasnt been announced as a season ending injury but it could very well be.

pagan

Yeah, I was thinking his return at best would be playoffs . . .

But I'm trying to convince myself to think positively, and hope his time off will be limited to a month.

MamaBear · Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:28 pm

Sammy007 wrote:Well, think about this . . .

"High ankle sprains" average about a 6 week healing time (give or take - everyone's different, especially pro athletes).

Now RG's the man and if he goes down . . .

This is not an unlikely scenario given Rex's injury history and a big pass rush D in the Titan's coming up Sunday.

Just a little food for thought.

Ugh. This is scary.

Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:40 pm

I figured the Bears would be 2-14 this year, so the fact they've already won 5 games is a wonder to me, so I'm already pleased with their progress. If the honeymoon is over, so be it.

MamaBear · Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:05 pm

UrlachersOranjKleats wrote:I figured the Bears would be 2-14 this year, so the fact they've already won 5 games is a wonder to me, so I'm already pleased with their progress. If the honeymoon is over, so be it.

See, ME? I JUST started to get my hopes up....so this hurts. Probably better now than later though. Our D is sure stinking it up and if they are really as bad as they look...it's probaby better just to peter out now. A defense like the one that played Sunday, well, they aren't going to make it past the first play-off game anyway. And that sucks. Although...it also sucks to to just plain suck and not make it to the playoffs at all. Sigh. I'm bummed KO is hurt, I really am.