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Dr. Andrews says RG3 was never cleared to re-enter game Posted by Mike Florio on January 6, 2013, 10:45 AM EST Renowned sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews serves as one of the Redskins’ game-day physicians. That relationship could now be in danger, grave or otherwise. Andrews admits to USA Today that he never cleared quarterback Robert Griffin III to re-enter a Week 15 game against the Ravens, after Griffin suffered a knee injury that looked much worse than it ended up being. Griffin skipped one play, re-entered the game, and then exited for good several snaps later. “He didn’t even let us look at him,” Andrews tells Robert Klemko of USA Today. “He came off the field, walked through the sidelines, circled back through the players, and took off back to the field. It wasn’t our opinion. “We didn’t even get to touch him or talk to him. Scared the hell out of me.” Andrews’ comments may scare the hell out of coach Mike Shanahan, who specifically said the day after the game that Andrews had cleared Griffin to return. “He’s on the sidelines with Dr. Andrews,” Shanahan said at the time, via Klemko. “He had a chance to look at him and he said he could go back in. [I said] ‘Hey, Dr. Andrews, can Robert go back in?’ ‘Yeah, he can go back in.’ ‘Robert, go back in.’ “That was it.” But that wasn’t it. And now, as the Redskins prepare to host the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, Shanahan and Andrews may be having an awkward conversation at some point this morning. Especially since Andrews is still concerned about Griffin’s status. “I’m the one that shut him down that day, finally,” Andrews said. “I’ve been a nervous wreck letting him come back as quick as he has. He’s doing a lot better this week, but he’s still recovering and I’m holding my breath because of it. “He passed all the tests and all the functional things we do, but it’s been a trying moment for me, to be honest with you.” This back-and-forth highlights the tension between doctors and the teams that pay those doctors to provide care and evaluation to players. And it suggests that Andrews, who doesn’t need his relationship with the Redskins in order to remain the go-to orthropedic specialist for NFL players, has opted to jeopardize that role with the team in order to keep his conscience clear. Other team-hired doctors don’t have that luxury. Routinely, those doctors tell coaches what the coaches want to hear about player availability, knowing that if the coaches aren’t told what they want to hear they’ll find another doctor who will.That’s why the NFL and NFLPA should work toward the use of a truly independent staff of game-day physicians, who can work with only one concern in mind — the health and well-being of their patients. |
I'm a bit older than you, but I know you're a real sharp dude. Are you still surprised at how stupid smart people are still?
Should expect it more, though.
it's not going to end his career, he's a good thrower. might kill the gimmick off once and for all though, for a pro style offense
IMO if I have a kid who can be a 15 year superstar I'm not risking him. Certainly not by having him play running back and taking extra hits.
Long term consequences are unknown at this time. It certainly seems the team knew Griffin was compromised and not healthy. Griffin is certainly not going to bow out. Washington wasn't winning the Superbowl this year. Personally I want my franchise QB not to have to deal with a serious injury most of the off season.
I think the way Washington has handled this was shortsighted and not worth the risk. Heck I think the way they let Griffin run around all year was stupid. IMO his injuries kinda prove my point.
I do wish Aikman followed through on his thought instead if seemingly stopping himself and only saying "I'm sure the Redskins wouldn't risk RG3's long term health". I'd like a players perspective. Especially one like Aikman who suffered concussions and prob played when he shouldn't have
Snyder and Shanahan dont either.
That said, I too am curious about Aikman's comments. He basically all but said Andrews was lying. I find that odd, that if Andrews was lying, what would he be doing on the sideline tonight?
throwing Griffin under the bus
The only reason Shanahan is still coaching is Elway and Terrell Davis.
Well, that kind of backfired on you today, didn't it, Mikey?
he was getting a shot, I would guess, he had to drop his pants and that was the best place to go
The coach needs to win games but he also needs to protect his players....Shanny failed in that capacity in a big way
I'm not wishing it...just the slow-mo of the video I see the other knee kinda buckle too?
yep, the thought process was fucked beyond belief, and the worst part for him was when he finally wrecked it, that was th one situation where he shouldn't have been on the field.
they needed to go the length of the field and they needed to throw. he couldn't throw. so that was stupid, it wasn't even like they were using him as a pistol option decoy. he had to drop back and throw the ball.
you can walk. Brady walked off. Rivers *played*.
At least the Redskins made it to the playoffs.
Not a good comparison.
Jermaine dye ‏@JermaineDye
RG3 Should have never played. As a athlete we want to be in the battle with our teammates but sometimes our body is saying NO.
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Otherwise, what good is a brace?