LIke everyone I am sure, I was hoping he could play without further injury. And everyone gets those burners or stingers, but for a guy with a questionable back its serious. So tough for him or any other professional athlete to walk away from a dream. Especially a guy so talented as he is, and so early in his career. Damned shame. I hope it doesn't end his career, and on the other hand I hope it does if playing could cause him serious harm. More likely serious harm that is, compared to your average NFL player.
Not what anyone wanted to hear at all. Even if the docs clear him for the regular season, you have to think this is going to be an ongoing issue and will surely be in the back of Wilson's mind going forward.
It's a damn shame too because while I'm looking forward to seeing Jennings and Williams, the Giants don't have another back that can do what Wilson does.
Being worried over a guy with Wilson's neck injury history picking up
if only because of the depth at RB and the expectation that Wilson was going to come along slowly with his injury. I hope RR can get back on the field quickly.
So what makes most burners non-issues and others persistent problems? Any number of things, from a history of neck injuries -- something just about anyone who ever played even high school football, never mind in the NFL, has without knowing about it -- to recurring traumas in the area.
"Generally it goes away in seconds," said Dr. Craig Levitz, a sports medicine specialist who is chief of orthopedic surgery at South Nassau Community Hospital and was co-author of a study on burners in pro football players that was published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in 1997. "Most of the time with a first burner, the symptoms are almost gone by the time a trainer gets over to look at the player on the bench. It's generally not a big deal."
When the symptoms don't go away, though, as in Tuck's and Baas' cases, "that's when we worry," Levitz said. "Is this a bigger deal?"
Tuck has said repeatedly that he does not have a bulging or herniated disc in his neck, the kind of injury that forced friend and teammate Mathias Kiwanuka to spend most of the 2010 season on injured reserve. It could be that he and Baas simply have a chronic stinger.
The more times a player gets the injury, the more susceptible he becomes, Levitz said -- much like a concussion. He said the general rule is that a player can return to action once the symptoms go away on the first stinger. On a second stinger, a player should rest twice as long as it takes for the symptoms to clear.
"Some doctors, not myself, but some doctors would argue that if he has a third burner, he should be done for the year," Levitz said. "You're sitting at home as a fan and you're like, 'What are they doing? The guy has a stinger? I have one of those, get back in there!' But if it's a recurring stinger, then you have to be much more cautious."
The Giants are doing just that with both players. There is some consideration to resting Tuck for another few weeks, using the bye as a built-in rest, and hoping he can stay healthy for the rest of the season.
The good news, Levitz said, is that it is very rare for a player to suffer permanent damage from a burner or a stinger. What is not rare is the stinger itself. He said that during the course of a football season, more than 50 percent of players suffer at least one of them. In more than 90 percent of those cases, the player is back on the field within minutes. Link - ( New Window )
anyone can get a neck burner. The question remains was there any structural damage to the neck this time around...if not, he's fine and will move forward. IF anything this could be a positive IF there was no damage done.
Relax. Wait for the official diagnosis. IF it's only a burner and no real damage was done, Wilson will be back on the field in a week or so....maybe less.
Kimberly Jones @KimJonesSports 1m
NYG RB David Wilson will undergo tests after suffering what Tom Coughlin called a "burner." I'm told NYG "will be careful" w/him.
Tom Rock @TomRock_Newsday 4m
"Not good." - Text from Dr. Craig Levitz, co-author of study on burners in pro football players in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Tom Rock @TomRock_Newsday 4m
"Not good." - Text from Dr. Craig Levitz, co-author of study on burners in pro football players in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Tom Rock @TomRock_Newsday 14s
Wilson sent over to HSS for a battery of tests and a complete workup to determine the effects of the burner he suffered today.
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Doesn't mean anything yet, because the #Giants weren't going to take any chances with Wilson/neck area. But, obviously, bracing for bad news
It's a damn shame too because while I'm looking forward to seeing Jennings and Williams, the Giants don't have another back that can do what Wilson does. [/quote]
Get injured and fumble ? I'm sure they can find someone.
Coughlin does sound concerned about Wilson, says they'll wait for what the doctor says. #Giants
Posts like above = facepalm
Prob true. The neck can only take so much punishment.
Fail.
It's a damn shame too because while I'm looking forward to seeing Jennings and Williams, the Giants don't have another back that can do what Wilson does.
Just have to hope and pray..
"Generally it goes away in seconds," said Dr. Craig Levitz, a sports medicine specialist who is chief of orthopedic surgery at South Nassau Community Hospital and was co-author of a study on burners in pro football players that was published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in 1997. "Most of the time with a first burner, the symptoms are almost gone by the time a trainer gets over to look at the player on the bench. It's generally not a big deal."
When the symptoms don't go away, though, as in Tuck's and Baas' cases, "that's when we worry," Levitz said. "Is this a bigger deal?"
Tuck has said repeatedly that he does not have a bulging or herniated disc in his neck, the kind of injury that forced friend and teammate Mathias Kiwanuka to spend most of the 2010 season on injured reserve. It could be that he and Baas simply have a chronic stinger.
The more times a player gets the injury, the more susceptible he becomes, Levitz said -- much like a concussion. He said the general rule is that a player can return to action once the symptoms go away on the first stinger. On a second stinger, a player should rest twice as long as it takes for the symptoms to clear.
"Some doctors, not myself, but some doctors would argue that if he has a third burner, he should be done for the year," Levitz said. "You're sitting at home as a fan and you're like, 'What are they doing? The guy has a stinger? I have one of those, get back in there!' But if it's a recurring stinger, then you have to be much more cautious."
The Giants are doing just that with both players. There is some consideration to resting Tuck for another few weeks, using the bye as a built-in rest, and hoping he can stay healthy for the rest of the season.
The good news, Levitz said, is that it is very rare for a player to suffer permanent damage from a burner or a stinger. What is not rare is the stinger itself. He said that during the course of a football season, more than 50 percent of players suffer at least one of them. In more than 90 percent of those cases, the player is back on the field within minutes.
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So no matter what kind of tough SOB he is, he's going to have trouble running inside..............
I don't see how this type of injury, given his history, means anything other than the end of David Wilson's career.
David Wilson Leaves Giants Practice with Neck Burner - ( New Window )
Relax. Wait for the official diagnosis. IF it's only a burner and no real damage was done, Wilson will be back on the field in a week or so....maybe less.
NYG RB David Wilson will undergo tests after suffering what Tom Coughlin called a "burner." I'm told NYG "will be careful" w/him.
I don't see how this type of injury, given his history, means anything other than the end of David Wilson's career.
No words...
"Not good." - Text from Dr. Craig Levitz, co-author of study on burners in pro football players in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
"Not good." - Text from Dr. Craig Levitz, co-author of study on burners in pro football players in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Stop panicking!1!1!!
Just stinks that it happened to two pretty important players.
Wilson sent over to HSS for a battery of tests and a complete workup to determine the effects of the burner he suffered today.
Just stinks that it happened to two pretty important players.
Two pretty important players?
Huh?
Randle is nothing serious
Could you be anymore of a drama queen
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until we got the double whammy.
Just stinks that it happened to two pretty important players.
Two pretty important players?
Huh?
Randle is nothing serious
Could you be anymore of a drama queen
So Randle and Wilson aren't important players? You know nothing about how serious or not serious Randle's injury is.
That is good news. Seems like Donnell is the one from that group that is mentioned the most thus far...
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until we got the double whammy.
Just stinks that it happened to two pretty important players.
Two pretty important players?
Huh?
Randle is nothing serious
Could you be anymore of a drama queen
So Randle and Wilson aren't important players? You know nothing about how serious or not serious Randle's injury is.
Espn.com
If randle was serious would he be on the field
Duh?
Also Coughlin said he was a bit sore so they held him back
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Two TDs for Donnell, one each for Davis and Robinson.
That is good news. Seems like Donnell is the one from that group that is mentioned the most thus far...
He may not be the second coming of Mark Bavaro, but if he turns out to be as good as Jake Ballard, I'll be happy.
Wilson is a problem, but of course he's not important.
Doesn't mean anything yet, because the #Giants weren't going to take any chances with Wilson/neck area. But, obviously, bracing for bad news
It's a damn shame too because while I'm looking forward to seeing Jennings and Williams, the Giants don't have another back that can do what Wilson does. [/quote]
Get injured and fumble ? I'm sure they can find someone.
Wilson is a problem, but of course he's not important.
Where did I say Wilson wasn't important?