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Wednesday Media Transcript: CB Eli Apple

Eric from BBI : Admin : 9/19/2018 1:58 pm
CB Eli Apple
September 19, 2018
 
Q: Are you practicing today?
A: No, I won’t be practicing. Just off to the side trying to take it day-by-day.
 
Q: How bad is it (groin)? Do you expect to practice or play this week?
A: Just taking it day-by-day. I’m going to know a lot more after today.
 
Q: How does it feel compared to Sunday?
A: Kind of still feels the same a little bit, but like I said, I’m going to know more after practice.
 
Q: Is it tight and painful? How would you describe how it feels?
A: Yeah, it’s a little tight, a little pain. Just got to take it day-by-day.
 
Q: You were playing well. How frustrating is it to have that happen in the course of a game?
A: Yeah, it’s very frustrating. You want to stay out there and help your team as much as you can. I think I was just getting in a groove too, and a rhythm. It’s definitely unfortunate I had to come out, but it’s about getting back and bouncing back from it.
 
Q: With the team being 0-2, how do you manage the importance of you being on the field, versus taking time to recover from your injury?
A: Just got to be smart. Got to take it day-by-day, and listen to the coaches, the trainers, listen to your body, and come back stronger.
 
Q: Was the (injury) on any particular play? Or was just something that got worse as the game went on?
A: It kind of just wore on me as the game went on, and kind of got real sore, and just was something that was definitely hurting me at the time and hampering me from running my full speed.
 
Q: It was pretty noticeable the Cowboys knew you were out and went after BW Webb.
A: I think they still ran their offense. I don’t think it was anything like that.
 
Q: Is this a frustrating feeling to have this happen after playing so well the duration of the game?
A: I’m not frustrated, it’s just about getting back stronger and taking it day-by-day.
 
Q: Have you learned anything about your head coach and how he’s handled a 0-2 start?
A: He’s a great head coach. He’s just super positive. Just telling us it’s about taking it one day at a time at practice, and getting better. That’s one thing we know. If we can just take care of the little things in practice, we can definitely make a big improvement on game days.
 
Q: Has it been the same even-keeled approach the same way he was in the summer? Is there no real change in him after the start?
A: He’s staying solid and telling us let’s go get it in practice, and be solid in practice.
groin injury that still hurts on wednesday likely is not ready  
Youtoo : 9/19/2018 2:06 pm : link
If he still has minor pain today, even if pain is gone by sunday, there is a chance of reinjuring. leaving him out of practice all weak either way is smart, but if there is pain, today its really unlikely he goes sunday due to risk of a worse injury.
RE: groin injury that still hurts on wednesday likely is not ready  
Carson53 : 9/19/2018 2:15 pm : link
In comment 14085274 Youtoo said:
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If he still has minor pain today, even if pain is gone by sunday, there is a chance of reinjuring. leaving him out of practice all weak either way is smart, but if there is pain, today its really unlikely he goes sunday due to risk of a worse injury.
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Soft tissue injuries take longer than a week...
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