Don't Like What I read About Darius Lenoard's Injury

[King Colt]

I worry this status will be a "nagging " injury throughout the season and beyond. Back injuries are different for everyone. This is his fifth season and he is too important to have to "learn" to play that position hurt. 

https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-frank-reich-reveals-harsh-reality-facing-shaquille-leonard-amid-back-injury/

[Bravo]

Well the fact that he isn’t on IR to start the season is a good thing. I’m sure not expecting him week 1 when he is coming off an injury and hasn’t had 1 day of full contact yet.

 

Maybe week 3 or 4? Hopefully his back will hold up for him with no big issues. If it does hinder his play all season I could see (retirement).

[Nickster]

Doesn’t sound great.

[2006Coltsbestever]

This article really doesn't say anything we all don't already know. Like all the articles I have read about 'Maniac', it doesn't say when he will be back. Anyone's guess at this point.

[sb41champs]

I heard that he will remain on the PUP List during the final cuts - which means he'll have to miss a minimum of 4 games.

 

I just want the team and Leonard to work diligently on his rehab and provide him the appropriate amount of healing time BEFORE he returns.  Rushing ANY player back from injury is foolish.

[DougDew]

Seems like they haven't really figured out the problem yet.  Sort of hoping their solution works instead of knowing it will.

[cdgacoltsfan]

34 minutes ago, DougDew said:

Seems like they haven't really figured out the problem yet.  Sort of hoping their solution works instead of knowing it will.

This has Peyton and Andrew written all over it.

[Indy87]

I don’t trust anything the Colts say when it comes to injuries. 
 

they do this with their star players. Did it with Andrew, did it with Peyton, and they did it with Marvin Harrison when he hurt his knee vs Denver and was never the same again. Seems like they’re doing it again with Darius. We will see though. 

[IrsaysArmy]

Darius retires within 2 years. Mark it down. 

[John Waylon]

[EastStreet]

[cdgacoltsfan]

9 minutes ago, EastStreet said:

Did you post this with Peyton or Luck?

[Indyfan4life]

[SurfinKal]

I cant help but think back to the opinions that his body type wouldn't last as a LB in the NFL. I hope he is okay, but if he cant play without the risk of lifetime back issues, then IMO he should do whats best for his family and retire. 

[Jackie Daytona]

59 minutes ago, IrsaysArmy said:

Darius retires within 2 years. Mark it down. 

Soon as this deal is up, if not before

[King Colt]

1 hour ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

This has Peyton and Andrew written all over it.

Speaking that this will be Leonards's fifth year and which year did Luck say, "no more"?

[ADnum1]

I thought he had surgery on his back and that would help his ankle.

 

There was a nerve issue going from his back to ankle.

 

It seems like his injuries keep changing. 

 

Now it's his back ?

[holeymoley99]

Think he will be fine, 100% no but not many are, but he will be feeling better than the previous seasons when he takes the field likely week 3.

[Happy2BeHere]

I feel it’s sketchy at best. Why? Because he said he had to learn to love the game again. Now he has these injury issues. He already got a huge payday and could walk away and be set for life right now. If it becomes continually nagging on him especially mentally he will check out on the field.

 

All that being said I think he won’t pull a Luck on us. He will be back on the field and I don’t see him ending his career at the earliest the end of this season IF he has ongoing issues mental health and physically.

 

Personally I don’t see him back on the field until at least week 8.

[masterlock]

IndyStar reported: "All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard was on the field before the game, going through a heavy workout, a good sign for a player trying to return after offseason back surgery."

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/08/28/colts-what-we-learned-from-preseason-finale-healthy-matt-ryan/65412404007/

[CanuckColt]

On 8/27/2022 at 3:05 PM, Nickster said:

Doesn’t sound great.

Yep...it sounds like the beginning of the decline of Leonard.

[chrisfarley]

On 8/27/2022 at 3:05 PM, Nickster said:

Doesn’t sound great.

Nope, sounds brutal. Not going to see a healthy Shaq this year.

[2006Coltsbestever]

7 hours ago, masterlock said:

IndyStar reported: "All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard was on the field before the game, going through a heavy workout, a good sign for a player trying to return after offseason back surgery."

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/08/28/colts-what-we-learned-from-preseason-finale-healthy-matt-ryan/65412404007/

[AKB]

I think everyone here that is in panic has PTSD from Andrew Luck. These two players are completely different and the situations are entirely different. 

 

Leonard will miss a few games and then he will be back as normal. No need to panic and claim early retirement for every single player. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, AustinnKaine said:

I think everyone here that is in panic has PTSD from Andrew Luck. These two players are completely different and the situations are entirely different. 

 

Leonard will miss a few games and then he will be back as normal. No need to panic and claim early retirement for every single player. 

I think he plays opening day.

[Nickster]

2 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I think he plays opening day.

With zero practices and zero reps in a new position in a new system?  
 

You are an optimist Bestie lol.  

[coltsfan1965]

The "writer" here was trying to write for click bait. What he wrote had very little to do with anything anyone said.

PUP means no practice, so if you think he will be back before about week 6, that would not be the decision you would want to make. 

[Moosejawcolt]

On 8/27/2022 at 1:40 PM, DougDew said:

Seems like they haven't really figured out the problem yet.  Sort of hoping their solution works instead of knowing it will.

I guess I was kind of right when I said to franchise him before his last contract? I feared the toll it was taking on that under sized frame with all those high tackle numbers.

[luv_pony_express]

They just activated him.  That’s the best news I’ve heard all week.

[Indyfan4life]

Colts activated Shaquille Leonard (back) from the active/PUP list. 

Leonard hasn't practiced with the team yet, but the Colts seemed intent on not placing him on reserve/PUP. He is still more likely to miss a couple of games to start the season than not. Leonard is one of the best linebackers in the NFL and the Colts will be short-handed for however long he's out while recovering from back surgery. 

[luv_pony_express]

8 minutes ago, Indyfan4life said:

Colts activated Shaquille Leonard (back) from the active/PUP list. 

Leonard hasn't practiced with the team yet, but the Colts seemed intent on not placing him on reserve/PUP. He is still more likely to miss a couple of games to start the season than not. Leonard is one of the best linebackers in the NFL and the Colts will be short-handed for however long he's out while recovering from back surgery. 

 

I'm sure he'll miss at least a couple games.  But that's better than the likely 5 games he'd miss if he remained on R/PUP.   A friend reminded me that he not only can't play during the required 4 weeks, he can't even practice.  So that likely means 5 games out.

[Indyfan4life]

10 minutes ago, luv_pony_express said:

 

I'm sure he'll miss at least a couple games.  But that's better than the likely 5 games he'd miss if he remained on R/PUP.   A friend reminded me that he not only can't play during the required 4 weeks, he can't even practice.  So that likely means 5 games out.

Yeah, I mean one or two games is far better than five or even more if it was still really bothering him. 

[Chrisaaron1023]

Looks better now 

[CR91]

Looks like Leonard is good to me

 

 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

If he gets a good full practice in next week I think he will play. Bsllard said today it depends on how he looks in practice as to how many games he misses.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

In video form lol

 

 

[DiogoSales]

16 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

In video form lol

 

 

 

If that's what "not 100%" looks like, i'm good

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

For what it’s worth Ballard said Darius is pain free for the first time in a couple of years. Still amazing he played all but one game last year and that was due to Covid not the injury.

[JediXMan]

24 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

In video form lol

 

 

Who threw that pass lol.

[NewColtsFan]

On 8/30/2022 at 1:22 PM, luv_pony_express said:

 

I'm sure he'll miss at least a couple games.  But that's better than the likely 5 games he'd miss if he remained on R/PUP.   A friend reminded me that he not only can't play during the required 4 weeks, he can't even practice.  So that likely means 5 games out.

I’m sorry, you lost me, I don’t follow?

 

Cant play during WHAT required 4 weeks?   It’s my understanding Shaq can play wk 1 if he feels up to it.  He’s on the 53.   He practiced today.   I don’t understand the comment about not being able to practice? 
 

Can you please explain?