Boldin out with fractured sinus membrane...

[TheCardFan]

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/11004135

"TEMPE, Ariz. -- Anquan Boldin has a fractured sinus as a result of what he acknowledges was the worst hit he's received in his football career.

The Arizona Cardinals standout wide receiver doesn't know how long he will be sidelined, but when he returns, he says, there will be no change in his trademark tough, aggressive style.

"For me it was just a part of football," Boldin said after watching his teammates practice on Wednesday. "It's an unfortunate incident that happened but, you know, you take your bumps and bruises." "

Edit: CBSsportsline posted this as new a few minutes ago...

 

[ItsInTheCards]

probably 2 or 3 weeks

theres no reason to change his style....this is the first hit of that type, and that type of shot is rare

 

[Goldfield]

It was scary. He is a warrior and I want him to take a few weeks off just to be safe.

 

[Shane]

That title is totally misleading FYI!

That article does not say he is out.

 

[joeshmo]

probably 2 or 3 weeks

theres no reason to change his style....this is the first hit of that type, and that type of shot is rare

It is only a broken nose. It has already played with that once before in preseason. He will be out 1 week Tops.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

What keeps football players vs hockey players out of a game never ceases to amaze me.

In hockey, a broken nose (and there's a hell of a lot more of those in that game) is simply covered with a face shield. No one misses a game over what is considered a very minor injury.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

What keeps football players vs hockey players out of a game never ceases to amaze me.

In hockey, a broken nose (and there's a hell of a lot more of those in that game) is simply covered with a face shield. No one misses a game over what is considered a very minor injury.

Cause Hockey players are a different breed !

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Season starts this weekend! Go Pens!

 

[Mulli]

That title is totally misleading FYI!

That article does not say he is out.

I think he is advising Congress re: the bailout.

 

[CaptTurbo]

I hate to make this a whiz thread but.................ok I was just joking

 

[JeffGollin]

So...how long is he expected to be out?

(Note - I'm hoping he'll at least be held out for Sunday's game - at least as a precautionary measure).

 

[justAndy]

WHAT????
I've played a gig 5 days after having 2 vertabrae fractured in a car wreck - Quan will go - unless faint hearted authority figures forbid him.

 

[Redheart]

Is it just me? So he's nicked...I want Q to go this Sunday...and have a HUGE game.

If it was me and I had no concussion after-effects? I would be suiting up!

 

[freebyrd]

Is it just me? So he's nicked...I want Q to go this Sunday...and have a HUGE game.

plus one get on the field its a broken nose for god sakes

 

[joko4]

If you here someone mention concern for a ,blowout fracture, then he's not going to play for a little while.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Cause Hockey players are a different breed !

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Season starts this weekend! Go Pens!

Go AVS!!!

(I'm an old Quebec Nordiques fan)

 

[nashman]

If its a broken nose he really should play it not that serious and these next two games can make or break our season! Come on Q be the heart of the team.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

If its a broken nose he really should play it not that serious and these next two games can make or break our season! Come on Q be the heart of the team.

Maybe he's saving himslef for the playoffs . Sorry, had to say it.

 

[Russ Smith]

If its a broken nose he really should play it not that serious and these next two games can make or break our season! Come on Q be the heart of the team.

I'm not a doctor but a sinus is not a nose. The sinus is the cavity in the head so if he broke a sinus it's like fracturing a bone in your skull isn't it?

 

[Rivercard]

I'm not a doctor but a sinus is not a nose. The sinus is the cavity in the head so if he broke a sinus it's like fracturing a bone in your skull isn't it?

Yep. I'm no doctor either, but I suppose it depends on the severity of Boldin's condition which I don't think has been revealed. Patients with mildly displaced anterior table fractures recover extremely well, and significant long-term sequelae are uncommon. Displaced FS fractures generally result from more extreme forces. Consequently, most patients who undergo surgical treatment of these injuries have some long-term sequelae. The most common sequelae are mild and include frontal headache (20%), sinus infections (12%), sinus fullness (11%), sinus drainage (10%), and forehead depression (10%). Less common but more severe long-term sequelae include diplopia (4%), seizures (4%), mucocele formation (exact incidence uncertain [0-10%]), and brain abscess (1%).

 

[Cheesebeef]

Yep. I'm no doctor either, but I suppose it depends on the severity of Boldin's condition which I don't think has been revealed. Patients with mildly displaced anterior table fractures recover extremely well, and significant long-term sequelae are uncommon. Displaced FS fractures generally result from more extreme forces. Consequently, most patients who undergo surgical treatment of these injuries have some long-term sequelae. The most common sequelae are mild and include frontal headache (20%), sinus infections (12%), sinus fullness (11%), sinus drainage (10%), and forehead depression (10%). Less common but more severe long-term sequelae include diplopia (4%), seizures (4%), mucocele formation (exact incidence uncertain [0-10%]), and brain abscess (1%).

looks like someone stayed at a Holiday Inn last night!

 

[ajcardfan]

I'm not a doctor but a sinus is not a nose. The sinus is the cavity in the head so if he broke a sinus it's like fracturing a bone in your skull isn't it?

He didn't fracture his sinus. You can't fracture a sinus because it's a hole in a bone. He fractured his sinus membrane. Basically, it has a cut or rip in it.

 

[azsouthendzone]

If its a broken nose he can go. he said on the radio that he was fully conciece for almost the whole incident on the field and that he actually wanted to get up and walk off the field. Footballis dangerous and that wont change this week, next week, or ever. Just wear a protective shield and game on.

 

[Russ Smith]

He didn't fracture his sinus. You can't fracture a sinus because it's a hole in a bone. He fractured his sinus membrane. Basically, it has a cut or rip in it.

Right but it's not the nose, the sinus cavity is presumably surrounded by something is it bone or not is what I'm asking.

I tried googling fractured sinus membrane but all you get is 700 billion links that say Anquan Boldin has a fractured sinus membrane.

I've had sinus surgery but I don't recall any discussion of sinus membranes it was all about enlarged turbinates and things of that nature. I don't think this is a broken nose but it doesn't sound like it's the skull either.

Nearest link I can find is perforated sinus membrane and that doesn't really help much.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Right but it's not the nose, the sinus cavity is presumably surrounded by something is it bone or not is what I'm asking.

I tried googling fractured sinus membrane but all you get is 700 billion links that say Anquan Boldin has a fractured sinus membrane.

I've had sinus surgery but I don't recall any discussion of sinus membranes it was all about enlarged turbinates and things of that nature. I don't think this is a broken nose but it doesn't sound like it's the skull either.

Nearest link I can find is perforated sinus membrane and that doesn't really help much.

If it were something in the skull, I find it nearly impossible for him to not have any signs of concussion at all....

 

[john h]

It was scary. He is a warrior and I want him to take a few weeks off just to be safe.

We have some guys in wheel chairs for life with hits like that. No one wants to put a guy in a wheel chair but there have been guys in the NFL known as head hunters who want to put you out of the game. No one knows what the intentions of the guy who hit Boldin were except the guy who hit him. I do not think he intended to do what he did but he very well may have intended to hit him in the head in an attempt to break up the play. It is well known that players want to knock a good QB out of a game. They are great targets and can take tremendous hits from the blindside. You got to be one tough dude to play QB in the NFL.