Ellington Update is good news

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Josina Anderson ‏@JosinaAnderson 2m2 minutes ago
Source: Cardinals RB Andre Ellington has a Grade 1 PCL Sprain. Estimated return to play 2 to 3 weeks.

 

[TJ]

Sweet. Hopefully this helps LIAC's blood pressure

I actually felt it was a sprain after re-watching the game. His reaction on the field and off didn't mimic that of a typical player who suffered a significant tear in a ligament, along with the optimism from Keim, Arians, Ellington, and the rest of the players.

 

[NMCard]

That is good news considering the other thread.

 

[Iceman]

Yep. Just saw this too. What's nice is there isn't too much (or any) drop-off to the Johnson duo while he is out

 

[Cardiac]

Yep. Just saw this too. What's nice is there isn't too much (or any) drop-off to the Johnson duo while he is out

I have to confess that part of me is more excited to see the Johnsons in action for the next 2 to 3 weeks then I'm relieved that Juke is that seriously hurt. Crazy good depth a the RB position.

To be clear, I'm thrilled Juke will be back soon because he did look electric out there on several plays.

 

[gmabel830]

So the season isn't over???

 

[splitsecond]

You know sometimes I think I might drink to much at the games, this is the second time I have been at a game and not known that a key player was carted off until I logged on here. (First time was HB).

Good to know it's only 2-3 weeks.

 

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Maybe even less.

Michael Fabiano ‏@Michael_Fabiano 7m7 minutes ago
From @RapSheet -- MRI for RB Andre Ellington confirmed a minor (Grade 1) PCL sprain in his knee. Out this week, potentially next week.

 

[Russ Smith]

nice much better than I feared

 

[Capital Card]

You know sometimes I think I might drink to much at the games, this is the second time I have been at a game and not known that a key player was carted off until I logged on here. (First time was HB).

Good to know it's only 2-3 weeks.

to be fair to you, he didn't get on the cart until after two trainers helped him off the field.

But yea, you might consider knocking an hour off of your tail-gate party.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Yep. Just saw this too. What's nice is there isn't too much (or any) drop-off to the Johnson duo while he is out

First off that is good news, Ellington is a special type of player. He looked good when he was in there.

I will not be shocked if Ellington finds it difficult to unseat Chris Johnson when he is back in 2 to 3 weeks.

Johnson not only looked fast, but patience hitting the hole, and dare I say I saw him lower his shoulder into someone.

Good problem to have, IMHO.

 

[ARZCardinals]

Another injury to an oft injured player

 

[Shaggy]

Even when that 2 to 3 weeks is up, will he be back 100% or will be he nursing it the rest of the year. I hope if CJ and DJ do well enough so that AE isn't having to be forced back in if he isn't 100%.

Seeing that he will be only out a 2-3 weeks, KW isn't going to be coming up so they will have to run with just 2 RBs?

 

[cardncubfan]

Another injury to an oft injured player

Lol. Too funny.

 

[seesred]

Great news. I love the kid but I'm afraid that his legs will never hold up. If I was him take the money and run to a great home outside football. Sad but true.
A young man with mucho talents.

GBR
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[Russ Smith]

Even when that 2 to 3 weeks is up, will he be back 100% or will be he nursing it the rest of the year. I hope if CJ and DJ do well enough so that AE isn't having to be forced back in if he isn't 100%.

Seeing that he will be only out a 2-3 weeks, KW isn't going to be coming up so they will have to run with just 2 RBs?

We still have Stepfan Taylor he's just playing ST only at the moment. I assume he'll move up to #3 with CJ and DJ playing 1 and 2.

 

[Shaggy]

We still have Stepfan Taylor he's just playing ST only at the moment. I assume he'll move up to #3 with CJ and DJ playing 1 and 2.

Holy crap. Brain farted that one. Forgot about ST....

 

[Catfish]

I have to confess that part of me is more excited to see the Johnsons in action for the next 2 to 3 weeks then I'm relieved that Juke is that seriously hurt. Crazy good depth a the RB position.

To be clear, I'm thrilled Juke will be back soon because he did look electric out there on several plays.

Haha, welcome to present day Cardinals football -------------we are beginning to have that kind of depth clear across our roster Cardiac. What a difference three years has made.

 

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Darren Urban ‏@Cardschatter 5m5 minutes ago
Arians: Ellington mild sprain PCL. No timetable. Could be one week, could be three. Not ruled out for Chi.

 

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Mike Jurecki ‏@mikejurecki 2m2 minutes ago
BA: If Ellington practices on Friday, he could play on Sunday. #AZvsCHI

 

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This makes good sense:

Kent Somers ‏@kentsomers
While Arians didn’t dismiss possibility of Ellington playing vs. Bears, I don’t see it. With Johnson and Johnson, plus Taylor, no sense.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Don't rush him back. We have the depth to cover him while he gets 100%

 

[DemsMyBoys]

Darren Urban ‏@Cardschatter 5m5 minutes ago
Arians: Ellington mild sprain PCL. No timetable. Could be one week, could be three. Not ruled out for Chi.

This doesn't surprise me. I go by the "head towel" system. If they have a towel over their head when they're carted off.... bad, bad news. Ellington had no towel over his head, he wasn't grimacing and he gave the thumbs up sign.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I'd rather see him rest up to make sure he's healthy for the Rams game and beyond. We've got a nice stable of running backs and we saw what a dinged up Ellington looked like last year as he struggled through injuries.

 

[SweetD]

Well he was going to be a steal in my FF team, but no more. :'(