Oher plans to play if cleared from concussion protocol according to league source

[tiger7_88]

53 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Honestly it can. Common physical side effects of concussions include headaches, dizziness, light-headedness, and vertigo all of which can impact your ability to workout. Other common lingering side effects are lack of energy and depression and depression often leads to fork to face issues.

Granting that hypothetically being the case, then I doubt Oher plays a single down this year.  

And if that hypothetically ends up being true, he'll likely never play another down in a Panther's uni.

[LinvilleGorge]

17 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

Granting that hypothetically being the case, then I doubt Oher plays a single down this year.  

And if that hypothetically ends up being true, he'll likely never play another down in a Panther's uni.

Yeah, if he's still having issues this far out he's almost certainly done. For his sake, I hope that's not the case. I've had two concussions myself - one from a car crash and one from a mountain bike crash. Fortunately I didn't have significant lingering effects from either. Light sensitivity and headaches for a few days and that was it.

[XOBlackxJokerOX]

I'm like you, I don't know it to be 100% accurate either, but I think you're right as far as there basically being no need to have him tested in an attempt to get out of the protocol during the offseason; Which suggests it's not a scenario where he's trying and trying and just can't pass.
As has already been mentioned, DG said he had been working out a while back and I'm leaning towards the reason he's not participating in OTA's having to do with the Uber incident in Nashville rather than his concussion last year.  Who the hell really knows at this point though.

Isn't the final phase a test from an independent neurologist? You'd think that could be done in the off-season. Stranger things have happened though.

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[dpm0409]

13 minutes ago, XOBlackxJokerOX said:

Isn't the final phase a test from an independent neurologist? You'd think that could be done in the off-season. Stranger things have happened though.

Yeah, it very well might be.  Guess we'll perhaps get some clarity on the situation when the mandatory mini camp rolls around in mid June

[PhillyB]

3 hours ago, KB_fan said:

Yeah, I think this could be the best case scenario.

Kalil starts at LT.

Williams / Moton battle for starting RT

Oher hopefully sits on the bench as backup LT, maybe even inactive most games if Matt K is healthy..., give him a chance to get back in the groove slowly, rebond with the team, little pressure.  Assuming Oher is fit enough that he *could* play if Kalil were injured, this would give us good LT depth without having to overpressure Moton in his rookie season.  I really don't want Moton's potential sacrificed by constantly switching him back and forth between left and right, at least not right away.  Give him some time to settle in at right, then if he shows promise, gradually up his reps at left in practice.

while i am optimistic, kalil starting at LT scares the poo outta me

[KB_fan]

1 minute ago, PhillyB said:

while i am optimistic, kalil starting at LT scares the poo outta me

Yeah, Seeing is believing.  I won't be super optimistic until we actually see Kalil play on our line and in our scheme... But given our options, I'm guessing him starting at LT is the best choice we've got.  I don't trust Oher to stand up to the rigors of the season as a starter or for him to be fully in shape from the start.

[maddog1945]

4 hours ago, dpm0409 said:

He's got a lot going against him returning at this point, which is why I thought it was interesting that it's being reported he plans to play.  I'm still leaning towards him being done.

Really like the guy. But you know he has been out so long and it seems there is still some question about his health.

Hate to say it but it might be time to hang it up!

Health is much more important then coming back and getting banged up again!!

[Pimpdaddy]

...its almost like hes stringing everybody along... should of been resolved 6 months ago one way or the other..

[Seltzer]

This is one of the stranger storylines of the last few years for the Panthers. I do hope he can come back if that's what he wants and is medically sound to play. That being said, based on everything now (including the mug shot in which he is obviously out-of-shape), I think it is still questionable he plays this year, much less starts or contributes in a meaningful way.

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