INJURY UPDATE: Panthers TE Ian Thomas Currently Out with a Toe Injury

[WarPanthers89]

Should be back for the first game but still...

 

Replacing Greg Olsen at tight end is not going to be easy for the Carolina Panthers and now, the guy that is expected to fill in as his replacement, Ian Thomas, is out with an injury.

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule briefly provided an update on Thomas' status and the severity of the injury.

"Ian hurt his toe at the end of the last practice. I think they MRI'd it and it was nothing serious, just a hyperextended toe so he should hopefully be back. Depending on how his rehab goes, he should be back here pretty soon."

Should Thomas get back in time for the start of the regular season, he is expected to be the no. 1 tight end on the depth chart. If he is not able to go, Chris Manhertz would be the next guy in line followed by Temarrick Hemingway.

During the first two years of Thomas' career, he has hauled in 52 receptions for 469 yards and three touchdowns. 
 

https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/news/carolina-panthers-te-ian-thomas-currently-out-with-a-toe-injury

[TheCasillas]

He will be on the field next sunday.  Lookout for a trade for Njoku if not.

[Waldo]

Sucks, it's his year and a toe injury is not a great start. If Thomas can't go just put in Armah. 

[pantherj]

I've had a toe sprain before and it's very painful. Took me about two weeks recover to fully recover.

[PandaMan]

10 minutes ago, pantherj said:

I've had a toe sprain before and it's very painful. Took me about two weeks recover to fully recover.

Same, hope it’s not too bad.  Bradberry had turf toe one time and was out like half the year.  Heal up soon, Ian!

[Gipetto]

i just hope its not turf toe

[sml1950]

Two options.......

1.   - Lott made what coaches like to call "the football decision." He told them to cut off the end of his finger. It was a simple procedure. He held out his ... ....

2.   You don’t need to go very far to find stories of recent NFL players lining up for Toradol, the powerful painkiller they can’t play without. Toradol isn’t a secret; it’s just easier for all involved, from the owners down to the fans, to not think about it. Doing so would entail wrestling with what it means that NFL teams shoot up countless men with a painkiller so powerful it’s used in hospitals to prevent pain after surgery just so they can play.

[Snake]

That was a quick year for him. 

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, PandaMan said:

Same, hope it’s not too bad.  Bradberry had turf toe one time and was out like half the year.  Heal up soon, Ian!

I had turf toe four years ago and my toe has never been right since. Pretty much constant low grade pain and stiffness.

[MHS831]

I am just glad that he is not our kicker.

(Too soon?)

[MHS831]

We signed an undrafted free agent named Cam Sutton---what happened to him?  Here is the TE list on the roster:

 

[Panthera onca]

2 hours ago, sml1950 said:

Two options.......

1.   - Lott made what coaches like to call "the football decision." He told them to cut off the end of his finger. It was a simple procedure. He held out his ... ....

2.   You don’t need to go very far to find stories of recent NFL players lining up for Toradol, the powerful painkiller they can’t play without. Toradol isn’t a secret; it’s just easier for all involved, from the owners down to the fans, to not think about it. Doing so would entail wrestling with what it means that NFL teams shoot up countless men with a painkiller so powerful it’s used in hospitals to prevent pain after surgery just so they can play.

I’d be happy to shoot up toradol every week for a multi-million dollar salary. Easy decision.

[Proudiddy]

I really, really, really hope he can stay healthy, bc if he does, I think he has a breakout year.  

[Moonstone]

50 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

We signed an undrafted free agent named Cam Sutton---what happened to him?  Here is the TE list on the roster:

 

Waived last week