JT Sanders Update

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

They claim it's an "independent" neurologist but how independent can someone be while also cashing a nice check from the NFL? I mean, every football fan has seen dudes staggering around like Joe Blow twelve deep at the bar and then get cleared so... well, LOL

I've met a number of doctors who are "just cashing checks" regardless of who's writing them.

If the Hippocratic Oath were a binding legal agreement, a lot of doctors could be sued for breach of contract.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I get what he was saying in terms of hospital admittance. I just think there's a lot not really well understood about concussions and their impacts and how it varies from individual to individual.

 

Look at the extreme length of time Sidney Crosby missed due to post concussion symptoms in 2011-2012. It can fug some people up badly.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Look at the extreme length of time Sidney Crosby missed due to post concussion symptoms in 2011-2012. It can fug some people up badly.

Our GM knows a thing or two about that 

[Hugor Hill]

5 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Look at the extreme length of time Sidney Crosby missed due to post concussion symptoms in 2011-2012. It can fug some people up badly.

I'm still suffering from mine from like 3 years ago. It comes and goes randomly.

Prayers for the kid.

Edited 19 hours ago by Hugor Hill

[Davidson Deac II]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I've met a number of doctors who are "just cashing checks" regardless of who's writing them.

If the Hippocratic Oath were a binding legal agreement, a lot of doctors could be sued for breach of contract.

My general care dr once worked for a NFL team.  He stated that he was pressured to clear players to play quite a bit by the team he played for.  One of the reasons he left the NFL.  

I don't blame players who want to get their own physician in some cases.  

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

My general care dr once worked for a NFL team.  He stated that he was pressured to clear players to play quite a bit by the team he played for.  One of the reasons he left the NFL.  

I don't blame players who want to get their own physician in some cases.  

Understandable...

[Gapanthersfan]

27 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Seems like everyone I know who has had major back surgery regrets it and says they're worse off than they were prior even though the doctors swear the images look so much better after.

It has come a long way from where it had been, but still a very, very last resort. You want a neurosurgeon in his mid 50s whose third divorce was finalized 6 mos ago. He’s had time to start dating another nurse(s) and doesn’t have to come home to another drunk wife and a wrecked Range Rover…. kid, I kid. 

[strato]

I saw that again, and neither time I looked did it look like it was an impact with any sort of velocity with his head contacting the ground. IOW I have doubts about him having a concussion from it. Now, a neck sprain and some pinched nerves? Yeah that's where I'd go just from layman observation. 

I did used to play and got my neck jammed up the wrong way in a practice scrimmage and couldn't speak or take a breath or move for a second or two. I was lucky it came right back but that was a nerve(s) being compressed and I felt it for a while afterwards like you would from car collision I guess. You are bruised internally. I think without a concussion probably two weeks out but I guess we'll see. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

16 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

Depending on the quality of doctor I guess. You can't rule out post concussion symptoms in like 2 hours post injury, I don't see a way that a doctor can look at someone who just had blunt force trauma and say they won't have a delayed reaction to it after the pain/shock wears off

Happened to my wife after a car accident and it took us almost 4 months to finally get someone to listen. She had been responsive following the accident but actually suffered a TBI. But because she had been released from the ER, getting anyone else to listen about her ongoing problems was damn near impossible. 

[Jay Roosevelt]

No need to rush him back out there unless he's actually 100%.

[Buckets]

I hope he takes his time.  He's a key piece to the future of the franchise, and seems like a great kid.  No need to rush back with his whole career head of him.