Falcons_own_nfc_south Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 ESPN Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure does not expect Falcons LT Jake Matthews (ankle) to play in Week 2 at Cincinnati.Matt Ryan owners are riding high after his Week 1, but there's a good chance Gabe Carimi will be his blind-side "protector" with Lamar Holmes at right tackle in this tough road matchup. In the tweet below, McClure likens Matthews' injury to Roddy White's in 2013. White had a high ankle sprain, tried to play through it, couldn't effectively, and had to shut it down for multiple weeks.Source: Vaughn McClure on Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger8 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'd maybe dress Matthews and Schraeder, and let Matthews back up, and only play him in case of disaster.Having the backups perform really helps us sit him and get him healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ICEMAN Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 But Roddy had a High Ankle sprain and was basically ruled out for a few weeks he try to come back early and made it worse.Mathews isn't a high ankle sprain other wise theres noway her even be considered to play this week.He's also 22 and Roddy was 30+ so Mathews likely heals faster.I think Mathews could play but I could see them holding him out sense it will be a short week. Because it looked like he was pissed because he couldn't go back in. If he feels good let him play he's a young guy Roddy is well into his 30s now so its easy to see a guy like that could make it worse coming back to early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ICEMAN Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'd maybe dress Matthews and Schraeder, and let Matthews back up, and only play him in case of disaster.Having the backups perform really helps us sit him and get him healthy.That would be dumbWhy would you dress him and possibly play him only if others get injured? If your willing to play him and he feels good enough to play you mine as well start him.Is probably 50/50 he plays if it's up to him he'll be playing Sunday its interesting because they'll probably ask him how he feels and if he wants to play he'll say I feel 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chifalc Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 What knowledge medical or otherwise is McClure basing this on ... Just asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The reality is that Matthews could have a high ankle sprain that will keep him out 6 or 7 weeks, and Mike Smith would still be telling us he is questionable and coming along fine and a game time decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD597 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Roddy is a WR that is 30+ years old and had a real high ankle sprainMathews is a rookie (Young) LT that tweaked his ankle and MRI results said their was no damage = no sprainWTF is everyone comparing these two very different players that had very different injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFalcon25 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Holmes would have been at RT regardless of Jake's injury. Not sure why McClure mentioned that like it's related.At this point in the season, there's no sense taking the risk of prolonging Jake's injury. Let Carimi do what we're paying him to do. I just hope he doesn't get Matt killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD597 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) The reality is that Matthews could have a high ankle sprain that will keep him out 6 or 7 weeks, and Mike Smith would still be telling us he is questionable and coming along fine and a game time decision.Well in this case the MRI was negative and sprains will show up on an MRI so Matthews did not have a high ankle sprain.So the reality is he is day to day and will be a game time decision. Edited September 10, 2014 by MAD597 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 matthews also doesn t have to run routes plant and cut either. little bit different. i wouldn t start him, but if the line is getting killed i d see if he could go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ICEMAN Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Well in this case the MRI was negative and sprains will show up on an MRI so Matthews did not have a high ankle sprain.So the reality is he is day to day and will be a game time decision.If he wasn't even diagnosed with an ankle sprain after an MRI then he's playing why wouldn't he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The report on the MRI, which could have come from anywhere, doesn't even say there is no sprain. It says there is "no significant damage". That could mean anything. We just don't know. We might think we know, but we don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFalcon25 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Also, comparing Roddy's injury to Jake's is useless.The severity and exact nature of the injury could be entirely different. Not to mention they play different positions that put different stresses on the ankle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. T. Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Im ok with this... Let this kid rest his injury. No sense in rushing him back and ruin his season. Carimi seems to be serviceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Holmes would have been at RT regardless of Jake's injury. Not sure why McClure mentioned that like it's related.At this point in the season, there's no sense taking the risk of prolonging Jake's injury. Let Carimi do what we're paying him to do. I just hope he doesn't get Matt killed.Holmes and Carimi most likely would have rotated in and out similar to what the plan was last week before Jakes injury. I'd guess he mentioned Holmes at RT just as part of the dialogue.as for those wanting to rush Jake back, why would you even risk him being hurt more? there's plenty of evidence to prove coming back too quickly on a bad ankle just makes it worse and makes it take longer to heal. If he needs to rest, I have no problem with it, give him the two games off next week and let him come back at full strength for the rest of the season instead of having him 80% for the rest of the year.yeah he's young, but he's also in his first year and everyone knows (or should know) rookies haven't really had an 'offseason' with pro days, combines, the draft rookie camps, ota's, etc etc etc........young or not they need some time to rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I say let him rest. Too important for the future, bengals strength is their middle and that's our oline's strength. Dunlap/Gilberry are on Gallette/Jordan's level and we handled them alright even when Jake was out Bucs Thursday don't have a particularly strong edge rush either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Last report I saw was there was no damage and that it depended upon Matthews ability to tolerate the pain, which is much different than a high ankle sprain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 He'll push very hard to play, but Smith will sit him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA 51 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) ESPN Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure does not expect Falcons LT Jake Matthews (ankle) to play in Week 2 at Cincinnati. Edited September 10, 2014 by AREA 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 What knowledge medical or otherwise is McClure basing this on ... Just asking?That farce plate technology we started using in the offseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The report on the MRI, which could have come from anywhere, doesn't even say there is no sprain. It says there is "no significant damage". That could mean anything. We just don't know. We might think we know, but we don't.Yeah. If Matthews is listed as 'questionable' my money is on the high ankle sprain.... which I really hope isn't the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Vaughn also picked us to lose, so take anything he reports with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorWest13 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Vaughn also picked us to lose, so take anything he reports with a grain of salt. Not like he was far off and he has given us pretty solid reporting so far on other matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTBF54 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 If he's good to go play him, if there is a question of doubt sit him...... Falcons have a quick turn around playing a conference/division game Thursday against the Bucs....... Better to have him at 100% for that game IMO...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungHeezy Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'll pray, because after rewatching the game a couple more times, Carimi didn't look as adequate as I initally thought. Maybe a week full of reps will straighten him out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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