Report: Bernard Scott on crutches and boot. Not looking good for Detroit
by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 2, 2009 12:08 PM EST
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Let's see. Cedric Benson is returning. Larry Johnson just rushed for over 100 yards against the Cleveland Browns. Bernard Scott had 100 yards rushing against the Oakland Raiders. Brian Leonard is probably the team's best third down back. What do you do? Previously, Marvin Lewis had said that if Benson, Leonard and Scott are healthy, they'd play and Johnson would be inactive.
The problem is that not all three are healthy. It was reported that Bernard Scott suffered a turf toe injury against the Browns, which gave Johnson a significant amount of carries.
The Bengals official twitter account writes that "Bscott on crutches and in boot does not look good for sunday." So Lewis won't have to make the tough decision on which running backs go, or if they'll activate all four. It looks like the decision is already being made for him. Benson, Johnson and Leonard. Whatever will the Bengals do?
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all this means...
…is that Fui Vakapuna will have a 100 yard game, that’s all :)
3 yards and a pile of dust
don't forget....
…Tom Nelson can Punt Return, and QCosby can Kick Return…just sayin
3 yards and a pile of dust
granted i was never a return man
but i think i read somewhere that punts are more hit the gaps quick and use vision and kick returns are more speed based. but like i said, i could be wrong.
they really want to save Quan’s blocking for kick return as we all saw how amazing he was on that Scott KR TD against the Steelers.
That said, i’d take him over Caldwell @ KR. Caldwell was never the same after he broke his leg in college returning kicks. He just dances around and tries too hard and lets players get a shot at the ball.
by Sheffieldbengal on Dec 2, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
This turf toe injury looks serious!
A boot and crutches? For turf toe? The only time this happens is when it’s a serious turf toe injury not a mild one. Or another type of injury. It’s late into the season and we have LJ now. IR anybody? This will help make the decisions easier for ML and MB. Justin Miller anybody? Or someone else that could return kicks. Just a wild thought, not that I would wish this but!!
Turf toe can be serious............
It depends on how bad it is. More than many injuries the extent of the injury is key. He probably should have not continued in the Browns game. All the same a mild turf toe injury can heal quickly and the key is immobilization. The crutches and boot could possible be a bit of overkill but it seems they are erring on the side of caution. Plus we have the luxury of having Benson and LJ as well as Leonard and a game against the Lions. If the injury is relatively mild he could be back easily by the Vikings game. It will be nice going into the Vikings game with all of the chambers in the gun loaded. If we get up on the Lions early and large I would think a lot of the sore starters and Carson should sit out the last quarter and a half just to save some wear and tear. I think we can beat the Vikings. I am not saying we will but I am saying we can. They are due for a let down.
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