David Pollack Injury
David Pollack Retires
by Kirkendall
on Apr 22, 2008 3:59 PM EDT
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A long time coming, Bengals outside linebacker, David Pollack has officially retired from football. I'm sure everyone remembers that play that ended his career a distant year-and-a-half ago and the silence waiting for him to pop back up. I'm sure that we're all comfortable his life will be just fine without pads. It's a shame too. He was going to be one hellva player. At least he has his wits about him and sound reasoning to move on.
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Reports tell us that there's nothing new with Pollack... yet.
by Kirkendall
on Mar 6, 2008 9:24 AM EST
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A quick David Pollack update.
There is no update. A decision nears though on whether he should return to football or not. Returning, most likely in a defensive end capacity, would give the Bengals one hellva rotation at defensive end. From Antwan Odom to Robert Geathers to one of the most celebrated defensive ends in SEC history.
But with each day that passes, you get the impression, even though reports are that he's medically cleared, that he'll hang them up for more spiritual purposes.
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Pollack's Announcement has No Timetable
by Kirkendall
on Feb 11, 2008 11:46 AM EST
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We can't understand what David Pollack is confronted with. Not many people have the opportunity to make life-changing choices -- a reset button of sorts. The announcement won't come indefinitely. But his decision to play or retire could be very soon.
The former Bengals linebacker, who suffered a fractured C6 vertebra during a September 2006 game and has not played since, had told The Enquirer that an appointment Friday would be pivotal in his decision-making process.
There is no timetable for Pollack's announcement.
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Pollack's D-Day Coming Soon.
by Kirkendall
on Jan 25, 2008 11:03 AM EST
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I have a source close to the situation that it's entirely possible that David Pollack could either retire, play or sit another season -- sorry, that's a reference to Pro Football Talk. As it seems, Pollack's return seems more and more likely. His weight is back to football shape. He's working out with trainers. If he doesn't play again, he'll likely move back to his Georgia digs. Here's hoping that he makes the choice best for him -- which I'm sure he's pondering now.
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Pollack's Surgery: No complications
by Kirkendall
on Jan 3, 2007 11:42 PM EST
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David Pollack's recovery is one step closer...
Spine specialist Dr. Anthony Guanciale, who performed the procedure, said it went without complications, and that Pollack is resting comfortably. Pollack’s hospital stay is not expected to last more than a few days, the Bengals said in a release.
Pollack surgery successful [Enquirer]
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UPDATE: Pollack's Career "in doubt"
by Kirkendall
on Dec 15, 2006 9:24 AM EST
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The future for David Pollack, as he says, depended on whether or not he required surgery. If he did, then his career was "likely" over.
Pollack cracked the bone in a game against the Cleveland Browns on Sept 17 while he was making a tackle. He was placed in a halo brace that immobilized his neck after the game.
Doctors said at the time that if the bone healed without needing surgery, Pollack would be able to resume his NFL career. The news that he needs surgery likely means he will not be able to play football again.
The team announced the news of the surgery after Thursday's practice, but did not make any forecasts as to whether or not Pollack would be able to resume his football career at some point. The surgery is expected in the next few weeks.
Bengals' Pollack faces possible career-ending neck surgery [Reuters]
Surgery puts Pollack's career in doubt [Bengals.com]
Career may be over for Pollack [Enquirer]
Pollack's career finished? [AJC.com]
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Pollack has Halo removed
by Kirkendall
on Dec 11, 2006 3:04 PM EST
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Muddled with Reggie McNeal's goal to match Michael Irvin's resume, David Pollack finally had his Halo removed Thursday.
If Pollack has to have surgery, his football career will be over. Even if he doesn't need surgery, his football future is still in jeopardy. It's something he's been coming to grips with all along, saying if doctors tell him he'll risk re-injury and perhaps paralysis by playing again, he won't.
Pollack's stabilizing halo removed [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
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Decision soon for David Pollack
by Kirkendall
on Nov 9, 2006 9:45 PM EST
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The David Pollack situation is really a sad story. His rookie season was filled with frustration early, but ended with tons of promise. He held out during training camp and struggled to adapt from defensive end to outside linebacker. He finally got to start regularly late in 2005 and really started to shine. He started training camp this season with a hamstring injury and slowly recovered. Then as the season just started into the second game, he breaks his neck and now it's 50/50 on whether he'll play another down.
ESPN showed the process last week during NFL Countdown.
David Pollack and his family will find out if he'll play football ever again on December 13th.
Pollack: Decision soon [Enquirer]
David Pollack: The road to recovery [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
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More on David Pollack: Fractured C-6 Vertebrae
by Kirkendall
on Sep 19, 2006 11:32 AM EDT
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The doctor released details about David Pollack's injury.
"His fracture was mild to moderate. His neurological status is normal. He has no spinal cord involvement or injury."
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"The halo is the most stable brace because it allows no movement," Guanciale said. "How (the bone) heals and if it is stable are the big things. There will be a big evaluation in about nine months."
Also, Mark Curnutte confirmed the e-mail from David's wife was legit even though Marvin Lewis said point blank, "don't follow a rumor."
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It's official: Pollack out for season, "neck injury"
by Kirkendall
on Sep 18, 2006 3:06 PM EDT
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Update [2006-9-18 18:6:13 by Kirkendall]:: Since no confirmation was made regarding Pollack's injury, other than it being a "neck injury", I think you should take the below letter as a grain of salt. Believe it. Or not. It's on Mark's blog; so I imagine it has some form of oversight being allowed to remain. But since no confirmation was made, I just advise you to be cautious on the information being distributed regarding Pollack's injury.
Mark Curnutte reports:
The second-year linebacker suffered a severe neck trauma when he hit Browns running back Reuben Droughns in the shoulder pad with the top of his helmet early in the first quarter.
Pollack will be placed on Injured Reserve during the week.
Damn.
Update [2006-9-18 15:26:22 by Kirkendall]:: Let me emphasis that it was NOT confirmed as a broken neck by Marvin -- but if you know Marvin, you know what he says and what happens can be two completely different things. Also, Bengals starting center Rich Braham and strong safety, Dexter Jackson, are both out Sunday against the Steelers.
I truly hope that he can get back on the saddle; not for football, but for his own life and family. Get well David. Don't worry about the team; they'll rally around you now.
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