Gresham Injury Rumors Swirling - SoonerFans.com Message Boards

Nothing in the press about this, but word in the netherworld is that Jermaine Gresham suffered a knee injury in practice and is out for at least a few weeks, if not the season. If true, it's yet another piece of terrible news out of Oklahoma this week.

This is not, it seems, the year of the tight end in the Big 12.

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Talk about late-night breaking news

I guess we will find out in the morning if it’s true.

by Hookem4life84 on Sep 3, 2009 12:29 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Crazy

To hell with the Mack Brown curse. What about the “Play football in Oklahoma—this past week” curse. People are dropping like flies.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Sep 3, 2009 4:40 AM CDT reply actions

What happened to PB@BON, PB?

Still a Blaine Irby fan

by patienthornsfan on Sep 3, 2009 6:14 AM CDT reply actions

He mentioned in another thread that it’s a SB Nation thing… the editors have to be more public in advance of some coming changes to the network

by TXinDC on Sep 3, 2009 6:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Guess this is why dudes are increasingly turning pro after their junior year…. or getting massive insurance policies, e.g. Bradford.

Still a Blaine Irby fan

by patienthornsfan on Sep 3, 2009 6:21 AM CDT reply actions

Perhaps...

But I think it was determined that the insurance policy only kicks in when the player is drafted or something like that. There isn’t a payout when they’re in college. Can someone clarify exactly?

by TXinDC on Sep 3, 2009 7:04 AM CDT up reply actions

It's not only that...

Coming back for another year gives scouts ample time to deconstruct you. See the brief write-up on Gresham from Scouts Inc./ESPN.

However, in all of our film study this summer, no upper-echelon prospect disappointed us more with his lack of physicality than Gresham. It’s one thing to have poor execution as a blocker; it’s another thing to dislike contact. If Gresham is to secure his place among the elite class in the 2010 draft, he must prove to NFL decision-makers that he’s tough enough to be an every-down player at the next level.

Not to say that wouldn’t have been an issue had he declared last year, but it’s worth considering how much an extra year in college will help his stock. In any case, if the news is true, that’s terrible. Gresham is probably my favorite Sooner (if there can be such a thing), and I think he’ll be an absolute beast in the league.

by jc25 on Sep 3, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions

He might be a beast as a receiver, but that’s exactly what he’ll be: an oversized, average-speed receiver, kind of like Gates, KW2, or Shockey. He’s not exactly Bubba Franks, or even Tony Gonzalez or Todd Heap, as a blocker.

by burntorangehorn on Sep 3, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Here's the discussion

http://www.burntorangenation.com/2009/7/26/963354/colt-takes-out-large-insurance#

by TXinDC on Sep 3, 2009 7:10 AM CDT reply actions

Rumored torn meniscus?

My knee hurts just thinking about it. I don’t recommend this to anyone. Hopefully not true for the young man’s sake. He is a great football talent.

But I can tell you from first hand experience if indeed it is a torn meniscus, after the scope, you are talking about a 8-10 week rehab ordeal for mortals and possibly a 4-6 week rehab for someone in his condition. Of course this depends on the severity of the injury. BTW, the pain is excruciating to say the least.

We want all the Sooners healthy come 10/17 to avoid crimsonite crying and excuses.

by TXStampede on Sep 3, 2009 8:17 AM CDT reply actions

Hmmm...

Must really depend on the severity. We had a guy on my fball team in college who played the week after meniscus surgery.

by rchorns on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Sounds like it was actually a minor scope.

by burntorangehorn on Sep 3, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Blake Griffin only missed one day when had the same injury

It varies for everyone but the worst is 4-6 weeks. Not 8-10

Changed my SBN user name from WoodrowWilson.
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by Jon Woods on Sep 3, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

I miss WoodrowWilson!

by jc25 on Sep 3, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah...you trying to get all grown up on us?

I see the Wood’row’ connection…what was the Woodrow Wilson connection? He wasn’t from CO was he?

by Wrangler86 on Sep 3, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Haha, thanks

It’s just the handle I had always used online. It was a random nickname that a college buddy started calling me and it just kind of stuck.

Changed my SBN user name from WoodrowWilson.
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by Jon Woods on Sep 3, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I felt like I was sucked into a vortex of stupid

Thanks for the link to that sooner board. I feel much better about myself.

3/19/2009 - Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.

by burrito on Sep 3, 2009 8:41 AM CDT reply actions

Somehow, by making fun of others, it makes me feel better about myself!

—Random schoolboy on Family Guy

by burntorangehorn on Sep 3, 2009 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Someone posted something in another thread about Brody Eldridge’s being like Greg Smith. It occurred to me to post something to the effect that a Gresham injury would make Eldridge EBS II. Missed my chance.

Well, I don’t like OU, but Gresham is not on my very, very short list of guys I would like to see injured. In fact, only two guys are on that list, and one of them (Kellen Heard) is no longer playing football.

by burntorangehorn on Sep 3, 2009 9:07 AM CDT reply actions