Injury update?

[UNIGuy4Cy]

Any updates on Kene, Vance, or Newell?

 

[EvilBetty]

vance got dinged up? i missed that. he had a helluva game.

also, was that wirtel that replaced CN?

 

[cycophagus]

vance got dinged up? i missed that. he had a helluva game.

also, was that wirtel that replaced CN?

It was Derek Schweiger, number 2 on the depth chart at center. It seemed he did fine, but we'll see what they do for Iowa. Last year, they moved Julian Good-Jones to center for that game.

 

[nickoff]

I'm really worried losing Newell is going to be a big loss and set the Oline play back. Man, we really need that group to improve this year. Really hope it is just a few games / weeks type injury.

 

[Aclone]

I'm really worried losing Newell is going to be a big loss and set the Oline play back. Man, we really need that group to improve this year. Really hope it is just a few games / weeks type injury.

If nothing else, they can stick Trevor Downing there. CMC recently said he can play all three interior spots.

 

[flycy]

It was Derek Schweiger, number 2 on the depth chart at center. It seemed he did fine, but we'll see what they do for Iowa. Last year, they moved Julian Good-Jones to center for that game.

Which was a mistake I hope they don't repeat.

 

[FinalFourCy]

I'm really worried losing Newell is going to be a big loss and set the Oline play back. Man, we really need that group to improve this year. Really hope it is just a few games / weeks type injury.

Likewise.
With Schweiger starting, we’ll have two former walkons starting. Walkons blossoming into very good players isn’t unusual on the OL, but we should start to see the impact of the first couple OL classes soon.

 

[huntt26]

I'm having trouble finding the article, but I think I read from either 247sports or Ames Tribune that the initial word for Newell is MCL issue and out indefinitely

 

[cycloner29]

Heard it was an MCL sprain on Newell and possibly could miss significant time.

 

[Aclone]

Heard it was an MCL sprain on Newell and possibly could miss significant time.

If it’s MCL, isn’t that one that they have to wait a couple of days for swelling to go down to run tests?

Just a vague recollection of knee injuries...

 

[Die4Cy]

That's tough for Newell if true. I have confidence in his game, which I can't always say about the entire group up front. Our backup OL are young, but have some pedigree. Hopefully one or more can step up in his absence.

 

[Knownothing]

I'm really worried losing Newell is going to be a big loss and set the Oline play back. Man, we really need that group to improve this year. Really hope it is just a few games / weeks type injury.

Or it will give someone else a chance that might have a fire lit under their assz

 

[cyfanatic13]

Heard it’s definitely MCL issue but didn’t hear anything about severity

 

[Aclone]

Or it will give someone else a chance that might have a fire lit under their assz

Why do you think that Newell doesn’t have a fire lit under his “assz”?

 

[dirtyninety]

If nothing else, they can stick Trevor Downing there. CMC recently said he can play all three interior spots.

Is Kleinow ever gonna get in to play? curious.

 

[cygrads]

Did Will MacDonald play or is he hurt?

 

[Aclone]

Did Will MacDonald play or is he hurt?

McDonald played.

 

[danielyp29]

MCL will probably be about 3-4 weeks, depending on the severity. if its' just grade one it might be more like 1-2 weeks

 

[great2baclone]

Any updates on Braxton Lewis? Was he hurt? Defense was great yesterday, but the Rice transfer Bickham didn't play well at all. Maybe first game jitters, but I'd prefer Lewis back there.

 

[CloneIce]

If it’s MCL, isn’t that one that they have to wait a couple of days for swelling to go down to run tests?

Just a vague recollection of knee injuries...

That’s the case for any knee injuries. But they have likely done the stability feel test on the ACL already. If it’s the MCL that is good news much better than ACL.