Bitinio out multiple weeks

flyingfooldoug

@jiggins7919 said:

What's the over/under for Kessler getting carted off the field? With Bitonio out, and Cam in...I'm assuming that he'll back to the x-ray machine before halftime.

All kidding aside, I'm hoping our OL can get back to their running ways, and do it in a hurry.

I give him 1 quarter.

Tour2ma

@the-gipper said:
So? Where is Sean Coleman in all of this? He was what....a second or third round pick? Taken before Drango. Is he just too raw at this point?

My guess... and it's only a guess... is his run blocking is holding him back. Likely a strength issue in part related to his injury/surgery setting him behind.

It still has not been a year since the injury last November and, for whatever reason, he was not operated upon until January.

gftChris

So, Joel Bitonio is on injured reserve. Bugger.

In a corresponding move, we've signed a 6-1, 240lb rookie full back.

Tour2ma

Damn.... makes me wonder if the next news on Bito will include the word "surgery".

And if the next news on Malcolm Jonson will include the word "released".

At least this made me laugh...

Center Cameron Erving is expected back in the lineup this week, which will allow the Browns to move John Greco back to right guard.

Problem solved!

gftChris

Contenders for taking over, Jonathan Cooper (former first round pick claimed from waivers this week); or Alvin Bailey, who's played a right guard recently with Greco at center.

Others? Austin Pasztor did quite well there last year IIRC, but I doubt they move him over and disrupt another position. Drango? If they want to keep Bailey as specifically a RG/RT backup, perhaps, but I don't see that.

gftChris

In related new, McCown is out for the weekend, and Haden is iffy.

Canton Dawg

Daryl Ruiter tweeted. .

#Browns to place LG Joel Bitonio on injured reserve, may be season ending

MKC tweeted. . .

#Browns Bitonio's mid-foot sprain is probably season-ending but with the new IR rules that's not 100% certain

PoeticG

What is the injury requirement now, 8 weeks?

Placing him on Temporary IR will allow us to bring in the much needed manpower to send at this injury plague.

This is exactly why the NFL need to increase roster size. Sometimes you need it. There should be lower salaries for the top players and more players in general. More games, bigger rosters, more players(God knows there is talent out there just wishing for an opportunity).

I Wish Football played as many games as basketball or baseball. Increase the roster size.

gumby73

@poeticg said:
Increase the roster size.

And fix IR rules. Out 8 weeks is far to long for some with 200 on it this season. Does not include the other 5-6 on inactive per team that coaches our betting on that will be ready in 4-6 weeks.Unless your name is Shon"redshirt"Coleman

Tour2ma

Expanded roster will happen... when league goes to a 16 game season... but...

Given the decline in ratings, I do not see more games by teams with diluted talent as a remedy.

calfoxwc

Bitonio underwent successful foot surgery - will be ready for next season.

hoorta

@calfoxwc said:
Bitonio underwent successful foot surgery - will be ready for next season.

I was afraid it was a Lisfranc fracture, he's done for the year. It's putting a screw into the broken bone, no weight bearing for at least 6 weeks.

Tour2ma

Heard the name Lisfranc many times... never looked it up until now.

http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd/treatments/Pages/Lisfranc-Surgery.aspx

The Gipper

@tour2ma said:

Heard the name Lisfranc many times... never looked it up until now.

http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd/treatments/Pages/Lisfranc-Surgery.aspx

Damned French and their money.

hoorta

@tour2ma said:

Heard the name Lisfranc many times... never looked it up until now.

http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd/treatments/Pages/Lisfranc-Surgery.aspx

Yup, someone who weighs 300 pounds stomps on your foot- there goes the ligament. There's other ways too. Like torn pectorals or biceps tendons- this injury seems to be happening more and more. Never heard of it 10 years ago.