billieve79 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I have not seen it anywhere, but when Merriman was introduced to the crowd Sunday he seemed to have injured his right arm while doing his famous lights out dance. Right away he sort of grabbed his arm and then let it hang down without moving it. Moments later a trainer was looking at it on the sideline. Did anybody else at the game notice this? Could it explain his poor showing Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) I have not seen it anywhere, but when Merriman was introduced to the crowd Sunday he seemed to have injured his right arm while doing his famous lights out dance. Right away he sort of grabbed his arm and then let it hang down without moving it. Moments later a trainer was looking at it on the sideline. Did anybody else at the game notice this? Could it explain his poor showing Sunday? That play in the 1st quarter of the Kansas City game… he came off the field with what looked like "a stinger." He was not the same after that play. Referencing a different thread, I saw what Bill from NYC saw in the preseason, a guy (Merriman) with explosiveness. After that play he had no explosiveness. If what you say is correct (and I don't doubt it) it could very well be that he's been nursing an injury that he sustained in the KC game and that he re-aggravated it. Edited September 22, 2011 by San Jose Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 It's all part of Chan's plan. Nothing to worry a out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvrOfficiousJerk Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Not sure if it's true or not (not gonna lie, I have hurt myself up trying out his lights out dance... it's best left to the professionals). Whatever it was, I don't think it affected his practice schedule this week, as the Bills didn't include him on the injury tweet they sent out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve79 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 That play in the 1st quarter of the Kansas City game… he came off the field with what looked like "a stinger." He was not the same after that play. Referencing a different thread, I saw what Bill from NYC saw in the preseason, a guy (Merriman) with explosiveness. After that play he had no explosiveness. If what you say is correct (and I don't doubt it) it could very well be that he's been nursing an injury that he sustained in the KC game and that he re-aggravated it. Yep, a re-aggravation of the stinger seemed a possibility the way he reacted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) That play in the 1st quarter of the Kansas City game… he came off the field with what looked like "a stinger." He was not the same after that play. Referencing a different thread, I saw what Bill from NYC saw in the preseason, a guy (Merriman) with explosiveness. After that play he had no explosiveness. If what you say is correct (and I don't doubt it) it could very well be that he's been nursing an injury that he sustained in the KC game and that he re-aggravated it. I have been saying here - I think the shoulder injury is a lot more serious than anyone is letting on, and he is just gutting it out at this point. There definitely was an immediate noticeable change once he injured it at the beginning of the kc game. Edited September 22, 2011 by stevewin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I have not seen it anywhere, but when Merriman was introduced to the crowd Sunday he seemed to have injured his right arm while doing his famous lights out dance. Right away he sort of grabbed his arm and then let it hang down without moving it. Moments later a trainer was looking at it on the sideline. Did anybody else at the game notice this? Could it explain his poor showing Sunday? I saw that too. I said out loud to my buds sitting on either side, "Did Merriman just hurt himself?" It couldn't have been too bad, especially after watching him on that last pass rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmacie Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) I saw him on the sideline with his pads off late in the game. He has this huge strap that wraps around his back that secures his injured shoulder in place. One the trainers was tightening it for him. Edited September 22, 2011 by MixMasterM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 That play in the 1st quarter of the Kansas City game… he came off the field with what looked like "a stinger." He was not the same after that play. Referencing a different thread, I saw what Bill from NYC saw in the preseason, a guy (Merriman) with explosiveness. After that play he had no explosiveness. If what you say is correct (and I don't doubt it) it could very well be that he's been nursing an injury that he sustained in the KC game and that he re-aggravated it. I just made a very similar comment in Bill's thread of how to win the game. IMO, he's almost got to be hurting in some way and it's affecting his play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Just play Batten more in Merriman's place until he is back up to 100 percent Batten is getting it done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Very scary considering how good Shawne is at using his hands to fight off offensive lineman and how important that is for any pass rusher, but especially he in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks all for the information. I hadn't realized the injury was this serious. It explains a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meark Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hope no one from the Cheatriots is reading this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Just looked at the KC game (gotta love DVRs). It's tough to say exactly what happened (crappy angle and no replay), but it looks like he fell awkwardly with his shoulder/arm extended as several big men landed right on it. He clearly gets up quick and runs directly to the side line. Once there, he's moving his arm, bent at the elbow, up and down and seems to be indicating to the trainer that his arm was hyper-extended. So, maybe partial separation of the shoulder? That would be my best guess. Not sure how long something like that takes to heal; but in watching the Raiders replay, he does seem to be favoring his right arm ever so slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 So now Merriman gets injured during intros? It may be time to consider throwing him on the pile with McGee and Parrish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hope no one from the Cheatriots is reading this thread. Of course you're referring to their fans. Bill-a-cheat already has copies of Merriman's X-rays, MRI and the radiologist's report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Merriman didn't injure it during the intros - he injured it in KC on a running play and spent quite some time on the sideline trying to stretch it out. They took him into the locker room and put some kind of brace on it - it was sticking out under his shoulder pad when he came back out. He may have aggravated it during the intro, which means it's probably one of those things that's going to linger all season until he's able to rest it for a long period. That's one of those things with "ball and socket" joints. They don't heal quickly ever and they don't heal at all unless you use them minimally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Of course you're referring to their fans. Bill-a-cheat already has copies of Merriman's X-rays, MRI and the radiologist's report. Not to mention the winning lotto numbers, the location of biggie and Tupac and photos of the fake moon landing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 George Edwards is mis-using Merriman. He should be a 3rd down pass rusher only. When he's rested he can still bring it, but his body is nowhere near full game shape right now. It's laughable. That's why he kicked ass in preseason, taking 6 or 8 snaps a night. That's why he almost sacked Campbell on the last play of the game when he came in rested, Bills rushed only three, Merriman was double teamed AND clearly held (practically tackled) and still almost got a sack on the hail mary pass. I don't think he's made one single tackle on a runner yet this year, and we've given up a lot of our long runs to the outside on his side. Watch the direction NE runs the majority of their run plays. Off tackle left side. Put a TE on Barnett and your best blocking WR singled out wide left and now you're running away from our strengths and right at our weakness. On first and second down we should shift Kelsay over to Merrimans spot so our line is Dwan, Dareus, Kyle and Kelsay. If we get third down and four or more, in comes Shawne, out goes Dwan, and Kelsay slides back to his side. Their LT is facing a new, fresh Merriman and we start getting sacks from the guy. Otherwise, give me Moats or Batten full time and give them a chance to develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I agree that the shoulder injury is more than what is being told. If I were Merriman and trying to resurrect my career and shed the injury label, I would play with one arm too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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