Derrick Henry potential season ending injury

[Bad Things]

Such a shame for this to happen to such an exciting player, but seeing how hard he plays, it's really not a surprise.

 

The man plays like a sledgehammer.

[Dopey]

Hey Vrabel,

Have I got a guy for you. Take a look. Christian Wade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Dopey

[Blainorama5]

Peterson will come out of the gates with his hair on fire I'm sure, but no defensive coordinator will be truly scared of what he can do compared to Henry obviously.  I'm sure he can still be a bit of a bruiser, but I don't think he's the key piece for a Tenn. playoff run.

[eball]

1 hour ago, Gene1973 said:

 

How is a broken bone wear and tear? It's more of a probability of injury issue.

 

The thing about metatarsal fractures is that they frequently start out as stress fractures that worsen over time.  That, my friend, is the definition of "wear and tear."  Vrabel is absolutely being defensive.

[ColoradoBills]

44 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said:

Titans add Adrian Peterson to the practice Squad .. amazing add 6 years ago .. now .. not so much.

 

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/11/titans-to-sign-adrian-peterson

 

 

Signing him to the PS is a smart move.  He may not even be in football shape.  I doubt he will be ready for the Rams game Sunday if at all.

AP is pushing 37 years old.  Last year by the end of the season he was not even starting for the Lions.

His largest impact could be pass blocking and some screens for the Titans.

[DrPJax]

This is Karma for-that POS VrAble and his insulting attempt at recreating the music city throw up crap!  Have no sympathy for the team, hey , it’s a contact sport and this is a non life threatening inconvenience for Henry. No one would be crying if Josh was out a far as other fan bases, eg the classless Bills statements on the fins message boards.   Honestly , running the guy to death is a set up for stress fractures etc so it’s not surprising some injury might happen just from his volume of work. So let’s see how Vrable coaches now and let’s see how frequently Tammy hill does his little Jordan ballerina move..  An NFL season has to include team depth, so let’s see how good the TitAns are really prepared. They have tied the Boys as my most Hated rivals.  
 

When they did the miracle, I was still a season tic holder for Jax in 99 and was one play away from watching my fav Bills come down here and I know they would have beaten that Jax team ( just like the tacks did and their fans were obnoxious, shich says something  as jags stands tend to be filled with southern red necks who started drinking Monday nights to get ready for Sunday games! 😀. ).  Sounds harsh but I supported the Jax franchise starting two years before the first game , and 99 was my final year as I just hated the interference it played watching my Bills and I bet I gave away or wasted 25% of my club seat tics anyhow For a multitude of reasons.  Was paying 250$ a seat for two club seats on the 35 yard line , 8 rows from the visitors bench and field because I wanted to support Jax and knew the guys who originally started the bid before the team was awarded to Wayne Weaver.   It was just ridiculous to be surrounded by drunks who had little football knowledge and literally screamed obscenities at the visiting bench for the entirety of games!  I digress!  But the Titan fans who came down right after that MSM to be here were just as bad ,and I have to admit that any thing that makes them suffer ( esp after another last second loss), just keeps tipping that lady justice scale back toward our Bills after years of agony!  Lol!  Hey , after following the Bills since 63, anything that might help them get back to the SB and win one before I die is a good thing 😂🍸

[Bubba Gump]

My fantasy season is over. Was in 1st place with Henry and Robinson as my RB's. Both hurt, now my #1 is Devonte Booker, lol

[RalphWilson'sNewWar]

So back in 7-8 weeks?

@ Rams - Loss

Saints - Win

Texans - Win

@Patriots - Win/Loss

BYE

Jaguars - Win

Window to return

@Steelers

49ers

 

So Titans looking at 10-3 when he gets back.

Not ideal for them but he should be ready for January.

[rayray808]

30 minutes ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said:

So back in 7-8 weeks?

@ Rams - Loss

Saints - Win

Texans - Win

@Patriots - Win/Loss

BYE

Jaguars - Win

Window to return

@Steelers

49ers

 

So Titans looking at 10-3 when he gets back.

Not ideal for them but he should be ready for January.

 

"Back" doesn't mean "back to full strength" IMO

 

No King Henry will impact those money play action plays to AJ Brown.

 

Titans losing him is as impactful as us losing Josh Allen.

 

@ Rams - Loss

Saints - Loss

Texans - Win

@Patriots - Loss

BYE

Jaguars - Win

Window to return

@Steelers - Loss

49ers - Loss

Dolphins - Win

Texans - Win

 

11-7 - still a playoff team though

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

3 hours ago, Dopey said:

Hey Vrabel,

Have I got a guy for you. Take a look. Christian Wade.

 

 

 

NOOOOOO!!!!

 

CW is this generations Chroise

[FilthyBeast]

2 hours ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said:

So back in 7-8 weeks?

@ Rams - Loss

Saints - Win

Texans - Win

@Patriots - Win/Loss

BYE

Jaguars - Win

Window to return

@Steelers

49ers

 

So Titans looking at 10-3 when he gets back.

Not ideal for them but he should be ready for January.

 

At a minimum they will lose to the Rams and Patriots, even with Henry back for the Steelers that's shaping up to be a tough game given possible playoff ramifications late in the season.

 

Tannenhill has been good during his time with the Titans because he hasn't been the focal point of the offense. Now that teams know there is no real rushing threat the focus will be on Tannenhill and expect similar results to his time with the Dolphins in that he'll certainly have his moments but probably crumble and turn the ball over a lot more since teams can focus almost exclusively on stopping the pass.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

3 hours ago, Blainorama5 said:

Peterson will come out of the gates with his hair on fire I'm sure, but no defensive coordinator will be truly scared of what he can do compared to Henry obviously.  I'm sure he can still be a bit of a bruiser, but I don't think he's the key piece for a Tenn. playoff run.

I was very much on the ‘the titans rushing success is a team thing more than just a Derrick Henry thing’ until their game against us of course lol he just always seems to fall forwards for a few yards no matter how bad the run blocking gets blown up and that’s the part of his game that doesn’t get as much attention. I’m thinking now that any other rb will be a monstrous downgrade for them.  that first down run the defense is sitting on losing a yard instead of going  for 2-3 yards is such a backbreaker for what they like to do on offense 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Jauronimo]

2 hours ago, rayray808 said:

 

"Back" doesn't mean "back to full strength" IMO

 

No King Henry will impact those money play action plays to AJ Brown.

 

Titans losing him is as impactful as us losing Josh Allen.

 

@ Rams - Loss

Saints - Loss

Texans - Win

@Patriots - Loss

BYE

Jaguars - Win

Window to return

@Steelers - Loss

49ers - Loss

Dolphins - Win

Texans - Win

 

11-7 - still a playoff team though

I can guarantee you they won't finish 11-7.  

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter that Henry is expected to miss the rest of the season. Adrian Peterson, 36, 
 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32525353/sources-tennessee-titans-rb-derrick-henry-suffered-potentially-season-ending-foot-injury
 

[Don Otreply]

6 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Has Vrabel been drinking?

It’s the Tua school of sentence construction, everyone’s doing it,

[Don Otreply]

56 minutes ago, Buffalo619 said:

Thanks for pointing that out. 🙄 

You’re so very welcome 😁

[Stads]

1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:

I can guarantee you they won't finish 11-7.  

I see what you did there...it's because you think they'll finish 10-8 right?

[Andy1]

If Henry is out, defenses won’t be stacking the box making their pass game tougher. Hopefully some upcoming teams can give them some loses. Will be interesting to see how they respond.

[Billznut]

6 hours ago, Gene1973 said:

I bet he can still produce.

Before today, 32 NFL GMs disagreed with this. Guess we will find out. I’d bet money he will have hamstring or groin issues within the first 2-3 weeks and be useless to the Titans long term. 

[Warcodered]

 

[Richard Noggin]

Wouldn't the NFL love the narrative of this galvanizing Tennessee for a deep run? 

[eball]

13 hours ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said:

So back in 7-8 weeks?

@ Rams - Loss

Saints - Win

Texans - Win

@Patriots - Win/Loss

BYE

Jaguars - Win

Window to return

@Steelers

49ers

 

So Titans looking at 10-3 when he gets back.

Not ideal for them but he should be ready for January.

 

Do some research on Jones fractures before you’re predicting a full return for Henry by the playoffs.  Right now I’d place the odds of his return in any capacity this season at about 10-15%.

 

[TBBills]

13 hours ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said:

So back in 7-8 weeks?

@ Rams - Loss

Saints - Win

Texans - Win

@Patriots - Win/Loss

BYE

Jaguars - Win

Window to return

@Steelers

49ers

 

So Titans looking at 10-3 when he gets back.

Not ideal for them but he should be ready for January.

10-3 hahahahahahahahahah

Edited November 2, 2021 by TBBills

[Jeffbigalls]

Henry is not coming back, when this injury occurs in the NBA an average of 42 games are missed which equates to 3 months or so. Henry is done this year

[Freddie's Dead]

Titians signing that POS Adrian Peterson.  Stay classy Vrabel, you *****in' Cheater!

[The Red King]

50 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

Titians signing that POS Adrian Peterson.  Stay classy Vrabel, you *****in' Cheater!

 

There is a certain irony in saying "Stay classy", then following with "you *****in' Cheater!" 😁

[RalphWilson'sNewWar]

8 hours ago, eball said:

 

Do some research on Jones fractures before you’re predicting a full return for Henry by the playoffs.  Right now I’d place the odds of his return in any capacity this season at about 10-15%.

 

I will do zero research and simply go by what Tennessee Titan team officials have told to members of the media.

 

they say they expect him back and to be ready to play.

 

that is what we are going off of.

[mjd1001]

As of now I still think the Titans are the team the Bills have to worry about the most for that 1st round bye.  The Bills have to finish with a better record than the Titans obviously because of the Tie breaker...But other than the Rams, I think they should/will be favored to win every other game on their schedule, even without Henry. That of course doesn't mean they wont slip up and lose a game or two in there, but the Titans still worry me for home field in the AFC.

 

[Nextmanup]

5 hours ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said:

I will do zero research and simply go by what Tennessee Titan team officials have told to members of the media.

 

they say they expect him back and to be ready to play.

 

that is what we are going off of.

Of course they are going to say that, b/c the type of guys who run NFL teams think there is actually some sort of advantage to be gained by saying that.

He's done for the year.

 

 

[Rc2catch]

1 minute ago, Nextmanup said:

Of course they are going to say that, b/c the type of guys who run NFL teams think there is actually some sort of advantage to be gained by saying that.

He's done for the year.

 

 

I too think he’ll be done for the year. 
There have been mentions of him getting back for a playoff run but they run the risk of really messing his foot up.

[Behindenemylines]

15 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

As of now I still think the Titans are the team the Bills have to worry about the most for that 1st round bye.  The Bills have to finish with a better record than the Titans obviously because of the Tie breaker...But other than the Rams, I think they should/will be favored to win every other game on their schedule, even without Henry. That of course doesn't mean they wont slip up and lose a game or two in there, but the Titans still worry me for home field in the AFC.

 

Without Henry the Titans are toothless. 
i see them losing at least 5 games: saints, Steelers, pats, 49ers, Rams.  I can even see them losing a defensive battle to Miami.  

[ROCBillsBeliever]

True, I hate seeing any player injured, much less an all-time great like Henry. Honestly hope he's okay (for next year).

 

But you know what I also hate seeing? Three TDs called back by the zebras in that Titans game, topped off by a boneheaded play call at the end of regulation that cost us a seat at the 5 and 1 table...

 

(And here comes my, sure-to-be-unpopular opinion):

 

For the first time in two decades, Karma has finally decided to bless our Bills. I'm offering up a keg of rum to Jobu. Two kegs, maybe! I've suffered through the endless bad breaks, barftastic calls, and outright cheating go against us long enough to appreciate a windfall when it comes our way. 

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 11/1/2021 at 12:03 PM, aristocrat said:

 

 

I liked this comment:

 

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

9 hours ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said:

I will do zero research and simply go by what Tennessee Titan team officials have told to members of the media.

 

they say they expect him back and to be ready to play.

 

that is what we are going off of.

 

I thought Vrabel said "no timeline for his return"

 

https://news.yahoo.com/doctor-explains-expect-derrick-henrys-141000938.html

 

It's 6-10 weeks for typical healing, but then it would surely be advisable to have some period of rehab and conditioning, unless he wants to risk re-injury or lingering effects.

[The Red King]

Yes, the AFC is wide-open this year, and their division is weak, but I really hope the Titans don't go all-in and gamble Henry's future in an all-or-nothing bid to win it all this year.  He deserves better.

[marky]

33 minutes ago, The Red King said:

Yes, the AFC is wide-open this year, and their division is weak, but I really hope the Titans don't go all-in and gamble Henry's future in an all-or-nothing bid to win it all this year.  He deserves better.

What makes him any different than any other player? Odds are they have another monster RB right behind him waiting. Steelers used to do that all the time. Why does Tannenhill always have such a big game with Tennessee against the Bills?

[The Red King]

7 minutes ago, beavis said:

What makes him any different than any other player? Odds are they have another monster RB right behind him waiting. Steelers used to do that all the time. Why does Tannenhill always have such a big game with Tennessee against the Bills?

 

Did you honestly just ask what makes Henry any different then any other player?  Seriously?

 

In related news, and to answer your other question, Tannenhill has big games because opponents need to stack the box with 11 players, an assistant coach and two cheerleaders just to have a chance of containing Henry.  That frees up the passing game.

[marky]

4 hours ago, The Red King said:

 

Did you honestly just ask what makes Henry any different then any other player?  Seriously?

 

In related news, and to answer your other question, Tannenhill has big games because opponents need to stack the box with 11 players, an assistant coach and two cheerleaders just to have a chance of containing Henry.  That frees up the passing game.

 

5 hours ago, The Red King said:

He deserves better.

 

Holy hell. What's wrong with you?

[billsfan89]

6 hours ago, The Red King said:

Yes, the AFC is wide-open this year, and their division is weak, but I really hope the Titans don't go all-in and gamble Henry's future in an all-or-nothing bid to win it all this year.  He deserves better.

 

A 6 week timetable for recovery puts his return in Mid-December and then you are likely looking at a limited snap count for 2-3 weeks before he is 100% which puts him on a time table to return for the playoffs at close to full strength. That's likely a best case scenario as 10 weeks pretty much puts him out the whole regular season and at best you get back a limited version for the playoffs. 

 

Overall this is probably a scenario where if he approaches the higher end of his recovery you might have him back for the playoffs close to full strenght. But if you are getting him on the back end of that recovery time table you are better off shutting him down.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I can’t believe the titans were so woefully unprepared for a Henry injury. They had really no replacement on their roster even; McNichols is a skat back.