Shakir to miss the next 5 weeks due high ankle sprain (likely available for opener)

[Maine-iac]

So they have a "legit" reason to shut down their best WR through some meaningless games.  Sounds perfect to me.  As long as he's ready for the regular season.  More reps for whoever is expected to play behind Shakir.  Hopefully Moore can step in and show something.

[Rocky Landing]

Shakir does not need another minute of practice before the season starts. I hope they don't let him back on the field until he's 100%, even if it means missing the first game or two. Better to miss some early games than have this injury linger.

[NickelCity]

These injuries are absurd 

[JimBob2232]

Him and Bosa can sit on the sidelines until December.

[oldmanfan]

For those saying the amount of injuries are absurd, how would you fix it?  Shakir likely came down wrong on his foot to get a high ankle sprain.  Not much the training staff can do there.  I am all for having good stretching programs, and I am sure a professional training staff has those in place.  This is just rotten luck in some cases.

[Mat68]

Give or take week 1.  He has the most chemistry with Allen.  Opens up reps for Palmer, Moore and Keon.   

[Big Turk]

Better now than during the season. Although this is the type of thing that can take almost the whole season to get right unless it's managed properly.

[Brand J]

22 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

For those saying the amount of injuries are absurd, how would you fix it?  Shakir likely came down wrong on his foot to get a high ankle sprain.  Not much the training staff can do there.  I am all for having good stretching programs, and I am sure a professional training staff has those in place.  This is just rotten luck in some cases.

Believe you’re thinking of the normal sprain where the ankle bends outward. A high ankle operates the opposite direction, where the ankle bends inward, toward the other leg. Also believe I read that Shakir got rolled up on during a running play. Probably an offensive lineman rolled into his leg.

[Johnnycage46]

Damn. Well hopefully this doesn't linger all year. I would rather him miss more time if it means he is 100%+ than come back and have it nag at him all year.

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

1 hour ago, DJB said:

 

Opportunity for other guys to step up !

Shakir already knows the system well. As OP said it gives the younger guys much needed reps. Silver lining 

[oldmanfan]

1 minute ago, Brand J said:

Believe you’re thinking of the normal sprain where the ankle bends outward. A high ankle operates the opposite direction, where the ankle bends inward, toward the other leg. Also believe I read that Shakir got rolled up on during a running play. Probably an offensive lineman rolled into his leg.

Either way it was not the fault of trainers

[Brand J]

Just now, oldmanfan said:

Either way it was not the fault of trainers

Was someone blaming it on the training staff? None of these injuries are their fault, not even soft tissue ones like hamstring pulls and strains. The staff can only do so much, ultimately it’s on the player to increase flexibility throughout the year and not just in camp.

[ganesh]

1 hour ago, skibum said:

Glad it's not longer, looking forward to someone stepping up. 

right.  I think this also surprisingly may give more opportunity to Coleman to work in the slot.

[Process]

5 weeks seems to just be a guess based on when the season starts. High ankles are usually a few weeks. 

 

Glad he has some extra time to (hopefully) get back to 100%

[HOUSE]

This reminds me of Home Depot, half of the employees are in the back faking injuries 

[SoonerBillsFan]

2 hours ago, DJB said:

 

Opportunity for other guys to step up !

Figures.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I don’t think these ankle injuries “linger,” like some are saying. The reason they seem like they do is players in season try to push it and come back when they aren’t 100% and so they remain gimpy for a while.

 

Bills just need to rest him until he is 100%— no need to rush back for a week 1 game if he isn’t there yet. 

 

[Augie]

22 minutes ago, Brand J said:

Was someone blaming it on the training staff? None of these injuries are their fault, not even soft tissue ones like hamstring pulls and strains. The staff can only do so much, ultimately it’s on the player to increase flexibility throughout the year and not just in camp.

 

An important part of “the process” is knowing who to blame. If we can’t point a finger at somebody the whole thing is much less satisfying. 

[oldmanfan]

30 minutes ago, Brand J said:

Was someone blaming it on the training staff? None of these injuries are their fault, not even soft tissue ones like hamstring pulls and strains. The staff can only do so much, ultimately it’s on the player to increase flexibility throughout the year and not just in camp.

I think people are certainly implying it

[machine gun kelly]

This stinks as that means if all goes well, is cleared to play a day or two prior to the Ravens.  I doubt they’ll play him without practice time.  I hope he gets ahead of schedule as the Ravens game is the only really tough game for 8 weeks.