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

[ProcessTruster]

8 hours ago, Bangarang said:

Time wise, this is very fortunate. I would expect him to be available for the opener though. 

why?  high ankle sprains, if not handled VERY carefully, can linger for months

[Mikie2times]

7 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

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.

Hell, I say keep him out until he's 125%. He doesn't need to rush back for the Ravens. These injuries are very tricky. We need him most for the home stretch. 

[Doc Brown]

They can linger.  I remember this being the Gabe Davis excuse his first year as the #2 WR.  If it's the same severity that Shakir had last year I'm not worried.

[DapperCam]

Not to be a downer, and it depends on severity, but high ankle sprains can linger all season.

[Doc Brown]

3 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:

Hell, I say keep him out until he's 125%. He doesn't need to rush back for the Ravens. These injuries are very tricky. We need him most for the home stretch. 

You can't be more than 100%.  If he's 100% then play him because the Ravens game you could argue might be our biggest game of the year.

[Mikie2times]

25 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

You can't be more than 100%.  If he's 100% then play him because the Ravens game you could argue might be our biggest game of the year.

I’m over 100%

[Hsker4life]

4 hours ago, Shortchaz said:

Bills aren’t going to be 100% at the start of the season (which we knew), are they going to be 100% at any point is the question that remains 

That goes for every team.

[Rocky Landing]

1 hour ago, Doc Brown said:

You can't be more than 100%.  If he's 100% then play him because the Ravens game you could argue might be our biggest game of the year.

"Week one is a liar."

[Doc Brown]

31 minutes ago, Rocky Landing said:

"Week one is a liar."

What does that have to do with the importance of the game?  That and the KC game are potentially the biggest games of the year.

[JerseyBills]

Samuel needs to step up, was a big fan of him in Washington 

[Rocky Landing]

1 minute ago, Doc Brown said:

What does that have to do with the importance of the game?  That and the KC game are potentially the biggest games of the year.

I just don't see any circumstance in which week one would be considered "our biggest game of the year," especially vs. a non-divisional opponent.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Time to call Cooper

[Bangarang]

2 hours ago, ProcessTruster said:

why?  high ankle sprains, if not handled VERY carefully, can linger for months

 

What makes you think it won't be handled carefully until the season starts?

[Doc Brown]

23 minutes ago, Rocky Landing said:

I just don't see any circumstance in which week one would be considered "our biggest game of the year," especially vs. a non-divisional opponent.

Could easily be the tie breaker for the number 1 or 2 seed.  Not that hard to contemplate.

[NoSaint]

2 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

You can't be more than 100%.  If he's 100% then play him because the Ravens game you could argue might be our biggest game of the year.

yea, it very well could be home field and a bye

[Sierra Foothills]

2 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

You can't be more than 100%.  If he's 100% then play him because the Ravens game you could argue might be our biggest game of the year.

 

 

[JerseyBills]

The WR room quietly got better!!

[Mikie2times]

1 hour ago, NoSaint said:

yea, it very well could be home field and a bye

Far greater chance it doesn’t matter. But sure, for week 1, it’s a big game. 

[DaVinci]

4 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

You can't be more than 100%.  If he's 100% then play him because the Ravens game you could argue might be our biggest game of the year.

 He could be 111% that's one more than 110%

[LABILLBACKER]

8 hours ago, DCofNC said:

I hope they shelf him until it’s completely healed even if that means we don’t see him till week 3 or 4.  I would rather him at 100% when it matters than 80% all year.

Agree...nothing you can do...injuries happen....shut him down for a month. Get that ankle treatment & rest and next man up. Time for players like Coleman and Moore to step up.