Chris Perry injury

[TippCityRick]

Chris Perry is an asshat. Players are ultimately responsible for their own medical care, and most consider it almost mandatory to get a 2nd medical opinion about any injury.

If Perry was so upset that his earlier injury had been misdiagnosed by the Bengals medical staff isn't it reasonable to assume that when he first started complaining about his latest ding....he would have gotten a 2nd opinion? Yet it doesn't sound like he bothered to do this for several months. Why not?

I agree, Hair. It sounds to me like he likes to make excuses for why he doesn't feel well. YOU'RE A FOOTBALL PLAYER!!! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO FEEL WELL!!!

so if i was him i would be pissed too and to think these are the same guys that are responsible for carson's rehab really makes me very nervous .

Cincy, these ARE the same people responsible for Carson's rehab and it's going miraculously well. Does this not make you question Perry even a little bit?

And the reason Carson is ahead of schedule is because he found his own surgeon. He stayed as far away from 'the rusty saw gang' as possible.

Yes Jet, he went to his own surgeon. And he began his rehab in SoCal near his family. But he's been back here since May or June. The pic on the front of SI acouple of months ago was taken at PBS. Old news abount the medical team surrounding the Bengals. New news is it is state of the art. Ask Willie, Levi and anyone else who's found a way to play through pain and injury for the good of the team.

[Jet23]

Chris Perry is an asshat. Players are ultimately responsible for their own medical care, and most consider it almost mandatory to get a 2nd medical opinion about any injury.

If Perry was so upset that his earlier injury had been misdiagnosed by the Bengals medical staff isn't it reasonable to assume that when he first started complaining about his latest ding....he would have gotten a 2nd opinion? Yet it doesn't sound like he bothered to do this for several months. Why not?

I agree, Hair. It sounds to me like he likes to make excuses for why he doesn't feel well. YOU'RE A FOOTBALL PLAYER!!! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO FEEL WELL!!!

so if i was him i would be pissed too and to think these are the same guys that are responsible for carson's rehab really makes me very nervous .

Cincy, these ARE the same people responsible for Carson's rehab and it's going miraculously well. Does this not make you question Perry even a little bit?

And the reason Carson is ahead of schedule is because he found his own surgeon. He stayed as far away from 'the rusty saw gang' as possible.

Yes Jet, he went to his own surgeon. And he began his rehab in SoCal near his family. But he's been back here since May or June. The pic on the front of SI acouple of months ago was taken at PBS. Old news abount the medical team surrounding the Bengals. New news is it is state of the art. Ask Willie, Levi and anyone else who's found a way to play through pain and injury for the good of the team.

O.K., was it the old, or the 'new and improved' Medical Staff that allowed P-Dub to play on Monday Night Football with a broken leg? They flat out ruined his career.

[Ox]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../608210382/1066

Perry frustrated with team

Running back says club erred as to diagnosing injuries

BY MARK CURNUTTE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

The frustration was clear in Chris Perry's eyes, voice and body language Sunday afternoon when told by reporters that coach Marvin Lewis had said it was likely the third-year tailback would not play in the preseason.

And if he did not play in the preseason, Lewis said, Perry would not play in the opener.

Perry, oft-injured in his two-plus years with the Bengals, always minds Lewis' policy not to discuss injuries with the media.

Told that Lewis had addressed his medical situation in his news conference earlier Sunday afternoon, Perry said the severity of his ankle and knee injuries were misdiagnosed by the Bengals' medical staff.

Perry underwent arthroscopic knee surgery April 28 and underwent ankle surgery even later in the offseason.

He said Bengals medical people examined his knee and ankle earlier in the offseason.

"They checked it out and said nothing was wrong with it and came back and told me something was wrong with it," he said of the knee. "Same with the ankle.

"That's why it took so long. If they had told me about it in February, it would have happened in February. I knew it was hurting, but to the extent that it was, I had no clue. I didn't know that (until) I went and got a second opinion and found out how hurt I really was."

Lewis said Perry is on schedule in terms of recovery and has worked hard to get back on the field as quickly as possible.

"He's right where they thought he would be at," Lewis said. "He was bothered by (the ankle) after he had his knee fixed. One was kind of masking the other. He went and got it attended to, and there are different ways to treat it and he chose the surgical option.

"He's worked his tail off, but his game is so much cutting and flexibility of the ankle. He's going to have to be 100 percent or he's not going to be the Chris Perry we know."

Perry doesn't recall how his knee was injured and endured more pain with the ankle during the season.

After the season, Perry said, "I came in, had an MRI, (and) they said everything was fine with the knee. I kept on working out. It kept on hurting. I had to get something done.

"The second (independent) opinion confirmed what I thought, that it was more than what they were saying."

In his rehab process, Perry has yet to begin working out with strength and conditioning coaches Chip Morton and Ray Oliver.

"He's still at the medical part of it," Lewis said.

Even if he does not play in the preseason, the Bengals could keep Perry on the 53-man roster for the start of the season. Then he could play at any time the club activated him. If they place him on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) Perry would be ineligible for six weeks and not take up a roster spot. If placed on PUP, Perry couldn't play until the Carolina game Oct. 22.

"If that's what he wants to do, he can do it," said Perry, who also was asked to describe his frustration.

"It's like having a lottery ticket and having every number except the last one."

[gobengals19]

Does this actually surprise anyone with our stellar, top notch medical staff??

I am surprised they have lasted this long under Lewis. He has upgraded every facet of this team except this portion, what gives?

[ArmyBengal]

This is getting rediculous in regards to our medical staff. It's not it's some UDFA, it's our #1 pick in that years draft that has had VERY limited playing time. Certainly no BANG for the BUCK !!! Maybe they should take what C. Perry is costing them for not playing, out of the medical staff's paycheck.

WHODEY !!!

[bengalboomer7]

It's definitely a recurring theme with these guys. Something should be done. We have the most state of the art equipment in our stadium in all of the league. Time to get the docs that can properly use it

[chrishcovga]

Having had arthroscopic surgery before, I can relate and feel for what Chris Perry is going through.

- At the same time, why I am I being asked to be surprised that he's hurt again..????

Let me see Rudi is 5'10 220 lbs. and Perry is 6'1 225. So technically Perry is the bigger stronger back, so why doesn't he play like it..??

He plays like a scat back, and Rudi plays like a bruiser!

You know why, Cause Perry is a P*ssy ! If Cincinnati had taken Steven Jackson from Oregon St. when they had the chance, they wouldn't be in this predicament in the first place.

[HairOnFire]

It's not it's some UDFA, it's our #1 pick in that years draft that has had VERY limited playing time. Certainly no BANG for the BUCK !!!

Let's see if you guys can indentify the player I'm describing.

Underachieving 1st round draft choice attempts to defend his underwhelming play and prolonged history of injury by criticizing everyone but himself. The coaches aren't using him correctly, none of this is his fault, he's better than the starter...just you wait and see, and the doctors are the reason that he's rarely able to practice or play.

If you answered Peter Warrick you're absolutely correct. And if you answered Chris Perry you too win the boobie prize.

In fact, the only real difference between the two is Perry remains a Bengal, and isn't currently disappointing a new team.

But give it time.

[TJJackson]

Here I was thinking Akili Smith

[Spor_tees]

Perry will get his 2 carries this year one way or another...he will either be carrying the football or his bags out of town.

Don't blame the medical staff...as mentioned by others in this thread, the Bengals have had many other injured players that have recovered fine and are still with the team without any bitching and complaining.

Has anyone forgotten Levi Jones having his knee scoped and then playing the next week?

Chris Perry is just a china doll, whiny a$$, waste of a draft pick...always was...and always will be.

[membengal]

I still don't bear the kind of enmity toward Perry that many here do, if only because I have pretty clear memories of his frightening speed and how devastating it is in this offense.

So he's not ready now? Fine, keep Wilson or Dorsey and wait until he is. He's worth the wait, as the dimension he brings to the offense is very, very valuable.

[Jet23]

It's not it's some UDFA, it's our #1 pick in that years draft that has had VERY limited playing time. Certainly no BANG for the BUCK !!!

Let's see if you guys can indentify the player I'm describing.

Underachieving 1st round draft choice attempts to defend his underwhelming play and prolonged history of injury by criticizing everyone but himself. The coaches aren't using him correctly, none of this is his fault, he's better than the starter...just you wait and see, and the doctors are the reason that he's rarely able to practice or play.

If you answered Peter Warrick you're absolutely correct. And if you answered Chris Perry you too win the boobie prize.

In fact, the only real difference between the two is Perry remains a Bengal, and isn't currently disappointing a new team.

But give it time.

HOF - I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed in Chris Perry up to this point. Not only was he a stud at Meat Chicken, but Jim Anderson had him rated as the best running back on the board and compared him favorably to James Brooks (talent-wise, not child support-wise). I think you will agree that Jim Anderson has earned the benefit of the doubt, when it comes to judging talent. With regard to the Medical Staff, maybe he is piling on a bit. He should have taken Carson's lead and ran for the hills when they came a callin.

I have not given up on Chris Perry. I was among many that gave up on TJ when he had a string of injuries. Hopefully Perry will bounce back as well.

[HairOnFire]

I think you will agree that Jim Anderson has earned the benefit of the doubt, when it comes to judging talent. With regard to the Medical Staff, maybe he is piling on a bit. He should have taken Carson's lead and ran for the hills when they came a callin.

But we're not discussing talent. We're discussing durability, a players responsibility in regards to managing his health program, and that same players maturity when discussing his injury and rehab. Perry may have bags of talent, but it's pretty easy to see that he deserves failing grades on each of those tests.

And I don't think Palmer ran for the hills. I think he weighed his options and determined correctly that he was best served by getting several medical opinions before having his surgery done by one of the highest regarded specialists in the country. Once sufficiently recovered he's returned to Cincy where he has allowed the Bengals medical staff to manage his fairly remarkable rehab.

[Jet23]

I think you will agree that Jim Anderson has earned the benefit of the doubt, when it comes to judging talent. With regard to the Medical Staff, maybe he is piling on a bit. He should have taken Carson's lead and ran for the hills when they came a callin.

But we're not discussing talent. We're discussing durability, a players responsibility in regards to managing his health program, and that same players maturity when discussing his injury and rehab. Perry may have bags of talent, but it's pretty easy to see that he deserves failing grades on each of those tests.

And I don't think Palmer ran for the hills. I think he weighed his options and determined correctly that he was best served by getting several medical opinions before having his surgery done by one of the highest regarded specialists in the country. Once sufficiently recovered he's returned to Cincy where he has allowed the Bengals medical staff to manage his fairly remarkable rehab.

All I know is he was durable as hell in college. Is it likely that the Staff from Hell is responsible for all of his injury problems? No. Is it possible? Yes. Injuries, especially misdiagnosed ones, tend to cause other problems due to the athlete favoring a certain part of his / her body. I can see where a misdiagnosis of his hernia could have caused him to practice more than what was prudent, thereby exposing him to further injury. Either way, it is not worth the risk. Clean house and get rid of these clowns.

[membengal]

Going way back in time, wasn't there a knock on Brooks' ability to stay healthy when the Bengals acquired him from the Chargers?

I just think Perry has too much talent, and the potential to do a lot of damage, to give up on him in the short term. If he is PUP, no biggie, the team can ride that out. When he is healthy, he gives the offense a dimension that is nice to have.

[rwalling]

It's definitely a recurring theme with these guys. Something should be done. We have the most state of the art equipment in our stadium in all of the league. Time to get the docs that can properly use it

Just asking, why can't we get Doc Hollywood? God knows enough other baseball teams besides the Reds use him. He's got a national reputation, why not help out the home team? Is he too good for us? Is Mikey too cheap? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Kirkendall]

Reminds me of a sense in "Any Given Sunday" where the head coach asks the trainer if his star player can play. The medical guy is pressured BIG TIME by the owner to pass the star player.

Could this be true here? Perry got independent advice and it contradicted the Bengals medical staff.

Makes ya go.. hummm...