HoosierCat Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hobson...But the most serious injury happened to Pollack, who suffered "a significant neck injury," which raised the possibility he could be lost for the season. Pollack left the field on a stretcher giving the thumbs-up. He could move his extremities and was conscious, and was taken to University Hospital after running back Reuben Droughns collided with him during a 10-yard run on the Browns' second offensive snap. He's expected to spend the night there."Everything is working. Everything is stabilized," Lewis said. "It put a little damper on it for me and the guys." Well, at least we have a spot for Odell. Get well soon & all, David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Poor guy loves the game so much has so much energy and just bad fing luck.Fingers are crossed he isen't ird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 It doesn't sound that bad by the wording of that nugget, but I'm struggling to be optimistic. It certainly looked bad on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhyknott Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Poor guy loves the game so much has so much energy and just bad fing luck.Fingers are crossed he isen't ird.It makes me sick seeing players get hurt, at any level. But Pollock has so much upside, it does hurt. I hope he's going to be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 He gave a thumbs up why can green comeback after 2 weeks outcold but pollack can be out for the season "crys" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 From a personal point of view, obviously I hope Pollack bounces back fully and quickly.From a team point of view...shrug. It's not like he was contributing oodles on the field to begin with, and Jeanty seems to be an inspired pickup. He's doing fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Can't fault Pollack for the effort but I hope the rest of the LBs and the secondary get some advice on keeping their hat up when they go for a big hit. The big hit is a sight to see but a drive tackle through the midesection or lower is more effective.If it is a cracked neck, Pollack is done for at least the year. Sure looked like a stinger but we'll see and hope for the best. Jeanty has come along and will get the job done for the most part. He's no Pollack tools wise though. It's high time the Bengals get either Ahmad Brooks or AJ focusing on strong side play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 the hit diden't look that bad that would be season ending more like a kink =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lando griffin Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Really can't believe he went in with his head that low...after watching that replay I was wondering if he was trying to get hurt on purpose. I'm sure the coaches, after showing him their sentiment for him getting hurt, will ask him what the f**k he's doing making a tackle like that. It's not like he was caught in an odd situation or angle, he did it himself. Damn, I'd really like to see him in there on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregCook Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Pollack is snake bit, just can't stay on the field. Hopefully he'll be safe and can play soon. Credit Marvin for building a very deep linebacker group. Jenty has played well and he was a nobody last year. Odell will be back after two more games. Just hope Pollack will recover and be able to chase his dream; same for the Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Yep, after seeing the replay, he went in with his head VERY low. I know it's hard to say definitively, but God that looked ugly...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJBestInAFC Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I want to see some more of Ahmad Brooks. I think they could plug him in for a series or two to back up Jeanty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Agree with wanting to see Brooks, but I don't think he is going to get many reps... At least not right now.WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 marvin said everything seems be working right and nothing major........... /crys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontPushMe Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Poor guy loves the game so much has so much energy and just bad fing luck.Fingers are crossed he isen't ird.Agreed, since the injury wasnt to chris perry it was just bad luck. Good thing Pollack didnt go to michigan or he'd be a bust by now.I want to see some more of Ahmad Brooks. I think they could plug him in for a series or two to back up Jeanty.Brooks isnt close to ready. I dont think we can expect much of him until late this season at best. I expect to see a lot of Jeanty, and some Caleb Miller. This will probly accelerate Thurmans return to the lineup once he gets back from suspension if its really as bad as Hobson says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agreen_112 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 guys that are calling for brooks, nicholson and jeanty are wrong. You already know who the 3 will be: it'll be Simmons, Thurman, and L. Johnson. Jeanty should see some PT, but this is our 3. Pollack will be a big loss if out for the season, because of his versitility at the OLB position and his pass rush abilitiy. Simmons is looking like a new man, maybe we leave him at middle and put O dog on the right side.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I feel the Bengals are finally deep enough with capable defensive players to absorb these injuries, at least for a few weeks until Odell returns. ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROIIIDayton Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 On 1360 some guy just called in and said Pollack broke his 6th Vertebra I don't know if this is true or not hopefully we find more out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agreen_112 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I knew that putting him in as a LB was a mistake, the guy is defensive end and always has been!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 This from Brad Johansen's blog over on bengals.com:Get Well DavidI'm praying for David Pollack. He needs your prayers, too. According to friends and family the Bengals No. 1 draft pick in '05 has a fractured C-6 vertebrae or a broken neck. He might be done for the year. He might be done playing football. He is sitting up, laughing and joking and eating and has no signs of paralysis.If you're lucky in this business, a bunch of the people you have to cover become friends. David is one of them. His Empower foundation that has just gotten off the ground is about making the lives of children in our area better. He wants to be a difference-maker. On the field, he seems to have nothing but roadblocks to that end. A holdout cost him his first camp, then a knee injury, then a foot injury, then a hamstring problem. Now this.His character has allowed him to overcome it all so far. My prayer is his healing will be complete, and he'll get to be the difference-maker he's always wanted to be.Posted: 9/18/06, 2:02 p.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwalling Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 This from Brad Johansen's blog over on bengals.com:Get Well DavidI'm praying for David Pollack. He needs your prayers, too. According to friends and family the Bengals No. 1 draft pick in '05 has a fractured C-6 vertebrae or a broken neck. He might be done for the year. He might be done playing football. He is sitting up, laughing and joking and eating and has no signs of paralysis.If you're lucky in this business, a bunch of the people you have to cover become friends. David is one of them. His Empower foundation that has just gotten off the ground is about making the lives of children in our area better. He wants to be a difference-maker. On the field, he seems to have nothing but roadblocks to that end. A holdout cost him his first camp, then a knee injury, then a foot injury, then a hamstring problem. Now this.His character has allowed him to overcome it all so far. My prayer is his healing will be complete, and he'll get to be the difference-maker he's always wanted to be.Posted: 9/18/06, 2:02 p.m.Makes the Bengals' depth chart seem pretty insignificant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agreen_112 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 This is bad news, hopefully Brooks, Jeanty or Nicholson can step it up and hold us down. Get well soon Pollack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasher Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 This from Brad Johansen's blog over on bengals.com:Get Well DavidI'm praying for David Pollack. He needs your prayers, too. According to friends and family the Bengals No. 1 draft pick in '05 has a fractured C-6 vertebrae or a broken neck. He might be done for the year. He might be done playing football. He is sitting up, laughing and joking and eating and has no signs of paralysis.If you're lucky in this business, a bunch of the people you have to cover become friends. David is one of them. His Empower foundation that has just gotten off the ground is about making the lives of children in our area better. He wants to be a difference-maker. On the field, he seems to have nothing but roadblocks to that end. A holdout cost him his first camp, then a knee injury, then a foot injury, then a hamstring problem. Now this.His character has allowed him to overcome it all so far. My prayer is his healing will be complete, and he'll get to be the difference-maker he's always wanted to be.Posted: 9/18/06, 2:02 p.m.Makes the Bengals' depth chart seem pretty insignificant.Pollack is done for the year...Article off Cincinnati.comhttp://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../309180019/1066David Pollack will be placed on the injured reserve list, which ends his season as a player, after breaking his neck during the Bengals game Sunday.The second-year linebacker suffered a severe neck trauma when he hit Browns running back Reuben Droughns in the shoulder pad with the top of his helmet early in the first quarter.Center Rich Braham (deep left knee bruise) and strong safety Dexter Jackson (right ankle sprain) will miss the game Sunday at Pittsburgh but are likely to return later in the season.Until then, second-year lineman Eric Ghiaciuc will start at center. And Kevin Kaesviharn will join Madieu Williams as the Bengals safeties.The Steelers will play at Jacksonville tonight.Pollack spent the night at University Hospital.Earlier today, Pollack’s wife, Lindsey Pollack, posted an e-mail on Cincinnati.Com’s Bengals blog.She writes:“I first want to thank everyone for all of your thoughts and prayers for Davey. It means so much to both of us to know that you are thinking of him. “I know you are all probably hearing all sorts of things. We have been overwhelmed with phone calls, text messages and e-mails, so I apologize for not getting back to some of you sooner. I just wanted to give everyone a brief update before I head back to the hospital.“Davey did break his neck. I hate how that sounds, though. He fractured his C-6, for those of you who know what that is, but he is so blessed to have feeling everywhere! The doctors have put him in a Halo brace to stabilize him. He is able to move from the chest down, so he can sit up (and) eat, walk, etc. Right now we are just in a waiting period.“We won't know for a little bit whether surgery has to be an option or not. We are hopeful that he won't have to have surgery and that he will be able to wear the brace and the bone repair itself. We just have to wait and see how his neck responds to the Halo for the next week or so.“I wish I had more to tell, but that is where we are now. We are hoping he can come home in the next couple of days.“On a lighter note... Davey is in wonderful spirits! He is joking with all the nurses and keeping everyone laughing still. He has a wonderful perspective on things and he has just been solid! He amazes me more each and every day! Please continue to say your prayers please!“He will be at University Hospital at least until tonight. I will be there all day, so I won't be able to respond to emails. I will continue to keep you updated as I am able! We love you all so much and are so blessed to have your friendship and support!“We both know that God's hand is in this and He has a great plan than either of us know. We are both leaning on Him right now to guide us through this time and our decisions. He has blessed us with each and every one of you in our lives and for that we are grateful. Love, Lindsey” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Makes the Bengals' depth chart seem pretty insignificant.Serious injuries tend to have that effect, don't they? That said, I think Johansen's news is, on the whole, good. Certainly, losing him stinks for the team, and if the injury forces him to call it a career, that stinks, too. But even in that worst-case scenario he's still walking and talking and otherwise just fine, and he would leave with several million dollars in the bank -- a springboard into the rest of your life that a lot of young men and women would love to have.Obviously, I hope he comes back strong. But if he doesn't, well, there have been much, much worse ends to careers in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasher Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Marvin just said the Lindsay did NOT write the email...Marvin expects David back into the Bengals facility "by the end of the week, knowing David."Looks like good news, all things considered. Said the David is "up and around, being David." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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