WretchedOne Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 David Pollack's Halo RemovedLAST UPDATE: 12/7/2006 11:07:01 PMCincinnati Bengal linebacker David Pollack suffered a season-ending injury in the Bengals home opener against the Browns.Pollack fractured his C-6 vertebrae, and was placed in a halo to stabilize his neck.Local 12 Sports Director Brad Johansen has some good news on Pollack's road to recovery.It has been almost 12 weeks since the hit that changed his life. Three months of being locked inside the halo to secure his vertebrae, and now, in a sense, David Pollack has been set free. The halo is gone, replaced by a solid neck brace, and very soon he may be starting rehab in hopes of returning to the football field.On the first offensive play for the Browns in the second game of the season, Pollack lowered his head to tackle Rueben Droughns, and broke the C-6 vertebrae in his neck.David was carted off the field but wasn't down for long. Last month we followed him through Children's Hospital as he visited patients with neck injuries. Pollack tells Brad the doctors love how the break has healed, indicating he won't need surgery to fuse the vertebrae together, leaving open the possibility of #99 returnig to the Bengals next year to play football again.Pollack will have another MRI next week. Then, he will likely begin a six to nine months of rehab. His progress will be monitored to determine when and if the Bengals' first-round draft pick from last year can return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan2 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 This is absolutely great news. Can't wait to see him back on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacD BengalFan Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Lets keep our fingers crossed that the MRI comes back positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Great news for Pollack.The Bengals could wait to see if he can return since they got Jeanty and Ahmad Brooks should be able to play strongside and rush down well on 3rd and longs.But if the right tweener pops up in the draft like LaMarr Woodley in the 1st or Dan Bazuin in the 2nd, the Bengals should jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasher Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Just heard this report on 1530!Whoo Hooo! Great News! Great News! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedOne Posted December 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Bengals.com is apparently a little slow to catch the news. Little mention of it, but not a big article like I would expect with this news.(Waching Mike and Mike. Greeny looks a zombie and just might want Eric Mangini to give him a christmas present in his rear end. Oh god...he's (mangini) on the show calling in....SLURPPPPPP....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Good luck David. Fractured vertebrae are damned scary. I hope he can recover, but the psychological impact of something like this may be tough to get over. I can't imagine going out there again knowing that if this happened to me again, I'd probably be in a wheelchair. We all wondered what Palmer was going through with his knee, worrying about that, but it's nothing compared to a broken neck.The one thing this does underscore - the NFL needs to start doing a better job of fining guys that tackle with their helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I am happy that he has the halo off and the break has healed well. It looks like he will lead a normal life and with any luck he may be able to play for the Bengals again. But if not, I am he made it through this ordeal and I am glad that he seems to be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Great News for the Pollack family. Can you just imagine not being able to bathe yourself, sleeep easily. Hell, he probably couldn't even scratch his butt if he got an itch.Still too early to even talk about him playing football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Godspeed David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg BpG Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 This is very good news for the Bungirls.My prayers go out to his full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg BpG Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Can a Dawg get a link, so I can post this on OUR board. I know a lot of people were concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riagogogoindanati Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Awesome news DP!http://www.wkrc.com/bengalsnation/story.as...59-F80474E1CFAFandhttp://www.wkrc.com/bengalsnation/story.as...49-18ED6924C354 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGrizzlyBaer Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 i am glad that he will be able to live a normal life. and i hope he can still play, but if doesnt i completely understand. to you my good sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agreen_112 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Good news. Haven't been on in a few days, this was my first stop in the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 i am glad that he will be able to live a normal life. and i hope he can still play, but if doesnt i completely understand. to you my good sir.Here here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riagogogoindanati Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Update..............Pollack interview at 6pm tonight on your Local 12 News in CincinnatiLet us out of towners know what he says.http://www.wkrc.com/bengalsnation/story.as...23-861D3C446D4C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I think we're supposed to find out Pollack's status today. If anyone hears anything, post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 NFL network just had an update.................. It's not good folks. His doctors now think he'll need surgery, and his NFL days are now over. I'm not kidding.I'll try and find a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarsonPalmer9 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thats great news. and now that the hoildays are coming around it should make his family feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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