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Chiefs LB Nick Bolton injured vs. Chargers in Week 7

#Chiefs LB Nick Bolton suffered an apparent wrist or hand injury against the #Chargers in Week 7.

The Kansas City Chiefs may be without Nick Bolton after the promising linebacker suffered an apparent injury to his hand or wrist against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7.

The play when the injury occurred came in the fourth quarter as Kansas City was focused on stopping the Chargers’ offense from tying the game. Bolton tackled veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen short of the line to gain and forced a punt before grabbing for his hand and wrist on his way to the sideline.

Bolton’s absence would be a crushing blow for the Chiefs, who need to keep their defensive unit as healthy as possible heading into the middle part of their 2023 schedule. Perhaps no player has more of an impact on Kansas City’s defense than Bolton, who serves as the unit’s playcaller in a sort of quarterback role.

Expect Bolton’s injury to be the object of endless speculation ahead of the Chiefs’ matchup against the Broncos in Week 8.

Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett undergoes ‘perfect’ hand surgery

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has a chance to return to finish the regular season after undergoing successful hand surgery.

The Seattle Seahawks will be without wide receiver Tyler Lockett in the near future as he recovers from the operation he had on his hand Monday afternoon.

Coach Pete Carroll confirmed the procedure was complete when he addressed the media during his Tuesday press conference.

“He had surgery and the doctor said it was perfect,” Carroll told reporters. “He had a lot of work done, but it’s very, very secure. We feel very good about him coming back quickly.”

Lockett suffered the hand injury Thursday night during the team’s loss to the 49ers. And while Carroll didn’t give a firm timeline for Lockett’s recovery, he didn’t rule out a return before the end of the regular season.

“There’s a chance, yeah,” Carroll said. “That’s the first thing that came out of him, that there’s a chance, from the doctors, so we will see what happens. It sounds crazy miraculous, but they secured it in a way that they know that he can already start moving his hand and stuff like that.

“We will see what happens, we will keep our fingers crossed.”

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Xavier McKinney injured in ATV accident, out for a few weeks

New York Giants place Xavier McKinney on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list

While away on a vacation in Cabo, Mexico New York Giants safety, [autotag]Xavier McKinney[/autotag], suffered a hand injury while riding on an ATV which will keep him off the field for a few weeks.

The former Crimson Tide stand-out has been a key piece of the Giants’ early success this season as they have raced out to a shocking 6-2 record.

As a result of the injury, the Giants have placed McKinney on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list which means that at a minimum he will be likely out for Weeks 10-13.

Week 9 of the NFL season is wrapping up tonight with Monday Night Football so there is hope that McKinney would be able to return in time for the playoffs.

The Giants have been outstanding to start the year under first-year head coach Brian Daboll. Daboll’s name may sound familiar to Tide fans, and that is because he was the offensive coordinator for Alabama in 2017 and won a national championship.

It’s cool to see these two guys who were in Tuscaloosa together succeed on the biggest stage.

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Seahawks safety Jamal Adams returns to full practice with cast on hand

After missing only two practices with a finger injury, Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams returns to full practice with a cast on his hand.

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams only missed two practices as a result of his most recent finger injury. Following his medical consults, he returned to the field on Monday wearing a cast similar to the one he had worn on his hand last year.

While official practice reports aren’t required during the preseason, according to those who saw the safety participate in person, Adams did not appear to be limited in any way.

Nothing official has been announced by the team regarding the specifics of any potential surgery, but there should be some sort of update provided during the next coaches’ press conference.

As for now, it appears his Seahawks teammates are relieved to have Adams back on the practice field.

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Seahawks safety Jamal Adams slices hand slicing strawberries

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams sliced his hand recently while slicing strawberries requiring a number of stitches be put in place.

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams was seen with a larger wrap on his hand over the last few days that had a number of people wondering whether or not he had recently sustained some sort of injury.

Adams was held out of Wednesday’s mock game but coach Pete Carroll had an answer . . . one that no one had really been expecting.

“Jamal had a domestic accident,” Carroll said following the scrimmage. “He cut his finger slicing some strawberries and he hit his finger. He had to have a few stitches.”

Carroll didn’t really provide any sort of firm timeline for Adam’s return, except that he’ll need to wait to have his stitches removed.

“We kept him out not to make him have to use that thing, in case you were wondering,” Carroll continued. “So it’s a very minor situation. Easy for me to say . . . he almost cut his finger off.”

The Seahawks have an off day Thursday but return to the practice field at the VMAC on Friday.

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Jake Fromm had the BEST answer to a question about his ‘small hands’ at NFL Combine

Georgia football QB Jake Fromm delivered a great answer to a question about his hand-size at the NFL Combine.

Going into the 2019 Georgia season, quarterback Jake Fromm was projected as a first round NFL Draft pick by most publications, going as high in the top-five in multiple mock drafts.

But then a sub-par 2019 season hit Fromm and the Georgia offense, and the three-time SEC East winning quarterback saw his draft stock slide.

Now projected anywhere between a third and fifth round pick, Fromm is in Indianapolis partaking in the NFL Combine, where his hand measurement has now presented another obstacle for him hurdle.

I don’t buy into these measurements too much, and for Fromm’s sake hopefully there’s a few NFL GMs out there who can overlook his hand-size, which measured at 8 7/8 inches. (Player’s hand size is measured from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your pinky.)

By NFL quarterback standards, that’s a low measurement.

For comparison, former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason, now representing Washington at the Combine, had a hand-size measurement of 9 4/8 inches, per Yahoo NFL Reporter Charles Robinson.

Fromm’s small hands were never an issue for him at Georgia, as he leaves Athens as one of the most decorated passers in the program’s history.

And when asked to address his hand measurements, Fromm had the best possible answer:

“It’s an eighth of an inch away from being the desired nine inches, no big deal,” Fromm said.

“The same hands that went to three SEC Championships, Rose Bowl, National Championship and some Sugar Bowls. I think it’s played plenty of football and done well enough so far.”

That’s my quarterback.

Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager meets with NFL team at combine

Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager met with the NFL’s best team at the NFL Combine this week.

Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager is in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Scouting Combine and has so far gone through player measurements, interviews, meetings and medical examinations.

Per a report from Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star, Cager has already had a meeting with the reigning Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs.

What was discussed in that meeting I’m not sure, but Teope was able to ask a question of his own.

Cager and Hardman never actually played together at Georgia. Cager transferred to UGA for the 2019 season, which Hardman passed up to take his talents to the NFL.

He will not be able to run on-field drills with his former teammates Jake Fromm and Charlie Woerner when the quarterbacks and receivers take the field later this week as Cager is still recovering from a broken ankle.

Via DawgNation:

“My ribs and my shoulder are completely fine,” Cager said, referring to the injuries that initially slowed him down in 2019 prior to breaking his ankle.

“It’s really just my ankle that I’ve been dealing with.”

“It’s a mental game right now,” Cager said. “You’re not able to train, you’re not able to do everything at the end of the season that you envisioned you would do preparing for the combine and the draft.”

In 2019, Cager played in nine of 14 games, with six starts and had 33 catches for 476 yards and four TDs.

Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager NFL Combine measurements

NFL Combine measurements for Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager.

Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager arrived in Indianapolis yesterday for the NFL Combine, and today took part in player measurements along with quarterback Jake Fromm and tight end Charlie Woerner.

To read up about Fromm’s measurements, click here. 

Cager, who transferred to Georgia prior to the 2019 season after spending four years at Miami, had a stellar season in Athens despite missing time with a shoulder and rib injury.

He has the size and catch radius to have a solid NFL career, and his measurements compare fine to elite NFL receivers.

However, in terms of hand-size, he will face the same obstacle that Fromm will have to face, as both measured identical hand-size which happens to be lower than the NFL standard for their positions.

Cager measurements:

Height: 6’4 and ¾ inches tall

Weight: 220 pounds

Hand size: 8 and ⅞ inches

Wingspan: 79 and ⅜ inch wingspan

Arm length: 33 and ⅜ inches

 

Hand-size measurement not friendly to Jake Fromm at NFL Combine

Georgia football QB Jake Fromm had a low hand-size measurement at the NFL Combine.

Going into the 2019 Georgia season, quarterback Jake Fromm was projected as a first round NFL Draft pick by most publications, going as high in the top-five in multiple mock drafts.

But then a sub-par 2019 season hit Fromm and the Georgia offense, and the three-time SEC East winning quarterback saw his draft stock slide.

Now projected anywhere between a third and fifth round pick, Fromm is in Indianapolis partaking in the NFL Combine where his hand measurement has now another obstacle for him hurdle.

Related: Georgia’s Jake Fromm receives NFL Combine measurements

I don’t buy into these measurements too much, and for Fromm’s sake hopefully there’s a few NFL GMs out there who can overlook his hand-size, which measured at 8 7/8 inches. (Player’s hand size is measured from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your pinky.)

By NFL quarterback standards, that’s a low measurement.

For comparison, former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason, now representing Washington at the Combine, had a hand-size measurement of 9 4/8 inches, per Yahoo NFL Reporter Charles Robinson.

The biggest news of the day, as it pertains to hand measurements, comes from Joe Burrow’s numbers. His hand measured nine inches, which would be the smallest of any first round NFL quarterback since 2008.