Tag: recovery

Seahawks hopeful safety Jamal Adams can avoid setbacks in recovery

Pete Carroll is hopeful Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams is able to avoid setbacks as he recovers from his torn quadriceps tendon.

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams was sidelined for most of the 2022 NFL season after he tore his quadriceps tendon in the home opener.

Coach Pete Carroll was asked about Adams’ recovery during his press conference at the scouting combine on Tuesday.

“He’s making his progress, he’s doing his stuff,” Carroll told reporters. “We’ll see him in the next week or so in person, so we’re anxious to get connected with him. But when he came out and visited with our guys and checked in, everything was going the way it was supposed to go. This is a difficult recovery. We went through this with Jimmy (Graham), so we’ve been through it before.”

Adams has suffered multiple injuries over the last couple of seasons but this could be his most difficult rehab yet.

“It’s really intricate, they’ve got to do a really good job,” Carroll continued. “Again, it’s always that you’ve got to avoid the setbacks. So long as we can do that, he should be on schedule to get back.”

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Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks rehab process from ACL tear ‘going to be a while’

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks is on the mend from the ACL tear he suffered in 2022 but his recovery is “going to be a while.”

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll spoke with reporters on Tuesday from the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis and was able to provide some injury updates for a number of players on the roster.

Linebacker Jordyn Brooks is on the mend from the ACL tear he suffered last season.

“He’s doing really well,” Carroll said. “The process is happening, the whole rehab process, but it’s going to be a while. A healthy young kid, he’s going to be able bounce back as fast as you can come back, and he’s a hard worker and pushes himself and all of that.

“But you’ve got to just hope for a smooth process along the way so there’s no setbacks.”

Carroll did not provide a firm timeline for Brooks’ return, but did add that “all the indications are going really well so far.”

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Knee surgery still a possibility for Seahawks tight end Will Dissly

After suffering a unique knee injury, it is still uncertain whether or not Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly will require surgery.

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly suffered a knee injury during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and was subsequently placed on the injured reserve. Coach Pete Carroll was asked about the status of the tight end during his wrap-up press conference on Monday.

“This is one we don’t know,” Carroll told reporters. “What they’re doing right now is they’re waiting to see how he heals in regards to surgery. Does he need surgery or not? We don’t know that yet. I think they said it was going to be a couple of months of rehab to see if just heals up so they don’t have to go in and do something.”

While the exact nature of Dissly’s injury remains unclear, Carroll was able to provide some reassuring information.

“We’ve never had the injury before – I can’t tell you what it is – but it’s in an unusual place and an unusual return, because we don’t have a background on it,” he said. “So we’ll just wait and see. He’s doing well, he’s making progress and all of that. He’s feeling more comfortable; he’s not on the crutches as much, but we’re not going to know for a while.”

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Houston Texans GM shares amazing update on WR John Metchie’s recovery

Former Alabama WR John Metchie supposed to return to Texans full-time in April

The year of 2022 was filled with trials and turbulences for former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver John Metchie III. But, in 2023 things seem to be looking up.

In April, Metchie was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft with the No. 44 overall pick to the Houston Texans. Metchie was going to be an immediate starter for Houston and have a chance to make an instant impact on the offense.

However, in July, tragedy struck as Metchie was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. As a result, Metchie missed the entire season to focus on his health and recovery.

This week, Texans general manager, Nick Caserio, gave an amazing update on Metchie and spoke on his recovery, and gave updates on his timeline. The Texans predict he will be back with the team full-time in April, but Caserio gave a more in-depth answer:

“I’d say there’s a chance that he’ll be ready for the start of the offseason program. I think there are still some things that he has to complete or go through. Quite frankly, it’s amazing what he’s done to this point. He actually looks better now than he did when we drafted him in the spring. He’s improved his strength, he’s improved his lower body strength. His attitude has been great, even though he’s been dealing with a lot of things medically.”

Metchie is getting very close to being back on the field!

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Jameis Winston says he’s ready to play ‘when my number is called’

Saints QB Jameis Winston says he’s ready to play ‘when my number is called’, and that being benched due to injury ‘hurts my soul’

Has Jameis Winston already thrown his last pass in a New Orleans Saints uniform? Saints coach Dennis Allen considered his options this week after Andy Dalton managed just 13 and 10 points in their last two games, but ultimately chose to stick with Dalton as his starting quarterback.

Allen cited Winston’s health as a factor, noting that he isn’t “100% healthy” after suffering back and ankle injuries earlier this season, and that Winston won’t return to full health this year. It’s a reversal from his initial claim when Allen named Dalton the starter, having said that performance was the main motivation in making a change.

But Winston feels like he’s ready to play again despite those ailments. He’s practiced fully in recent weeks without limitations or treatment from the medical staff, and he’s eager to get back on the field as soon as his team needs him.

“I know how I see it, I just know I’m ready to go,” Winston told local media on Friday. “When my number is called I’ll be ready.”

Winston spoke at greater length about his injuries and his relationship with Allen in a wide-reaching interview with NewOrleans.Football’s Mike Triplett, taking responsibility for having tried to play through injury early this season. He acknowledged that he still isn’t healthy, but he feels well enough to play if needed, and deferred to Allen’s judgment on why he isn’t playing right now.

“It hurts my soul,” Winston added Friday, when asked about Allen benching him for Dalton, “I lost my job due to injury, and the policy has always been you don’t lose your job because of injury.”

It’s really unfortunate that each of Winston’s two years as the starter have been derailed by injury. A dirty hit tore up his knee last year. A growing list of ailments wore him down this season. It’s unfair that things out of his control have kept him off the field, but that’s football. At the same time, Winston hasn’t played well enough to keep this from being a decision anyone has to make. If he’d outplayed Dalton by a large margin (either in 2021 or 2022) he’d be starting as soon as the team would allow it. But that hasn’t been the case, and it’s beginning to feel like neither of them will be in New Orleans come 2023.

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WATCH: Taysom Hill recovers a fumble, returns a kick, scores 2 TD’s in first half vs. Seahawks

WATCH: Taysom Hill recovers a fumble, returns a kick, scores 2 TD’s in first half vs. Seahawks

Not much went the New Orleans Saints’ way in the first half with the Seattle Seahawks, but it seemed like almost every bright moment surrounded Taysom Hill. The do-it-all tight end/quarterback/special teams ace helped rally his team in the first two quarters against Seattle, recovering a fumble on special teams and scoring a couple of touchdown runs, and he even returned a kickoff. Let’s check out his highlight reel:

Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas among players we’re rooting for in Saints training camp

Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas headline the list of players we’ll be rooting for in New Orleans Saints training camp:

Of course we want to see the New Orleans Saints do well — but everyone has favorites. Whether it’s the adversity some players have overcome to get here or the weight of the opportunity in front of them, some guys are just easy to root for. With that in mind, here are a few names we’ll be focused on when the black and gold hits the practice field again in July:

Dennis Allen: Michael Thomas recovery on track, WR ‘doubtful’ for Saints minicamp

Dennis Allen says Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is doubtful for minicamp, but based on previous timelines, that shouldn’t be a concern, via @RossJacksonNOLA:

A bit of a revolution is expected in the New Orleans Saints receiving room this year. A huge part of that is the highly anticipated return of All-Pro wideout and NFL record holder Michael Thomas. Yes, the team made a late splash free agency signing in veteran Jarvis Landry and kicked off their NFL draft class with Ohio State alum Chris Olave. But getting Thomas back out on the field should be priority No. 1 for Dennis Allen and his staff.

According to Allen, the star receiver’s return will hopefully happen during training camp. Meaning that his “doubtful” designation, as Allen shared with Nola.com’s Amie Just, for their upcoming mandatory minicamp from June 14-16 shouldn’t spark concern amongst Saints fans. Thomas recently shared a video of himself running sprints at the Saints’ facility, and the staff looks to be pleased with his progress and dedication.

When asked for details on Thomas’ status and overall recovery timeline, Allen clarified that he’s seeing progress and is “busting his tail to get himself ready to go,” per the Athletic’s Katherine Terrell:

Allen’s optimism around Thomas is great news. The Saints ranked at the bottom of the league last year in passing yardage without him. Not rushing Thomas back is a great call by the organization as well. While it will be exciting to see No. 13 back out on the field, making it happen for the sake of minicamp and risking complications by getting ahead of schedule isn’t worth it.

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Watch: Michael Thomas sprinting at Saints practice facility

Watch: Michael Thomas shares update on injury recovery, now running at Saints practice facility in video

Don’t look now, but Michael Thomas is picking up speed. The New Orleans Saints wide receiver shared a video update to his recovery from a complicated ankle injury and subsequent surgeries. Having spent most of the offseason recovering from a surgical setback in Southern California, Thomas is now back in New Orleans — working with and receiving treatment from the Saints’ training staff.

In the video, originally posted on Thomas’ official Instagram account and shared by NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill, the 2019 Offensive Player of the Year can be seen running at speed from the Saints’ indoor practice facility in Metairie. It’s a far cry from putting on pads and drawing double-digit targets in a playoff game, but this is real progress for a player who has experienced a lot of frustration over the last two years.

Getting Thomas back to his old self for 2022 would be monumental. He was the linchpin of New Orleans’ success in Drew Brees’ final years under center, and the Saints passing game fell apart without him last season. With Thomas sidelined by injury, the team’s lack of depth at wide receiver was exposed on a weekly basis, giving Jameis Winston little to work with.

But now Thomas is on the right path to remind everyone just how impactful he is. And he won’t be doing it alone after the Saints moved to draft Chris Olave and sign Jarvis Landry earlier this spring. Even if it takes some time for Thomas to fully return to form, having him on top of the depth is huge for everyone around him. If everything goes as hoped, maybe he ends up in the conversation for 2022’s Comeback Player of the Year.

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