Ambry Thomas cleared to play tonight
According to BTN Tailgate...Ambry Thomas has been cleared for tonight’s game. Not sure if he will play a ton, but it will be good to see him get some game action. Especially after dealing with UC this summer.
Best news we could receive this morning
August 31st, 2019 at 11:00 AM ^
Whaaaaat, awesome!
August 31st, 2019 at 11:00 AM ^
I can just imagine his excitement!! Awesome!!
August 31st, 2019 at 11:03 AM ^
Hey now that’s some awesome news! It’s my hope that he’s not needed, and that they can ease him into the game when things are in hand.
Fantantastic news on game day morning!
August 31st, 2019 at 11:04 AM ^
Fortunately we don’t play a team with a competent passing offense until probably Iowa. So he’s got time to build his strength back and into the routine.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:56 AM ^
Wisconsin looks a little better at qb this year and looks like the rbs being involved in the passing game more now
August 31st, 2019 at 12:04 PM ^
Iowa passes now? Did someone slip Ferentz lsd? I need to catch up on my reading.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:16 PM ^
I guess the edit key is wonderful.
August 31st, 2019 at 5:28 PM ^
Right
August 31st, 2019 at 11:04 AM ^
Wonderful news
August 31st, 2019 at 11:08 AM ^
From not on the roster to cleared to play in 2 weeks.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:10 AM ^
Yeahhhh....wut?
August 31st, 2019 at 12:37 PM ^
I would assume “cleared to play” simply refers to medically able to. And doesn’t consider things like conditioning and game speed that falls more on the coaching staff than the medical staff.
August 31st, 2019 at 2:50 PM ^
So you don't start him...you get up big and get him every other series in the 2nd half along with a true freshman like DJ Turner.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:11 AM ^
Don’t know if he’ll play much or at all. It means that he’s gone through those hoops we heard about, so that’s good. Whether he is ready to perform at the level we hope? Separate question.
But this is good news.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:46 PM ^
He will play!He worked too hard to sit out. He will be amped.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:17 AM ^
That is excellent news. Thank you. I am sure they will ease him in and I am looking forward to see what Gray can do. A good third CB should go a long way for us.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:19 AM ^
Great news! Ease him back and let Gray get some solid run but GREAT news for Ambry.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:23 AM ^
Holy cow! Great news. Funny how he can overcome colitis quicker than they can fix the points not working on here.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:26 AM ^
I presume Runyan and Thomas will have the same game plan. Start game, hopefully sit the second half.
see How they feel for the Army game and sit them 2 weeks if needed.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:46 AM ^
I’d actually hope they go the opposite direction. Give a second stringer the start and build up depth. Let Runyon and Thomas play a few downs to start to knock off the cobwebs. No need to play someone still getting back in shape to much. Playing out of shape is a recipe for an unnecessary injury.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:16 PM ^
Given Runyan’s injury (something with his back), and his experience, I’d just let him sit. Maybe play some garbage time next week, but no need tonight. Rest and don’t risk aggravating anything. Hopefully Ambry on the other hand will get some snaps in. The weight fluctuation, having to get conditioning back, much less experience, etc. make it more beneficial to get in and start knocking the rust off, getting back to game speed, etc.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:27 AM ^
Jim Harbaugh with the ole bait n switch (remember his presser where he said he is not on the 125?)
me likey
August 31st, 2019 at 11:30 AM ^
Not since Spock's girlfriend has there been a better media misdirection.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:55 AM ^
What about Manti’s girlfriend? That was a pretty big media misdirection.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:33 PM ^
Excellent point! Perhaps I should have said "intentional media misdirection."
August 31st, 2019 at 11:41 AM ^
BRAT diet FTW.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:43 AM ^
Just as umbig11 predicted a few days ago.
Go Blue!
August 31st, 2019 at 11:44 AM ^
Go Blue!
August 31st, 2019 at 11:50 AM ^
Did someone confirm he has ulcerative colitis? I never saw that written anywhere and Brian wrote it the other day but again never read it elsewhere. Could possibly have been infectious colitis which can still cause all the issues he had.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:05 PM ^
I theorized exactly what you are saying 2 weeks ago and posted here and someone said that Sam Webb confirmed it was UC. Fwiw.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:19 PM ^
Harbaugh called it ulcerative colitis in a press conference.
As he's said before, he's not a doctor.
August 31st, 2019 at 11:50 AM ^
Me pretty much all day today...
August 31st, 2019 at 11:58 AM ^
How am I supposed to stroke my BPONE with news like that?
August 31st, 2019 at 2:22 PM ^
You're supposed to stroke something else with news like that!
August 31st, 2019 at 11:59 AM ^
Holy Toledo,”Batman!”
August 31st, 2019 at 12:09 PM ^
Going to be a great day
August 31st, 2019 at 12:20 PM ^
I would bet we don't see him or Runyan for a single down today but they do through the warms up and all that. Then they play some next week to get ready for Wisconsin. No need to push them for this game.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:21 PM ^
Whoa definitely wasn’t expecting that. I imagine he won’t play much though.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:21 PM ^
UC is a chronic disease so it’s never a permanent recovery.
I’d guess that his week-to-week eligibility will be a question throughout the season.
August 31st, 2019 at 1:16 PM ^
Maybe but humira is a godsend if it works for the person. As I said before, my ex brother in law is a fat POS who lives a normal life thanks to medication. He shit himself at cedar point from a bag of cotton candy, got put on the right meds and could do the ghost pepper wing challenge now.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:46 PM ^
It is unfortunate that I can’t unread your comment about your POS ex brother in law’s shitty experience at Cedar Point.
As noted, UC is chronic. Someone with that condition simply can’t predict when a flare-up will occur. Consequently, “under control” is somewhat inaccurate.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:25 PM ^
Great news! He’s probably shitting his pants over this... from excitement.
August 31st, 2019 at 12:39 PM ^
Low blow bro!
but was funny
August 31st, 2019 at 12:39 PM ^
That’s good news. Speed!!!!!!!
August 31st, 2019 at 12:40 PM ^
Awesome.
August 31st, 2019 at 1:14 PM ^
August 31st, 2019 at 1:47 PM ^
That's fantastic news. Hopefully it won't matter tonight. And game-winning touchdown last night notwithstanding, Army doesn't pass. But if he's cleared now he should be full strength for Wisconsin and the meat of the schedule. I really thought he might be out for the year.
August 31st, 2019 at 3:58 PM ^
Great news! Especially after the Runyan thing
August 31st, 2019 at 4:58 PM ^
It’d be awesome to see him go out even if it was for a single play and hear the crowd give him a standing cheer