Denard's hand is still numb from the nerve injury
Apparantly Denard still can't completely feel his hand. I wonder if this hurts his draft status or helps it as an explanation of his stuggles catching the ball.
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/2/20/4008976/nfl-combine-20…
I searched and found nothing but SIAP regardless.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:09 PM ^
Hope the Lions draft Denard for them to have an eternal smile watch over Detroit.
February 20th, 2013 at 5:10 PM ^
Why would you want the Lions to draft Denard? They would ruin his NFL career for sure!
February 20th, 2013 at 8:43 PM ^
Exactly. I like Denard too much to see him drafted by the Lions
February 20th, 2013 at 4:10 PM ^
Can't remember what was said back when he originally injured this but I wonder if having surgery would help him get over this injury. It just seems like something that if it hasn't gone away in like 4 months, who knows when it will go away. Hopefully he's able to get this taken care of so he isn't bothered by it once he goes to the NFL. Also I am hoping he has a strong showing at the combine.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:15 PM ^
You need surgery to help you get over Denard's injury? Wow, you are even more invested than I am.
Edit: you fixed your mistake (changed "me" to "him") and now my comment makes no sense.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:16 PM ^
After I sent it I re-read my comment and noticed the error so I fixed it. How you responded though is what I was expecting if I had left it as it was.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:16 PM ^
Glass Half Full: Denard's had endless opportunities for Ghost Handies since the injury.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:17 PM ^
That's disturbing. I think he may need surgery.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:20 PM ^
Is the disturbing part in response to Butterfield?
February 20th, 2013 at 4:23 PM ^
I hope not because that would mean he was disburbed that it might effect football but not by the idea of "ghost handies".
February 20th, 2013 at 4:34 PM ^
Hey, you leave "The Stranger" alone!
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February 20th, 2013 at 4:31 PM ^
i don't think it is a coincidence that denard has serious nerve damage near where he had a staph infection the previous year. in fact, they are linked. not sure what treatment is or if its just something you have to deal with.
mgodoctors?
February 20th, 2013 at 5:46 PM ^
Personally I think it's more secondary to repeated trauma than the infection. Infection could cause it but less likely. Definitive treatment afaik (once again, not ortho) is surgical. Dr James Andrews may disagree and I don't know the difference because he's a high level athlete vs if he was just an ordinary dude. Just my thoughts but like I think I mentioned, it's not my specialty.
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February 20th, 2013 at 4:40 PM ^
will be understanding knowing how many mouthy spartans Denard has needed to backhand lately.
February 20th, 2013 at 4:41 PM ^
it hurts him since coaches have to guess about how well he can catch. after the combine and he puts up a solid 40 time and does all the non-catching drills it will hurt him less but if he cant catch by the pro day at least teams will be taking a risk drafting him. Someone will still take him though, the pats drafted alfonzo dennard after he was charged with assault right before the draft.
February 20th, 2013 at 5:11 PM ^
Not surprising. Nerve injuries take longer than most soft tissue injuries to regenerate/heal
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February 20th, 2013 at 11:40 PM ^
Of course the injury has hurt his draft status. Damage has already been done at the Senior Bowl. The question is whether the revelation that the reason he struggled was because he is still injured hurts or helps his draft status.
February 20th, 2013 at 8:32 PM ^
thanks schefter
February 20th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
he can probably do advertisements for smiling or toothbrushes or something.
I'd buy a toothbrush that man endorsed.
February 20th, 2013 at 10:48 PM ^
It is baffling that Denard is trying to make it as a WR. He does not have a skillset that translates to the NFL at WR. In addition to issues with learning to catch passes, run routes, get on timing with QBs, understanding how to play the ball and get body position, etc...he would simply get jammed and rerouted over and over by DBs and/or be unable to get seperation on just about any NFL corner.
He clearly is a RB prospect... its a waste of his time, potential and valuable draft slots for him to try to do otherwise.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:37 AM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 1:06 PM ^
Teams should draft Denard with the mindset of using him like Darren Sproles. Scatback with speed and quick cutting ability, able to take it wide on sweeps and catch a few balls out of the backfield where routes are not as important as being open.
He just makes plays though...I wish him the best