August 26th, 2018 at 11:06 PM ^
Great attitude from what seems like a great kid. Heartbreaking that he has to go through this again.
Godspeed Tarik.
August 27th, 2018 at 12:29 AM ^
But he followed it with a sad emoji so I think he's weak.
August 27th, 2018 at 2:52 AM ^
Well I guess no one got the sarcasm lol
August 27th, 2018 at 7:29 AM ^
Doesn’t help that it’s not a sad emoji
August 27th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
Looks like a sad face to me...
August 27th, 2018 at 10:38 AM ^
I understood the sarcasm and laughed. Then I logged in, saw the negs, and thought to myself - 'there's a lot of morans' on this site. I upvoted your obviously sarcastic post...
August 26th, 2018 at 11:09 PM ^
Hope he recovers by the Bye week. If not, I doubt we see him this year again.
August 26th, 2018 at 11:39 PM ^
Why? He already has a medical redshirt year last year, should he want it. Even if he's healthy by the bowl game, if he can play he'll play. No sense in sitting him out now.
August 27th, 2018 at 12:04 AM ^
Unless he can get a 6th year.
August 27th, 2018 at 12:18 AM ^
Not a Sparty and actually hurt. So they'll never grant him a 6th year.
August 27th, 2018 at 12:57 AM ^
Not to mention, if he's as good as we think he is, ZERO percent chance someone with injury issues stays for a 6th year if they have any shot whatsoever about getting drafted.
August 27th, 2018 at 6:36 AM ^
Two years, three games, two injuries to his feet, you think the NFL will so easily overlook propensity to injury? Somebody with injury issues, if they have a hope to play in the NFL, needs to show a track record of not getting injured. So yeah, he might well need that 6th year to prove he can stay healthy.
August 27th, 2018 at 7:21 AM ^
If he comes back this year, and has two seasons of #1 UM WR stats, then he will be draftable. Even if he returns this year and then has one very good season next year, he will be draftable—perhaps mid to late rounds. His injuries are different: bone, not muscle or tendon problems, which linger. Harbaugh just needs to make sure he drinks his whole milk.
August 27th, 2018 at 7:56 AM ^
Uhh considering he’ll have his redshirt sophomore, redshirt junior and redshirt Senior year to prove he can stay healthy before a 6th year even potentially comes into play, he has more than enough time to prove it
August 27th, 2018 at 9:50 AM ^
At some point in the later rounds it's worth the risk. A 1st/2nd round talent with injury issues in the 5th/6th round? At some point, there's going to be a taker.
August 26th, 2018 at 11:11 PM ^
Hard luck, no question. Seems like he's got the right attitude to not only make it through this unfortunate time, but come out of it better than going in.
August 26th, 2018 at 11:17 PM ^
Hopefully it's just a boo boo and not an owie!
August 26th, 2018 at 11:30 PM ^
Ok, I was just triggered a bit. I associate "boo boo" with "I refuse to acknowledge Denard's injury and btw he'll never throw the ball again because lol toughness."
Brady Hoke's policy on injured players was indefensible and is unforgivable. I wouldn't put anyone's wellbeing in Hoke's hands.
/rant
August 26th, 2018 at 11:49 PM ^
What Hoke did was shameful, knowing what we *already* know about head injuries . What he did to denard is abhorrent imo. I think Gardner would have flourished if he wasn't always getting slammed into the ground.
Urban Meyer has perfected the "let my qb try to primarily be a bowling ball, who cares if it doesn't translate to the next level?"
From what I've seen, harbaugh has always tried to be on the cutting edge of injury prevention.
August 27th, 2018 at 5:56 AM ^
I know he obviously screwed up with Morris, but aside from ridiculously calling injuries “boo-boos,” what was his overall injury “policy” that was so upsetting? I am honestly asking because I can’t remember it being questionable. I am sure that Michigan was not the only team that had players playing with some injuries, right? Isn’t that even kind of standard by the end of the season? Speight could barely stand up straight against OSU in 2016. Chad Henne should have been in a hospital gown during the entire second half of the 2007 season.
August 26th, 2018 at 11:40 PM ^
Arrrrrrrgh, I always thought he was going to end up being the best of the big 2017 WR haul given his polish and physicality... what a bummer. Someone get this kid some titanium alloy feet.
August 26th, 2018 at 11:47 PM ^
He will swag and surf back
August 26th, 2018 at 11:50 PM ^
I'll be honest that "Black" tattoo looks bad ass.
August 26th, 2018 at 11:55 PM ^
I'm being pessimistic, but I doubt he would post that if it was a minor injury
August 27th, 2018 at 12:09 AM ^
If he’s not ready in 6 weeks he should just be shut down and hope for a medical. No use rushing him back unless the staff is 100% sure he’s ready.
August 27th, 2018 at 1:18 AM ^
The new redshirt rule means he could play 4 games or less at the end of the season and still qualify for a redshirt.
August 27th, 2018 at 3:15 AM ^
He already redshirted last year. I doubt there is much chance he is around for a 6th year.
August 27th, 2018 at 7:17 AM ^
That's probably true, but there's zero reason to factor it in to any decision to play him late in the season.
August 27th, 2018 at 12:44 AM ^
Another medical? I think we get two years of starting out of Tarik before he goes pro. Need to get him healthy for those two years but it’d be good to get him back for OSU. (Internet says 6-12 weeks for healing.)
August 27th, 2018 at 12:53 AM ^
Yea ... I suspect its a Lisfranc. If so, he may be back for OSU and thats about it. Reason is its non-weight bearing for 6 weeks alone then partial for 2-3 more weeks then evaluate how full weight goes. Depending on severity I suspect its more like 10 weeks for him. Penn state come back would be optimistic and ideal; hopeful for OSU game for him.
August 27th, 2018 at 2:54 AM ^
Uh suspect that based on what?
August 27th, 2018 at 8:43 AM ^
It's a common mid foot injury that athletes frequently have. and the fact that he said suspect means that it's conjecture. so it's just based on his knowledge.
August 27th, 2018 at 10:25 AM ^
Exactly. Not sure why I'm getting begged. I dont want him to be injured, people just are unreasonable. Lisfranc is common mid foot injury and slow to heal. Heck I want Tarik to be back big 10 games but I'm putting out realistic timeline. Dont want to rush this, it's his future. Better to go slow and have him 100%. Being back for last 3 or so games would be awesome.
August 27th, 2018 at 1:22 AM ^
Looks like he's one of the unfortunate athletes who's injury-prone. Really sucks.
August 27th, 2018 at 3:20 AM ^
He will be back for the playoffs
August 27th, 2018 at 6:01 AM ^
And broken bones are fused by UM orthopedic surgeons?
August 27th, 2018 at 9:31 AM ^
Really hope he can somehow make it back sometime this season. Just has had awful injury luck but he's a hell of a talent and would've been our #1 guy this year.
If we think we feel bad, we should stop and think about how Tarik feels. He may have to wait two years before he can ever really get back on the field. And now he's at the point where future NFL teams will start questioning his ability to stay healthy. Especially if this is season-ending.
August 27th, 2018 at 9:49 AM ^
Yeah, this is some Troy Woolfolk lightening bolt level stuff for Tarik.
August 27th, 2018 at 9:54 AM ^
I have to ask, what is he doing, or not doing, that is putting him at risk to break his foot?
August 27th, 2018 at 10:22 AM ^
If we knew that, he wouldn't be doing it.
Chalk it up to bad luck for now.
August 27th, 2018 at 10:50 AM ^
Also, we dont know how he broke his foot. If he broke it just cutting or running, that's concerning. If he went up for a catch and came down awkwardly or someone stepped on him, etc...its just bad luck. Until we know more details, its best we don't speculate that Tarik is made of glass or doing something wrong
August 27th, 2018 at 12:43 PM ^
Could've actually been good here.
Bust.