Lewan Showing Concussion Symptoms
Per Angelique Chengelis' Twitter:
"RR says Mouton and Martin practiced Tuesday. Doing better. Taylor Lewan & Shaw dealing with concussion-like symptoms."
"UM right tackle Dorrestein is fine. If Lewan can't go, Mark Huyge, who has started for Dorrestein, could start at LT."
I knew about Shaw but this is the first I have heard anything about Lewan. Let's hope they're both alright.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:23 PM ^
In fact, that is very bad news.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:25 PM ^
Too much head-butting of donkeys.
November 17th, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
I now hate donkeys too.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
Fuck.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
C'mon now, "Let's Go Blue!"
November 17th, 2010 at 1:27 PM ^
I was pissed until I saw your username. Makes me laugh everytime.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:54 PM ^
that Lewan plays... and plays well in the last two regular season games. The bowl game... well, he may kill a donkey.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
The donkeys have rebelled.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
his head clears up and he pancakes the Wisconsin DE's.
AAHAHAHAHA
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 PM ^
that is awesome.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:56 PM ^
I had to keep checking the ticker and logo's on the bottom to make sure that was really Fox News. Holy shit.
November 17th, 2010 at 4:30 PM ^
whenever i visit my grandparents fox news is on. Thank God I wasn't there for that.
November 17th, 2010 at 8:51 PM ^
I.Q.'s are dropping.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
Of that donkey?!?!?
November 17th, 2010 at 1:25 PM ^
The line struggled like hell against Purdue and is in need of some stability.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:27 PM ^
Great season regardless. He's a true beast.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:29 PM ^
I'm all for the conservative route here. I want to see Lewan have a long, prosperous career at Michigan. It will suck if he doesn't play this week or even next, but it is more important that he heals long-term.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:29 PM ^
It's definitely a bummer about Lewan but let's not forget the "Martin and Mouton practiced" portion of the update...
November 17th, 2010 at 2:52 PM ^
rushing him to action versus the badgers.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:47 PM ^
Hence forth from this day shall be Mr. Silver Lining!
Also, this conversation isn't very HARD EDGE(!!!). Would Lewan want us to be a bunch of Sad Pandas? Hell no! He'd tell us to knock it off because only donkeys whine and pout over bad news!
November 17th, 2010 at 1:29 PM ^
I just hope TL is OK - would gladly trade him playing in Saturday's game to make sure he is OK mentally.
That being said - I have been out of playing football for almost 10 years now. Back in my day, when I got concussions, the doctors would always say "wait until the headaches go away, then you're out another 1-2 weeks". Clearly the diagnosis of concussions is much more advanced now (or I'd think it would be given all the MSM publicity), but why are kids allowed to have a concussion, then go back and play in less than a week?
November 17th, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
Well, a good rule of thumb is that a player can return in less than a week (or a quarter) as long as he can see out of at least one eye. Amirite, Kelly?
November 17th, 2010 at 5:13 PM ^
I set 'em up, you knock 'em down.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
When I got a concussion (high school hockey) That was VERY minor I was out about 10 days anyway. Headaches for a week, then back in net.
I dunno how many times I took pucks to the face (goalie) and "got my bell rung" though... whenever I took a puck to the head the rink would go quiet, i'd get a slight ringing and I'd be fine - never left the game with those. In response to your question, i really don't know but my best guess is they're being WAY more careful than they used to with regards to what "concussion" is (or "concussion symptoms" are) Maybe they get a little lightheaded and are therefore "possibly concussed" and going to be evaluated. For me being lightheaded during hockey meant more water. For these guys it could be "concussion symptoms, sit out and we'll evaluate"
Hopefully they're just being more careful now, and therefore when the "concussion" turns out to be ridiculously minor they're allowed to play.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:30 PM ^
We need to be clicking on cylinders on Saturday, but you have to be careful and I trust RR to make the right call. Please get well sooner rather than later.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:30 PM ^
This is obviously not good for Lewan, but remember, this isn't exactly the secondary here. Huyge is no slouch; I hope RR errs on the side of caution here.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:30 PM ^
I don't like hearing this before playing a team like Wisc. We need to have a ground game against them or our defense is going to wear down. This kid is a beast, a little crazy (which i'm a fan of), once he harnesses his aggressiveness he's going to be a load.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:52 PM ^
"We need to have a ground game against them or our defense is going to wear down."
Well, sure, we need to have a ground game. But, what does that have to do with the defense?
November 17th, 2010 at 2:09 PM ^
Without a ground game we will pass the ball more which equates into quick scores or 3 & outs aka quick drives. In return this will have our defense on field more, playing against a very large Wisc team that likes to pound the ball. With 3 man fronts against lineman averaging 315lb+, we will be run into the dirt. If we can run the ball and control tempo, we can beat this team. We are not going to be able to play their style and win the ball game.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:51 PM ^
Why does passing the ball mean we'll have more 3-and-outs? Could we not reach that level of futility by running? A run-intensive 3-and-out doesn't take much more time than a passing one. (Forget game time; I'm talking real time.)
"In return this will have our defense on field more, playing against a very large Wisc team that likes to pound the ball." ARRGGHHHH! SMASHSMOUTH! I'm not buying it. Most teams in the Big Ten have large offensive lines (like ours) and are (like ours) at least somewhat fond of running. (Aside: Wisconsin's run game is partly reality and partly myth. If it's so good, why don't they win ten games every year? Why don't they have more than a handful of RBs and O-linemen in the NFL?)
Who cares if our defense spends more time on the field if the offense is successful? In football you don't get to "hold the ball." You have to return it after a score. If Michigan scores on a 1:13 pass-heavy drive and Wisconsin answers with an 8-minute run-heavy drive, the score will be .... 7-7! That's right -- Wisconsin will not get additional points for playing SMASHMOUTH, even if it gives thousands of Midwesterners (and some Michigan fans) a huge chubby.
"With 3 man fronts against lineman averaging 315lb+, we will be run into the dirt." The 3-3-5 can used successfully against the run, full stop, OK? Committing to that defense doesn't mean that the second three guys play fifteen yards off the ball. Following your logic, we should have nine guys on the line. That'll stop 'em for sure!
November 17th, 2010 at 1:30 PM ^
(trying to think like a Penn State fan here) maybe this will give our offense a jolt of energy.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:30 PM ^
But, at least we have depth on OL this year unlike the year of which we do not speak. Damn jackasses will pay for this!!
November 17th, 2010 at 1:32 PM ^
keep him out until he's able to play. However, look on the bright side, that likely means less drive killing penalties against the offense.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
If I remember correctly, Molk has had his fair share. And I doubt Huyge is immune to penalties.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
And Molk's had a knack for getting them at really, really bad times (like inside the opponent's redzone).
November 17th, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
and she was equally dumbfounded. said it possibly occurred in first half per RR. fact he played through is a good sign towards it not being a problem this weekend but scary all the same.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:40 PM ^
I'm not a doctor but I can speak from experience that you may not realize you have a concussion until after the fact. Felt a little "strange" after taking a hit during a HS game, played the whole game anyway (didn't say anything to trainers), next day my head hurt. Surprise - I got a concussion.
I probably should have said something during the game to the trainers, but I was young and stupid at the time. Now I'm not young anymore. ;)
November 17th, 2010 at 2:15 PM ^
trying to use an erg at the CCRB and not paying attention to how close to the wall the thing was. decided to do a solid first crank to get the right momentum and mindset going and blasted the racquetball wall with my dome. just kind of tipped over and then walked home.
i was a wreck that weekend and discussed it with my nurse aunt, who then sent me through 9000 rigors all for the same outcome - stay awake, call for help if need be, blablabla
November 17th, 2010 at 4:47 PM ^
But I did stay at a holiday in last night!
November 17th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
But seriously hold him out until he's genuinely ready to go. Concussions must be taken seriously.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
This is clearly a case of donkey-rights activists using the ass-inine media to try and sabotage our players and our team.
November 17th, 2010 at 2:26 PM ^
The AssCLU needs to realize Michigan Football and victories are the most important thing here. We need our Donkeys to clear space for Denardings.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:37 PM ^
on Lewan until game day.
I trust RR to make the right decision. If Lewan is out Huyge will step it up like he has been all year.
If he does have a mild concussion, then I wish him well and hopefully we'll see him in Columbus, if not then for sure at the bowl game.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:41 PM ^
Taylor Lewan, now 11th on the UM team in rushing, obviously hasn't taken the correct cues from what happened to Sam McGuffie and Michael Shaw in recent. Concussions come with the territory when you start rushing with the damn football at Michigan, Taylor.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:58 PM ^
I felt bad for the DB that had to tackle him. The guy looked a little woozy when he got up and adjusted his helmet. Wouldn't be surprised if he had concussion symptoms.