Injury Updates

[TigerEyes1914]

DE Antonio Coleman was saying that he believes Quentin Groves will be back for the Arkansas game next week. The follow-up scan on Groves' dislocated toes confirmed that he suffered no structural damage. Those toes will be sore for a while. It'll be a matter of when the pain subsides enough for Groves to feel somewhat comfortable on the field. He was on the practice field Wednesday working one-on-one with a trainer. At least he's out there.

It sounds like LB Merrill Johnson is getting pretty close. He has missed a month after suffering a shoulder injury against Kansas State. DC Will Muschamp said he's particularly careful with shoulders because they are so susceptible to re-injury. Johnson should return against Arkansas.

Maybe we can keep these guys healthy the rest of the way. It will be interesting to see how Groves progresses. I jammed my finger about 5 weeks ago and it still hurts when I grab things. Also I saw someone on another site suggest that those Under Armor shoes might be responsible for some of our foot/ankle/toe issues this year. I realize they haven't been doing this (shoes) as long as say Nike, but I dont think I buy that. Any thoughts on the Under Armor product line issue?

[WarEagle73]

The shoes can be a facotor to a degree. I think USC was having issues earlier this year with thir players slipping on the field with them. I'm not so sure the shoe can casue someone to get hurt though.

[TigerEyes1914]

What did USC do to correct the problem? Are they still using them? Only way I imagine they could contribute to injuries is if they didn't have the proper support. But I assume the players would have rebelled against them already had that been the case.

[Kylehunter85]

I could see ankle injuries arising from shoe issues, but not toe dislocation. I think its just a bad year for Auburn players' feet. lol

[WarEagle73]

What did USC do to correct the problem? Are they still using them? Only way I imagine they could contribute to injuries is if they didn't have the proper support. But I assume the players would have rebelled against them already had that been the case.


I have no idea if they have done anything. I think I noticed it in the Georgia game. The TV guys said something about it.

[KRIEGER]

Quentin! That would be a FANTASTIC gain, but the coaches need to keep him out unless they know for a FACT that he won't get hurt again before the LSU game.

And I think we should bench Merrill Johnson regardless. The guy misses tackles like no other. That is not what we need against DMac and Felix.