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[HomeoftheBRAVENS]

@JasonColeBR: Source said MRI results for #Ravens WR Breshad Perriman were "normal." Just healing slow. Should be back in a week or so.

 

 

I don't believe that time frame but I'm hoping it's true.I've been campaigning for a big athletic WR in the first round for years.If Perriman has any set backs and turns into a bust Ozzie might never draft a WR in the first round again lol.

[Gordo52]

We have a lot of guys that play the position if that's what you mean. I wouldn't say we're stacked talent wise. I would say Aiken is pretty good but I don't necessarily want him starting. Meanwhile, Brown and Camp are also injury prone and Brown hasn't lived up to his potential after a good rookie year. After that the position is even murkier.

I believe we can get by fine without Perriman but it will be because of our run game and TEs picking up the slack.

You're right, meant to just say 'receiver'.

But I still think it's deeper than most teams if they stay healthy. Big if though. Note that I'm high on Marlon having a big year....Add Camp who looks great, inspired Smitty and Aiken and I think that's a solid core of 4. Not expecting Waller to do much his first year though.

[usmccharles]

You're right, meant to just say 'receiver'.

But I still think it's deeper than most teams if they stay healthy. Big if though. Note that I'm high on Marlon having a big year....Add Camp who looks great, inspired Smitty and Aiken and I think that's a solid core of 4. Not expecting Waller to do much his first year though.

If BP is out, i wouldnt be shocked if Waller had a bigger roller than expected

[Tank 92]

Just like any injury, obviously there could be different degrees of a bone bruise which could vary in recovery time. 

 

I'm pretty sure they are just being extremely cautious as there's really no reason to rush anything.

[Static]

As long as Perriman has his nose in the playbook Im not concerned.

[KDUBB44]

lol he's been injured since day 1? Bust, ozzie is losing his magic with these picks.

[usmccharles]

lol he's been injured since day 1? Bust, ozzie is losing his magic with these picks.

Yea because you can totally see a fluke injury happening to a guy with no injury history.

[usmccharles]

lol he's been injured since day 1? Bust, ozzie is losing his magic with these picks.

Yea because you can totally see a fluke injury happening to a guy with no injury history.

[DomMcRaven]

lol he's been injured since day 1? Bust, ozzie is losing his magic with these picks.

 

Yea because you can totally see a fluke injury happening to a guy with no injury history.

And Harbaugh needs to leave. Only one Super Bowl? What a joke. #sarcasm

[Cville-Raven]

lol he's been injured since day 1? Bust, ozzie is losing his magic with these picks.

totally...

[usmccharles]

Damn...i feel like the gas station attendant in tommy boy not picking up the sarcasm

 

my bad

[Gordo52]

There may be a reason rookie wide receiver Breshad Perriman is taking longer than doctors expected to recover from his knee bruise/sprain. He was supposed to be back in a couple days after initially going down on the first day of camp.

Like his father and both of his brothers, Perriman grew up with a knee condition called Osgood-Schlatter disease, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Per the paper, it’s a common yet uncomfortable knee inflammation among adolescents with varying levels of pain. (Hat tip to Russell Street Report for finding the April article.)

For Perriman, the pain was excruciating. It got so bad that if somebody just grazed his knee cap, the pain could level him.

"I remember at an older age, my knees would just give out just walking in random places like in the mall or something," Perriman said. "And everybody would be like, 'Boy, what's wrong with you?'"

"He definitely had a rough time in high school with that," said brother Brett Perriman Jr. "He was always icing them, always at the doctor, always trying to get his insoles redone because his feet kept growing. It was one of those challenges, but he managed it well for himself."

Perhaps the good news is that his father, Brett Sr., also had the disease and still had a productive 10 years in the NFL.

Really? This is pretty concerning to me. Someone tell me it's OK

[A Fish Called Yanda]

Really? This is pretty concerning to me. Someone tell me it's OK

 

Uhh, yeah I agree. I read that this morning and couldn't help asking myself why we'd take a guy who suffers from this.

 

Hopefully its not anywhere near as bad as it sounds.  Certainly worrying information.

[Gordo52]

Uhh, yeah I agree. I read that this morning and couldn't help asking myself why we'd take a guy who suffers from this.

Hopefully its not anywhere near as bad as it sounds. Certainly worrying information.

Man, a lot of defenders are gonna go low on him...This is shocking to me. Had no idea about this.

[rmw10]

Really? This is pretty concerning to me. Someone tell me it's OK

 

I have it as well, but I can't say that I've ever dealt with anything to the extent that Perriman has, so don't take my word as gospel lol.  It hit me hardest in middle school.  It was a nagging pain, but nothing that ever sidelined me or was really all that uncomfortable.  As the quote there says, it took a little extra ice after soccer games and that was about it.  Throughout high school, it never really reappeared.  Now that I've started running again, I can feel it only when I stack consecutive days of long distances on concrete.

[DomMcRaven]

Bobby Esbrandt‏@DrBobbyE

@sgellison @B_Perriman11's history of having Osgood Schlatter's as an adolescent has absolutely no impact on his condition now. Not an issue

[polynesian15]

Really? This is pretty concerning to me. Someone tell me it's OK

 

 

Uhh, yeah I agree. I read that this morning and couldn't help asking myself why we'd take a guy who suffers from this.

 

Hopefully its not anywhere near as bad as it sounds.  Certainly worrying information.

As far as I can gather from the internet it's a condition that affects kids and adolescents, it passes with time. It didn't seem to bother him at UCF, Perriman just had a freak accident the first day of camp.

@ rmw10: I'm not a proffesional, but I would think you've outgrown it (assuming you're done growing ). What's killing your knees is likely jogging, which you're alluding to yourself. It's arguably the most stressful activity for the knees, especially on pavement, if you're not balancing the musculature in your legs. Take up strength training and ditch the jogging in favor of hill sprints IMO.

 

[rmw10]

As far as I can gather from the internet it's a condition that affects kids and adolescents, it passes with time. It didn't seem to bother him at UCF, Perriman just had a freak accident the first day of camp.

@ rmw10: I'm not a proffesional, but I would think you've outgrown it (assuming you're done growing ). What's killing your knees is likely jogging, which you're alluding to yourself. It's arguably the most stressful activity for the knees, especially on pavement, if you're not balancing the musculature in your legs. Take up strength training and ditch the jogging in favor of hill sprints IMO.

 

 

Haha I'm still young, so there's a chance it may still be hanging out in there, but it's night and day compared to what it used to be.  It may be the OS, or it may not be.  It does have the same sensation.  Regardless, it's not something to worry about from my experience.

[Gordo52]

I have it as well, but I can't say that I've ever dealt with anything to the extent that Perriman has, so don't take my word as gospel lol. It hit me hardest in middle school. It was a nagging pain, but nothing that ever sidelined me or was really all that uncomfortable. As the quote there says, it took a little extra ice after soccer games and that was about it. Throughout high school, it never really reappeared. Now that I've started running again, I can feel it only when I stack consecutive days of long distances on concrete.

"For Perriman, the pain was excruciating. It got so bad that if somebody just grazed his knee cap, the pain could level him."

This part is just too scary for me.... Hopefully it does pass in time and doesn't effect his speed too much. To me, it sounds like something that would get worse over time with age & mileage...

I know I'm going to cringe after every tackle now.

[rmw10]

"For Perriman, the pain was excruciating. It got so bad that if somebody just grazed his knee cap, the pain could level him."

This part is just too scary for me.... Hopefully it does pass in time and doesn't effect his speed too much. To me, it sounds like something that would get worse over time with age & mileage...

I know I'm going to cringe after every tackle now.

 

It's something you definitely grow out of.  Most kids are done with it by age 16-18, but some go into their early 20s.  It all depends on when you stop growing.  The growth plate is what triggers the pain.

[Gordo52]

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Bobby Esbrandt‏@DrBobbyE

@sgellison @B_Perriman11's history of having Osgood Schlatter's as an adolescent has absolutely no impact on his condition now. Not an issue

Well he's a doctor so that encouraging, I guess.

He's going to take a lot of hits to that area in his career though so how sure could he be? Also the quote says he experienced severe pain in his knee as recent as High school, which really isn't that long ago.

Edited August 20, 2015 by Gordo52

[Gordo52]

It's something you definitely grow out of. Most kids are done with it by age 16-18, but some go into their early 20s. It all depends on when you stop growing. The growth plate is what triggers the pain.

Ohhhhhh, ok. Gotcha. Well I feel a lot better then.

[rmw10]

Ohhhhhh, ok. Gotcha. Well I feel a lot better then.

 

At this point, assuming OS is still affecting him, I'd imagine it's the swelling portion and not the pain.  I know there were reports that he still had swelling a couple of days ago, and that would make the most sense with this determination.

[polynesian15]

Haha I'm still young, so there's a chance it may still be hanging out in there, but it's night and day compared to what it used to be.  It may be the OS, or it may not be.  It does have the same sensation.  Regardless, it's not something to worry about from my experience.

Now that you mention it, it looks like you're still in "The Womb". That seems kind of young for 15k posts, good on ya.

I think Perriman will be fine once he returns, he looked really good in the footage from OTA's, mini camp and the first day of camp. Hopefully he has crushed the playbook in the meantime.

[JoeyFlex5]

Well he's a doctor so that encouraging, I guess.

He's going to take a lot of hits to that area in his career though so how sure could he be? Also the quote says he experienced severe pain in his knee as recent as High school, which really isn't that long ago.

maybe that explains why he began playing football at a later age, the condition faded away and he was finally able to play

[Ravens4Real]

Rotoworld is reporting that Perriman has a sprained PCL. They also state that he could miss the entire preseason.

[January J]

Rotoworld is reporting that Perriman has a sprained PCL. They also state that he could miss the entire preseason.

gota link ?

[usmccharles]

http://m.nbcsports.com/rotoworld-main-headlines/sport/rotoworld-hl-nfl Edited August 20, 2015 by Moderator 3
Be nice

[TXRavensFan]

Since people are flipping out over his injury, and making a lot of assumptions based on his history with Osgood-Schlatter's, I thought I'd post this article from Dr. Bobby Esbrandt (the doctor "on staff" over at Baltimore Beatdown). It's well worth the read.

 

Many Ravens fans have been panicking recently in response to media reports that Breshad Perriman battled Osgood-Schlatter disease as an adolescent. However, is there a valid reason for their concerns?

 

http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2015/8/21/9182471/perrimans-injury-and-past-medical-history-is-there-cause-for-concern

[sflegend89]

Something I wonder if Perriman has tried is cryotherapy. For those unfamiliar it's a treatment that some top athletes like Lebron James swear by for decreasing inflammation/pain/shorten recovery time. You can look into the specifics behind it if you're interested but basically it involves getting in a chamber and getting surrounded by a nitrogen mist at -166 degrees for 2-3 minutes. Think of it as an extreme version of an ice bath.

 

Recently more and more athletic programs are incorporating it into their treatment, specifically wealthy programs like Alabama Football. I think it certainly couldn't hurt to try, for the amount of positive reviews out there from a lot of top athletes it definitely benefits certain types of injuries and inflammation significantly.

Edited August 22, 2015 by sflegend89