Football Injury Notes

by Nestor on Dec 16, 2008 5:07 PM PST

Not sure if you guys missed this, but three of our football players recently had surgeries and another one was planning on it:

Freshman defensive back Tony Dye, the Bruins' primary nickel back, had a screw inserted in his fractured left wrist and is expected to recover in six to eight weeks.

Defensive tackle Jess Ward had arthroscopic surgery to clean up his left knee but no torn cartilage was found. Safety Bret Lockett had a plate inserted in the forearm he fractured in his final game against USC last week.

Linebacker Akeem Ayers is expected to have surgery on his left thumb, another injury from the USC game, next week.

Dye was an absolute warrior this year who played with that wrist injury all season. It's too bad Lockett got hurt in that last game as he was closing the season on a strong note. Hopefully Ward gets healthy soon and cannot wait to see Ayers suit up in the coming years. I think he has the potential to develop as one of the better Bruin LBers we have seen in recent years.

GO BRUINS.

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No Drama

I just realized how nice it feels to end a football season without angst and drama.

Reading Nestor’s post on the outlook for our injured Bruins brought home the fact that things are positive, we have no turmoil, we had the season we expected — one that laid the groundwork for getting us where we will be.

Bruin fans are united, for the first time in years.

The only “issue” is the possibility of DW getting the job he wants and deserves and that is a positive for both him and the program.

Sure a lot better than the past several years.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Dec 17, 2008 6:55 AM PST reply actions

I absolutely agree

I don’t have that sinking feeling that I normally have after the season ends. I have a much different feeling this time…hope! I really liked the way our Bruins played this season (with the exception of the BYU game), and I’m looking forward to great things.

Go Bruins.

by hicalliber on Dec 17, 2008 8:37 AM PST reply actions

So ...

what’s next for Ben Olson and Pat Cowan? Are they gone or can they appeal for a 6th medical redshirt season? I know Jason White did at Oklahoma.

by Seanny Rotten on Dec 17, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions

Neither can get a 6th year

To get a 6th season you must miss 2 full seasons with an injury. Olson missed one of his years due to transfer and Cowan redshirted so he could develop. Because neither of their prior redshirt years was due to injury they cannot get a 6th season. Olson says he will attempt to land a tryout with a NFL team and I’ve heard rumblings that Cowan is considering getting into coaching.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 17, 2008 3:44 PM PST up reply actions

I'd love to see PC roaming our sidelines

Next year, PC roaming the sidelines as a graduate assistant would be a welcome sight. Kind of reminds me of another former UCLA QB who was unheralded but played his heart out all the time, who ended up as a UCLA grad. assistant during his law school years.

Truth be told, I think BO has a legit shot with the NFL. Protection schemes there are a lot better and if he can stay healthy, he might prove to be a servicable backup somewhere. He’s got the arm strength, that’s for sure (and while limited by injury, he does have more in-game experience than Matt Cassel did when he went pro). Whether he can shake the injury bug is a whole different story.

CRN, give PC a job!

by Bellerophon on Dec 17, 2008 7:29 PM PST up reply actions