Week 15 Fantasy Football Injury Report : Antonio Brown Calf, Devante Adams Concussion #2, Carnage SI Cover Story
After each week of NFL football games for the 2017-2018 season, the Heads 'N Tales podcast will be posting an episode dedicated to injuries and health & safety topics surrounding the NFL. Specifically we will talk about possible prevention strategies, the rulebook, equipment and other injury buzz around the league. My co-host and strategist for these episodes will be one of my closest friends, Josh Boyd (hence the J in "JK"..I'm the K...). Josh and I grew up playing baseball together. Josh was a division-1 center fielder for Monmouth University and experienced his fair share of injuries throughout his career. Although Josh never played organized football, the dude flat-out knows the game of football and undoubtably knows more about the ins-and-outs of the sport better than I do from both a fan and x's & o's perspective. Our intention for these episodes is to spark conversations around topics that are usually brushed under the rug or only minimally covered in the hopes of making football and all sports safer for the athletes who play them.
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Week 15 Injuries:
Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh WR, Out with a Calf Injury
The injury for Antonio Brown pic.twitter.com/MXZFdKfkTh
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) December 17, 2017
WATCH: Antonio Brown gets sandwiched between Eric Rowe and Duron Harmon leaving with the left leg injury pic.twitter.com/WiF2uLkkjt
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) December 17, 2017
Devante Adams, Green Bay WR, Concussion 2nd of Season from illegal hits
The illegal hit by #Panthers LB Thomas Davis on #Packers WR DaVante Adams.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 17, 2017
Thomas might be suspended for this one. pic.twitter.com/8f2Mqj4PdQ
Thomas Davis probably got a fine coming. @acmepackingco pic.twitter.com/8sTzph5C3q
— Clay Wendler (@ClayWendler) December 17, 2017
Thomas Davis has been suspended two games for his hit on Davante Adams https://t.co/6B7Z7PTRKv
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 18, 2017
I’ll never understand it. Game is already dangerous enough and we got Pro Bowl players out here head hunting and saying they “didn’t mean to harm me”
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) December 18, 2017
Thomas Davis, Fined in Week 9 for illegal hit on Tampa Bay wide receiver
Suspended 2 games (for now, pending appeal... So probably only one game)
Donald Penn, Oakland OT, Foot Injury
Donald Penn's 170 consecutive starts streak may be in danger, from @CurtisPashelka https://t.co/RjOdd8IIct
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 18, 2017
Rex Burkhead, New England RB, knee (Not thought to be serious)
Heading into the MRI, the #Patriots believe RB Rex Burkhead suffered a sprained knee, along with a bruise from a player landing on it. No torn ACL. The early hope is for a return for the playoffs.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 18, 2017
James Conner, Pittsburgh rb, Injured Knee
Steelers RB James Conner likely will need surgery on his knee after injuring it yesterday, source says. Timeline for his recovery is unclear but at least a few weeks.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 18, 2017
Report: #Steelers RB James Conner Expected To Need Surgery On Injured Knee - https://t.co/djhUIxSICy
— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) December 19, 2017
Patrick Robinson, Philadelphia CB, Concussion
Scary moment for Patrick Robinson, but he's able to walk off the field on his own power pic.twitter.com/uldoOXut7I
— Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) December 17, 2017
Patrick Robinson is up and walking off to lockeroom pic.twitter.com/5ApDZgxSSE
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 17, 2017
Larry Warford, New Orleans OG, Concussion
(Big) Cat-like reflexes.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 17, 2017
First career pick for @leonardwilliams! #NYJvsNO pic.twitter.com/0HjtB7z4pN
Occurred on Leonard Williams interception, highlighting the dangers that exist when there is a change of field.
Keep your head on a swivel!
Leonard Williams, New York Jets DL, Concussion
#Jets DE Leonard Williams suffers concussion vs. #Saints: https://t.co/uvShyFuGIj
— Jets Wire (@TheJetsWire) December 17, 2017
Trevor Siemian, Denver QB, Shoulder, placed on season-ending injured reserve
Click through the tweet below to see a slow-mo version (viewer discretion advised).
This doesn’t look good at all 😲 https://t.co/dZX5h62uJD
— Athlete Swag (@AthleteSwag) December 15, 2017
Brandon Williams, Indianapolis TE, Concussion
Colts' TE Brandon Williams was just stretched off after this pic.twitter.com/nzR7kK0CM2
— Richard Lee-Sam (@RLeesam) December 15, 2017
Colts tight end Brandon Williams was stretchered off with a head injury and has been hospitalized https://t.co/8q9kXu96xB
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 15, 2017
Tom Savage, Houston QB, Concussion Update
Texans unsure if Tom Savage will play again this season https://t.co/GMX2rrbwgA pic.twitter.com/ClU1wASpLo
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 18, 2017
Unlikely to return this season, no repercussions yet on the handling of concussion protocol.
Are protocol investigations intended to buy time for fans to forget?
Extended Conversation
Sports Illustrated Cover 12/18 edition
By GREG BISHOP
December 12, 2017
Click picture to read full article!
Week 4 injuries starting with the hit on Devante Adams on Thursday night.
Takes us into the mind of injured NFL players.
Shows how much popular opinion has changed when it comes to injuries in football.
JUJU’s Touchdown Celebration
The #Steelers touchdown celebration was JuJu Smith-Schuster reenacting his hit on #Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict that left him concussed and got JuJu suspended pic.twitter.com/arOExAuMc0
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 17, 2017
Vontaze's Response...
#Bengals Vontaze Burfict responds to Jujupic.twitter.com/naHNrKgY7X
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 17, 2017
Is the NFL Fixed?
Here’s the full explanation on the call in the Pats/Steelers game from NFL SVP of officiating Al Riveron. pic.twitter.com/EXSQM6ssvo
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 18, 2017
Love that the NFL jumps in so quickly to explain referee controversies.
— David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) December 18, 2017
Why not do the same for #TomSavage head injury situation?
Let the UNC who was there to witness it explain to a pool reporter.https://t.co/OnaxqseGmC https://t.co/EA7yIR5Hq7
Josh’s take on Pitt vs. NE
Notable Comebacks
Aaron Rodgers
Despite the loss, there was still some @AaronRodgers12 magic on his return from injury 👀
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) December 18, 2017
Oh, and that @rcobb18 juke 🔥#GoPackGo | @packers pic.twitter.com/PKDy8WDzsG
Teddy Bridgewater
What a scene.
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 17, 2017
Teddy Bridgewater takes his first NFL snap since his injury. pic.twitter.com/zxjAjdMUMu
A year ago, doctors were trying to save Teddy Bridgewater’s leg.
— Athlete Nation (@AthleteNation) December 17, 2017
Today he’s back taking his first snaps since his injury. ✊ pic.twitter.com/A4RTFOdopk
