Real Bad News For Adrian Awasom

GMoney · September 17, 2007

All quiet in the locker room

A few of the prominent guys ducked out quickly -- Pierce, Osi, Strahan, Shockey -- and the rest said some very familiar sounding things... At least familiar to those who were around after the week 3 debacle in Seattle last season:

Gibril: "We've just got to get off the field on third down. It's simple as that. We're not splitting the atom here."

Mitchell: "It's about having that confidence, being ready to beat your man and thinking you're going to be the one to get to the quarterback. We're just not getting that big play. It looks real hard right now, but it's as simple as that."

Webster: "We shouldn't have to wait until we have a bye week (like we had last season after the Seahawks loss) or wait until we're last in the league in defense to turn things around. Let's do it on our own, that should be our motto."

TC got a pretty good grilling -- about why the Packers' less-than-elite tight ends were uncovered, about why there's no pass rush and why Mathias Kiwanuka is coming off the field so much in passing situations -- and he had some explanations, but not too many answers.

As for the injuries, WR Steve Smith (fractured scapula) is out at least two weeks, according to the Giants, and then he's week-to-week. I'll interpret that as at least a month.

DE Adrian Awasom has a fractured transverse process in his back, the same injury that felled William James/Peterson. Think that's all for Awasom this season; in fact, FB Robert Douglas was back with the team today, though they made no roster move as of yet.

Douglas is in because RB Ahmad Bradshaw (sprained elbow) is out. Also on the injury report: LB Reggie Torbor (bruised elbow), QB Jared Lorenzen (sprained ankle) and WR Plaxico Burress (sprained right ankle/sprained left pinky).

That is all.

meangreendork · September 17, 2007

Dammit. I really can't say it better.

Now I just want him to recover as best as he can.

FirefightnRick · September 18, 2007

Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rick

medpilot21 · September 18, 2007

Jeesh man??? I'm no doctor, but that sounds freakin bad? It was cool watching AA get into the Dallas game and play against Flozell Adams. The Giants switched him and put him against Columbo in the second half, but seeing Awasom on the field was greatness. I have a tough time backing any NFC East team other than Dallas, but I had hoped this would be AA's big break with NY.... This really sucks.

Here's hoping for a clean recovery, and maybe the chance to play again in the future. If not, he would make a very good DL coach somewhere in college.

Hang in there Adrian!!!

GMG!!!

September 18, 2007

Transverse process fracture: This type of fracture results from rotation or extreme sideways (lateral) bending and usually does not affect stability.
Doctors usually treat compression and some burst fractures without surgery. If you have a simple compression fracture, you may need to wear a hyper extension brace for sitting and standing activities for 6-12 weeks. You should walk and do other exercises while healing and may take medication for pain. If you have a transverse process fracture, you may need to wear a thoracolumbar corset along with doing an aerobic walking program.

Does not affect stability.. so that is good. Likely hurts like the devil and will heal. He will collect a nice paycheck on IR and not get cut. That is good... right?