Ed Reed has a Labrum Tear (Merged)

**Benny8444** · 10-17-2012, 10:58 PM

Ed tackled well so far this season execpt for Dallas when the whole team did not tackle well. He tackled very well vs KC and NE.

He is just making an excuse for a bad game which the whole D had tackle wise but Ed is the only one cherping and making excuses while Ngata and Pollard are maning up to it.

**The Fanatic** · 10-17-2012, 11:26 PM

meh.... I had a fall in April 2011 where I stuck my left arm out to brace myself.
When I landed the ring finger was bent backwards at the knuckle.
I snapped it back in place, worked most of the rest of the day and then went to one of those out patient ER places.
Ended up getting an MRI on the finger and had torn tendons.
It's still stiff now.

Anyhoo, about 5 weeks after that fall my shoulder started hurting so I went and got physical therapy for a couple months which seemed to help, but didn't fix it.
By the end of my work day (and I don't have a desk job I assure you) everyday my arm felt like it was going to fall off.
Had to continually put down whatever I was carrying after a while.

Late fall (about a year ago now) I went to an orthopedic surgeon who sent me to get an MRI on the shoulder.

It was operated on this past January... torn rotator cuff, torn labrum and torn bicep tendon.

I think Ed will hold up unless he's given the task to play QB and throw the ball 25+ times a game.
Maybe it's a blessing in disguise where as if he intercepts the ball he won't be holding that ball out away from his body during the return.

**The Excellector** · 10-18-2012, 06:42 AM

Last year, when Bernard Scott had a nice run or two against the Ravens, didn't Reed declare that there wasn't an injury impacting his play, even though he was injured?

**ActualSpamBot** · 10-18-2012, 07:52 AM

Something to consider. According to reports, yesterday Ed spent some time on the sidelines throwing a football to Sizzle and Torrey. Whatever's wrong with his shoulder it's either his non dominate side or it's not affected by throwing a football.

Good news in either case.

**Ravenswintitle** · 10-18-2012, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by cbaywolf

I have a partially torn labrum right now (surfing accident) :) anyway, when it happened, i went down hard backwards and extended my arm to brace the fall - I ended up with bruised ribs (which hurt like a bitch for 4 weeks), but as a previous poster said, i didn't even know i had a shoulder (labrum) injury until one day (2 weeks later) i went to throw a football, and i thought my arm detached from the shoulder after i let the ball go- but honestly, it doesn't hurt *at all* with any normal movements. Only overhand throwing motion- when i throw a baseball/football, it hurts like a *mother* whenever i try to throw with any force. The doctor said he didn't recommend surgery for the partial tear- and i specifically told him to treat me like i was "joe flacco"- and asked him what i should do. They advised me to just let it heal- and he said it would be 4-6 months before it healed. I'm almost at month 5, and i still have a lot of pain when trying to throw- but it's definitely lessening.

So bottom line- I can do just about anything with my upper body (lift weights, throw a lacrosse ball, swing a bat) with ZERO pain, but I just can't throw a ball- It wouldn't hinder me at all if i had to make tackles, or even reach up high in the air to grab passes. I suspect Ed has this same type of injury, and as long as they don't ask him to be QB, he'll be fine.

I had the same thing. I learned to throw the ball left handed and I can zip it pretty good. I don't have much 'touch' but I can knock the kids heads off in the back yard LOL

**Ravenswintitle** · 10-18-2012, 08:30 AM

now PFT is calling them out for now having him on the injury report: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ays-otherwise/

**beachwizz2** · 10-18-2012, 08:46 AM

What ya think? I think so! and I'm not a troll. This question is in the minds of many a Ravens fan. He gets hurt on almost every play now .... so ..... looks like its time to move on! Call it a day dude!

**somedumbguy** · 10-18-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by bmorebirds_24

Just like Big Ben always something wrong. He should give up football and try for Days of our Lives! The drama is welcomed there.

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In all fairness, Big Ben is more likely to tear his labia.

**Whitty Hutton** · 10-18-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by DrUnk

I was getting firewood during the last blizzard, and fell down the steps of my deck. My shoulder ended up well over my head. Hopefully Ed is being Ed.....or maybe Big Jen:)

LOL
where you DrUnk then as well?

**nickh0801** · 10-18-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by somedumbguy

In all fairness, Big Ben is more likely to tear his labia.

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**JustaslowZ06** · 10-18-2012, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by bengtc

we really need to reload the defense next offseason.

I think it's more we need to get more production out of our 1st nd second round picks on D. Recently, with the exception of Upshaw as the jury is still out has been pathetic in terms of use of those picks. Kruger and Kindle have been HUGE disappoinments, and Jimmy certainly isn't living up to his draft pick either.

We really need to go high on a MLB and FS next year, trade up and use some of those lower round draft picks to get there if needed.