DMN Blog: Smart Money Says Crayton's Out
WR Patrick Crayton called his status for tomorrow a "game-time" decision. But he did allow it's looking more and more like he'll sit this one out.
He was wearing a walking boot over his sprained left ankle in the locker room today, which is more a preventive measure than anything else. Crayton said he injured the ankle on a first-quarter punt return, but felt OK and played through it. After the game, the ankle swollen, but it went back down on Monday and an MRI came out negative.
Crayton agreed with Wade Phillips' assessment that if this was a normal week, and the game was on Sunday, he may be OK to play. But with the short turnaround and a trip to the playoffs a near certainty, managing the injury with an eye on being ready for the stretch run is a priority.
"That’s what (head trainer) Jim Maher was saying, we gotta think about the long haul," Crayton said. "Don’t push it for tomorrow’s game, think about the long haul. Right now, we’re trying to get to this last run and this is when you want to be playing your last football."
Crayton, too, admitted he's got his eye on being at full speed for the Packer game in a week.
The other factor here is that Crayton's injury is such that playing on it could make it worse, or make the problem longer-lasting. That's why he's got the boot on, to limit movement and promote healing.
If he can't go, Crayton said he'll try and help Sam Hurd and Miles Austin from the sideline, and said he's got the utmost confidence that Hurd can fill the role he's played for 10 games.
"He’s always prepared," Crayton said of Hurd.
Posted by Albert Breer at 1:25 PM (E-mail this entry)
He was wearing a walking boot over his sprained left ankle in the locker room today, which is more a preventive measure than anything else. Crayton said he injured the ankle on a first-quarter punt return, but felt OK and played through it. After the game, the ankle swollen, but it went back down on Monday and an MRI came out negative.
Crayton agreed with Wade Phillips' assessment that if this was a normal week, and the game was on Sunday, he may be OK to play. But with the short turnaround and a trip to the playoffs a near certainty, managing the injury with an eye on being ready for the stretch run is a priority.
"That’s what (head trainer) Jim Maher was saying, we gotta think about the long haul," Crayton said. "Don’t push it for tomorrow’s game, think about the long haul. Right now, we’re trying to get to this last run and this is when you want to be playing your last football."
Crayton, too, admitted he's got his eye on being at full speed for the Packer game in a week.
The other factor here is that Crayton's injury is such that playing on it could make it worse, or make the problem longer-lasting. That's why he's got the boot on, to limit movement and promote healing.
If he can't go, Crayton said he'll try and help Sam Hurd and Miles Austin from the sideline, and said he's got the utmost confidence that Hurd can fill the role he's played for 10 games.
"He’s always prepared," Crayton said of Hurd.
Posted by Albert Breer at 1:25 PM (E-mail this entry)
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