Injury Report
Zach Shaw at 247 put up some injury updates:
Jeter/Ross/Runyan - expected to play
Tru/DPJ/Spanellis - Questionable
Dwumfour - Likely Out
September 17th, 2019 at 12:43 PM ^
Wait, how did Hayes get added to the list?
Is this new or are you just piling on?
September 17th, 2019 at 9:03 AM ^
WTF? The injury list...not the best.
I view Dwumfour as the key to the season, Kemp cannot keep playing so many snaps at NT, his body is not going to hold up. DPJ is a luxury, we're fine at WR without him.
OT? Mayfield now? Ugh.
September 17th, 2019 at 9:26 AM ^
If I see them on the field then I'll believe they're ok.
I don't think we're not going to see much of DPJ and Dwumfour this season.
If Runyan doesn't play then his back is really messed up and we shouldn't expect him back soon either.
September 17th, 2019 at 3:39 PM ^
Another 5 star wasted at Michigan.
Its getting pathetic at this point
September 17th, 2019 at 10:00 AM ^
What's crazy is that Harabugh said that about DPJ and Dwumfour months ago and we all were in denial about it. I know DPJ's injury seems like a different one, but who knows. Let's hope they get back.
Injuries on the line have a tendency to snowball as guys who aren't ready are forced to play and guys who are healthy have a much higher play count (Kemp).
This is all after 2 games against really small players on the lines, now we go against some real size, I hope no more injuries occur.
September 17th, 2019 at 10:16 AM ^
I really wish we had some insider info on how physical UM's practices are relative to other teams because there sure do seem to be alot of injuries from practices since Harbaugh has been here. And we know Harbaugh patterns himself after Bo in some ways so it wouldn't surprise me if practices are more physical than other teams. I get the merits of practicing hard, but on the other hand is the trade-off really worth it? As others have noted if you have to go without both starting tackles, etc this becomes almost an impossible game to win.
September 17th, 2019 at 10:18 AM ^
Not really. We've been extremely fortunate on the injury front until this season.
And you want to talk about physical practices, they say that Nick Saban runs the most physical practices in the country at Bama. And they say MSU is not far behind and they are regularly decimated with injuries.
September 17th, 2019 at 4:11 PM ^
Read JUB's "Overtime." Players talk about how Harbaugh's practices are tough--tougher than the NFL (from those who went to the NFL).
September 17th, 2019 at 10:28 AM ^
What’s wrong with Dwumfour? When the hell did he get hurt?
September 17th, 2019 at 10:32 AM ^
Whats up with DPJ, hes been hurt a long time. Did he break his foot or something? High ankle sprain? It seems like hes been out 8 weeks.
September 17th, 2019 at 10:32 AM ^
Whats up with DPJ, hes been hurt a long time. Did he break his foot or something? High ankle sprain? It seems like hes been out 8 weeks.
September 17th, 2019 at 11:13 AM ^
No matter what the injuries are , if we don’t open it up , we don’t win
September 17th, 2019 at 11:29 AM ^
We had better hope both tackles aren't out if we want to see the offense actually open it up. I doubt the offensive staff are going to be inclined to risk a still ailing Patterson taking alot of hits. Combine that with Wisconsin starting a true freshman at NT and you have a potential for the same bang your head against a wall gameplan from last week.
September 17th, 2019 at 12:23 PM ^
This is gonna sound weird and defeatist but just hear me out
If we play hard, risk injuries against Wisconsin and win - doesn't change east race.
If we lose - doesn't change east race.
Why not rest DPJ, Runyan, and Dwumfour 2 more weeks (Rutgers...yea). Then come back against Iowa and start lighting everyone on fire.
Sounds sensible to me.
September 17th, 2019 at 12:34 PM ^
I mean if the teams ultimate goal is still the playoff I would argue that beating a top 15 team on the road would be a good resume point if it comes down to the committee deciding between multiple 1-2 loss teams.
September 17th, 2019 at 12:41 PM ^
I hear what you are saying but if you poll the fanbase, NOTHING is as important as beating OSU and winning the B1G east (and B1G in the championship game).
I contend that if we lose this game, beat OSU and win B1G championship, we will make it to CFP. Even if we dont, this season would be a success imho.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:28 AM ^
My pops and I were having this exact back and forth the other day. I think it does come down to Ohio St. If it’ll help, let’s rest who we can for another two weeks, as much as it pains me to say.
September 17th, 2019 at 6:42 PM ^
September 17th, 2019 at 1:02 PM ^
But it does change the east race.
Sure if we win out, we win the east either way. But if we lose one more game, we lose out to a one loss team, even if we beat them.
The winner in the east division has never had more than one loss. Three of the last four were decided by tiebreaks. A loss to Wisconsin wouldn't eliminate us, but it would put us at a significant disadvantage.
September 17th, 2019 at 1:08 PM ^
Damn, man. Was really hoping for better news on Runyan, DPJ and Dwumfiour. And then if Mayfield is banged up too, our OL situation all of a sudden looks a hell of a lot more dire.
Being thin in the trenches against a team like Wisconsin is a very sobering thought.