Injury Update

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So many questions but no answers! Can anybody help?
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I suppose we can expect an enlarged squad announcement in the next day or two for Saturdays game. Its unlikely to suggest what the fitness of the Ireland players is though as they'll just be listed as being rested. I understand Ferris only did captains runs for the last two weeks. Kidder better not have crocked him, especially when he could have shared the game with SOB this week
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gannonman wrote:What about McComish? Was the injury as serious as it looked on the pitch? Heard he broke a cheekbone or something.
Looked bad. Probably not.

Looks like we'll have a full squad for Easter Sunday. Ireland players (bar Court possibly) won't take this part this week.
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McCormish is out for 8 weeks, due to the concussion.
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Ulster are being very quiet on the injuries. Theres a press conference tomorrow. I'm told that Muller and Cave likely to be included for this weekends squad but not Pedrie...
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Ithryn, interested to know why he's out for eight weeks for concussion? Cheers.
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rocky wrote:Ithryn, interested to know why he's out for eight weeks for concussion? Cheers.
He must still be trying to find his brain cells that popped out his ears onto the pitch :shock:
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I believe there is set rules for time on the sidelines if you get knocked out in rugby, is there not. Is that not why medics are always trying to treat players on the pitch rather that take them of as there is mandatory rest periods if players are concussed. It was a nasty looking collision.
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Ithryn wrote:I believe there is set rules for time on the sidelines if you get knocked out in rugby, is there not. Is that not why medics are always trying to treat players on the pitch rather that take them of as there is mandatory rest periods if players are concussed. It was a nasty looking collision.
I thought the advice was 3 weeks unless cleared by relevant medical opinion earlier.

I would have thought that if an 8 week layoff was being advised by medics that they must have seen something to give them considerable concern.
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There are very recent guidelines out from the IRB but things changed for pro players a few years ago. They are all tested for brain function per-season. If they get a concussion they must have a period of total rest until their physical symptoms, like headache, have totally settled. Then they must wait until they score as well or better than the pre-season testing. Only then can they enter a staged process of at least five days leading to a return to play. So there is no fixed period, apart from the five day bit. It is all pretty scientific now and tailored towards the welfare of individuals rather than just being an arbittrary period that may not be adequate.
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i asked the paramedic after the match about mccomish.
said he'd maybe fractured a cheekbone or something

it's possible (although i havent heard anything stating the exact nature of his injury) that he has a cheekbone or eyesocket or something else that's been damaged, as well as him seeing stars
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What about Ferris' finger?
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Jackie Brown wrote:What about Ferris' finger?
Will probably need to have a rabies injection.

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DavyG wrote:
Jackie Brown wrote:What about Ferris' finger?
Will probably need to have a rabies injection.

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Can anyone shed an informed light as to the sutuation with P3
and the chances of him making it onto a Big Yellow bus South
come April?? Also what is the problem...........arm/shoulder,
muscle, the joint??
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