Knee Surgery for Ragland - IR Expected

[DraftBoy]

http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/08...jured-reserve/

The Buffalo Bills' worst fears in regards to rookie linebacker Reggie Ragland's knee injury appear to be coming true.

According to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapport on Wednesday morning, Ragland will have surgery to repair a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Ragland was hurt Friday on a non-contact play toward the tail end of practice. An initial MRI was inconclusive, and the team said swelling would have to go down in Ragland's knee before a clearer image of the injury could be obtained.

The team took steps over the weekend to prepare for a prolonged absence from Ragland by signing veteran linebackers Brandon Spikes and Brandon Hawthorne.

[DraftBoy]

Sounds like the second imaging test revealed additional structural damage within the knee beyond the partially torn ACL which is why he needs the surgery. They won't know till they do the surgery if this is a 6-8 week timeline or if he is done for the season.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

F it. Just shelve him til 2017. This season appears to be f'ed anyway.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

Where are my favorite homers billsimp and better days when I need them to put a positive spin on this for me! Damn

[Luisito23]

I think it's best to just call it a season and let him heal...

Hopefully he comes back next season stronger.

[Novacane]

Out for the season. Bb.com

[DraftBoy]

Out for the season. Bb.com

Was just about to post the Bills have come out and said he's done for the year.

[sahlensguy]

Thanks Bush.

[elroy16]

That sucks, but it isn't the end of the season. Zach Brown's a stud against the pass. Spikes is a stud against the run. Teams will no doubt try to exploit mismatches when the wrong LB is on the field at the wrong time, but I believe they have the guys to minimize the impact of losing Ragland.


The D is still going to be better than last year.

[Skooby]

IR is speculation to this point, please change title to speculation as that's all it is right now.

[EDS]

IR is speculation to this point, please change title to speculation as that's all it is right now.

I think it is beyond the speculation point at this stage says it says "expected" on the Bills own website.

Total bummer.

[Turf]

Nevermind.

[swiper]

Doug Whaley has quickly become the laughing stock of the NFL GM fraternity. Early returns on this draft not looking so good.

[Buffalogic]

^ idiotic comment

[swiper]

Idiotic poster. Soon to be owned again like he was last season.

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Jerry Sullivan at it early:

Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully
Bills fans have an entire season to overestimate how much Ragland would have meant to the defense.

[Buffalogic]

Welp, Swiper is back on ignore. Can't believe some people actually waste their time to post brainless crap like this. Yeah, it's really Whaley's fault that the guy had a non-contact season ending injury. You are an embarrassment to this fan base.

[Turf]

Honestly I think these guys train too hard and it accounts for these type of injuries. When everyone accuses most NFL players of steroid and HGH use, if you saw the training regime these guys go through, lifting several times a day, practice, drills etc. The human body is not designed for this, anymore than head injuries. I think it's time they backed off the players and let them play well rested and give these guys a chance to have careers. Too many very good athletes are having their bodies beat to death so they "look" like great players. This is not a game for body builders, it's an athletic game.

[EDS]

Honestly I think these guys train too hard and it accounts for these type of injuries. When everyone accuses most NFL players of steroid and HGH use, if you saw the training regime these guys go through, lifting several times a day, practice, drills etc. The human body is not designed for this, anymore than head injuries. I think it's time they backed off the players and let them play well rested and give these guys a chance to have careers. Too many very good athletes are having their bodies beat to death so they "look" like great players. This is not a game for body builders, it's an athletic game.

I wonder if the injury would have happened if they were practicing on a grass field.

[elroy16]

I wonder if the injury would have happened if they were practicing on a grass field.

It happened on their grass practice field.

https://twitter.com/SalSports/status/763368992442454022

[feldspar]

It happened on their grass practice field.

https://twitter.com/SalSports/status/763368992442454022

Dunno, though.

Rex Ryan says it was a non-contact injury. Chris Brown says that it looked like Ragland stepped on Bush's foot or vice versa. Don't know which one it was, or if it matters. Can't say if the field itself played a part or not, probably.