Training camp - Practice #11

[Dan]

Good morning, #Illinination. Getting ready for our scrimmage today - there has been great competition all camp! Go #Illini! #football #ncaa

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Tate

[TexasIllini]

I saw that Tajarvis Fuller broke his hand last week. Does anyone have an update on his status? (I know Beckman is real quiet when it comes to releasing injury updates.)

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by TexasIllini

I saw that Tajarvis Fuller broke his hand last week. Does anyone have an update on his status? (I know Beckman is real quiet when it comes to releasing injury updates.)

Saw a rumor of 4-6 weeks. Not sure how true obviously with injuries being kept quiet.

[illiniobserver22]

Originally Posted by quhawks12

Saw a rumor of 4-6 weeks. Not sure how true obviously with injuries being kept quiet.

I think the hand probably takes 4-6 weeks to heal fully but I think he can probably play through it with a cast, if necessary. They might ease him in if possible to avoid prolonging the recovery.

[BigStan97]

I think he will be fine....yes can play with a cast but hes gonna be taking mental reps for awhile prolly another week and then have a soft cast on his and let him slowly get back into (maybe not live contact) but drills and then he should be good to go in about 2.5/ 3 weeks

[Dan]

POP Players for yesterday's scrimmage are O-Scheelhaase, D-Foster, ST-A. Williams, and our "de-striper" was Bentley. One day better! #Illini

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[Sure Shot]

Originally Posted by BigStan97

I think he will be fine....yes can play with a cast but hes gonna be taking mental reps for awhile prolly another week and then have a soft cast on his and let him slowly get back into (maybe not live contact) but drills and then he should be good to go in about 2.5/ 3 weeks

Cranky Old Coot Alert: I played with a broken hand once the very same week I broke it. I wrapped it up in a bunch of bandages until it was darned near a boxing glove. You couldn't feel anything hitting it, though the whole hand did get a bit sore during the game. I'd have had no chance at catching anything though, so maybe it would be more of a problem for a safety, I dunno.

[mattcoldagelli]

Originally Posted by Sure Shot

Cranky Old Coot Alert:

I would have lost a lot of money on the possibility of someone using this phrase in a thread that starts with a link to a Tate column and actually not be referring to its content.

[Sure Shot]

Originally Posted by mattcoldagelli

I would have lost a lot of money on the possibility of someone using this phrase in a thread that starts with a link to a Tate column and actually not be referring to its content.

It's a crazy world out there.

[BigStan97]

Originally Posted by Sure Shot

Cranky Old Coot Alert: I played with a broken hand once the very same week I broke it. I wrapped it up in a bunch of bandages until it was darned near a boxing glove. You couldn't feel anything hitting it, though the whole hand did get a bit sore during the game. I'd have had no chance at catching anything though, so maybe it would be more of a problem for a safety, I dunno.

hahaha i cant be cranky old coot cause im only 24 but anyways i was just saying that Fuller has impressed already....lets rest him so it can heal so it isnt a reoccurring issue for the year..thats all i meant by that

[goillini75]

well i say with fuller what you do is you redshirt him and then he has four years at the star position

[Groundhogday]

Originally Posted by goillini75

well i say with fuller what you do is you redshirt him and then he has four years at the star position

I doubt that happens since he will miss perhaps one game and is already the 2nd best star-LB on the team. He might even be starting by the end of the season. I wouldn't be surprised if Fuller played a bit in the opener with some sort of soft cast.