OL Ryan Klachko done with football due to concussions

Dan · Oct 12, 2012, 05:11 PM

Klachko transferred from Nebraska to Illinois back in August.

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Former #SHG star Ryan Klachko retiring from football because of concussions, sources say. Transfered from Nebraska to #illini in August.

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CaliforniaIllini · Oct 12, 2012, 05:28 PM

Jeez, what's with our luck with injuries this year?

stevo99 · Oct 12, 2012, 06:14 PM

The mojo just isn't real positive around this program right now.

Too bad for Ryan.

Groundhogday · Oct 12, 2012, 06:15 PM

Wow. I'm sort of assuming this has been a longer term,problem, right? Any medical specialists in this area?

brosox · Oct 12, 2012, 06:22 PM

sighhhhhh. and silly me thought he would be a big contributor to our o-line starting next year. wow, that really hurts.

SPINCOM · Oct 12, 2012, 06:37 PM

really hurts.

IlliniReb · Oct 12, 2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SPINCOM

really hurts.

Spin
Pardon my personal question....has this been a lingering thing that just wouldn't go away or did he sustain another one (or more) after the transfer? Hopes and prayers are with him and pray there is nothing long term!

JJB · Oct 12, 2012, 07:45 PM

Tough break for him. Got to be a very difficult decision to make. But brave.

I saw this ESPN E:60 story earlier in the week on UCLA linebacker Patrick Larimore and his decision to give up football in August for the same reasons. Gives good context to the emotions that go into making the call.

http://www.puntingiswinning.com/e60-...rick-larimore/

SPINCOM · Oct 12, 2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniReb

Spin
Pardon my personal question....has this been a lingering thing that just wouldn't go away or did he sustain another one (or more) after the transfer? Hopes and prayers are with him and pray there is nothing long term!

Sustained a bad one, in late August. Really bad. That was number one. Came back to practice in mid-September, took a hit, thought he was OK, but the trainers kept their eyes on him. I guess they saw something that made them think is had a mild concussion. Number two. Came back to practice last Tuesday. Had a great practice, came off the field giddy with excitement. Woke up on Wednesday with a migrane headache. Doctor made the call - number three, it's over.

Thanks for the prayers. We hope it's nothing long-lasting. But the dream is dead, and he is having a hard time with it.

Illinigirl · Oct 12, 2012, 08:25 PM

Wow, so sorry to hear that Spin. Thoughts and prayers are with him for his continued recovery, and adjustment away from football.

mattcoldagelli · Oct 12, 2012, 08:32 PM

Man, that sucks real bad.

Thacher_H_Guild · Oct 12, 2012, 08:37 PM

Wow, that is really too bad for him.

I am glad to hear that the coaches and doctors are now taking concussions very seriously.

Lake Camelot · Oct 12, 2012, 08:58 PM

As far as Ryan goes. Good luck to him. I hope he has a successful happy life.

From my selfish Illini fan viewpoint- "Make it stop"

IlliniReb · Oct 12, 2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SPINCOM

Sustained a bad one, in late August. Really bad. That was number one. Came back to practice in mid-September, took a hit, thought he was OK, but the trainers kept their eyes on him. I guess they saw something that made them think is had a mild concussion. Number two. Came back to practice last Tuesday. Had a great practice, came off the field giddy with excitement. Woke up on Wednesday with a migrane headache. Doctor made the call - number three, it's over.

Thanks for the prayers. We hope it's nothing long-lasting. But the dream is dead, and he is having a hard time with it.

So sorry, but glad they're being aggressive with it . That SI story with McMahon was scary

RHITIllini · Oct 12, 2012, 09:46 PM

Yeah concussions are something you don't want to mess around with. I'm sure he's going to hate not being on the field, but his health has to come first.

ChitownIllini · Oct 12, 2012, 10:19 PM

Good luck to Ryan and I wish him a full recovery.

Makes you remember there are bigger things in this world than football.

stevo99 · Oct 13, 2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SPINCOM

Sustained a bad one, in late August. Really bad. That was number one. Came back to practice in mid-September, took a hit, thought he was OK, but the trainers kept their eyes on him. I guess they saw something that made them think is had a mild concussion. Number two. Came back to practice last Tuesday. Had a great practice, came off the field giddy with excitement. Woke up on Wednesday with a migrane headache. Doctor made the call - number three, it's over.

Thanks for the prayers. We hope it's nothing long-lasting. But the dream is dead, and he is having a hard time with it.

Thanks, man.

What a shame.

carmelillini · Oct 13, 2012, 06:18 AM

He did the right thing. Best of luck to Ryan.

derekholcomb · Oct 13, 2012, 09:37 AM

I certainly hope we continue to pay for his schooling...

RHITIllini · Oct 13, 2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by derekholcomb

I certainly hope we continue to pay for his schooling...

Might be able to fall under the same circumstance exception as Andrew Carter

The Galloping Ghost 77 · Oct 13, 2012, 12:01 PM

Wow. What a loss. He had the potential to develop into a fine member of the OL. I hope he can make a full recovery. On a side note, why is Illini football so unlucky?

davidlee930 · Oct 13, 2012, 12:53 PM

Piss off entire B1G by "taking" their players... don't get to benefit at all from it.. thus is the life of an Illini fan

RHITIllini · Oct 13, 2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by davidlee930

Piss off entire B1G by "taking" their players... don't get to benefit at all from it.. thus is the life of an Illini fan

@BadLuckBeckman

OlivetNaz · Oct 13, 2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Galloping Ghost 77

Wow. What a loss. He had the potential to develop into a fine member of the OL. I hope he can make a full recovery. On a side note, why is Illini football so unlucky?

Illinois sold their soul to the gods of the roundball...

cmore · Oct 13, 2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OlivetNaz

Illinois sold their soul to the gods of the roundball...

ummmmmm. And this is what we got to show for it. I want my soul back. Yes, things appear better, but not worth my soul yet.

Oct 12, 2012, 06:15 PM	#4
Groundhogday Posts: 18,072	Wow. I'm sort of assuming this has been a longer term,problem, right? Any medical specialists in this area? __________________ ONLY ORANGE!

Oct 12, 2012, 08:32 PM	#11
mattcoldagelli Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,450	Man, that sucks real bad. __________________ Twitter Blog #JoeTales

Oct 12, 2012, 08:58 PM	#13
Lake Camelot Location: Mapleton,IL. Posts: 774	As far as Ryan goes. Good luck to him. I hope he has a successful happy life. From my selfish Illini fan viewpoint- "Make it stop" __________________

Oct 13, 2012, 12:53 PM	#22
davidlee930 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,550	Piss off entire B1G by "taking" their players... don't get to benefit at all from it.. thus is the life of an Illini fan __________________

Oct 12, 2012, 05:28 PM	#2
CaliforniaIllini Posts: 166	Jeez, what's with our luck with injuries this year?

Oct 12, 2012, 06:14 PM	#3
stevo99 Posts: 849	The mojo just isn't real positive around this program right now. Too bad for Ryan.

Oct 12, 2012, 06:22 PM	#5
brosox Posts: 308	sighhhhhh. and silly me thought he would be a big contributor to our o-line starting next year. wow, that really hurts.

Oct 12, 2012, 06:37 PM	#6
SPINCOM Location: Chatham, IL Posts: 61	really hurts.

Oct 12, 2012, 07:45 PM	#8
JJB Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	Tough break for him. Got to be a very difficult decision to make. But brave. I saw this ESPN E:60 story earlier in the week on UCLA linebacker Patrick Larimore and his decision to give up football in August for the same reasons. Gives good context to the emotions that go into making the call. http://www.puntingiswinning.com/e60-...rick-larimore/

Oct 12, 2012, 08:25 PM	#10
Illinigirl Posts: 210	Wow, so sorry to hear that Spin. Thoughts and prayers are with him for his continued recovery, and adjustment away from football.

Oct 12, 2012, 08:37 PM	#12
Thacher_H_Guild Location: Champaign Posts: 2,267	Wow, that is really too bad for him. I am glad to hear that the coaches and doctors are now taking concussions very seriously.

Oct 12, 2012, 09:46 PM	#15
RHITIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,751	Yeah concussions are something you don't want to mess around with. I'm sure he's going to hate not being on the field, but his health has to come first.

Oct 12, 2012, 10:19 PM	#16
ChitownIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 783	Good luck to Ryan and I wish him a full recovery. Makes you remember there are bigger things in this world than football.

Oct 13, 2012, 06:18 AM	#18
carmelillini Location: Hamilton Co. Posts: 2,062	He did the right thing. Best of luck to Ryan.

Oct 13, 2012, 09:37 AM	#19
derekholcomb Posts: 95	I certainly hope we continue to pay for his schooling...

Oct 13, 2012, 12:01 PM	#21
The Galloping Ghost 77 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 64	Wow. What a loss. He had the potential to develop into a fine member of the OL. I hope he can make a full recovery. On a side note, why is Illini football so unlucky?