TO Wants to play in Super Bowl/ Good or Bad?

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jan 27, 2005

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3352950

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In fact, FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer is reporting that the Eagles ran the injured wide receiver Tuesday night and he was able to make cuts without experiencing pain in his surgically repaired ankle. Barring any setbacks, the plan is to have Owens practice with the team on Monday.

Earlier Wednesday, Philadelphia Eagles head trainer Rick Burkholder said that Owens plans to continue rehabbing his injured ankle in an attempt to suit up against the New England Patriots on Feb. 6.

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Dr. Mark Myerson, the surgeon who operated on the All-Pro receiver in December, said Tuesday he would not clear Owens to play in the Super Bowl.

"We understand Dr. Myerson's point of view. It's just that our risk-reward is different than his risk-reward," Burkholder said. "He has great risk in clearing Terrell to play and no reward. We think there's some risk and we think there's great reward, so right now we're going to progress with his rehab."

Owens was at the Eagles' practice facility for rehab work Wednesday, but the team said he wouldn't be made available to reporters.

On Monday, before hearing Myerson's bad news, Owens said: "Spiritually I've been healed and I believe that I'll be out there on that field Sunday, regardless of what anybody says."

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Myerson inserted two screws in Owens' right ankle and a plate on the outside of the ankle three days after he was injured against Dallas on Dec. 19. By not clearing Owens to play, Myerson should be absolved of any blame if Owens goes against his wishes and winds up re-injuring the ankle.

Owens was told after surgery that he had only an outside chance of returning for the Super Bowl, which was 6 1/2 weeks away at the time. But he rehabbed vigorously, hoping to help Philadelphia win its first NFL championship since 1960.

But after a checkup Tuesday in Baltimore, Myerson said that while he's pleased with Owens' recuperation, the operation requires a recovery period of eight to 10 weeks. Myerson added that any attempt to accelerate the rehabilitation process poses the same risk for injury.

Burkholder said Owens worked out on a treadmill when he returned to Philadelphia on Tuesday.

"We will continue to see whether he can jog and see how he does day in and day out, see if he can change direction," Burkholder said Wednesday.

"If he passes all those tests, then we'll start talking about practice time. Right now, the game isn't even in our vision right now. If he has any setbacks in his rehab, then the whole idea of playing in the Super Bowl is probably off."

In his first season with the Eagles after eight years in San Francisco, Owens led Philadelphia with 77 catches for 1,200 yards and 14 TDs. Quarterback Donovan McNabb and other Eagles have said they don't need Owens to beat the defending champion Patriots, who are 7-point favorites. "We can win it without T.O. But, if he is there, we can win it with him and we are definitely going to try to win it without him," McNabb said Monday.

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I think if he thinks he can play, let him. Its the damn Super Bowl.

biggsj6030 · Jan 27, 2005

If they do let him play and he get hurt, what then? In his condition he could never play again with another injury. If that happens and they loose then it was for nothing. I doubt they will win anyways, the Pats are nothing less than amazing due (in large par) to the coaching staff. Dont risk it there is next year.

MililaniBuckeye · Jan 27, 2005

I think if he thinks he can play, let him. Its the damn Super Bowl.

He's not qualified to decide whether or not he's physically able to play.

RugbyBuck · Jan 27, 2005

I wouldn't risk winding up like Grant Hill even to play in the Super Bowl. If he heals properly, they're right back there again next year.

tibor75 · Jan 27, 2005

If the team physician doesn't clear him and the Iggles get creamed, how will the Iggles fans react? Hopefully he has an unlisted number...

NJ-Buckeye · Jan 27, 2005

If he does play... he will not finish the game... and possibly done for his career...I had that injury... there are numerous problems...

the bones are connected to each other via a plate and screws.. there's no give to this configuration which seems to be a good thing but in this case, the worst... a lateral twist could actually force the fibula to rebreak... especially since that bone is not completely healed...

lastly, the muscles/tendons/ligaments that support that whole area have inevitably been damaged... they may be fine in dealing with most anything TO would subject them to.. with his own weight and motion .. what they will not be able to handle will be when any addl force is subjected on them by a defender...

I think this is a smokescreen and hype... if he attempts to play, I seriously doubt he'll make it thru practices...

TO Wants to play in Super Bowl/ Good or Bad?

OSUBasketballJunkie

Never Forget 31-0

biggsj6030

"Only the dead have seen the end of war." -Plato

MililaniBuckeye

The satanic soulless freight train that is Ohio St

RugbyBuck

Our church has no bells.

tibor75

Banned

NJ-Buckeye

Be cool-everyone dealing w something u don't know