Injuries

[GOT TWELVE?]

How are the Vols looking injury wise going into the big game this weekend? I was sitting at the Houndstooth saturday trying to watch the Ut/Um game, but they had it on the tv behind me, so i didnt get to see much. What is the extent of Clausens injury? How is the O-line holding up? This is a huge game for the Vols, and i was just wondering how it was looking.

 

[OldVol]

Originally posted by GOT TWELVE?@Oct 3, 2005 6:02 PM
How are the Vols looking injury wise going into the big game this weekend? I was sitting at the Houndstooth saturday trying to watch the Ut/Um game, but they had it on the tv behind me, so i didnt get to see much. What is the extent of Clausens injury? How is the O-line holding up? This is a huge game for the Vols, and i was just wondering how it was looking.

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He's tough. He says he's going to play. Our Oline is banged up and we lost a good reserve tailback, Hardesty to a torn ACL but we're really in pretty good shape if Clausen plays.

Tough break with Prothro. That could impact your offense in a big way. He was the only receiver you had who drew more than man coverage in some instances. I hate to see a player go down like that.

What year is he?

 

[IBleedOrange]

Originally posted by GOT TWELVE?@Oct 3, 2005 7:02 PM
How are the Vols looking injury wise going into the big game this weekend? I was sitting at the Houndstooth saturday trying to watch the Ut/Um game, but they had it on the tv behind me, so i didnt get to see much. What is the extent of Clausens injury? How is the O-line holding up? This is a huge game for the Vols, and i was just wondering how it was looking.

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during an interview with clausen right after the ole miss game he said he is a little banged up but will be ready to go this weekend and pretty much said nothing would keep him off that field. the o-line is hurting some, they've had to rotate people in and out of the line up a lot, mostly at center i would say. and while the o-line being banged up obviously hurts a team but i think we will be alright because we've been banged up on the o-line for a couple of years now and our back-ups and younger players get a lot of reps in some big games on what i would call a regular basis.

 

[GOT TWELVE?]

Prothro is a Junior, but i am afraid that his injury his going to be career ending. I hope he gets to suit up next year, but who knows. I guess UGA will be gunning for Rick this weekend huh? Hopefully he will be in good shape and you guys can get that offense going. Good Luck.

 

[Lexvol]

For all the injuries UT has had over the past few years, I believe Bama has suffered more.

 

[Arclight]

From UT Sports:

INJURY UPDATE (Georgia Week):

Probable -- WR C.J. Fayton (ankle), LB Jerod Mayo (knee), DT Turk McBride (ankle); Questionable -- DB Jarod Parrish (knee);

Out -- DE Jared Hostetter (knee); Out for Season -- TB Montario Hardesty (knee).

 

[WA_Vol]

Originally posted by GOT TWELVE?@Oct 3, 2005 7:02 PM
How are the Vols looking injury wise going into the big game this weekend? I was sitting at the Houndstooth saturday trying to watch the Ut/Um game, but they had it on the tv behind me, so i didnt get to see much. What is the extent of Clausens injury? How is the O-line holding up? This is a huge game for the Vols, and i was just wondering how it was looking.

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There was a good article on it here. Apparently it is an old injury from last year that flared up again.

Ailing Clausen expects to face UGA
Posted: Monday October 3, 2005 3:16PM; Updated: Monday October 3, 2005 3:22PM

Tennessee's Rick Clausen was 18-of-35 passing in a win over Ole Miss on Saturday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee quarterback Rick Clausen wore a walking boot Monday to protect his left Achilles' tendon, but expects to play against Georgia.

Clausen was elevated to starter after leading the No. 8 Volunteers in a second-half comeback at LSU a week ago. He played the entire way in Tennessee's 27-10 win over Mississippi last Saturday.

Clausen said Achilles' tendinitis developed last year, and it flared against LSU. Coach Phillip Fulmer said Clausen was going to be fine.

Tennessee (3-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) hosts fifth-ranked Georgia (4-0, 2-0) on Saturday in a key East division game.

"I'm going to get a lot of treatment this week, as many times as possible, to get the soreness out," Clausen said.

Clausen dislocated two fingers on his right (nonthrowing) hand this season.