Prothro

[GOT TWELVE?]

First off there was 9 minutes left to go, and against a fast break offense. I am not going to bash Shula, but i do feel the game was in hand. If this is the only negative thing you guys can find on Bama then bash away, but it will your ass in three weeks that is handed to you.

 

[dan4vols]

Originally posted by afanalso@Oct 1, 2005 9:51 PM
Prothro is a great player. I hate to see anyone get hurt but its good for us.

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I agree that anytime any player is hurt its bad no matter who you holler for, however this bama loss just may have saved the game for the Vols. I dont see any DB on our roster who could cover this kid.

 

[Vols4life]

Originally posted by GOT TWELVE?@Oct 2, 2005 10:35 AM
but it will your ass in three weeks that is handed to you.

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:lolabove: :lolabove: I needed a laugh this morning!! :lol:

 

[KentheOrange]

Originally posted by checkerboard_charly@Oct 1, 2005 10:17 PM
anyone have a link for the video. it is fun to watch. :scare:

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You are one sick puppy!

:yuck:

 

[GOT TWELVE?]

Originally posted by Vols4life@Oct 2, 2005 10:47 AM
:lolabove:  :lolabove: I needed a laugh this morning!!  :lol:

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Look in the mirror.

 

[tvolsfan]

Originally posted by duckman398686@Oct 1, 2005 9:47 PM
i dunno. its up there with the worst. but its hard to beat willis mcghahe's leg injury in the 2003 fiesta bowl againt ohio st

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i think it beats that too. mcghahees leg knee was twisted but this looked just as sick. actually this injury (pothros) reminds me of ed mcaffery's in monday night football a few years ago.

 

[GAVol]

I still haven't seen it. Was it any worse than LT breaking Joe Theisman's leg?

 

[#10_Ainge_#10]

Originally posted by IBleedOrange24/7@Oct 1, 2005 10:21 PM
Ive only seen the clip 2-3 times, But the one view when he rolls over and grabs his calf and the foot and about 5" of leg just dropped :sick:

Just from the tv angles etc, It looks as though the Fibula and Tibia both have snapped :dunno: . I hate it really bad for the kid, im not even sure thats one you come "back" from?

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That was what I was thinking.....He may have ended his pro career before it even started....I'm surprised Croyle hasn't gotten hurt before now....As injury proned as he is

 

[volinbham]

Originally posted by GOT TWELVE?@Oct 2, 2005 10:35 AM
First off there was 9 minutes left to go, and against a fast break offense. I am not going to bash Shula, but i do feel the game was in hand. If this is the only negative thing you guys can find on Bama then bash away, but it will your ass in three weeks that is handed to you.

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Here's a thread with the vast majority of posts praising a Bama player and lamenting his loss to a horrible injury.

You manage to make it a smack talk thread. Sheeesh!

 

[GOT TWELVE?]

Read the post above mine. "That is what he gets". Yeah real classy.

 

[Freak]

Here are some still's of the injury. It looks like a pretty high break.

click at your own risk:

http://florida.******************.asp?fid=...18&sid=&style=2

 

[bleedingorange]

Man that is gruesome looking they got shots from all angles

 

[milohimself]

:sick:

 

[WA_Vol]

:yikes: that has to be a top five worst injuries of all timem, maybe the worst.

In my mind, that is a career ending injury. A guy I went to high school with had a really bad break that required pins, like this one will. He was never the same. The guy went from being one of the fastest players to one of the slowest. He never ran the same again.

 

[IBleedOrange24/7]

Originally posted by oklavol@Oct 3, 2005 1:49 AM
:yikes:  that has to be a top five worst injuries of all timem, maybe the worst.

In my mind, that is a career ending injury.  A guy I went to high school with had a really bad break that required pins, like this one will.  He was never the same.  The guy went from being one of the fastest players to one of the slowest. He never ran the same again.

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Pins are very different from plates. I have not heard any updates on the injury. I am no orthopedic surgeon, but pins are used for joints.

Prothro, had his ankles taped, The break appeared to be inches above the tape. IMO (again) looks as if the fibula and tibia broke?
I would suspect other interior damage, the way he landed and the lower leg folded.

 

[JennVols]

His injury will probably require steel rods and pins. It will more than likely take several years for him to get somewhat back to normal. I feel bad for him and I wish him the best of luck in a speedy recovery.