I know NU keeps injury info close to the vest, but I’m surprised none of the major media outlets (OWH, LJS) have mentioned it.
Fidone Injured?
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agreed. not a huge loss. he will be ready to go next year when they might actually need him
not its not. Frost spreads the ball. Allen would have more time anyway. The WRs are there. Fidone would have 10 or less catches on the season.
They're either waiting for confirmation from the staff after an MRI or the rumor is BS. Hope its BS.
We don’t typically hear officially until media is with coaches again and main media won’t cover it until it’s official
so.....true or baseless rumor? Seems like someone out there would have leaked it, if true....hoping anyways.
Not sure how I can provide a source to leaked injury info. But he’s getting it repaired later this week.
why..... also saying knee injury, not specifically acl. ofc i know we are tight lipped with injuries. i assume acl means a full lost year at this point.
Sounds like we might have the potential to be back for the last 4 games of the season If rehabilitation goes fine..
Even though knee injuries aren't nearly as career ending as they used to be, I'd personally rather them just wait than to rush him back. We have incredible resources at unl, just get him back to 100% first
I’m sure they’ll use their better judgement if they don’t feel he isn’t ready to play near the end of the season..
Chances are we'll need a third tight end to step up and play at least a few downs per game. Who would that be?Tight end depth for now, sans Fidone:
Scholarship Juniors
Scholarship Juniors
- Austin Allen
- Travis Vokolek
- A. J. Rollins
- James Carnie
- John Goodwin, RS Fr.
- Evan Meyersick
- Nate Boerkircher
- Chris Hickman (listed at 6-6, 215)
Sharpe was talking this could be a excellent opportunity for Hickman to step in and get some quality playing time..
Maybe some jumbo packages with three tights, the third TE being an OL like Brant Banks or Teddy Prochazka.
Yes I think I read somewhere to in conjunction with the Fidone news that hickman was moving back to TE
Super optimistically he could play some late this season if his rehab is very smooth. So whether he appears in 4 games and redshirts or can't appear in 4 games and redshirts we shall see. But he's headed for a redshirt IMO.
Pretty huge setback in terms of his ability to lift and condition on a repaired knee. TE is not exactly a position where you can just go be a little skinny fast guy and be super effective when you first get back. Kid is obviously in phenomenal shape but looked a little light for a B1G TE already, it would surprise me if he's able to contribute much this year.
But holy **** we know he won't skip arm day while he's out. Kid clearly NEVER skips arm day.
What I hate the most is the kid skipped his last semester of HS to be here and then popped a ligament in a non-contact drill. That's just psychologically brutal, you gotta feel like you're getting the worst of all worlds for something like that to happen to you. That's a lot of adversity and being out of your comfort zone.
Pretty huge setback in terms of his ability to lift and condition on a repaired knee. TE is not exactly a position where you can just go be a little skinny fast guy and be super effective when you first get back. Kid is obviously in phenomenal shape but looked a little light for a B1G TE already, it would surprise me if he's able to contribute much this year.
But holy **** we know he won't skip arm day while he's out. Kid clearly NEVER skips arm day.
What I hate the most is the kid skipped his last semester of HS to be here and then popped a ligament in a non-contact drill. That's just psychologically brutal, you gotta feel like you're getting the worst of all worlds for something like that to happen to you. That's a lot of adversity and being out of your comfort zone.
it's your opinion that a guy who tore his ACL in April is headed for a redshirt?
bold!