DawgTalkers.net Forums The Archives 2021 NFL Season Looking Back: Browns 17 Broncos 14 Injuries

this is the most dire we’ve been with the injury bug in years IMO. There’s a real possibility we’ll be without Conklin, Wills, Chubb, Hunt, OBJ, Landry, JOK … and there’s even rumors swirling that Baker will be electing surgery and will be done for the year.

Not sure how else to put it besides this sucks.

we need to take a good look at our medical and strength and conditioning staff.. This is isn't normal and it seems to always be the case

j/c...

That’s good news I think

Starting to think he's going to try and play...

It sounds like Baker is going to play.

We better hope the OTs play

After our 2nd preseason game, where we played almost none of our starters and all 2nd and 3rd string guys and even guys who wouldn't be here 2 weeks later, I jokingly said, that I was not impressed and there is no way we can win a Super Bowl with the team we put on the field. I didn't realize that by week 7, that would be the team on the field.

That's funny, but I couldn't laugh.

j/c...

I just hope Stefanski is game planning to what he's got to work with. I think our RBs will be ok, they aren't Chubb and Hunt but then, who is?... we need to run the ball as much as we can and the passing game needs to be quick throws, bubble screens, screens, slants, quick outs.. things that keep Baker out of harms way.. we need to eliminate the stupid penalties that put us in bad down/distance situations.... and the stars on defense really need to show up and not just make some stops, they need to make some game changing plays, strip sacks, batted balls for INTs, etc...

Baker is a warrior.

I am literally already depressed about this game.

Cool. So 35.8% of the roster is on the injury report....

He absolutely is. He also might be a complete idiot. Dude is gonna get killed with no running game and no tackles while already injured. At what point do the coaches protect him from himself? Let Keenum get some bruises on Thursday and heal up for Pittsburgh kid.

Browns Injury Report:

The team

Browns take the field injured. 15 yard penalty to be enforced on kick off.

LOL and I thought we were going to the Super Bowl this year...

Last time I'll ever do that!

War and Peace is shorter than our list

Can't help but wonder, if the Browns were 5-1 as they very well could be right now.. and Baker wasn't getting all kinds of criticism... all else being equal, if he wouldn't shut it down this week. I have to think he would.

there are some stains on the yellow brick road and folks ae upset .. lol

j/c...

You are correct LOLetc.

Worse than that it reads, ironically, like Paradise Lost. And like that book which I mostly hated, a critic observed that none would have wished it any longer. I hate the injury list now. I dread what it may be at the far end of this tunnel.

Lol

Beau Bishop, says, Keenum to start. ...

Case Keenum starting for one game is not a disaster. Anything more than that and it’s big trouble.

he forgot the starting FB and the #6 linemen too

This is going to be UGLY.

I also am worried that Baker may be done for the season, as torn muscles, tendons, and/or ligaments, don't tend to heal up in a week or 2.

I was really worried when he said that his shoulder went out of place again twice during the Cards game. Looks like my worst fears may have come to light.

end of season rapidly approaching. Need to scrap the whole medical and conditioning staff this offseason. Injuries are expected, this amount is not.. They aren't being conditioned correctly. I also wonder if no time in preseason is coming back to haunt. preseason is a good time to get used to full game contact in a non factor game. I can see both sides but lean more towards I think starters should play some.

Yeah, this won’t end well at this point. Tough to salvage with our injuries, schedule, division, etc.

Baker needs to learn not to try and tackle people with his arms, first and foremost

If we win this game with our 2nd string offense, Stefanski should get a statue.

If ever there was a game where we need the defense that showed up for Chicago, it is this week. We are toast without it.

We've got them right where we wanted them!!


::springs trap on Denver::


Yeah, if you don't think their Defense is going to take it as a matter of very personal pride to ensure they don't get beat by us, you're nuts.

I'd be surprised if we score 10 points. Denver was a top 3 defense at one point. Going to take some magic and a miracle. Only good thing is their offense is trash too