Article: Steelers Injury/Suspension Tracker 2016

[Stryker]

G.Stryker
SteelerNation.com
September 9, 2016

Since there is sometimes confusion on when a player is injured, I started tracking them all on a spreadsheet.

I've researched the injuries and surgery recoveries, giving a good estimated date of return.

Follow this link and bookmark it. I will be updating it, then posting my projected inactive list based on the practice participation on Saturdays.

This can be a good tool for fanatics, and fantasy owners if you have Steelers on your team.

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/161Sdj_2vJ50u9XzGRc8flz7bYFz4Kovvzl8PurKIxWg/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Steelerfan81]

Awesome idea. Good work Cope.

 

[Litos]

great research, thanks for the info

 

[slashsteel]

Good work.


Bryant only gets a year if suspended again? I thought it kept escalating?

 

[Stryker]

He requires reinstatement by the commissioner. Thanks Slash!

The sheet is updated to include Fridays practices.

 

[Coach]

Dupree just had surgery. I think he's out more than 6 games. In hindsight I wish he had this surgery in July. Yet another wrong move by the Steelers medical staff.

 

[deljzc]

Keep it up Cope and do it for a couple of seasons. I am very interested.

You guys know I'm all things spreadsheets. One of these days I guess I'll have to google docs more than just my draft stuff and share some other tidbits I have. I have top coaches of all time, top QB's, Steelers historical stats (really obscure stuff), tons of old Steelers draft stuff and analysis. And even some from other sports as well.

 

[Steelerfan81]

Dupree isn't eligible to return until week 9 but he can start practicing after week 6 I believe.

 

[slashsteel]

Dupree just had surgery. I think he's out more than 6 games. In hindsight I wish he had this surgery in July. Yet another wrong move by the Steelers medical staff.

that is the recovery time 6 weeks.... but I think his IR status keeps him out longer if I remember correctly


oops just answered above....

 

[Confluence]

Thanks Cope!!

Good info!

 

[SCSteeler4life]

Wheaton and Nix out Monday if you want to update.

 

[Stryker]

Dupree just had surgery. I think he's out more than 6 games. In hindsight I wish he had this surgery in July. Yet another wrong move by the Steelers medical staff.

Coach, the injury recovery time and the surgery recovery time are exactly the same. Evidently the injury was worse than anticipated though it was attempted to recover on its own. I am always fine with the medical staff being cautious before resorting to surgery. The last thing you want is a player with an unnecessary surgery, and then still miss time because the surgery didn't repair the problem.

 

[Stryker]

I was able to find more info on Wallace. He has a knee hyperextension. He should be ready to go soon. I updated the sheet.

 

[Stryker]

Updated and I added an Inactive list tracker to it as well.

 

[Steelerfan]

I've got a groin. Nevermind, I'm not on the team.

But seriously, this thread should be considered for sticky status.

 

[Hines57]

Dupree isn't eligible to return until week 9 but he can start practicing after week 6 I believe.

He should be right on schedule as long as there are no setbacks. Sports hernia surgery is fairly routine. Just needs a good rehab and he will be right back at it. Hope he can get his conditioning back. Figure with him back for the second half he should have a good motor for the balance of the season.

Same for Bell missing a few games. His motor should be solid all year

 

[Stryker]

Shazier practiced fully, which means he should play.

Wheaton was limited, which doesn't look good for Sunday.

 

[Stryker]

Week 3 is updated. Only Wallace DNP, Nix LIM and Wheaton FP to worry about.

I'm happy Nix is finally getting some action. Not sure if he'll be ready this week, but I'm optimistic for Wheaton. He was close last week. This week, he should be ready.

Wallace is a big question since he didn't practice today.

Oh, and Shazier is not listed in the report, so he's off the list and was a full participant.

 

[Stryker]

Heyward and Landry Jones are added to the injury report since they were limited and DNP respectively.

Ramon Foster also was limited today. We'll have to keep an eye on him tomorrow.

 

[Stryker]

Final update for this week's game. I'll have my projected inactive list up soon.

 

[madinsomniac]

Any information on the mysterious thumb injury to ben?

 

[Steelerfan81]

Hit his hand off Dunlop's helmet during the game. Almost had to leave the game in the third quarter. Apparently it's a sprained thumb.

 

[Stryker]

Hit his hand off Dunlop's helmet during the game. Almost had to leave the game in the third quarter. Apparently it's a sprained thumb.

Is there any documentation on it? I want to be thorough.

 

[Stryker]

An interesting point on the injury tracker, Cam Heyward's high ankle sprain, is now at 5 weeks. Those sprains take 4-8wks and from the look of Heyward's performance yesterday, it is no longer hindering him, sapping his power, or slowing him down. I expect more splash plays moving forward, as his tree trunk legs are getting healthy!

 

[Litos]

An interesting point on the injury tracker, Cam Heyward's high ankle sprain, is now at 5 weeks. Those sprains take 4-8wks and from the look of Heyward's performance yesterday, it is no longer hindering him, sapping his power, or slowing him down. I expect more splash plays moving forward, as his tree trunk legs are getting healthy!

Heyward is ruled out for the dolphins game.