Should we shut down Ed for the year?

[Handy Johnson]

Not trying to be a Debbie Downer here, or just say "F" it to the whole season, but let's take a look at what's in front of us. 11 games to go, let's say with Ed you win half (optimistically) of them and finish the season around .500, do we get a Gold star by our name or a cookie? IF we shut him down, that's presuming this is an injury that WILL heal with time and rehab and I'm not sure about that. I'm afraid this is an injury that could forever linger off and on and there's nothing that can be done. I feel for the kid and wish there were some easier answers but as we all know medicine is an "inexact science".

[uneblinstu]

He's had foot issues every year since middle school. He'll likely have to deal with them his entire career. If he's able to go, you play him. There are still goals to be met this season.

[Huskerpapa]

Sure, you shut him down IF he is hurt.  If he is healthy, I am confused as to why you wouldn't play him?

[tcp]

this stretch has had to be hell on poor Ed. Not being able to help your mates as they flail against the gods of basketball in your absence.

 

He'll play the second he's able to. As would most of us in the same situation.

[Handy Johnson]

I just don't want him to rush back and make a bad situation worse. If he's able to go GREAT, if not we might need to start thinking long term about Ed and the future of this team. Not sayin' just sayin'...

[Huskerpapa]

Heard he was a game time decision today...that tells me he is close.

[49r]

Not in uniform for warmups


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[HuskerCager]

I get Handy's point.  Chronic injuries like Ed's become chronic because there's so much pressure to get players back on the floor.

[FredsSlacks]

there's no reason to play him unless he's 100% healthy.

[uneblinstu]

43 minutes ago, HuskerCager said:

I get Handy's point.  Chronic injuries like Ed's become chronic because there's so much pressure to get players back on the floor.

Or sometimes they're just chronic. He was as healthy as he could be coming into the year and it still happened. Sometimes guys just have bad feet.

 

[Bugeaters1]

31 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

Or sometimes they're just chronic. He was as healthy as he could be coming into the year and it still happened. Sometimes guys just have bad feet.

 

Maybe he needs to start getting some chronic.

[49r]

Careful@Bugeaters1 apparently tha chronic was what got Smotherman kicked off Purdues roster...


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[nustudent]

Play him.

 

Still have a decent shot at an NIT bid.

[AuroranHusker]

On 1/28/2017 at 8:49 PM, huskercwg said:

Sure, you shut him down IF he is hurt.  If he is healthy, I am confused as to why you wouldn't play him?

 

 

Eddie will be in the lineup when he's ready. No need to sit 'em while they're time to make a late push to the post-season. Beating PU & maybe knock off MSU again. Who knows, this team is right there to do something good to finish up the 2016-17 season on a high note.

[Huskerpapa]

He must have been close to playing today (game time decision).  I am sort of betting he will see time against the Spartans.

[AuroranHusker]

Just now, huskercwg said:

He must have been close to playing today (game time decision).  I am sort of betting he will see time against the Spartans.

 

NU will need him if Eddie is truly good to go! 

[hhcmatt]

I vote no.