Casey Printers has a torn ACL

[Gary]

Aaanyways, are there any further updates on Casey? I was watching the Als/Argos game and they did a small tidbit on the Lions and Casey looked alright. Said he felt good and he was jumping from side to side.

I heard Rick Ball on the Team 1040 today. He was saying that Casey was working out at practice, doing some drop back and pass type drills. For what it's worth, he said that CP was looking pretty good. My feeling is that the reports of ACL/meniscus damage were premature. It sounds like they're waiting to see more MRI results to determine whether surgery will be necessary. If it is, they'd like to do it sooner than later, since the bye week is coming up. From the sounds of it, even if surgery is needed, it won't be a very long rehab. Wait and see, I guess.

[Rammer]

Casey made the 46 man roster and is one of three QB's on said list, so he will be dressed and you don't do that if you don't think he can play.

[Tighthead]

Aaanyways, are there any further updates on Casey? I was watching the Als/Argos game and they did a small tidbit on the Lions and Casey looked alright. Said he felt good and he was jumping from side to side.

I heard Rick Ball on the Team 1040 today. He was saying that Casey was working out at practice, doing some drop back and pass type drills. For what it's worth, he said that CP was looking pretty good. My feeling is that the reports of ACL/meniscus damage were premature. It sounds like they're waiting to see more MRI results to determine whether surgery will be necessary. If it is, they'd like to do it sooner than later, since the bye week is coming up. From the sounds of it, even if surgery is needed, it won't be a very long rehab. Wait and see, I guess.

Ligaments are weird - every injury is different, every person is different. I just hope they manage the injury prudently.

[cromartie]

According to Buono, Printers had a shoulder injury and couldn't get any velocity on the ball. That was the main reason why he started DD. Dickenson played well in the game and if L. Green would have caught that easy pass near the goal line, late in the 4th quarter, BC would of very likely won the game. The Lions were saving that play to Green when they really needed it, because defences never covered him. Turns out they didn't need to. I don't know what an injured Printers could of done that Dickenson didn't do? Warren rushed for 160 yds in the game, what more do we want from the offence?

It was the Lions defence which lost us the game, which got zero pressure on Allen...and the 30 yd pouch kickoffs from MacMahoney, on instructions from Buono, who was terrified of Levingston. The Argos were starting off drives from mid-field after the kickoffs. It was the soft defence and boneheaded decisions from the coach which cost us the game, not Dickenson or Printers.

Quoted for accuracy. Thank you.

Casey made the 46 man roster and is one of three QB's on said list, so he will be dressed and you don't do that if you don't think he can play.

Um, pardon me but didn't they dress and march DD out there for the 2003 crossover playoff game where we were treated to a classic performance by the Chessmaster instead?

I suspect Casey is more injured than what Buono is saying, otherwise why did they bring in another quarterback ?

Because you can never have enough quarterback prospects. Obviously we run through a lot of them around here. Besides which, I think you'll like Reilly.

their saviour .amazing

There are plenty of people who have that attitude, and have had that attitude since he walked for Kansas City the first time. Why does this amaze you?

[Blitz]

Just because Casey is dressed for Edmonton and took some reps doesn't mean he's not seriously injured.

As cromarrtie said, we dressed and tried to start Dickenson in the 2003 cross-over game, when he probably should have been in hospital. In 2005, we played Printers with a bad shoulder cuff injury..with Printers only able to practice during the week and in the pre-game warm up throwing the football underhanded...brilliant!!

In 2006, we had Dickenson playing with post-concussion symptoms and in both 2007 and 2009 we played Buck while he was seriously injured. Don't forget Wally played Dickenson with a separated shoulder when he was in Calgary.

A lot of the quarterback starting decisions have confused a lot of people during the Wally era in B.C., .from the Dickenson '04 Grey Cup start to the insertion of Dickenson in the '07 playoff game, when he was so rusty. However, even more astounding is how often we've played quarterbacks when it was obvious they were playing injured and handicapped by their injury....look at Buck rolling around holding his shoulder last year, after each play, and then staying in to throw it again.

I think it just makes more sense to put the backup quarterback in when the starter gets injured. It makes more sense for so many reasons. Yes, you expect a quarterback to play with bumps and bruises but not the way some of our quarterbacks have been played. Dickenson said you don't want to come out if you're injured because you can lose your starting job. All our quarterbacks play with that attitude but even more so, our Head Coach also has the attitude that you keep playing, unless you can't walk.

Don't agree with it..its more macho and old school than wise.

[TheLionKing]

Just because Casey is dressed for Edmonton and took some reps doesn't mean he's not seriously injured.

As cromarrtie said, we dressed and tried to start Dickenson in the 2003 cross-over game, when he probably should have been in hospital. In 2005, we played Printers with a bad shoulder cuff injury..with Printers only able to practice during the week and in the pre-game warm up throwing the football underhanded...brilliant!!

In 2006, we had Dickenson playing with post-concussion symptoms and in both 2007 and 2009 we played Buck while he was seriously injured. Don't forget Wally played Dickenson with a separated shoulder when he was in Calgary.

A lot of the quarterback starting decisions have confused a lot of people during the Wally era in B.C., .from the Dickenson '04 Grey Cup start to the insertion of Dickenson in the '07 playoff game, when he was so rusty. However, even more astounding is how often we've played quarterbacks when it was obvious they were playing injured and handicapped by their injury....look at Buck rolling around holding his shoulder last year, after each play, and then staying in to throw it again.

I think it just makes more sense to put the backup quarterback in when the starter gets injured. It makes more sense for so many reasons. Yes, you expect a quarterback to play with bumps and bruises but not the way some of our quarterbacks have been played. Dickenson said you don't want to come out if you're injured because you can lose your starting job. All our quarterbacks play with that attitude but even more so, our Head Coach also has the attitude that you keep playing, unless you can't walk.

Don't agree with it..its more macho and old school than wise.

I agree with Blitz. Buono is a hypocrit when he says that a player should take himself out of the game when he's not ready to play, yet his track record says otherwise.

[Lion Guy]

Just because Casey is dressed for Edmonton and took some reps doesn't mean he's not seriously injured.

As cromarrtie said, we dressed and tried to start Dickenson in the 2003 cross-over game, when he probably should have been in hospital. In 2005, we played Printers with a bad shoulder cuff injury..with Printers only able to practice during the week and in the pre-game warm up throwing the football underhanded...brilliant!!

In 2006, we had Dickenson playing with post-concussion symptoms and in both 2007 and 2009 we played Buck while he was seriously injured. Don't forget Wally played Dickenson with a separated shoulder when he was in Calgary.

A lot of the quarterback starting decisions have confused a lot of people during the Wally era in B.C., .from the Dickenson '04 Grey Cup start to the insertion of Dickenson in the '07 playoff game, when he was so rusty. However, even more astounding is how often we've played quarterbacks when it was obvious they were playing injured and handicapped by their injury....look at Buck rolling around holding his shoulder last year, after each play, and then staying in to throw it again.

I think it just makes more sense to put the backup quarterback in when the starter gets injured. It makes more sense for so many reasons. Yes, you expect a quarterback to play with bumps and bruises but not the way some of our quarterbacks have been played. Dickenson said you don't want to come out if you're injured because you can lose your starting job. All our quarterbacks play with that attitude but even more so, our Head Coach also has the attitude that you keep playing, unless you can't walk.

Don't agree with it..its more macho and old school than wise.

The backup QB is in because the starter is injured. What are you talking about? Another needless shot at the coaching staff.

The first comment is just silly; do you honestly think that a coach and medical staff would put a player in that position? Come on man.

[bclions16]

Maybe this resume: I'm a diehard Lions fan. Worked as a guest coach for a number of Leos development camps in the past. Played my football for the Rainbow Warriors at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. should be sent to CFL teams for coaching AND medical staff consideration?

[JohnHenry]

Wally said that all players are injured to some extent during the season, nobody is 100% healthy. All players have to play through injuries and obviously the coach believes that a partially injured starting QB gives the team a better chance to win than the backup or a rookie. Printers played fairly well against the Als after he had sustained his knee injury, we had a good chance to win the game until the Int.

Although I didn't like the way Buck was inserted for the 3rd and 1 gambles late last season with his concussions and bad shoulder. But I think Wally knew he was going to cut him anyways...ditto Jarious on the 3rd and 1 in the last game.

[West Coast Blue Fan]

I'm surprised they don't go Wildcat and just have Messam line up under center, that kid is huge.

Its not like we ever pass out of the formation anyways, we're not foolin anyone when Jarious comes in on 3rd and short. Hey, it works on Madden 2010

[Dan_Payne_fan!!]

I'm surprised they don't go Wildcat and just have Messam line up under center, that kid is huge.

Its not like we ever pass out of the formation anyways, we're not foolin anyone when Jarious comes in on 3rd and short. Hey, it works on Madden 2010

well it did work in the west semi in 08 when he bombed it to Geroy for a TD