Previously targeting Week 5 for his return from mononucleosis, Sam Darnold did not hit a key checkpoint Monday. Doctors did not clear the Jets quarterback for full work Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com notes. This scuttles some momentum for a Darnold return against the Eagles. Adam Gase said Darnold remains a “question mark” as to his Week 5 availability. While Cimini adds the second-year passer received partial clearance and can begin doing some non-contact work, he points out Gase did not sound optimistic about having Darnold back for the Jets’ next game. This points to Luke Falk receiving another start, with recently promoted backup Mike White being the Jets’ QB2 against the Eagles. Falk completed 12 of 22 passes for 98 yards and an interception against the Patriots.
Here is the latest from some quarterback situations around the league:
- The Bears have yet to announce anything on Mitch Trubisky‘s injury, but Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets the team may be without its starting passer for a bit. Trubisky’s MRI revealed a dislocated left shoulder and a slight labrum tear, per Schefter, who adds the third-year QB is unlikely to face the Raiders in London. Trubisky is not expected to need surgery. Chase Daniel has proven to be a capable fill-in, having piloted the Bears to two wins in relief of Trubisky in the past two seasons. Trubisky missed two games with a right shoulder malady last season.
- As expected, Josh Allen is going through the Bills‘ concussion protocol. Sean McDermott said backup Matt Barkley will prepare this week like he will start against the Titans. With the Bills having a Week 6 bye, it would make sense if the improving team held its starter out this week.
- Chad Kelly made his way back to the Colts after initially being waived. Now on Indianapolis’ practice squad, the 2017 Mr. Irrelevant will still make a fair amount of cash in his third NFL season. Kelly will earn $33K per week, Mike Chappell of CBS4 tweets. That comes out to around $570K for the season. The NFL’s practice squad minimum is $8K weekly. Kelly is back on the developmental track, serving as the Colts’ de facto third-string quarterback behind Jacoby Brissett and Brian Hoyer.
Sam Darnold still sounds like a Madden auto generated rookie draft class name.
What would his injury rating be, 80? I mean Mono? Haven’t heard of that one in ages!
lol i dont think someone getting mono makes that person injury prone. its an illness based off chance (its even quite possible that he simply shared a drink with someone who has had mono when they were a kid and got unlucky enough that the virus was active in their body at the time [the virus can resurface every now and again making someone who wasnt showing any symptoms a contagious person]), not a groin strain.
Missing multiple weeks is how I look at it. And I haven’t heard of a case of mono in years, especially in pro sports.
I understand, but it doesnt make him injury prone. Its like getting hit in the wrist by a 95 MPH fastball and having a fracture, its not like the player was generally unhealthy/weak and thats why he received the injury.
It really doesnt matter how rare the case is tbh (and mono is actually pretty common. its just that most pro athletes probably had it when they were a kid if they were ever going to get it)
It’s a joke guys! Players demand that their stats be rated higher. Isn’t one of the stats INJ?
He’s not injury prone, but it’s very risky for him to come back if his spleen has not returned to normal size. A sharp hit could rupture it and likely end his season besides having potential consequences for his future health.
So does Bell…
Sounds like a Madden football made up name for RB