It is now early on Monday morning in Lexington. The BBN is the most loyal fan base in America. I am amazed that there has not been an official statement issued by the team regarding the extent of Derek's ankle injury. There is no doubt that an x-ray has been done on his ankle by now. Is it just a sprain, a high ankle sprain, is it broken ? Given the loyalty and support the fans give to the team, it just seems to me that the loyalty should be returned in kind, and that the fans should get to know the extent of Derek's injury and how long before he will be able before he can possibly play again.
Why no injury update on Derek Willis
- Thread starter dancerman4
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The sense of entitlement is strong with this fanbase....
I saw the photos of his ankle yesterday. No where however did I ever see any official statement saying it was just a sprain, and that it was not broken.
Does UK have your phone number OP?
They've probably been trying to call.
They've probably been trying to call.
Vicious cuts are unlikely for a few weeks.
I had to tell him to slow down with the calls.
MJ just mentioned on KSR he's hearing Willis will not play tomorrow night vs. Bama, but targeting to have him ready to go @ Vandy this weekend.
Yep people acting like some one would miss the rest of the season with a sprain crack me up . 2 weeks tops. Especially since it is not a high sprain.
He only calls me on my birthday and when I have a great post on Rafters.
If he plays Saturday, you have to wonder how well he can cut/move, let alone elevate on jumpers.
Right. When the team's playing defense, Willis has got one of those stools-on-a-stick that British punters use at the track. Willis goes over in a corner and reads back issues of Field & Stream until it's time to change ends of the court.
We can maybe get by without him at home tomorrow but I think he will play Saturday. Most of that swelling will go down by then. Im sure lots of ice/Epson salt is in his future. It no doubt going to bother him the rest of the year regardless. Mine still swell up on me on occasion but then again im not an elite athlete with elite training staff
I'll believe it when I see it, but I said it before...Derek will play again before Alex.
Just from personal experience, the worst sprains I've had did NOT swell much. My swollen ankles did tend to heal pretty quickly, while I had a couple of very painful ones that kept me out from any sports for 6-8 weeks.
I disagree . I think Poythress is almost a lock to play saturday as he has been doing stuff in practice for a week now while Derek can't even walk basically today until swelling goes down. WE need one of them to play Saturday to win IMO . I will take either . Willis at worst is back for UF I bet.
no;someone will disagree that UK could use him for a tough road game at Vandy?
that our training staff is worth of any accolades...according to him, they must be the worst in the NCAA
someone will disagree that UK could use him for a tough road game at Vandy?
UMM believes our training staff is terrible.
Getting him back before the NCAA's is a really big plus, especially if he's actually 100% by then. He's the key in opening up the lane for our guards to shoot. He really changes everything about how you have to defend us. In my opinion, while Tyler is what makes us go, Derek is pivotal in having any shot at the Final Four. I really like our chances if we are healthy.
We get Poythress back and he can check UNC's big boy. We've got a shot.
We get Poythress back and he can check UNC's big boy. We've got a shot.
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