Your Thursday Matt Cassel Injury Update

by Joel Thorman on Sep 10, 2009 2:07 PM CDT in 2009 Training Camp Comment 21 comments

Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Matt Cassel (7) looks to pass after he was almost tackled by Minnesota Vikings' defensive tackle Fred Evans, background, during the first half of a NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

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5 months ago: Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Matt Cassel (7) looks to pass after he was almost tackled by Minnesota Vikings' defensive tackle Fred Evans, background, during the first half of a NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

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Imagine being Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel and having all the attention on you. All day, every day. Focusing on a knee.

Since we're so focused on that knee, and whether it can withstand some heat from the Baltimore Ravens defense on Sunday, let's take a look at what a few practice observers had to say about him today.

As we noted earlier, Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star thought Cassel looked a little off.

Matt Cassel still looks a little gimpy to me. On hurry-up passing drills today, he seemed to run toward the huddle with a limp.

Here's Bob Gretz's take, who notes what appears to be some improvement:

In the quarterback drills, Cassel showed a little more energetic pass drop and plant than previously. In one of the drills, the QB drops three steps, stops, takes a shuffle step or two, and then drops two more steps. It’s a herky-jerky movement for the legs; Cassel did that and appeared to have no difficulties.

Gretz notes that Cassel did no throwing on the run on Monday and Wednesday. He delivered one accurate pass on the run today.

Josh Looney at the Mothership chose to focus less on Cassel's knee and more on his demeanor on the field:

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel’s left knee might be bothering him a bit, but his pride sure isn’t hurt. Cassel was his vocal self today at practice, celebrating a perfect throw during QB net drills. It’s that type of competitiveness during simple drill work that helps fans rest easy, knowing that Cassel will go on Sunday should his body let him.

One reporter says he looks a little gimpy, one says he looks better and the other chose to focus on something other than his knee.

So, basically, we haven't learned much of anything new. Cassel's status still appears to be up in the air.

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He'll play...

Nothing here tells me he won’t…

by Lucasjr5 on Sep 10, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the Ravens can set up some nets for us to throw at?

Instead of having to face their defense?

He’ll be on the field Sunday. If its only a limp in hurry up now he’ll be fine in three days especially with a little bit of drugs.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 10, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I got something to help him out :)

I'd rather die on my feet than be living on my knees

by ArrowDread on Sep 10, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

I’ll take some too….say 28 grams or so.

by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 10, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Haley told the offense to run it again. When someone said the defense already knows the play he responded, "So what, make it work."

by Jay Cotton on Sep 10, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would suggest not throwing him in there against us on Sunday. We will be aware of his injury, and lets just say that we will definitely be going for some leg tackles.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Sep 10, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

BACK TO

your bounty hunter ways??
and go for leg tackles if im not mistaken new nfl rules might call that a penality? not 100% sure tho

by deflep1691 on Sep 10, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Send Hali at him unblocked and see if Cassel can avoid him.

Less than that and he’s not ready to play behind our line.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Sep 10, 2009 2:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Play him

He shouldn’t be getting hit around the knee. He gives KC the best chance to win. Let him play. Run the ball a lot, add in some play action boot legs if he can move around enough and make sure he throws the ball away if he’s getting pressured. If he’s at 90% healthy, he has to go.

by Red N Gold Beast on Sep 10, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Look it doesn't matter who he is playing...

He is a PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER. Do you go to work if you have a cold? He gets paid to play football. If he is capable of playing Sunday he will play.

I’m getting tired of people saying we don’t play him just because its the Ravens. He plays whether its the Ravens Giants Steelers or Lions. Hes a pro, if he can play he plays.

by Lucasjr5 on Sep 10, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank You!!!

The difference between a good and bad day, isn't what changes in your day...It's what changes in you.

by rdubz on Sep 10, 2009 2:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I think most would agree that he should play if he's ready

The big concern is that if he’s not 100% then it would be dumb to play him & create a bigger risk that he’ll miss more time by aggravating the injury. I don’t think it’s so much a fear that he won’t survive against the Big, Bad Ravens. As for me, I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t play.

by jmcgoblue on Sep 10, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just heard on 810

an interview clip with Matt Cassel himself where he said that he feels good and basically said that he is good to go for Sunday but it’s the coaches decision.

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Go Chiefs!

by bigknoxy on Sep 10, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY SHIT THE CHIEFS PLAY A MEANINGFULL FOOTBALL GAME IN 3 DAYS!!!

Longest. Offseason. Ever.

And so, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home.

by craig in calgary on Sep 10, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs