Chiefs QB Matt Cassel Says He Just Had The Wind Knocked Out Of Him

by Joel Thorman on Sep 2, 2011 9:07 AM CDT

Late in the second quarter of Thursday night's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers, QB Matt Cassel met big defensive lineman Howard Green.

Green came barreling through the line straight into Cassel landing on top of him. The guy is 340 pounds so you can imagine that wouldn't feel very good.

Cassel came up showing some pain around what appeared to be his shoulder which caused Chiefs nation to collectively say, "Oh crap!" (Or a four-letter word similar to that.) He went to the sidelines but it didn't appear doctors were checking him out or anything. Eventually he started working with quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn on the sidelines.

The injury?

Just getting the wind knocked out of him. Cassel told reporters he wanted to go back in but they were just being cautious, which was the right move. What's interesting is that Haley told reporters after the game that Cassel was supposed to play even more if he hadn't gotten dinged up.

We'll be coming out with the Matt Cassel report card this afternoon examining his performance but I can already tell you the grades will be better after he completed 15-of-17 passes last night.

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I'm not going to discount what he says happened

but the fact that he and Berry never emerged from half time until late in the 3rd quarter would lead one to believe it was something more.

by Chief Willie Wildcat on Sep 2, 2011 9:10 AM CDT reply actions

What's up with Moeaki?

I heard he went down last night.

by KC explant on Sep 2, 2011 9:24 AM CDT reply actions

I was told by another APer this morning...

that he was fine. I have gotten nothing official from a team source.

It's great to finally trust the men making the important decisions at 1 Arrowhead Drive.

by OnlyKCFanNVA on Sep 2, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

It was interesting listening to Trent Green last night

He said, when Cassel was leveled, that when things like that happened to him, the last thing he wanted were the trainers and doctors talking to him. He wanted to figure out where he was, who he was, and take a self inventory. Then he’d talk to the trainers. Probably what happened in the locker room, cuz until then you just see Cassel sitting on the bench with a, get the f$@l away from me, expression on his face.

by Eastcoastransplant on Sep 2, 2011 9:33 AM CDT reply actions

Tough SOB. Plus he looked miles better than the past three weeks. I feel more confident about the season than I did this past month as well.

"It's not always going to be pretty; and that's alright..."

Those that wish potentially fatal diseases or other ill-fortunes on others, are the LOWEST form of trash!

by crashman6 on Sep 2, 2011 9:39 AM CDT reply actions

Wow 610

I’m listening to 610 and all I can say is that this guy is talking me out of my super pessimistic stance. I thought the general irritation being felt on AP was bad.

The Plan.

If this team wins the first couple games… if they are ramping up and peak next week to start the season…

Will we still be this angry? If Haley’s Plan bears fruit… are we back on the Haley bandwagon?

Thanks dude on the radio. Thanks for the perspective.

Preparing to welcome a future Chiefs fan in December... football season and fatherhood somehow go together.

by Falcon58 on Sep 2, 2011 9:39 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Never left the Haley bandwagon. As a matter of fact; I drive the Chiefs shortbus!!!

"It's not always going to be pretty; and that's alright..."

Those that wish potentially fatal diseases or other ill-fortunes on others, are the LOWEST form of trash!

by crashman6 on Sep 2, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

There for a min I thought he had a bad case of Croylitis

Ever seen the movie Green Street Hooligans? That's how I feel about my Chiefs.

by zyker on Sep 2, 2011 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

Why was the chiefs surgeon looking at his shoulder? I didn't know there was 'wind' in one's shoulder.....

As if they would allow a real injury to be disclosed….

"At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't "

by chief Stevie_k on Sep 2, 2011 9:46 AM CDT reply actions

I nominate this worst possible way to have the wind knocked out of you. Ever.

Enjoy your cat pictures elsewhere. Bye.

by Dragon101 on Sep 2, 2011 10:01 AM CDT reply actions

Hey that guy is 340

maybe we should block him.

"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
--Bill Peterson

by Big_Chief on Sep 2, 2011 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Nah what's the worst that can happen?.....O shit, Matt is dead

Enjoy your cat pictures elsewhere. Bye.

by Dragon101 on Sep 7, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

One thing is for sure

we cannot lay an egg against Buffalo or it will be a looooong season.

by jcardi23 on Sep 2, 2011 10:13 AM CDT reply actions

That kind of impact could have EASILY resulted in a seperated shoulder

It was a textbook example of how it happens. I’m not saying that’s what it is… but I wouldn’t be surprised at all! My first thought was he knocked the wind out of him. But after watching the replay, it sure looked like a lot of strain on that shoulder.

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by ExRoyalsFan on Sep 2, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

I was listening on the radio

and about crapped myself. Thank goodness it was just the wind getting knocked out of him.

by IndyChiefsFan on Sep 2, 2011 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

I don't know about you guys,

but I saw an awful lot of Romo’s injury from last year on that sack. And Cassel didn’t look like he knew exactly where it hurt when he got up, another textbook sign of a collarbone. It could very easily just be that he had his wind knocked out, but there A LOT of force driving his throwing shoulder into the ground.

by Chief Tomahawk on Sep 2, 2011 2:17 PM CDT reply actions