Berry may practice this week

[FANATIC 852]

Eric Berry - DB - Chiefs

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Eric Berry (heel) is "improving" and "could practice this week."

The Chiefs are 2-0, but they have given up 860 passing yards and six touchdowns in those wins. Berry would not fix all of their issues, but his return would be a big boost for Kansas City's defense. The Chiefs gets the 49ers at home this week.

 

 

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

[sith13 1,746]

Don't know if there's any change in his status but would be great to have him practicing with the team this week. 

[oldtimer 8,694]

or he may not.. I think he'd practice 2 weeks before getting on the field

[Chiefsfan1963 1,101]

2 hours ago, FANATIC said:

and six touchdowns

 

 

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Hell, Mahomes did that in one game.

[Calichief 3,017]

Bring him back when he’s really healthy. They have waited this long. It would be a big boost this week.

[Lamardirts 2,115]

Yeah at this point there is no need to rush him back.  If we are going to make a legit SB push this year, and yes is way early for that talk, we have to have healthy!  Starting off 2-0 buys him more time to recover.

[jetlord 10,210]

Berry won't play until he's confident he can play and stay healthy.  The Chiefs really need these next two games considering the two after that so it would be great if Berry could contribute.  At the same time, it would be a shame to come back too early then miss the major part of the season.

[Chiefsfan1963 1,101]

I personally don't see SF or Denver lightning anyone including the Chiefs. Not worried about the Jags O but the D is tough. NE, they are a "?". However, it would be a good game for him to come back in and handle Gronk like before. 

[gochiefsgo 380]

On 9/17/2018 at 10:18 AM, FANATIC said:

Eric Berry - DB - Chiefs

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Eric Berry (heel) is "improving" and "could practice this week."

The Chiefs are 2-0, but they have given up 860 passing yards and six touchdowns in those wins. Berry would not fix all of their issues, but his return would be a big boost for Kansas City's defense. The Chiefs gets the 49ers at home this week.

 

 

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Believe it upon seeing it. 

[sith13 1,746]

Yep, rushing him back wouldn't help us at all. We tried that with Houston and failed, Berry should come back when he's ready and hopefully he'll be ready soon. 

[kkuenn 3,608]

2 hours ago, sith13 said:

Yep, rushing him back wouldn't help us at all. We tried that with Houston and failed, Berry should come back when he's ready and hopefully he'll be ready soon. 

Shit, Houston still ain't right even with all the time off.

[FANATIC 852]

Not practicing today. 

[oldtimer 8,694]

until they start losing Berry wont sniff the practice field

[kkuenn 3,608]

Just now, oldtimer said:

until they start losing Berry wont sniff the practice field

He went be back until week 5 or 6. No info, just an opinion as I see him take 2 weeks to get in game shape. Man, great guy but a waste of money so far.

[oldtimer 8,694]

33 minutes ago, kkuenn said:

He went be back until week 5 or 6. No info, just an opinion as I see him take 2 weeks to get in game shape. Man, great guy but a waste of money so far.

yup

[KCTech 125]

2 hours ago, oldtimer said:

until they start losing Berry wont sniff the practice field

Agreed

 

[Calichief 3,017]

I don't think this will end well. JMO

[jetlord 10,210]

1 hour ago, Calichief said:

I don't think this will end well. JMO

Agree.  Don't know who's at fault, but it would seem that the Chiefs thought Berry would be back for the whole season and they drafted accordingly.  Now they have to play a poorly skilled player along side one who they had earlier released. 

[sith13 1,746]

We could have picked up some FA Safety, there were a few of them around. If he's coming back by the 5th or 6th week he should have been on IR with designation to return.

I don't have any trust in our medical staff at this point. They seem to fail every time with major injuries. 

[jetlord 10,210]

Right now, I've given up on Berry for the season.  Any time he comes back will be a bonus.  Time to give Watts more PT, even if it takes time or him to become effective. 

[Fmbl2187 2,279]

9 hours ago, sith13 said:

We could have picked up some FA Safety, there were a few of them around. If he's coming back by the 5th or 6th week he should have been on IR with designation to return.

I don't have any trust in our medical staff at this point. They seem to fail every time with major injuries. 

No one can go inside a another person's body and be their tissues for them.  In the final analysis, people heal at their own rate.  I have a feeling Berry's rate will always be slow because of the intense chemotherapy he had for his Hodgkin's disease.  The effect of that lingers for a long time, maybe forever.  Berry will heal his tissue, whatever the actual diagnosis is, but it will be at his body's own pace.  What was dumb was giving him a spectacular amount of guaranteed money for three years.  The cap hit would be devastating to the team if he were released. The front office should have consulted with oncologists before doing that. That is where the finger pointing should be directed, not to the medical staff.

[reesebobby 5,663]

11 minutes ago, Fmbl2187 said:

No one can go inside a another person's body and be their tissues for them.  In the final analysis, people heal at their own rate.  I have a feeling Berry's rate will always be slow because of the intense chemotherapy he had for his Hodgkin's disease.  The effect of that lingers for a long time, maybe forever.  Berry will heal his tissue, whatever the actual diagnosis is, but it will be at his body's own pace.  What was dumb was giving him a spectacular amount of guaranteed money for three years.  The cap hit would be devastating to the team if he were released. The front office should have consulted with oncologists before doing that. That is where the finger pointing should be directed, not to the medical staff.

And yet we have no idea whether it's cancer related or not.  Or chemo related.  He has a heel injury that has kept him out two weeks.  That's all we know. 

[TomahawkChop 255]

11 minutes ago, reesebobby said:

And yet we have no idea whether it's cancer related or not.  Or chemo related.  He has a heel injury that has kept him out two weeks.  That's all we know. 

To be fair, it's kept him out a lot longer than two-weeks.  All of the reports I've read suggest he's not practiced or played since August 11.  That's five-weeks plus of no activity.  

I still have faith he'll be back fairly soon.  Just my gut, but I think he's playing by week five.

[Mloe68 1,521]

1 hour ago, TomahawkChop said:

To be fair, it's kept him out a lot longer than two-weeks.  All of the reports I've read suggest he's not practiced or played since August 11.  That's five-weeks plus of no activity.  

I still have faith he'll be back fairly soon.  Just my gut, but I think he's playing by week five.

The way he limped off the field combined with heel issues last training camp would suggest he's got some chronic issues there that flare up and just need to calm down. Problem is heel, foot and even toe issues seem to really linger. Just ask Joey Bosa who's already been ruled out again for week 3. I really don't think they are hiding anything in this case even though we have in the past. It just kind of adds up to me. 

[wilkie 1,518]

6 hours ago, jetlord said:

Right now, I've given up on Berry for the season.  Any time he comes back will be a bonus.  Time to give Watts more PT, even if it takes time or him to become effective. 

Yes