Injury Update: I’m getting surgery today. I was hoping to recover enough to get back for playoffs/Super Bowl but that didn’t happen. It’s time to address the issue. The recovery process isn’t too long, which is nice. Looking forward to a healthy 2021! #Chiefs#ChiefsKingdompic.twitter.com/etGfSoCCd6
Originally Posted by In58men:
Holding out for hope because we needed him. Surgery would be definite IR. Either way lose lose. Not a big deal that they waited to me.
That "holding out for hope" led to the Chiefs relying on Andrew Wylie as the primary back-up at RT (to Remmers) and him starting at RT in the Super Bowl.
If the Chiefs would have recognized the season ending nature of Schwartz's injury earlier in the season (his last game/football activity was in early October), there was still time for the Chiefs to add RT depth during the season.
I am not suggesting the Chiefs were going to find a Pro Bowl RT to acquire midseason, but they could have added a better option than the worst offensive lineman in NFL history (Andrew Wylie). [Reply]
When it comes to a man's health, football is not the priority. Like any smart individual should/would do, you give it all the time you can and see if it can be re-habed. Sounds like that is what he's done. Surgery is always the last option - EVEN a minor surgery that has a quick recovery. I'm glad it's happening, but do not understand all the rage over the timing of his surgery. It's his life and his body. [Reply]
This is good news overall. "The recovery process isn't too long" - there's a pretty good indication right there as to why they may not have been in a hurry to have surgery. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
That "holding out for hope" led to the Chiefs relying on Andrew Wylie as the primary back-up at RT (to Remmers) and him starting at RT in the Super Bowl.
If the Chiefs would have recognized the season ending nature of Schwartz's injury earlier in the season (his last game/football activity was in early October), there was still time for the Chiefs to add RT depth during the season.
I am not suggesting the Chiefs were going to find a Pro Bowl RT to acquire midseason, but they could have added a better option than the worst offensive lineman in NFL history (Andrew Wylie).
We won’t know their thought process or what info they had at the time. There’s a lot that goes on behind closed doors we don’t see, so that’s why I don’t freak out. Yes, the line was terrible but let’s not forget that drop passes we had. We made mistakes that had nothing to with Andrew lol. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
That "holding out for hope" led to the Chiefs relying on Andrew Wylie as the primary back-up at RT (to Remmers) and him starting at RT in the Super Bowl.
If the Chiefs would have recognized the season ending nature of Schwartz's injury earlier in the season (his last game/football activity was in early October), there was still time for the Chiefs to add RT depth during the season.
I am not suggesting the Chiefs were going to find a Pro Bowl RT to acquire midseason, but they could have added a better option than the worst offensive lineman in NFL history (Andrew Wylie).
I don't think its that complicated. He probably has a disc protrusion, these can get better with spinal injections and time. It's best to avoid surgery if at all possible. The Chiefs most likely knew he wasn't going to be available, so this didn't likely affect Veach's thought process. He is having the surgery now and most likely this is plenty of time to be ready to go for camp this summer... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Back surgery for an OL on the wrong side of 30? 'great' is not the word I'd use there.
It’s the fact that it is not a major back surgery and recovery time seems to be reasonable for a healthy return week 1. Seems great to me, best case scenario. [Reply]