Nathan Rourke: progress during 2022 - injury update

[Blue In BC]

If the Al's can beat you guys, than so can a better team like the Lion's.  They could still end up winning the west.

A reasonable argument could be made that the Lions are the best team in the CFL. In 2021 they ranked 7th in the final standings. Shows how quickly a team can rise or fall.

Regardless, part of this falls into which teams suffer which injuries at a given moment in time. Which team ranks where going into game 17 and 18 come into play.

Since we beat them once, if we win 1 of the final 2, that might be enough to change the rankings. It's an advantage at the moment. What it looks like at the end of the season we'll have to wait to see how it plays out.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

A reasonable argument could be made that the Lions are the best team in the CFL. In 2021 they ranked 7th in the final standings. Shows how quickly a team can rise or fall.

Regardless, part of this falls into which teams suffer which injuries at a given moment in time. Which team ranks where going into game 17 and 18 come into play.

Since we beat them once, if we win 1 of the final 2, that might be enough to change the rankings. It's an advantage at the moment. What it looks like at the end of the season we'll have to wait to see how it plays out.

Injuries late in the season might also determine who eventually comes in first and survives the W.F., luckily the Bombers two remaining byes will help in this regard but a season ending injury to any critical player could sidetrack either team's plans.  The Bombers have the better depth but an injury to Bighill, Jefferson, Collaros, Bryant or Hardrick  could put them in a serious bind.

[The Zipp]

BC Lions say the extent of the foot injury suffered by QB Nathan Rourke Friday in Sask requires further evaluation.  Stay tuned.

[pjrocksmb]

Does this injury likely put his NFL dreams for next year to bed or has he shown enough to get a sniff down their?

[Blue In BC]

Does this injury likely put his NFL dreams for next year to bed or has he shown enough to get a sniff down their?

Not really. He may be back playing before the end of the season. He may have shown up on some NFL teams radar anyway.

You never know what players might have real NFL interest or vice versa. In the case of QB's there are probably a dozen or more hot NFL draft prospects coming into the 2023 draft. Even more choices in 2nd and 3rd level choices.

NFL interest can be partially guaged by signing bonus and guaranteed money.

Look how quickly D. Dedmon has returned to Ottawa after being released in the 1st round of cuts.  Obviously he's not a QB but was a highly regarded returner and didn't last very long.

Anyway. Too bad for Rourke in the short term. He's Mr. Entertainment and league needs players like that. The fact he's a Canadian is just an added bonus.

[dd]

Ya Desmond getting cut that quick surprised me, but good for Ottawa , as they need all the help they can get and last season he was their only bright light, and likely will do the same now

[Blue In BC]

Still nothing new about Rourke here in Vancouver aside from he's going to miss some time. So that's some sort of injury rather than just a pain issue from being stepped on for example. There are so many possibilities for foot injuries.

We should hear something by Tuesday latest I suspect but possibly as early as tomorrow.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ya Desmond getting cut that quick surprised me, but good for Ottawa , as they need all the help they can get and last season he was their only bright light, and likely will do the same now

DeVonte Dedmon

[The Zipp]

Terrible news


Nathan Rourke will undergo surgery for a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot. We are hopeful that rehab will leave the door open for a late-season return. Speedy recovery, Nathan



From internet:

Lisfranc injury can be quite serious and require months to heal. For those experiencing strains or sprains, recovery could take six to eight weeks. For those needing surgery, recovery will likely take three to five months.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Terrible news


Nathan Rourke will undergo surgery for a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot. We are hopeful that rehab will leave the door open for a late-season return. Speedy recovery, Nathan



From internet:

Lisfranc injury can be quite serious and require months to heal. For those experiencing strains or sprains, recovery could take six to eight weeks. For those needing surgery, recovery will likely take three to five months.

The Bombers just wrapped up first place, time to fine tune and get healthy for the West Final.

[The Zipp]

The Bombers just wrapped up first place, time to fine tune and get healthy for the West Final.

Don't do that...

[Ducky]

Terrible news


Nathan Rourke will undergo surgery for a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot. We are hopeful that rehab will leave the door open for a late-season return. Speedy recovery, Nathan



From internet:

Lisfranc injury can be quite serious and require months to heal. For those experiencing strains or sprains, recovery could take six to eight weeks. For those needing surgery, recovery will likely take three to five months.

Agreed.  Bad for the CFL game.  He was having an amazing season.

[Blue In BC]

Horrible news. He'll be undergoing surgery soon.

Could be a season ending injury. According to a google search

"No weight bearing is allowed for 6-8 weeks after surgery. A walking cast or boot is then used for another 4-6 weeks. If pins were used to hold the fourth and fifth metatarsals in place, they are removed 6-8 weeks after surgery. Patients usually are able to wean out of the boot and into an athletic shoe in 10-12 weeks."

Brutal....

Full recovery from the surgery can take more than a year. This should at least squelch talk of Rourke leaving for the NFL next year.

[dd]

Terrible news


Nathan Rourke will undergo surgery for a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot. We are hopeful that rehab will leave the door open for a late-season return. Speedy recovery, Nathan



From internet:

Lisfranc injury can be quite serious and require months to heal. For those experiencing strains or sprains, recovery could take six to eight weeks. For those needing surgery, recovery will likely take three to five months.

That is awful news, hope he has a speedy and healthy recovery. He was having a season of the ages for sure.

His injury draws attention to a disturbing trend in starting Qb?s getting injured. Masoli, BLM, Rourke, Adams, Evans and Fajardo have been injured this season. Our main goal from here on in should be to keep Collaros healthy as if he gets injured, we re done.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

That is awful news, hope he has a speedy and healthy recovery. He was having a season of the ages for sure.

His injury draws attention to a disturbing trend in starting Qb?s getting injured. Masoli, BLM, Rourke, Adams, Evans and Fajardo have been injured this season. Our main goal from here on in should be to keep Collaros healthy as if he gets injured, we re done.

Yep, but got to get Brown a decent amount of playing time, they have the luxury of doing so in the second half of the season.  Not to better prepare him is foolish and risking everything on one players health.