49ers Training Camp Open Thread: How banged up are the 49ers?

that everyone says “this is the toughest camp ever…I’m in the best shape of my career…QB XYZ looks better than I’ve ever seen him…” so I don’t put much stock in that. TKO is getting older after-all. Plus he wants to maintain the blue-collar image of hard working, hard hitting players that Singletary and Co. have created.

My friend Turron went to 3 practices this week. He said generally they are popping and stopping…ie. popping the pads then releasing. Sometimes they are only pushing or smacking the player’s pads (who has the ball). Still, it’s a game of giant men running fast and close together…stuff happens.

I don’t think it’s an indication of the practices been too tough.

Barrows figured practice was in Monterey to prepare for (or simulate) the misty, cool conditions the team would likely face at Qwest opening day against the Seachickens.

I think it’s also to cut back on dehydration and keep the energy flowing, change of scenery, etc.

concern me a tad. We can’t average two concussions a week. The NFL is taking care of players who sustain concussions, as well they should be, and we’ve seen players plagued by them miss time, even retire.

They need to do something to remedy this.

This is football not ballet. One principle you work on is replicating the environment of play, or in layman’s terms practice like you play.

Although it is physical now it will be physical on a whole new level once event the preseason games get here. To not prepare for that would lead to a greater chance for injury.

The “concussions” sound like a vague term for “getting clocked” at the rate they are occuring and if it is a true concussion—-like Baas’ perhaps—-then it is prudent to keep them out.

The bigger concern to me are the number one injury to football players: knees. So my prayer and hope is that Mckillop has a 3-4 week sprain and nothing serious.

dinged up now instead of week 1 of the regular season. Missing time is critical no matter when it happens, but at least when injuries happen now, other players get a chance to step in and show what they have. In the end, that could make roster cuts a whole lot easier, and give the team confidence in its reserves should any injuries occur during the regular season.

So a few months ago I finally caved to the powers of HBO and other premium movie channels.
Anyways, I noticed something (maybe it’s just me): Do these networks have deals with the actors? Because I see the exact same actors in different films. It’s just weird.

Also:

I’m sure everyone heard Ozzie Guillen’s most recent rant?
I know what “inspired” him. He watched the movie “Sugar” which has been playing for the past 2 weeks or so.

McKillop is having an MRI on his knee today and they will know something this evening.

The Texans had 10 players held out from practice due to injuries. The Broncos put 2 on IR today and lost Elvis for 4 months. I have heard of other teams having injuries here, injuries there. It’s the nature of the beast really. The hope is to avoid the IRs on stars.

No matter how hard these guys have been working out in the off-season it’s still going to be incredibly demanding for them. I expect that we’ll see fewer of these injuries as we progress through camp and players get back into the swing of things.

That would be devastating!

but trust mckillop will not be missed this year. Guys like him get replaced all the time. Wish him a quick and full recovery to come back and compete next year. But his production will be filled someone at that camp is just as hungry to make the team and well see it soon enough. Pre Season games here we come!