A day after watching his team fall 30-24, things got signicantly worse for Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians. Arians was taken to the hospital Monday morning after experience chest pains. After a few tests with “favorable” results, Arians remains under observation in the hospital.
Statement from team on Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians: pic.twitter.com/EreR5HNulW
— Mark Dalton (@CardsMarkD) November 21, 2016
After going through my own chest pain issue back in April, I can tell you Arians probably won’t get cut loose until tomorrow even if nothing is wrong. This is the second time Arians has been hospitalized this year. Back in August he stayed overnight in a San Diego hospital suffering from Diverticulitis, a pretty painful intestinal issue.
Difficult to see how a football coach might have heart and digestive problems, but there you go.
Bengals lose game, Green and Bernard
If their 16-12 loss to the Buffalo Bills wasn’t bad enough Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals got even worse news Monday. All-Universe wide receiver A.J. Green tore his hamstring during what looked like a routine play against the Bills.
Source: #Bengals WR AJ Green has a tear in his hamstring. MRI is coming, but it's believed to be significant. Not good.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 20, 2016
Green will get an MRI today, but the prognosis isn’t good. He’ll likely miss the rest of the season and take whatever tenuous playoff chances the Bengals had left with him.
The news was even worse for Bengals running back Giovani Bernard. Bernard tore his ACL in that same Bills game and will definitely miss the rest of the season. Bernard split time in the backfield with Jeremy Hill in Cincinnati, but was one of the best past-catching backs in the league. In fact, you could say the Bengals have three truly dangerous passing weapons on on offense and, as of next Sunday, only tight end Tyler Eifert will be able to suit up and play.
Bengals RB Giovani Bernard tore the ACL in his left knee and is done for the season. (via USA Today Sports) pic.twitter.com/wvOG0hZmV9
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 21, 2016
Hill’s load in the passing game will probably rise, but my guess is Eifert will be targeted constantly so make your Daily Fantasy roster choices accordingly.
Green was on his way to a career season in a career that’s already been pretty spectacular. His year ends with 66 receptions, 964 yards and four touchdowns. Bernard carried the ball 91 times for 337 yards and two touchdowns and caught 39 passes for 336 yards and one score.
On the bright side for the Bengals’ future, rookie Tyler Boyd out of Pitt should see a lot more playing time. He’s caught 33 passes for 349 yards and a TD this season.
Seahawks lose Prosise
He was such a bright spot they cut the guy on the depth chart in front of him, but after suffering a knee injury Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, rookie running back C.J. Prosise will be “out for a while” according to Pete Carroll. Considering there are just six more games left in the season, “a while” might mean “for good.”
After getting Thomas Rawls back, #Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says rookie RB CJ Prosise has a scapula issue. "Going to be out for a while."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 21, 2016
Prosise was averaging 5.7 yards per carry for Seattle and scored a touchdown.
Kuechly still not at Panthers practice
It’s no secret, no matter how pissed head coach Ron Rivera wants to get about it, that Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly is in the concussion protocol. The only issue now is how long the All-World middle linebacker will have to stay on it.
Kueckly suffered his concussion in last Thursday night’s win over the New Orleans Saints. The aftermath was frightening as Kuechly seemed to be weeping and obviously had taken a significant shot to his faculties.
Luke Kuechly seen sobbing after suffering a knee injury. He was carted off the field. Awful. https://t.co/UCYTmkxPCo
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) November 18, 2016
Kuechly will be visiting a concussion specialist, according to CBS Sports, named Dr. Micky Collins to figure out a treatment regimen. This is Keuchly’s second concussion in back-to-back seasons. He spent 34 days on the concussion protocol in 2015.
Keuchly has already surpassed 100 tackles in just 10 games, with 102 to be exact. He also has an interception, six passes defended, one forced fumble and two sacks.
Other injuries
Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller is no stranger to an injury report. After injuring his foot Sunday, he’ll likely miss the rest of the season.
Ryan Matthews’ streak of one whole season without being injured came to an end Sunday for the Eagles. He’s listed as day-to-day with a knee injury.
The Rams lost rookie linebacker Josh Forrest to what the team fears is a torn ACL. He’s scheduled for an MRI today.
