Earl's surgery.......

Is set for Tuesday.

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId= ... rc=desktop

Here's to a rapid recovery.

Out 6-8 months. That's rough!

It is amazing how banged up our secondary was in the SB and they still only picked on Simon. Guys are warriors.

To give you all a timetable for recovery.

The first Sunday of the regular season is Sunday September 6. That is roughly 6 months and 1 week from now

His recovery time says 6-8 months. Meaning even if he is recovered in 6 months, will he have the strength in his upper body, especially shoulder area, to be ready for week 1? He will likely miss all of training camp. Will his body be ready for contact week 1?

Of course 7 months would be late September and 8 months would be late October. Earl is such a huge part of this defense that the PUP list would be a huge blow for this team. But to have the best Earl Thomas on the field, this might be the best course of action. Have a healthy Thomas for the last 2 months of the season and the postseason

so why didn't they do it 2-3 weeks ago? Only thing I can think is they had to wait for swelling to go down? Hell, he won't be ready to play until Nov at best???? we better be picking us up a headhunter to play his place and to back up him and Chancellor long term----- Shaq thompson UW-- 2nd round- if taught well, he has the tools AND the heart to fill those BIG shoes

This more than anything tells me that we are going to have to get a major upgrade on the offense or Dline and possibly both. Filling in for depth isn't going to get it done this time. Not without Earl for the start of the season.

I can't even imagine a Hawks game without Earl back there. Something tells me he will be ready to go Week 1.

Marlin Man":2v7bflsj said:

so why didn't they do it 2-3 weeks ago?

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NFL players like to use the top doctors in the field, and often get a second opinion. Those doctors have busy schedules.
Timeline is very reasonable.

I hear too that they had to wait a few weeks for the swelling and stuff to go down.

He'll play week 1. No doubt in my mind.

When I think about this, I ask myself....would I have rather had Earl for the Super Bowl or risk him missing the start of the following season. I invariably answer that I'd rather risk him missing the start of this upcoming season. And that is even after knowing the outcome of the game

Best speed Earl .....

This news opens up OTA and training camp competition at free safety. Steven Terrell has a similar size and the requisite center field range. Eric Pinkins has an intriguing combination of size, length and range along with a pressing need for developmental snaps. And, DeShawn Shead remains a valued multi-position backup with a renewed opportunity to get defensive snaps next August.

Marlin Man":14q399oi said:

so why didn't they do it 2-3 weeks ago? Only thing I can think is they had to wait for swelling to go down? Hell, he won't be ready to play until Nov at best???? we better be picking us up a headhunter to play his place and to back up him and Chancellor long term----- Shaq thompson UW-- 2nd round- if taught well, he has the tools AND the heart to fill those BIG shoes

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I remember something about him getting a second opinion, and yes, they probably needed the swelling to go away to get the clearest MRI.

Call me crazy but I don't think its a total disaster to give a few weeks of PT to a guy like Bailey or Jeron Johnson. They've been shadowing the best safety in the game for a while now (at least Johnson has), I think he certainly could step up for a few weeks.

Its not a bad thing to give some playing time to guys who would otherwise never see the field. At least Carroll and Co. can go into the offseason knowing they have to prepare for this rather than a sudden mid-season injury. Not a disaster.

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The above instagram photo "Starring ET3"....tweeted from Earl's Twitter a few minutes ago

Not to sound like an arrogant 12, but the team will be fine without Earl for the first month or so. San Francisco and the Rams (wherever they are playing) are not going to be an issue in 2015. Yes there is Arizona, but I think they have done well with "smoke and mirrors" the past two seasons. So let Earl be 100% when he comes back.

I'm betting he doesn't play until midseason which will be a disaster in my opinion. Nobody wants him to come back too early and reinjure himself. Man, could be a tough season.

kidhawk":2chbykaa said:

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The above instagram photo "Starring ET3"....tweeted from Earl's Twitter a few minutes ago

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My wife just sent me the photo.
Came to post it.
Glad to see somebody is on the ball.

Not sure who the source is, or if they even have the medical knowledge to have a valid opinion...but sounds like someone in Earl's camp is pretty confident he'll be ready to go.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/24/no-doubt-earl-thomas-will-be-ready-for-week-one/