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[Courtsensetwo]

Not sure if anyone else here was at the game, but Marcelino Ball was noticeably favoring the right leg on the sidelines. Now that may be due to a heavy brace/wrap (it was white), but it was noticeable and consistent.

 

[IndyIUFan66]

Saw it and bummed me out as that wouldn't look great for him being available next week. Was hoping 2 weeks off and he'd be able to return. Guess TBD.

 

[JohnsyRick]

Not sure if anyone else here was at the game, but Marcelino Ball was noticeably favoring the right leg on the sidelines. Now that may be due to a heavy brace/wrap (it was white), but it was noticeable and consistent.

Yup, didn’t look promising for him to play anytime soon.

 

[Walt542]

Hmmm... I thought it was his left leg he was favoring with a black brace. The leg was stiff and not bending at the knee. Reminded me of when I had knee surgery. Hope it is not too serious but I would not expect him back anytime soon.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Hmmm... I thought it was his left leg he was favoring with a black brace. The leg was stiff and not bending at the knee. Reminded me of when I had knee surgery. Hope it is not too serious but I would not expect him back anytime soon.

The brace/wrap on his left leg was definitely white. Black on the right.

 

[iubud]

I sprained my knee in a softball game a week before my freshman year in college. I wore a knee brace for 6 weeks. I'm sure if I had access to a training staff and rehab facilities like Ball has that I would have been back much sooner. It was more for support after a couple of weeks. If they didn't need to do surgery, then I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in 2-3 more weeks.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I sprained my knee in a softball game a week before my freshman year in college. I wore a knee brace for 6 weeks. I'm sure if I had access to a training staff and rehab facilities like Ball has that I would have been back much sooner. It was more for support after a couple of weeks. If they didn't need to do surgery, then I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in 2-3 more weeks.

IU needs him.

 

[oldcougar77]

IU needs him.

IIRC we played a true 3rd linebacker most of the game last year at UM to counter their run game. Didn't Covington get a lot of snaps alongside Scales and Oliver in that game ? Curious whether we might do it again, especially with their passing problems last week. Of course they have a chance to prepare for that this year.

Anyway, this might be a better situation for IU than some games if Ball isn't available.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

IIRC we played a true 3rd linebacker most of the game last year at UM to counter their run game. Didn't Covington get a lot of snaps alongside Scales and Oliver in that game ? Curious whether we might do it again, especially with their passing problems last week. Of course they have a chance to prepare for that this year.

Anyway, this might be a better situation for IU than some games if Ball isn't available.

I think that is the way you go in this case.

 

[td75]

I think you're correct, Covington had a big game at UM, IIRC. Covington is a better LB than Oliver in a lot of ways. I think Oliver made more plays maybe, but Covington is a more qualified athlete.