Chase Bisontis Placed On Injured Reserve After Knee Injury

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Chase Bisontis Placed On Injured Reserve After Knee Injury

Rookie guard done for season; Keys, Geers also to IR

www.azcardinals.com

 

[Goldfield]

Stinks

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Ugh

 

[PDXChris]

Zero reason to end his season now for an MCL injury. With surgery, its an 8-12 week recovery and we're still 3 weeks from the regular season. Cardinals are withholding the whole story again. No way it's just an MCL. Just because you give a player a designated for return status when the season starts, they don't have to return.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Zero reason to end his season now for an MCL injury. With surgery, its an 8-12 week recovery and we're still 3 weeks from the regular season. Cardinals are withholding the whole story again. No way it's just an MCL. Just because you give a player a designated for return status when the season starts, they don't have to return.

The Cardinals are the only team whose players routinely miss entire seasons (or more) for MCL tears.

 

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. MCL and ACL Tears​

What it is:​

These knee ligaments provide stability for sudden cuts, pivots, and tackles. MCL injuries usually occur from a side hit, while ACL tears often result from twisting motions.

Recovery timeline:​

• Mild MCL sprain → 2–6 weeks
• Complete MCL rupture → 3–6 months
• ACL tear (surgery + rehab) → 8–12 months https://www.bassmedicalgroup.com/blog-post/nfl-injuries-and-recovery-times

 

[Russ Smith]

Bummer get well Chase

 

[kerouac9]

Zero reason to end his season now for an MCL injury. With surgery, its an 8-12 week recovery and we're still 3 weeks from the regular season. Cardinals are withholding the whole story again. No way it's just an MCL. Just because you give a player a designated for return status when the season starts, they don't have to return.

I’m fine with it. They know more than we do. Let him focus on his rehab rather than hustle him back for the last four or five games.

 

[PDXChris]

I’m fine with it. They know more than we do. Let him focus on his rehab rather than hustle him back for the last four or five games.

My rant was more about the lack of actual any information from the Cardinals. They seem to let the players take a hit because the fans believe they aren't coming back fast enough. Kyler's injury was the only one they were transparent about and I am 100% that was only to ensure they sold tickets in his comeback year.

 

[PDXChris]

. MCL and ACL Tears​

What it is:​

These knee ligaments provide stability for sudden cuts, pivots, and tackles. MCL injuries usually occur from a side hit, while ACL tears often result from twisting motions.

Recovery timeline:​

• Mild MCL sprain → 2–6 weeks
• Complete MCL rupture → 3–6 months
• ACL tear (surgery + rehab) → 8–12 months https://www.bassmedicalgroup.com/blog-post/nfl-injuries-and-recovery-times

An MCL Rupture is not 3-6 months. Mine was 8 week before I was 100% cleared.

Grade	Description	Typical Recovery Time	Key Rehabilitation Focus
Grade 1	Mild stretch with microscopic fiber damage; knee remains stable	1–3 weeks	Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), gentle range-of-motion exercises, stationary cycling, light strengthening
Grade 2	Partial tear; knee may feel slightly loose	3–6 weeks	Bracing, physical therapy to restore strength and mobility, gradual weight-bearing, controlled lateral movements
Grade 3	Complete rupture; significant instability	8–12+ weeks	Intensive physical therapy for dynamic stability, high-load eccentric training, deceleration drills.

 

[Garthshort]

In the HOF game, Austin Keyes, was one defender who had a decent game. He didn't play in LV and now I see he's been put on IR. Wish him and Chase all the best.

 

[JCSunsfan]

An MCL Rupture is not 3-6 months. Mine was 8 week before I was 100% cleared.

Grade	Description	Typical Recovery Time	Key Rehabilitation Focus
Grade 1	Mild stretch with microscopic fiber damage; knee remains stable	1–3 weeks	Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), gentle range-of-motion exercises, stationary cycling, light strengthening
Grade 2	Partial tear; knee may feel slightly loose	3–6 weeks	Bracing, physical therapy to restore strength and mobility, gradual weight-bearing, controlled lateral movements
Grade 3	Complete rupture; significant instability	8–12+ weeks	Intensive physical therapy for dynamic stability, high-load eccentric training, deceleration drills.

Cleared for what? Playing the most taxing sport on knees at the highest professional level with a 315 pound body? He is a rookie, he has an entire career ahead of him. Do this wrong now and it plagues him his entire career. We understand what the Cardinals are doing.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Stinks

 

[JCSunsfan]

Zero reason to end his season now for an MCL injury. With surgery, its an 8-12 week recovery and we're still 3 weeks from the regular season. Cardinals are withholding the whole story again. No way it's just an MCL. Just because you give a player a designated for return status when the season starts, they don't have to return.

NFL rules only allow a player to be designated for return twice in their career. He is having surgery. MCL with surgery is usually 3+ months in the NFL and he is a rookie. He is also 6-5 315 pounds. That is a lot of torque on knee ligaments.

 

[BACH]

Easy. The team can tag him to be able to return in season. Decision just before season start.

No one says he’s out for the year yet

 

[kerouac9]

Easy. The team can tag him to be able to return in season. Decision just before season start.

No one says he’s out for the year yet

If he goes on IR in camp, he can’t come back

 

[Goodyear Card]

Easy. The team can tag him to be able to return in season. Decision just before season start.

No one says he’s out for the year yet

The article from the Cardinals website says he is done for the season.

 

[MadCardDisease]

If he does on IR in camp, he can’t come back

Designation for return is made at the 53 man roster cut down date. That hasn't happened yet.

If they place him on IR right away then he cannot come back. Did he actually get formally placed on IR already or did they just say he is going to IR?

 

[Goodyear Card]

08/15	Cardinals place OL CHASE BISONTIS (knee), TE JAMESON GEERS (thumb) and LB AUSTIN KEYS on Injured Reserve. Sign TE BAYLOR CUPP, RB TRE STEWART, and DL KEVEION'TA SPEARS
08/11	Cardinals waive/injured DL P.J. MUSTIPHER with an injury settlement https://www.azcardinals.com/team/transactions/

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Easy. The team can tag him to be able to return in season. Decision just before season start.

No one says he’s out for the year yet

IR before week 1 = out for season
IR after week 1 starts = can be designated for return

This is why some guys get cut at the last minute with a wink and nod that they'll be resigned immediately, because the team needs a roster spot to carry an injured player they want to IR with return designation. This happened with Aaron Brewer pretty much every year.

 

[ajcardfan]

He's done for the year and it is the right move. Yes, he probably could've lurched back onto the field in November or December for a 1 or 2 win team.

Think about how stupid that would be. Especially if he gets another severe injury that impacts him going into next season.

He's a building block for the future. (Everyone hopes.) The future isn't this year. We are going to be really bad. This move shows you the team management knows it.

 

[oaken1]

He's done for the year and it is the right move. Yes, he probably could've lurched back onto the field in November or December for a 1 or 2 win team.

Think about how stupid that would be. Especially if he gets another severe injury that impacts him going into next season.

He's a building block for the future. (Everyone hopes.) The future isn't this year. We are going to be really bad. This move shows you the team management knows it.

overall I tend to agree... we all know the psychological return to full ability is several weeks behind the physical date...even a full season for ACL...
So, do we bring this guy back around christmas to try and get him a few weeks experience in a lost season...and risk another injury because his knee might be fine, but his head isnt there yet??
or...
Give him the season off...he gets his surgery,...does his rehab...then in december instead of coming back...he goes straight into training for next year...continually building confidence that his knee is fine since he isnt worried about guys falling on it all the time....?

do the second one, and by next camp its ancient history and he hits the field at full strength...chomping at the bit to finally get his pro career started