Maxx Williams Done For Season, Possibly More

[bankybruce]

Local radio in Portland just reported that he suffered a "devastating" knee injury that could be career ending.

 

[azmike74]

Terrible.

 

[Shane]

I always take that with a grain of salt. Heard the same if bridgwater and the and the LB from Dallas who went on to be a PBer.... Sure wish him the best and a return if he so chooses!

 

[Goldfield]

Feel bad for him he was one of my favorite players very underrated

 

[bankybruce]

I always take that with a grain of salt. Heard the same if bridgwater and the and the LB from Dallas who went on to be a PBer.... Sure wish him the best and a return if he so chooses!

I hope so! Either way, he's not coming back this year.

 

[juza76]

I didn't want to watch the replay but the defender intentionally wanted to hit hid knee or am i wrong?
He and conner they give everything they can for extra yards, kind of players u love having in your team

 

[bankybruce]

I didn't want to watch the replay but the defender intentionally wanted to hit hid knee or am i wrong?
He and conner they give everything they can for extra yards, kind of players u love having in your team

I just watched is a few times and I honestly think it was dumb luck. He stumbles after an initial hit and a second defender fell into the knee as he stumbled.

 

[juza76]

I just watched is a few times and I honestly think it was dumb luck. He stumbles after an initial hit and a second defender fell into the knee as he stumbled.

Ah wasn't the first hit

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I feared as much. Wish him the best recovery possible.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Feel bad for him he was one of my favorite players very underrated

Same. One of my top five favorite players.

I don't really believe in luck, but man I sure feel like I jinxed him. I was really talking him up last week.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Well, the positive news is that his game is not predicated on speed, quickness, or lateral cutting ability.

The only concern I see is bone on bone trauma and if he can continue his power game.

Really though, I just wish this guy the best. Tough as nails, and the fellas seem to really love him. Good luck in your recovery Maxx.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Really tragic. Knew it was bad immediately.

 

[Jasper]

It was an helmet to the knee. Soon as he grabbed his knee in pain it was obvious.

 

[speedy]

I’m guessing the injury was of the combo ACL/PCL variety with substantial meniscus & cartilage surface damage. A fully extended knee usually means ACL and a flexed knee is usually thought to protect those structures. I watched the play which caused his injury; him immediately clutching his knee is the universal sign for “I just popped my ‘Jesus bolt!’”!

I would love to see him make a return, but just watching his injury the prognosis looks effed.

… this is the type of player the organization finds a place for (front office, talking head, scout, PR, whatever).

Get it done MB.

 

[Russ Smith]

I've told this story before but many years ago, I guess 95 I was waiting for the results of an MRI on my knee and went to the doctor and was told they couldn't see me because of an emergency. The emergency turned out to be surgery on Steve Young's shoulder, I went to the same group that did the 49ers back then (SOAR). So when I went back a few days later my doctor was apologizing and explained what he'd been doing and I said that's fine, I'm not a 49er fan but I'm a big Steve Young fan and not a problem. He then gave me teh results, needed surgery for then a partial patellar tendon tear. He said it's not a full tear it's not a good injury but certainly not horrible and then proceeded to tell me he'd just come from viewing the MRI's etc on 49er William Floyd's knee and said it's the worst injury any of us have ever seen, devastating likely career ending honestly until we get in there to do it we won't know the extent of it. AFter that surgery they confessed there were points they thought he may actually lose part of the leg because of lost blood flow from the injury. And Floyd made it back and played in the NFL.

I hope Maxx's injury isn't that bad but the way it looked I immediately thought of Floyd.

Hoping for the best for Maxx

 

[Goodyear Card]

In light of Maxx Williams' injury, how do the Cardinals attack the TE spot?

Now with tight end Maxx Williams likely on the shelf for the foreseeable future, who could become Arizona Cardinals trade targets?

arizonasports.com

 

[Jay Cardinal]

What a bummer, he was probably the best tight end I can remember on the Cards. He played really well in the run game and caught everything thrown. Also really got along well with the team. They were devasted when he got hurt. I think it affected the play on field after.

 

[Russ Smith]

Off that list the guy I would think would be the best fit is mo Alie-Cox but I don't think he's going to be available he seems to have taken the job from Doyle because of blocking.

With Gronk hurt I just don't see OJ Howard being traded anytime soon.

The Cards need to do something but right now I think the most likely thing is more reps for Rondale and less sets with a TE on the field.

 

[AZman5103]

That really sucks for Maxx. He seems like a good dude, and was a lot of fun to watch. In the game this week he basically choke-slammed a DB

He always played hard, blocked hard, and made the most out of every catch and run opportunity. Had he just gone down with a push like some players do...he wouldn't have gotten hurt. He was fighting off tacklers and fighting for extra yards until the end. I hope he returns if he chooses to, but I also hope he is able to rehab, retire, and enjoy life if thats the direction he chooses to go.

 

[jf-08]

Every time he caught a ball, I smiled.

 

[HomerPimpson]

Every time he caught a ball, I smiled.

<Insert random joke>

You've been asking for it for 30 minutes man, you know it, I know it, the forum knows it.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

That really sucks for Maxx. He seems like a good dude, and was a lot of fun to watch. In the game this week he basically choke-slammed a DB

He always played hard, blocked hard, and made the most out of every catch and run opportunity. Had he just gone down with a push like some players do...he wouldn't have gotten hurt. He was fighting off tacklers and fighting for extra yards until the end. I hope he returns if he chooses to, but I also hope he is able to rehab, retire, and enjoy life if thats the direction he chooses to go.

Amen. Well said.

 

[Dan H]

I've told this story before but many years ago, I guess 95 I was waiting for the results of an MRI on my knee and went to the doctor and was told they couldn't see me because of an emergency. The emergency turned out to be surgery on Steve Young's shoulder, I went to the same group that did the 49ers back then (SOAR). So when I went back a few days later my doctor was apologizing and explained what he'd been doing and I said that's fine, I'm not a 49er fan but I'm a big Steve Young fan and not a problem. He then gave me teh results, needed surgery for then a partial patellar tendon tear. He said it's not a full tear it's not a good injury but certainly not horrible and then proceeded to tell me he'd just come from viewing the MRI's etc on 49er William Floyd's knee and said it's the worst injury any of us have ever seen, devastating likely career ending honestly until we get in there to do it we won't know the extent of it. AFter that surgery they confessed there were points they thought he may actually lose part of the leg because of lost blood flow from the injury. And Floyd made it back and played in the NFL.

I hope Maxx's injury isn't that bad but the way it looked I immediately thought of Floyd.

Hoping for the best for Maxx

Holy HIPAA violation, Batman!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Holy HIPAA violation, Batman!

Lol... Seriously!

 

[Russ Smith]

Holy HIPAA violation, Batman!

It actually predated HIPAA, at least I think it did.