Is Battle going to play Monday? Let's speculate

[longislandcuse]

I think Battle will give it a go, but I'm worried it will be like the times he played at less than 100% last year. Hope the rest of the guys are ready to pick him up.

Going to be tough but could be huge for the rest of the season if he can't go and we win this game. Would show the rest of the team, they can win without their superstar and will show Tyus that he doesn't need to go hero-ball for us to win games.

 

[cuseguy]

This is huge. Without Battle, don't think we pull this one out.

Can see us winning a close game if he can play. Otherwise, probably a double-digit loss.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Pretty sure BMK played with one for a third of a year. Remember someone playing with a really bad back for a bit around the same year.

Todd Burgan also had a cast on his arm.

 

[IthacaMatt]

It's just a bruise/impact injury, right? Tyus seems like a tough player and he just needs to gauge whether he can play through the pain to an acceptable level. A bruise doesn't get worse by playing on it.

Yeah, but the article in the paper said he was still grabbing at his back, although he seemed to be moving "fluidly". So I get the sense that it's still sore, and he's worried about it. If it's just a bruise, he has to tough it out. If it's back spasms. that's different, but that's not what has been reported.

 

[SoBeCuse]

Yeah not enough creators and speed out there if he can’t go. Wouldn’t be good.

 

[pearl31]

could be Geno's big breakout opportunity

 

[two3zone]

could be Geno's big breakout opportunity

Think it would be a great opportunity for all of the other guards too. Washington would for sure get some play and Howard can show something against a P5 team.

That said, I hope Battles able to play 40 minutes.

 

[Trueblue25]

That was a glorious, glorious game and tournament

 

[AlaskaSU]

If it is a back injury as DD seemed to say, as opposed to a muscle or bone bruise, he is not playing. Spinal injuries do not heel quickly and they can be exacerbated easily. Still not certain what type injury it is.

 

[iommi]

Hope Vegas knows something, SU is -3.

 

[realorange]

It appeared to be an impact, bruise, contusion type injury. Not something which will be aggravated other than by compensating for it. Not worried.

Glad we have a professional orthopedic assessment through simply viewing it on TV.

 

[pearl31]

If it is a back injury as DD seemed to say, as opposed to a muscle or bone bruise, he is not playing. Spinal injuries do not heel quickly and they can be exacerbated easily. Still not certain what type injury it is.

couldn't it be a muscle/bone bruise and a back injury? like, a bruised bone/muscle in his back?

 

[Knicks411]

so, like, is he gonna play or what?

 

[Cusefan0307]

If it is a back injury as DD seemed to say, as opposed to a muscle or bone bruise, he is not playing. Spinal injuries do not heel quickly and they can be exacerbated easily. Still not certain what type injury it is.

I mean if that was the case would he be doing drills at practice?

 

[MSOrange]

could be Geno's big breakout opportunity

If Battle doesn't play, it BETTER be Geno's breakout and we'll need Oshae to find his shot also in addition to his work on the boards.

 

[rrlbees]

Even if he plays and has to tough it out, he probably wouldn’t be 100% and thus not as effective. Time for Thorpe to step up.

 

[Dave]

Glad we have a professional orthopedic assessment through simply viewing it on TV.

Really. It is simply an observation. He landed on his back. There did not appear to be any twisting or anything which would have suggested anything other than impact. Just from appearances if that was my kid I would not have sought medical treatment. Rest, ice, compression. Almost everything on here is based on observations from a distance. Glad we have hysterical Nancy's on here blowing everything into emotional conflagrations.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

full context with audio from Red.

Adrian Autry "Orange Nation" 11-27

sounds favorable that Battle will suit up.

 

[pearl31]

of course he'll suit up, and probably start - it's just what he'll actually be able to do when he's out there

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

of course he'll suit up, and probably start - it's just what he'll actually be able to do when he's out there

given that he could barely get up and down the court after the injury, i'd say it wasn't such a sure thing he'd be able to dress for tonight's game.

 

[JDubbin]

Nothing like a strong, definitive statement like "I foresee, maybe he'll probably play. But you never know" from Red Autry:rolling:

 

[PauliePeppas]

Not counting on him being effective at all tonight. Geno and Oshae will need to to be huge

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Remember how I saw Howard Washington was going to be our "in case of emergency, break glass" player?

Well...

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Nothing like a strong, definitive statement like "I foresee, maybe he'll probably play. But you never know" from Red Autry:rolling: