Detroit Lions Morning Rounds

00:20 Back injury in 2018, possible transverse process fracture. Very poor year for him. May have had the same injury in 2019 and missed half the year. 

03:10 In 2020, many minor injuries. See links for further details of injuries:

Ankle sprain video analysis: https://youtu.be/DufvmqYt_KY

Rib cartilage video analysis: https://youtu.be/kYZXDIe_SEY

Thumb sprain video analysis: https://youtu.be/0xnIkFgtQwU

Concussion video analysis: https://youtu.be/qwQlhMp6TOM

06:00 Stafford scouting report. What can Rams expect?

09:40 Lots of great comebacks in Stafford's career. 

12:20 Where does Stafford currently rank in the league? Around 14-19. 

15:45 Why did Stafford want out of Detroit?

18:20 As a Lions fan, how do I feel about the trade?

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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 

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00:08 Matthew Stafford with right lower ankle sprain - likely mild severity. Probably could play but should he? What would Rod Wood do?

02:28 Golladay will be OUT. Has missed 2 months due to left hip flexor strain.

02:45 Vaitai played whole game after concussion and looked good. 

03:35 Ragnow improving. 

04:18 Multiple coaches missed game due to COVID quarantine. I support NFL philosophy of not postponing games. 

05:40 Stafford right ankle injury video analysis.

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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 

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00:10 COVID puts many of the coaches in quarantine. 

01:09 Everson Griffen off the COVID list.

01:40 Danny Shelton (see Ep 34) returns to practice from likely MCL sprain.

01:50 Jamie Collins neck injury last Sunday likely minor as he continued to play after the injury. Likely IN.

02:09 Tyrell Crosby hurt right ankle 3wks ago (see Ep 36). He is OUT.

02:20 Golladay likely OUT for year. 

02:30 Ragnow getting reevaluation on throat/vocal cords Thursday. 

02:47 Darryl Roberts likely simple hip pointer contusion (see Ep 37).

03:05 Stafford is IN.

03:28 Vaitai concussion. He is OUT.

04:02 Julian Okwara back from knee injury from game 5. Likely IN.

06:05 Vaitai concussion video analysis. His concussion is an example of how concussions can present very differently. 

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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 

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00:15 No significant injuries to note during Titans game

00:23 Vaitai started game but left at 2min mark of 2nd quarter. Nothing obvious on video. Has had left foot issue all year.

00:48 Stafford played well with rib cartilage injury. Left game in 4th quarter but looked fine on sideline. Expect him to play vs Bucs.

01:38 Golladay will be OUT vs Bucs and likely OUT vs Vikings in final game. Contract situation is part of the equation.

02:58 Ragnow missed game with vocal cord contusion. I think there is a decent chance he plays vs Bucs. 

04:05 Dashawn Hand on IR.

04:17 Offensive scheme post-Patricia continues to look good with a pass-centric philosophy. 

05:10 Defense continues to look terrible. Where are our safeties? Duron Harmon, Tracy Walker have been invisible past 8 games. 

06:50 Do we need to replace most of the players? I say no. Look at what Jim Harbaugh did with the 49ers a few years ago. 

08:25 We have a lot of defensive players with potential going forward.

10:05 Brayden Coombs fired due to insubordination. I agree with the fake punt call though. 

11:20 Pro bowlers - Hockenson, Ragnow, Jack Fox. Bob Quinn drafted a couple pro-

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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 

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00:05 Congrats to Chris Spielman for joining Lions front office. Love this guy.

00:39 Frank Ragnow vocal cord injury discussion. No problems with eating or breathing. I think there is a good chance he can play this Sunday. 

03:15 D'Andre Swift states he doesn't know if he had concussion. Differential diagnosis of headache is long. 

05:00 Vaitai returns to practice.

05:20 Matthew Stafford rib injury update. Confirmed to be rib cartilage injury. XR negative. Another Lions player earlier this year missed 2 games with a similar looking injury. 

09:20 What are chances Stafford plays this Sunday?

12:30 Many COVID reasons why it benefits Lions to keep Bevell as OC next year. 

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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 

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00:10 Stafford with left frontal abdomen or rib injury. Likely strain/sprain. Unlikely rib fracture. 

01:30 Stafford actually plays the next play.

02:00 May have gone to locker room to get Toradol shot. 

02:38 This might be 3rd straight year he has been injured with a crumple-type mechanism. May have had transverse process back fractures the past 2 years.

03:50 Positive news is he played next play and was able to stand on sidelines with good posture the rest of game. There is a decent chance he will play vs Titans. 

05:05 Darryl Roberts with abdominal contusion

06:08 D'Andre Swift looked very healthy during game. 

07:25 Amendola may have mildly aggravated hip but kept playing.

07:30 Da'shawn Hand looked healthy.

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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 

-Thanks for watching and listening. I encourage thoughtful comments and questions. Please leave comments on the youtube channel or on twitter @JimmyLiaoMD. Likes, ratings, and subscribing are appreciated.

00:35 D'Andre Swift out of concussion protocol but still has "illness". What are the possibilities here?

01:35 Post concussion symptoms are still a possibility.

01:52 Cold/flu/COVID symptoms are possible. Other random issue like gastroenteritis? Social issue?

03:30 How long can post-concussion symptoms last? See Travis Swanson, Jahvid Best who missed months to years. Most guys are back in 2 weeks.

05:40 Stafford likely had mild concussion earlier this year and did not miss any time. 

05:50 If a player misses more than minimum time due to concussion, that raises a huge red flag. 

06:30 Hope for full practice for Swift on Thur or Friday. 

06:45 Kenny Golladay still not practicing 5.5 weeks from left hip flexor strain. Likely OUT for Packers.

07:20 Contract situation a factor. Golladay could sit out rest of year. I suspect he will return last 2-3 games of season. 

08:25 Tyrell Crosby with possible right ankle injury. Likely OUT for Packers. 

10:45 Kerryon Johnson possible aggravation of chronic right knee issue. Might be back for Packers. 

13:15 Jeff Okudah hurt shoulder 11/22. Listed with groin currently. Likely OUT.

13:45 Matthew Stafford likely UCL thumb sprain. He will play. 

14:10 Julian Okwara and Trey Flowers could come back at any time.

14:25 Offense was more pass first. Defense blitzed heavy in 2nd half. Good signs going forward if we want to run the table. 

00:10 Golladay OUT for Bears. Trending OUT for Packers next week also. How much is contract-related? I suspect he returns last 2-3 games of season.

02:20 Hand OUT with groin.

02:30 Okudah OUT with shoulder. Good news that he is not on IR.

02:40 Swift is a curious case. He has passed the concussion protocol but may be still having post-concussion symptoms. Or is something else going on? How can a player pass the concussion protocol while still having symptoms? 

05:20 Stafford right thumb sprain on 11/15. Will be IN.

05:35 Amendola initially injured hip 11/15. Should be IN.

05:55 Mike Ford is IN.

06:05 Julian Okwara returned to practice. Initial injury 10/18 to right leg. 

06:20 Desmond Trufant placed on IR due to recurring left hamstring strain.

06:35 Danny Shelton placed on IR with likely MCL sprain. 

00:13 Matt Patricia may be worst Lions coach in 40+ years.

00:40 Danny Shelton likely mild MCL sprain. 

02:50 Marvin Jones may have had a simple calf cramp. Should be fine.

05:15 Desmond Trufant aggravates left hamstring again. Is this a long-term concern?

06:45 Vaitai missed game due to left foot that has bothered him all year. 

07:10 Kenny Golladay should be mostly healed from likely left hip flexor strain. However, contract situation might keep him out longer. 

08:55 Amendola hip. Could be back for Bears game. 

09:10 D'Andre Swift (concussion) should be back for Bears. 

09:55 Do we see any scheme/strategy changes the last 5 games of the year? Do we see some players play noticeably better with new schemes?

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-Thanks for watching and listening. I encourage thoughtful comments and questions. Please leave comments on the youtube channel or on twitter @JimmyLiaoMD. Likes, ratings, and subscribing are appreciated.

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Thanksgiving Texans game expectations:

00:20 D'Andre Swift OUT with concussion. 

00:50 Kenny Golladay OUT with likely left hip flexor strain.

01:33 Danny Amendola OUT with hip. 

02:00 Matthew Stafford IN for Texans. Possible right thumb UCL sprain. 

02:50 Possible that Stafford injury is affecting his play but he has not played well this year. 

03:25 Don't think we could have drafted Justin Herbert as he probably goes #2 in a redraft. 

03:44 Jeff Okudah likely left shoulder injury. Possible concussion. 

05:10 Okudah athletic ability is very concerning. Ran 4.48 at combine. Had hamstring injury earlier this year. 

06:45 Mike Ford with likely concussion and stinger. 

08:49 Ragland mild leg injury.

08:55 TJ Hockenson mild shoulder injury. 

09:04 Vaitai chronic left foot issue all year. Replaced in 3rd. 

09:24 OLine was a disaster all game. 

09:38 Coaching too passive all year. 

10:00 Defense still not blitzing enough. Letting backup QB's get way too comfortable. 

11:05 Offensive strategy also leaves a lot to be desired. We should be using Adrian Peterson as a decoy 90% of the time until defenses adjust. 

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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 

-Thanks for watching and listening. I encourage thoughtful comments and questions. Please leave comments on the youtube channel or on twitter @JimmyLiaoMD. Likes, ratings, and subscribing are appreciated.