Charles Tapper has a broken back too...

[Midswat]

Brandon George ‏@DMN_George · 2m2 minutes ago
Cowboys rookie DE Charles Tapper said he has a "pars defect" in back, a stress fracture of the vertebral arch.



Brandon George ‏@DMN_George · 6m6 minutes ago
Cowboys rookie DE Charles Tapper said he has to get back into shape. Hopes to be back on the field soon.


Brandon George ‏@DMN_George · 7m7 minutes ago
Cowboys rookie DE Charles Tapper said it's an R5 fracture in his back. Said he woke up one day and couldn't even move his leg.




Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher · 8m8 minutes ago
Cowboys DE Charles Tapper said he suffered a back fracture, known as a pars defect, that has kept him out since early Aug. Needs more time

 

[yimyammer]

WAT???

Wouldn't the Cowboys have told us this already?

I dont understand what's happening

 

[MrB]

Seems about right. I'm still expecting to hear news any day now that Sean Lee's knee hurt again and will miss several games.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Damn. How does that even happen. Usually think of a stress fracture as a repetitive injury, like you might get in your foot or shin from running. Seems crazy to do that to a vertebra.

 

[Iamtdg]

WAT???

Wouldn't the Cowboys have told us this already?

I dont understand what's happening

This team always understates injuries. They have for years.

 

[Iamtdg]

Damn. How does that even happen. Usually think of a stress fracture as a repetitive injury, like you might get in your foot or shin from running. Seems crazy to do that to a vertebra.

It has been reported that he has had this defect his entire life. Dr. Chao said the problem should be talked about in terms of months instead of weeks, for what it's worth.

 

[Midswat]

Calvin Hill is tweeting that Tapper says he'll be ready to go for week 2.

 

[bbgun]

this escaped the notice of people before the draft?

 

[yimyammer]

Seems about right. I'm still expecting to hear news any day now that Sean Lee's knee hurt again and will miss several games. be amputated

FYP

 

[yimyammer]

This team always understates injuries. They have for years.

someone really needs to invent a sarcasm font

comprende?

 

[NoMoRedJ]

Another one joins the Cowboys MASH unit

 

[Scot]

Didn't he just play in the fourth preseason game?

Or did I imagine that?

 

[theoneandonly]

WAT???

Wouldn't the Cowboys have told us this already?

I dont understand what's happening

Sorry man, didnt know u were being sarcastic. You feigned shock well.

 

[yimyammer]

You dont and have been a fan how long?

someone really needs to invent a sarcasm font

comprende?

 

[Midswat]

Didn't he just play in the fourth preseason game?

Or did I imagine that?

Hard to tell. They all look alike.

 

[Midswat]

@ProFootballDoc
David J. Chao, MD
Usually congenital basis, stress related non-traumatic repetitive hyperextension injury. Potential long term worry.

 

[Midswat]

I wish I had an iq above a potato so I understood what the chinese doctor was trying to say.

 

[bbgun]

so is this guy trying to make name for himself by evaluating players not under his care?

 

[SixisBetter]

I wish I had an iq above a potato so I understood what the chinese doctor was trying to say.

Back very fuckee,we no see your cat.

 

[Omegasupreme]

My son had it from soccer. Had to wear a brace and not have any athletic movement for 8 weeks. Full speed since but before Dx, he could play soccer but back had constant low grade pain.