Does anyone have an update on Brandon? According to Herb's column on Monday, he speculated that his injury could be bruised ribs (serious) or cracked ribs (very SERIOUS!) and that he could be out for several weeks. Normally, the Als hold some kind of press conference in these situations, but the silence concerns me.
The Als can't realistically aspire to a winning season or even getting into the playoffs without an effective gound game. Whitaker is a big part of that. So, we need him back or we need someone to step up for a few games.
Either way, i.e. bruised or cracked ribs, that's not good news, considering the teams we're playing over the next four games, including back-to-back games with the Lions.
Having an effective running game makes us more efficient offensively, and is more than likely to keep AC upright. Whitaker is a constant threat and we absolutely need him as part of the offensive mix. If he does have to miss a few games, I wonder if Victor Anderson is up to the task of replacing Brandon????
I think they're being cautious with Brandon, and rightly so. It's a long season and we need him at 100% down the stretch. As for the backup thing, Anderson already was dressed last game, so it's not like anything changes roster-wise. They may dress both but split time between the two. Edmonton has an absolutely ferocious defense, and the last thing we want is for Whitaker to aggravate his injury taking a big hit or while being tackled.