Monday's Practice

Mexmustang · Post by **Mexmustang** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:32 am

Three of us as well attended this mornings practice. Leaving I noticed my car thermometer read 46, with a strong north wind.

Justin Willis was injured and taken off the field, it appeared he injured his right leg or knee while catching a low thrown pass. I don't know the extent of his injury, but obviously hope it is only minor. The trainers seemed to take a number of precautions.

The rest of the practice began to get crisper as the sun warmed the stadium--they finally seemed to go at it with both the offense and defense with partial contact and even some angry exchanges. It was good to see the quarterbacks and receivers execute the offense amongst the defensive players. I would imagine that the players began to enjoy themselves.

I will leave it to the experts to go into details, only that we finally seem to have a number players with some real size. They really seem to be shape, I didn't even see any "gut" hanging over the pants on our offensive lineman. This is the extent of my very limited observations as I am still trying to warm up.

southerncomfort · Post by **southerncomfort** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:07 am

It was his ankle. And it did not look good, at all. ala Southern Miss receiver during that bowl game last year.

Mexmustang · Post by **Mexmustang** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:13 am

Your right, but I didn't want to seem like an "alarmist" before knowing what the injury was. Unfortunately it reminded me of watching Chris Cunningham get injured in practice a few years ago.

ProudMama · Post by **ProudMama** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:42 am

Lets keep Justin in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

Mrs. H

One Trick Pony · Post by **One Trick Pony** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:43 am

ProudMama wrote:Lets keep Justin in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

Mrs. H

Will do.

Mexmustang · Post by **Mexmustang** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:55 am

After criticizing his attitude, his second year, I have become a real "Justin Fan" and I am hoping he has a great year this fall. He has really shown me something in coming to terms with changing coaches and positions, not to mention his own expectations in terms how we built him up in our promotions, etc. I cannot think of a player I want to see succeed more. "God speed" (ah, except for Evan)...

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:05 am

Man that SUCKS. Even if "just" a sprain...I've had them take 6 months to get all the way back to normal.

Had to have been painful. Get better, Jwill.

ponyangel · Post by **ponyangel** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:02 pm

Justin, our thoughts and prayers are with you!

southerncomfort · Post by **southerncomfort** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:58 pm

correction: it wasn't his ankle but it still is not good news.

Mustangsabu · Post by **Mustangsabu** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:27 am

God Bless that kid. He earned some good luck.....I am gutted for him, absolutely gutted.

And we could really have used his leadership next season....

SMU21TCU10 · Post by **SMU21TCU10** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:38 am

Mustangsabu wrote:God Bless that kid. He earned some good luck.....I am gutted for him, absolutely gutted.

And we could really have used his leadership next season....

and his skill at his new position. sounds like he was going to make the first team!