🏈 Fowler

[Splittine]

Didn't look good for the big man. Hope it's not near as bad as it looked. Anyone come up with any info post it up.

 

[BamaCore]

The only thing we can do is wait till tomorrow. He's getting an MRI done in the morning. Hope it's nothing serious, but all signs are pointing that it is.

 

[bamagirl917]

Could have just as easily been AJ. I sure would like to see us pull more of the starters when we are leading by that much in the 4th quarter against these kind of teams...

Yeah really... what was he even doing in there? First, we have a backup who desperately needs experience anyway, and foremost, we have a QB on whom the outcome of our season depends. Saban has a knack for wanting to get conservative after a big lead but without removing the starters.. shouldn't it be the opposite

 

[JoshB]

Definitely doesnt look good, the way his face looked (you could def. tell he had been crying) I'm guessing his season is over.

 

[bamaraider]

Sad to hear. This is a big hit, not only was hey vital in the h-back/fullback roll, we lose that bruiser RB that seemed to have always gotten us key yardage.

Time for Brent Calloway and Kelly Johnson to step up....Dee Hart too, with Fowler out, he will get more reps

 

[TheChief]

When he grabbed his knee and the way he had his leg bent, I thought ACL. I hope I'm wrong.

We ate at Zaxby's on our way home and there were some Western Kentucky fans eating there. Started talking with them, and one of the first things they asked was had we heard how the young man who got hurt is doing.

 

[Splittine]

He posted on Facebook that everything happens for a reason but no other info. Whatever the outcome he seems to be keeping a positive attitude towards the situation.

 

[Splittine]

Nevermind, seen he is out for the season.

 

[JoshB]

This is what he just posted on facebook...

I just want to tell everyone I will be ok and Roll Tide, Grove Tide y'all we be ok without me we got 4 more horse working in that backfield

 

[planomateo]

any updates - seeing some things that suggest might not be season ending.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

I have heard Hyperextension too ACL.

 

[Duder]

Just saw a pic. That is much more than a hyperextension unless he is the luckiest guy on the planet.

Best of luck to him with the recovery

 

[TerryP]

I have heard Hyperextension too ACL.

Earlier today I was told it was a PCL and considering the impact it makes sense.

 

[BamaDelta]

Earlier today I was told it was a PCL and considering the impact it makes sense.

And so is that or hyperextension "good news" considering?

 

[TerryP]

And so is that or hyperextension "good news" considering?

PCL is just another knee muscle.

There's only one way to look at this right now. It changes our game plan against Arkansas. How much depends on how much we intended to use the I form.

 

[bamagirl917]

Not good news at all

PCL injury = hyperflexion.. not extension. This is worse in a way than if it had been his ACL. Much more difficult to reconstruct. I would hope Dr. Andrews would be looking at it but based on Fowler's facebook posts, he's at home in Mobile.

Hope the other guys can step it up!

 

[Ump]

PCL or posterior cruciate ligament



Not good at all.

 

[Duder]

Depending upon other structural involvement and severity of the tear, this isn't horrible. They can be somewhat more difficult to reconstruct but unless he has a lot of other issues he'll be back

I'm not at all down-playing it. Any ligament injury to an athlete is bad but unless there are some related issues, it shouldn't have anymore long term ramifications than an ACL would

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Saban just confirmed that Fowler will have surgery and is likely out for the year.