Wynn given day off, Sam Brenner out at least two weeks
by JazzyUte on Aug 10, 2011 3:09 PM MDT
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It's not been an easy first full week of camp for Utah, as they've now lost three players already to injury. Though it didn't appear major at the time, it was initially reported as a bruise, Sam Brenner will miss at least two weeks with an elbow injury. Isaac Asiata also went down and it looks to be a high ankle sprain, so don't expect him back for a while.
For Utah's shallow offensive line, that's not good news. Stepping in to help here will be Latu Heimuli, who was moved over to left guard from his position as backup nose tackle. Heimuli is certainly an effective replacement, but as has been the concern since spring, the lack of depth here continues to worry the coaching staff. Expect Heimuli to probably stay on as offensive guard for the remainder of the season, even when Brenner returns.
The concern is legitimate, though. These are the guys who will have to protect Jordan Wynn from much faster and stronger defenses than he was accustom to seeing for most of 2010.
Speaking of Wynn, he rested this morning. The coaches have been very careful when it comes to his practice schedule and I'm guessing his sitting will certainly lead to whispers about his health.
At the moment, I'm not concerned. There has been no reports of him re-hurting his arm and I take this whole situation at face value - the coaches just want to err on the side of caution.
Don't be surprised if John White emerges as Utah's starting running by the end of camp. He's performing very, very well.
Utah will once again hit the field tonight, so there should be another round of updates once those practices are finished.
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All Eyes on Tomorrow
Whit has said that Wynn will throw in tomorrow’s Scrimmage. They better deliver. And not just throwing short range stuff. There will need to be some deep throws in there tomorrow.
Having an effective array of throws tomorrow will go a long way towards silencing the doomsayers.
However if all we see are small dink and dunk throws, or not a lot of throwing in the scrimmage tomorrow, it may just be time to start sounding the alarms.
Not worried...
The coaches have nothing to gain from lying and misleading the fans.
Here’s an article from the DesNews where Wynn says he’s fine:
Utah Utes football: Jordan Wynn says arm is ‘fine’ at practice
“I’m ready. My arm is fine,” he said while noting that he has been throwing at all previous practices. “They’re just giving me a little rest for the scrimmage tomorrow and I’ll be back at it.”
I believe him.
Lying No, Misleading Yes
I don’t think he’s lying, instead I think it’s closer to the conversation we had on Twitter, where it’s more Wynn is probably sore, due to the stretching of Scar Tissue, and an uptick of Activity.
I think Wynn’s shoulder is a bit sore. It’s also something that should be completely expected. I also think that the trainers may be taking a bit too conservative approach.
What I meant about the Scrimmage, is that the coaches need to use it to show the Fans, and Media, that he really is okay, because there is going to be a lot of scrutiny on Wynn’s throws, variety of throws, and amount of throws.
Of Course, Knowing Whit
There is a good chance, he’s purposely having Wynn throw during the closed portion of practice just to mess with the Media
Uggghhhhh . . .
The one thing we have had in the last few years, comsstently, is good lines. We cannot lose that just now. Nothinig, nothing, bothers me more than problems on the line.
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."--John Heisman
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