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Thomas Suffers Fractured Ankle In Game
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:36 pm
by hatsOFF2gibbs
Thomas Suffers Fractured Ankle In Game
By Gary Fitzgerald
Redskins.com
December 18, 2005
Right guard Randy Thomas fractured his right ankle in Sunday's 35-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys, according to head coach Joe Gibbs.
Thomas sustained the ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the game. His leg was rolled on by a teammate while there was a scramble for a fumbled ball.
Team trainers are evaluating the injury in the Redskins' locker room and are expected to update Thomas's status after the game.
Thomas was replaced in the lineup by veteran offensive lineman Ray Brown.
Gibbs said after the game that he expects Brown to step into the starting lineup in place of Thomas.
"I think Ray will have to go in for us," Gibbs said.
Thomas has been part of an offensive line that has been dominant in recent weeks. On Sunday against the Cowboys, the Redskins' offense rushed for 100-plus yards and did not yield a sack.
Thomas had to be carted off the field. As he exited, he raised his fists high in the air to acknowledge the FedExField crowd, who stood in applause of the 7th-year offensive lineman.
http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=13678
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:14 pm
by ejay183
NNNNNOOOO!!!!!!! Not Randy!!! We need him, he is our best guard and he just level people on those sweeps and counters. Well Ray Brown, you got big shoes to fill next week.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:28 pm
by RedskinsFreak
Update - Broken fibula (leg), just above the ankle.
Surgery Monday, done for the season.
Ray Brown starts.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:28 pm
by SkinsFanInHawai'i
Ray Brown can play guard.
It may be the alcohol,
but I am not worried.
We own the NFC.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:37 pm
by skinsfano28
hey dont worry about it guys, ray brown still has some left in the tank, all we need is consistency and if he can't give it to us after 20 years in the league, i don't know who can. he'll make his blocks count, don't worry about it. randy thomas will be the new rock cartwright, standing on the sidelines pumping up that crowd, which he did today when he was exiting.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:05 pm
by football
why start ray brown.. .he's too old... i think we should start corey raymer at center and move casey rabach over. i seem to recall rabach having to do that with ravens last season
Randy Thomas out for the season!
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:17 pm
by hkHog
He has a broken bone in his lower leg. At least there wasn't ligament damage. This really sucks, he was really playing amazing football the last few weeks. With him in there he certainly makes us a better team but we still have a chance to make the playoffs without him. I feel bad for him, he was just having an incredible year.
Oh, BTW, here's the quote:
The victory came with a price. Right guard Randy Thomas, the Redskins' most consistent lineman and the lead blocker on many of Portis' wide runs, is lost for the season after breaking a bone in his lower leg in the fourth quarter. Thomas was carted off the field as many of the 90,588 fans -- a Redskins record at FedEx Field -- chanted "Randy!"
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251218028
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:23 pm
by Smithian
It is true, sadly.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:56 pm
by air_hog
This is definately a blow.
The reason we have been doing so good recently is because of our O-Line, and with Thomas gone, well let's just say he was playing at Pro-Bowl status.
While Ray Brown is a nice backup and is a natural G, the concern I have with him is Stamina.
I mean, when it's the 4th Quarter, 3 point game, and we are driving into to enemy territory, I just wonder if Brown will be there physically.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:02 am
by ejay183
air_hog wrote:This is definately a blow.
The reason we have been doing so good recently is because of our O-Line, and with Thomas gone, well let's just say he was playing at Pro-Bowl status.
While Ray Brown is a nice backup and is a natural G, the concern I have with him is Stamina.
I mean, when it's the 4th Quarter, 3 point game, and we are driving into to enemy territory, I just wonder if Brown will be there physically.
He played the entire season last year and he is solid. Also he is fresh, since he has only seen goalline work until now.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:44 am
by vtfootball07
My concern would be the running plays when Thomas would pull. Will we still be able to do that with Brown in at G?
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:30 am
by Chris Luva Luva
It'll be hard but he'll pull threw.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:11 am
by tcwest10
Because of the shortened season, I think Ray-Ray will be just fine. He's got enough to go full-tilt for a month. That's all we'll need from him.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:14 am
by Chris Luva Luva
tcwest10 wrote:Because of the shortened season, I think Ray-Ray will be just fine. He's got enough to go full-tilt for a month. That's all we'll need from him.
On point!
1. He's been rested all season.
2. He knows the offense.
3. He has good chemistry with the line.
4. He'll be playing his natural position.
5. Gibbs is not retarded, we will run plays that he can execute.
<cough>too bad it wasn't Dockery</cough>
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:16 am
by SkinsFanInHawai'i
My only worry is the long term affects of this injury
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:27 am
by carolinakat
I hate to hear this
RANDY THOMAS
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:47 am
by Gibbs4Life
RAY BROWN can he get it done against the Gmen? Who's behind him if he gets hurt? This injury could have been avoided in many different ways but none of that matters now, Mike Sellers said the Skins wouldn't miss a beat, is that accurate?
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:57 am
by SkinsFanInHawai'i
Yes.
Yes it is.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:40 am
by redskingush
I think now more pulling will come with dockery pulling instead of brown.
Re: RANDY THOMAS
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:09 am
by hkHog
Gibbs4Life wrote:Mike Sellers said the Skins wouldn't miss a beat, is that accurate?
Portis just needs to focus on following Sellers now (and holding on for dear life), that guy can really block.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:09 am
by Jake
redskingush wrote:I think now more pulling will come with dockery pulling instead of brown.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:00 am
by HEROHAMO
Lets go old battle tested veteran. We need you now more than ever. Hail to the skins......