Tford Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) Giants wide receiverHakeem Nicks fractured the fifth metatarsal of his right foot this morning during the team’s second OTA (organized team activity) workout. Nicks suffered the injury early in practice as he was running a route during individual drills in the Timex Performance Center field house. Nicks will undergo surgery tomorrow to have a screw inserted into the broken bone. The procedure will be performed by noted foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, N.C. The expected recovery time for Nicks is approximately 12 weeks. The Giants report to training camp at the University at Albany on July 26. The Giants will have a total of nine OTAs before mandatory mini-camp on June 12-14. http://www.giants.co...73-28a741834624 Edit: Can someone fix the title? Edited May 24, 2012 by Tford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 While this won't affect his draft slot too much (unless it is slow to heal), you cannot like him taking until near the end of August to be ready to practice and by then, might as well be careful with him to make sure he starts the year. His absence kind of throws off the offense I would think at least a little. Have to consider how this might affect Manning and Cruz and how much if any Nicks falls. I know personally I dislike drafting anyone coming off an injury without much to go on for them. Probably means I will not end up with Nicks on my teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Well that's just fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 For those keeping track, the foot that Nicks had sprained in 2009 was his left foot. Still troubling however to see him struggle with lower body injuries every year. 2009 - Sprained left foot tendon 2010 - Compartment Syndrome 2011 - Hyperextended knee 2012 - Broken right foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not convonced that Cruz can succeed as a WR1. I guess we'll see for at least a little bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Golden opportunity for some young WRs to make a splash. It remains to be seen if Jernigan can make an impact beyond the return game, and if Randall is NFL-ready right out of the gate. Should be interesting. Nicks is scaring me. I was on the fence in one keeper league and I think I'll let someone else deal with the headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hello, Rueben Randle!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 2009 - Sprained left foot tendon 47/790/6 2010 - Compartment Syndrome 79/1052/11 2011 - Hyperextended knee 75/1169/7 2012 - Broken right foot It's certainly a pattern, and an alarming one at that, but he's produced big on the field when out there. I bet his draft value will change immensely with this. Not saying I'm content taking the risk at this point, obviously, but if he drops from a WR7 going in the late 2nd to a WR14-16 or so in the 4th/5th, he potentially represents some distinct value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 It's certainly a pattern, and an alarming one at that, but he's produced big on the field when out there. I bet his draft value will change immensely with this. Not saying I'm content taking the risk at this point, obviously, but if he drops from a WR7 going in the late 2nd to a WR14-16 or so in the 4th/5th, he potentially represents some distinct value. Did you really have him as your 7th WR? In a re-draft there are not many players, if any, I'd draft ahead of him except for Calvin. I haven't really worked on my re-draft rankings yet but I had him ranked 3rd in my dynasty rankings right behind Calvin and A.J. Green. Before this injury I would have him ahead of Green in a re-draft which probably makes him my #2 overall before this injury happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hello, Rueben Randle!!! All over that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Did you really have him as your 7th WR? In a re-draft there are not many players, if any, I'd draft ahead of him except for Calvin. I haven't really worked on my re-draft rankings yet but I had him ranked 3rd in my dynasty rankings right behind Calvin and A.J. Green. Before this injury I would have him ahead of Green in a re-draft which probably makes him my #2 overall before this injury happened. You are out of your mind if you think Nicks is a top 3 WR. Nicks is fool's gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Did you really have him as your 7th WR? In a re-draft there are not many players, if any, I'd draft ahead of him except for Calvin. I haven't really worked on my re-draft rankings yet but I had him ranked 3rd in my dynasty rankings right behind Calvin and A.J. Green. Before this injury I would have him ahead of Green in a re-draft which probably makes him my #2 overall before this injury happened. I'm with you on this one. I have him as #2 or #3, but that may change now. Edited May 25, 2012 by electricrelish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 While this won't affect his draft slot too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I wrote that before they said he may not be ready for the start of the season. If he was able to return to 100% by say mid-camp, then he would not need to be moved much at all but it sounds more and more like a longer recovery than when I initially read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Did you really have him as your 7th WR? I quoted an ADP listing him as such. I've seen him as high as 4. I'm not sure you could truly justify listing him top 5 before today. Not sure he's even top 12 at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 What's with all the Rueben Randle talk? How does a Nicks injury accelerate his acclimation to the pro game and his ability to deal with NFL quality CBs? If this helps anyone, it helps the vets who are going to see a lot more reps with higher quality snaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 put him about equal to wallace? No, I'll wait on Nicks in dynasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Did you really have him as your 7th WR? In a re-draft there are not many players, if any, I'd draft ahead of him except for Calvin. I haven't really worked on my re-draft rankings yet but I had him ranked 3rd in my dynasty rankings right behind Calvin and A.J. Green. Before this injury I would have him ahead of Green in a re-draft which probably makes him my #2 overall before this injury happened. I don't necessarily agree with him, but I can see the perspective - it's really a very tight grouping. Calvin and Fitz are distant 1/2, but after that there's a lot of flavor involved from guys with a TON of regular, proven production: Jennings White Nicks The Real Steve Smith Andre Johnson Welker Are you injury/risk averse? Do you trust the QB? Will contract get in the way? Will the other weapons detract from their production? There's a reason strike every single guy down depending on your tolerance. That's all without getting bold or projecting your own personal quesses - Austin/Bryant (either one could bust 90/1500/12), Maclin (LOVE him), AJ Green, Julio Jones, Brandon Marshall, Percy Harvin - every one of those guys has reasonable top 5 potential without straining your eyes looking for upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Per ESPN's Adam Schefter report: Downgraded to 4-6 weeks instead of 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Per ESPN's Adam Schefter report: Downgraded to 4-6 weeks instead of 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.K.Trey Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I don't necessarily agree with him, but I can see the perspective - it's really a very tight grouping. Calvin and Fitz are distant 1/2, but after that there's a lot of flavor involved from guys with a TON of regular, proven production: Jennings White Nicks The Real Steve Smith Andre Johnson Welker Are you injury/risk averse? Do you trust the QB? Will contract get in the way? Will the other weapons detract from their production? There's a reason strike every single guy down depending on your tolerance. That's all without getting bold or projecting your own personal quesses - Austin/Bryant (either one could bust 90/1500/12), Maclin (LOVE him), AJ Green, Julio Jones, Brandon Marshall, Percy Harvin - every one of those guys has reasonable top 5 potential without straining your eyes looking for upside. Until Fitz gets a Qb , I would have taken a healthy Nicks over him no questions asked. Not that Fitz isnt more talented, just really disapointed in the Qb play in Ariz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 For much of last season, Nicks wasn't even the best fantasy producing WR on his own team. How exactly is he a safe pick as a top3-5 WR? Especially after this injury? Seems to me that Eli is willing to hit the open guy, and teams work to take Nicks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 For much of last season, Nicks wasn't even the best fantasy producing WR on his own team. How exactly is he a safe pick as a top3-5 WR? Especially after this injury? Seems to me that Eli is willing to hit the open guy, and teams work to take Nicks away. Teams scheme to take the best receiver out of the game. If that is Cruz - and he hurt plenty of teams - then Cruz won't be getting the same single coverage this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Regardless of the recovery schedule from this injury, you can pencil him in to miss games along the way for his various tweaks and dings that are constantly popping up. Now he has a screw in his foot. I'll let someone else take the headache unless I can get him really cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) For much of last season, Nicks wasn't even the best fantasy producing WR on his own team. How exactly is he a safe pick as a top3-5 WR? Especially after this injury? Seems to me that Eli is willing to hit the open guy, and teams work to take Nicks away. Our team was tickled to draft Nicks last year in FFPC at 2.10, as he typically wasn't falling past late 1st or mid 2nd. While Nicks wasn't a bust by any means, his production didn't really live up to his ADP (until after the FF playoffs, of course). Granted, while the first couple rounds is chock full of guys who don't live up to their drafting position; there are enough questions for me, not to atuomatically pencil Nicks in as a top 5 WR. I'm yet to be convinced that in terms of FF production; Nick's situation isn't much different than Greg Jennings. Fine WRs, and worthy as a WR1 no doubt, but with a somewhat limited ceiling due to a QB who likes to fling the ball all over the field to a multitude of different receiving options. Edited May 27, 2012 by bushwacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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