CJ Anderson could be out extended time, maybe

[michaelredd9]

i think he has to miss 8 games. He's eligible to practice with the team after six games.

 

He has to miss 8 weeks, not 8 games. So Anderson will be able to practice before week 14 and will eligible to play week 16. If Anderson is truly coming back this season, they'll want him to get him some reps in before the playoffs.

[michaelredd9]

are you sure it's weeks not games?

 

Pretty sure. I had trouble finding a source to spell it out specifically. But I looked up a couple of players who were injured and looked at when they were eligible to come back. For instance, Sammy Watkins is eligible to come back week 12. He went on injured reserve on Sept 30. He will have missed 7 games and one bye week. Here the rule is in writing (it specifies 42 calendar days for the 6 weeks, but not the 8 weeks):

Following the cutdown to 53 players, the new Reserve/Injured rule will work as follows:

• 1. Only players with a “major injury” who are placed on Reserve/Injured after 4:00 p.m., New York time, on Tuesday, September 4, or thereafter during the season, will be eligible to be reactivated at a later time.
• 2. A “major injury” is defined as an injury that renders the player unable to practice or play football for at least six weeks (42 calendar days) from the date of injury.
• 3. Each team may reactivate only one player placed on Reserve/Injured after 4:00 p.m., New York time, on Tuesday, September 4. That player must be “designated for return” at the time the club places him on Reserve/Injured, and such designation shall appear on that day’s Personnel Notice.
• 4. Such player is eligible to return to practice if he has been on Reserve/Injured for at least six weeks from the date he is placed on Reserve. He is eligible to return to the Active List if he has been on Reserve/Injured for at least eight weeks from the date he is placed on Reserve.

Edited October 30, 2016 by michaelredd9