Manti Te'o, LB Notre Dame

[BoltBalls]

If Butler is out this Sunday, we are going to need Te'o active. There are no other ILBs other than Bird and Walker on the roster correct? I guess Gachkar could fill in also but he is more of an OLB...

[Antonio's Gates]

butler is expected to practice this week and judging from butlers' posts about locker, it doesnt seem like he's going to miss the game

[sandiego17]

Michael Gehlken @UTgehlken
Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) expected to practice Friday, play Sunday against Titans.

[QSmokey]

If Butler is out this Sunday, we are going to need Te'o active. There are no other ILBs other than Bird and Walker on the roster correct? I guess Gachkar could fill in also but he is more of an OLB...

Well, if Teo is not ready, it doesn't matter how much we might need him, he simply won't be able to play. We can't just activate him because Butler may not be able to go (although, from AG's post, immediately above, it looks like Butler is at least practicing).

[Beerman]

Or anytime soon. It's getting near the time when he would just be better off sitting out the season. Even if he is able to start playing, he would have missed AT LEAST 6 weeks of PS and the regular season. He'd be lucky to see the field after the BYE. And then he's probably gonna stink up the joint.

Think of it this way: Next year, we'll get both Ingram back plus a "rookie" starter in MantI'R Te'o.

Q wtf are you smoking. Why would they IR him 2 weeks into the season when he's finally starting to practice? I've said it before, most of the shit is mental. If he has his assignments down, his body just needs to get to where it needs to be. The guy is a hard worker from all accounts, don't think he's been sitting on his ass all this time without studying.

[Beerman]

Michael Gehlken @UTgehlken
Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) expected to practice Friday, play Sunday against Titans.

Ugh...I hope he doesn't rush this. If he aggravates it, it can become a month long thing.

[TTK]

Whenever they show a shot of Te'o on the sidelines, he has the headphones on and he's listening to the defensive playcalls. He's definitely studying.

[QSmokey]

Q wtf are you smoking. Why would they IR him 2 weeks into the season when he's finally starting to practice? I've said it before, most of the shit is mental. If he has his assignments down, his body just needs to get to where it needs to be. The guy is a hard worker from all accounts, don't think he's been sitting on his ass all this time without studying.

LOL! I only smoked pot twice in my life; coughed my brains out each time, didn't like the aftertaste, didn't even get high, so I "quit". That was back in 1978. I haven't had a drink in 25 years. In fact, other than getting "bombed" as a doofus-head teenager (drinking was legal at 18 in the state of NY back in my day), I simply don't drink at all. Hate the taste of beer (piss or not); wine (especially red) makes me gag; hard liquor makes me vomit.

So, obviously sober and not high, I will answer your question with a question: Is he PRACTICING with the rest of the team? Or just going through the motions, by himself (perhaps with a coach) on the sidelines? No pads, no contact, not even full speed (from what I've read).

You're the doctor, doctor...how would you describe an injury that has kept the guy out for going on 6 weeks, and still has him listed as "day to day"? Way too mysterious for my blood. And I disagree that "most of that shit is mental". He needs to be playing; getting GAME experience. Not looking at film, doing a dress rehearsal (without the dress ), and getting "mental reps". Hell, even a seasoned vet couldn't hit the ground running after such a long layoff, IMO.

It's too early to IR him, so I am mostly jesting (it helps to brace me if such an announcement were made). But there is no clear indication that he's coming back this week, next week, or the week after. He needs real playing time.

[QSmokey]

Whenever they show a shot of Te'o on the sidelines, he has the headphones on and he's listening to the defensive playcalls. He's definitely studying.

He's listening to iTunes.

[Beerman]

LOL! I only smoked pot twice in my life; coughed my brains out each time, didn't like the aftertaste, didn't even get high, so I "quit". That was back in 1978. I haven't had a drink in 25 years. In fact, other than getting "bombed" as a doofus-head teenager (drinking was legal at 18 in the state of NY back in my day), I simply don't drink at all. Hate the taste of beer (piss or not); wine (especially red) makes me gag; hard liquor makes me vomit.

So, obviously sober and not high, I will answer your question with a question: Is he PRACTICING with the rest of the team? Or just going through the motions, by himself (perhaps with a coach) on the sidelines? No pads, no contact, not even full speed (from what I've read).

You're the doctor, doctor...how would you describe an injury that has kept the guy out for going on 6 weeks, and still has him listed as "day to day"? Way too mysterious for my blood. And I disagree that "most of that shit is mental". He needs to be playing; getting GAME experience. Not looking at film, doing a dress rehearsal (without the dress ), and getting "mental reps". Hell, even a seasoned vet couldn't hit the ground running after such a long layoff, IMO.

It's too early to IR him, so I am mostly jesting (it helps to brace me if such an announcement were made). But there is no clear indication that he's coming back this week, next week, or the week after. He needs real playing time.

Just from the initial bullshit diagnoses they gave to the public, I would have put it at 3-4 weeks. 6 weeks just takes into account the setback he had when he had to put the boot back on. I said it before, the biggest issue was that they haven't been up front with the timetable. All of that could have been avoided if they said it would be a few weeks, not "he won't be practicing this week."

He was doing side work last week, he practiced with pads on today with the team. Seems like he's progressing ok. From a few interviews the past few weeks, he's been doing work in the pool so he's staying in shape/conditioning somewhat (as expected). I probably don't expect them play him this week, but without setbacks I think he should play next week.

[Mister Hoarse]

Te'o practicing today.

Butler not practicing. Injure vs Eagles

Does he wear the same size boot as Teo?

[Mister Hoarse]

LOL! I only smoked pot twice in my life; coughed my brains out each time, didn't like the aftertaste, didn't even get high, so I "quit". That was back in 1978. I haven't had a drink in 25 years. In fact, other than getting "bombed" as a doofus-head teenager (drinking was legal at 18 in the state of NY back in my day), I simply don't drink at all. Hate the taste of beer (piss or not); wine (especially red) makes me gag; hard liquor makes me vomit.

So, obviously sober and not high, I will answer your question with a question: Is he PRACTICING with the rest of the team? Or just going through the motions, by himself (perhaps with a coach) on the sidelines? No pads, no contact, not even full speed (from what I've read).

You're the doctor, doctor...how would you describe an injury that has kept the guy out for going on 6 weeks, and still has him listed as "day to day"? Way too mysterious for my blood. And I disagree that "most of that shit is mental". He needs to be playing; getting GAME experience. Not looking at film, doing a dress rehearsal (without the dress ), and getting "mental reps". Hell, even a seasoned vet couldn't hit the ground running after such a long layoff, IMO.

It's too early to IR him, so I am mostly jesting (it helps to brace me if such an announcement were made). But there is no clear indication that he's coming back this week, next week, or the week after. He needs real playing time.

Teo has a mental rep.