Detroit Lions Morning Rounds Jimmy Liao MD

00:20 Back injury in 2018, possible transverse process fracture. Very poor year for him. May have had the same injury in 2019 and missed half the year. 

03:10 In 2020, many minor injuries. See links for further details of injuries:

Ankle sprain video analysis: https://youtu.be/DufvmqYt_KY

Rib cartilage video analysis: https://youtu.be/kYZXDIe_SEY

Thumb sprain video analysis: https://youtu.be/0xnIkFgtQwU

Concussion video analysis: https://youtu.be/qwQlhMp6TOM

06:00 Stafford scouting report. What can Rams expect?

09:40 Lots of great comebacks in Stafford's career. 

12:20 Where does Stafford currently rank in the league? Around 14-19. 

15:45 Why did Stafford want out of Detroit?

18:20 As a Lions fan, how do I feel about the trade?



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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 



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00:08 Matthew Stafford with right lower ankle sprain - likely mild severity. Probably could play but should he? What would Rod Wood do?

02:28 Golladay will be OUT. Has missed 2 months due to left hip flexor strain.

02:45 Vaitai played whole game after concussion and looked good. 

03:35 Ragnow improving. 

04:18 Multiple coaches missed game due to COVID quarantine. I support NFL philosophy of not postponing games. 

05:40 Stafford right ankle injury video analysis.



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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 



-Thanks for watching and listening. I encourage thoughtful comments and questions. Please leave comments on the youtube channel or on twitter @JimmyLiaoMD. Likes, ratings, and subscribing are appreciated.

00:10 COVID puts many of the coaches in quarantine. 

01:09 Everson Griffen off the COVID list.

01:40 Danny Shelton (see Ep 34) returns to practice from likely MCL sprain.

01:50 Jamie Collins neck injury last Sunday likely minor as he continued to play after the injury. Likely IN.

02:09 Tyrell Crosby hurt right ankle 3wks ago (see Ep 36). He is OUT.

02:20 Golladay likely OUT for year. 

02:30 Ragnow getting reevaluation on throat/vocal cords Thursday. 

02:47 Darryl Roberts likely simple hip pointer contusion (see Ep 37).

03:05 Stafford is IN.

03:28 Vaitai concussion. He is OUT.

04:02 Julian Okwara back from knee injury from game 5. Likely IN.

06:05 Vaitai concussion video analysis. His concussion is an example of how concussions can present very differently. 



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00:15 No significant injuries to note during Titans game

00:23 Vaitai started game but left at 2min mark of 2nd quarter. Nothing obvious on video. Has had left foot issue all year.

00:48 Stafford played well with rib cartilage injury. Left game in 4th quarter but looked fine on sideline. Expect him to play vs Bucs.

01:38 Golladay will be OUT vs Bucs and likely OUT vs Vikings in final game. Contract situation is part of the equation.

02:58 Ragnow missed game with vocal cord contusion. I think there is a decent chance he plays vs Bucs. 

04:05 Dashawn Hand on IR.

04:17 Offensive scheme post-Patricia continues to look good with a pass-centric philosophy. 

05:10 Defense continues to look terrible. Where are our safeties? Duron Harmon, Tracy Walker have been invisible past 8 games. 

06:50 Do we need to replace most of the players? I say no. Look at what Jim Harbaugh did with the 49ers a few years ago. 

08:25 We have a lot of defensive players with potential going forward.

10:05 Brayden Coombs fired due to insubordination. I agree with the fake punt call though. 

11:20 Pro bowlers - Hockenson, Ragnow, Jack Fox. Bob Quinn drafted a couple pro-



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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 



-Thanks for watching and listening. I encourage thoughtful comments and questions. Please leave comments on the youtube channel or on twitter @JimmyLiaoMD. Likes, ratings, and subscribing are appreciated.

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00:05 Congrats to Chris Spielman for joining Lions front office. Love this guy.

00:39 Frank Ragnow vocal cord injury discussion. No problems with eating or breathing. I think there is a good chance he can play this Sunday. 

03:15 D'Andre Swift states he doesn't know if he had concussion. Differential diagnosis of headache is long. 

05:00 Vaitai returns to practice.

05:20 Matthew Stafford rib injury update. Confirmed to be rib cartilage injury. XR negative. Another Lions player earlier this year missed 2 games with a similar looking injury. 

09:20 What are chances Stafford plays this Sunday?

12:30 Many COVID reasons why it benefits Lions to keep Bevell as OC next year. 



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-Thanks for watching and listening. I encourage thoughtful comments and questions. Please leave comments on the youtube channel or on twitter @JimmyLiaoMD. Likes, ratings, and subscribing are appreciated.

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00:10 Stafford with left frontal abdomen or rib injury. Likely strain/sprain. Unlikely rib fracture. 

01:30 Stafford actually plays the next play.

02:00 May have gone to locker room to get Toradol shot. 

02:38 This might be 3rd straight year he has been injured with a crumple-type mechanism. May have had transverse process back fractures the past 2 years.

03:50 Positive news is he played next play and was able to stand on sidelines with good posture the rest of game. There is a decent chance he will play vs Titans. 

05:05 Darryl Roberts with abdominal contusion

06:08 D'Andre Swift looked very healthy during game. 

07:25 Amendola may have mildly aggravated hip but kept playing.

07:30 Da'shawn Hand looked healthy.



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-I’m Jimmy Liao and welcome to the Detroit Lions Morning Rounds podcast. I’m a lifelong Lions fan, graduate of U of Michigan medical school, and board certified in family medicine. This podcast will focus on the intersection of Detroit Lions, NFL, COVID, and other medical issues. 



-Thanks for watching and listening. I encourage thoughtful comments and questions. Please leave comments on the youtube channel or on twitter @JimmyLiaoMD. Likes, ratings, and subscribing are appreciated.