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Life without Adalius

Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff November 10, 2008 03:46 PM

FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots players went through meetings today and spoke with reporters this afternoon at Gillette Stadium (3:05-3:50 p.m.), with one of the main topics the health of linebacker Adalius Thomas. ESPN.com reported that Thomas broke his left forearm and is likely out for the season.

Asked how the Patriots have been successful plugging injury-based holes in the past, linebacker Mike Vrabel said: "We talk about it all the time. Our focus has to be on the Jets. We're going to have 11 guys out there. Unfortunately, AD is not going to be there this week."

Cornerback Ellis Hobbs touched on how significant it is to lose a player of Thomas' caliber.

"It's extremely tough," he said. "Any time you lose a player, especially an impact player like him, it hurts. But he'll tell you himself, the machine can't stop. It has to keep on rolling and continue to roll."

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14 comments so far...

  1. Getting pretty preseason out there

    Posted by gick November 10, 08 04:03 PM

  1. C’mon, why do these injuries have to be treated like the KGB. Did the guy break this arm or not? Is he going on IR or not? We still don’t know what happened to Wheatley last week, or Morris, or Jordan, or Maroney, and on and on. Competitive advantage in one thing, but total disregard for your fan base is another. Nobodies asking for medical records, just some simple information. Ie”He broke his arm we hope to have him back in 6-8 weeks.” or “He broke his arm we plan to put him on IR later in the week.”
    Please Bill, just give us a little info.on the players this community spends millions to support!

    Posted by ricomandog November 10, 08 04:19 PM

  1. The year of injuries continues...

    This sucks bigtime. How the patriots are 6-3 at this point is amazing.

    Posted by Sean in Taunton November 10, 08 04:45 PM

  1. A worse injury to us would be one to Cassel or Welker. Pray neither of those happen or our postseason hopes are over.

    Posted by Sean in Taunton November 10, 08 04:51 PM

  1. they have two three year linebackers and a rookie "redd", this is lousy whan players get hurt but these guys may surprise you like the other young guys have, beleave it or not bill, this is a young mans game, expewriance is nice but whan you do not have the wheels to get you there, we witnessed it the last two years on drives we could not stop.

    Posted by john asara November 10, 08 04:59 PM

  1. Rico, maybe BB doesn't know and won't know until the surgery happens.

    It doesn;t matter - all that matters is Thursday night and AD won't be there. Isn't that all you really need to know??

    45 players will dress and there will be an emergency QB.....I am pretty sure you can count on that.

    Posted by frank November 10, 08 05:07 PM

  1. I agree with Sean, how many more hits can be taken? 6-3 to this point has been great and I hope they can keep it going. I see signing Colvin was talked about. Any thoughts of Seau putting down the surfboard and adding some depth to the LB corps? I know he mostly plays ILB now, but I wonder if his addition might help along with his veteran presence?? By now, I think everyone must be numb to losing so many top players in one season but I still have this feeling that the Pats and their system will come through for a playoff appearance. Go PATS!!!

    Posted by Shane November 10, 08 05:12 PM

  1. Dogman what do u want medical reports or wins

    Posted by Seau November 10, 08 05:32 PM

  1. good thing they have MOSS!!!! you need to watch Where Won't Randy Moss!

    Posted by wideout91 November 10, 08 06:40 PM

  1. Shane and Frank,

    Well said! I think its amazing the Pats are 6-3! Think back a couple years ago when the Seahawks lost their starting QB and RB (and not even for the whole season). The Seahawks fell apart and they play in the weakest division in professional football. The Pats success this season can be attributed to a deep, veteran laiden roster, and one of the best personel and coaching staff in the League. GO PATS!

    Posted by Paul November 10, 08 07:35 PM

  1. I say screw it. Lose the rest of the season, let the rookies play a lot of games, line up for another top 10 pick and earlier remaining round picks and flip the roster over. The injury plague has settled in on NE and it is just going to get worse. We know Cassel can play, Green Ellis deserves regular work, Thomas is a good outside guy and Mayo and Guyton are going to be good in the middle. Wheatley, Willhite and Merriwether will all be better. Get a good #3 WR and I think the next two years looks damned good.

    Posted by rob November 10, 08 10:38 PM

  1. Tough, tough break for him. He was just hitting his stride and playing up to his reputation. This is eerily similar to Rosie Colvin being signed, getting hurt early in his contract. Luckily this wasn't a hip.

    Posted by Classless November 11, 08 03:24 AM

  1. Right on rob

    O'Connell, Mayo, Guyton, Wilhite, BJGE, Pierre Woods, etc. should be the starting lineup

    Every game they win only means they get a worse draft pick

    Posted by gick November 11, 08 07:19 AM

  1. that is ridiculous YOU PLAY TO WIN not for draft choices Young players need to be brought in slowly with a mix of veterans I realize you want to see young players . But it does no good to just throw them in.

    Posted by kencc November 11, 08 10:35 AM
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