N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien doesn’t sound as though he is counting on linebacker Nate Irving returning to the lineup Saturday against Boston College.
O’Brien said Irving, who has an injured right ankle, has yet to get out of the training room and onto the practice field. During the ACC coaches’ teleconference Wednesday, O’Brien was asked whether Irving will play Saturday.
“I don’t believe so, no,” O’Brien said.
Quarterback Russell Wilson has made more progress than Irving after both players missed last week’s loss to South Florida with injuries. Wilson practiced Tuesday with a green jersey designating him for limited duty, and O’Brien expects him to practice more today.
“We’ll make a decision at the end of Thursday’s practice whether he’ll be ready to play or not,” O’Brien said.
Two days earlier, O’Brien said N.C. State will practice this week as if backup Harrison Beck will start.
O’Brien said safety Clem Johnson, who returned from a broken jaw last week, has regained all of the weight he lost while his jaw was braced to allow for recovery. Johnson lost between 10 and 15 pounds, and regained eight pounds within a day after the braces were removed.
Johnson played a limited role against South Florida, and O’Brien said as a junior college transfer he will ease back into the lineup slowly as he learns the system.
“We’re starting all over with him,” O’Brien said. “He played a little bit on last Saturday, and hopefully we’ll be able to play him a little bit more this Saturday.”
Comments
Putting on 8 pounds in one day?
Thu, 10/02/2008 - 09:13 — Anonymous (not verified)I put on 8 pounds every time I step into Bojangles!
Go PACK!!!!
smart move with Irving
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 13:41 — Anonymous (not verified)the pack has a bye after the BC game, if the pack can get by an unproven BC unit. I would bet Irving would be back for FSU.
No, the Pack hosts FSU on
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 15:19 — Anonymous (not verified)No, the Pack hosts FSU on Thursday, October 16th. The Pack doesn't have an off week until November 1st.
True but...
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 20:15 — JPDOhiothey don't play the next Saturday so there are 12 days in between. Plenty of time to heal.
what ??
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 18:30 — Anonymous (not verified)the pack doesn't play a game on Oct. 11th so that is a bye week in my book.
it is a bye week. I dunno
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 23:51 — gvillegatrit is a bye week. I dunno what your brethern are talking about!?
"Johnson lost between 10 and
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 11:50 — JamesinWillowSprings"Johnson lost between 10 and 15 pounds, and regained eight pounds within a day after the braces were removed."
How is the even humanly possible? Eight pounds in a day? That's insane (or a gross exaggeration).
Easy to do - i could pick up
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 13:32 — ncrma601Easy to do - i could pick up six to eight pounds in a day when i was cutting weight as a high school wrestler
no
Wed, 10/01/2008 - 13:53 — Anonymous (not verified)I wrestled too and what you are talking about is like fluctuating "waterweight." Obviously the article wasn't referring to waterweight because that has little affect on a player's condition (other than hydration level of course). Plus your probably a bigger guy if your weight changed that fast in such a short time. This guy is a saftey. I agree with the original post, 8 pounds in a day is crazy for a guy that size! There's no way thats true. If it is then I want to know what he eats! haha