Tony Romo to try and play with broken pinkie

by Mullin on Oct 15, 2008 6:17 PM CDT Comment 26 comments

Tony Romo is willing to do his part.

The quarterback informed coaches on Wednesday that he is ready to play Sunday against the St. Louis Rams, a high-ranking Cowboys source told ESPN.com's Matt Mosley.

He suffered a broken pinkie finger on his throwing hand in a 30-24 loss at Arizona on Sunday, and Dallas medical staff said that he will miss a month. The injury did not require surgery.

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what a stud

Where will you be when the Sixers hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy? Hopefully Liberty Ballers.

by jsams on Oct 15, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, but is it worth the risk of losing him for the year?

I’m not so sure…

by mhuff13 on Oct 15, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that is my 1st thought.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 15, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the fracture becomes displaced

He’ll have to have pins to set it annd that means about 4-6 weeks

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Oct 15, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

see I that's what we don't need..

Any word on Flo’s stinger?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 15, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I say suit up

If we need you then we take a look, but hopefully we don’t.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 15, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Let BJ give it a go and if all goes to hell then get in there but you would think he could at least sit out the Rams game to be safe.

If Romo further injures himself just to placate the MSM, I will be really worried because that means that BSPN has gotten in his head.

by Billito on Oct 15, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man

Let him rest this week.. See if he can for Tampa..

After seeing Brad in the last pre-season game I faith he can put up 21-24 points on the STL D.. Our D has to hold.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 15, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus I want to see one week without Romo so the rest of the team gets their shat together and stops waiting for him to save the day. If our O-line can’t make holes for a stud like MB3 and our D can’t hold the Rams to 14 points, this team has no hope of doing ANYTHING this year so they may as well pack it in.

by Billito on Oct 15, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Brad is capable of putting a win together. He doesn’t make mistakes.

If I were the Cowboys, Romo wouldn’t play until AT LEAST the Giants game.

by mhuff13 on Oct 15, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also believe Romo will return for the VaGiants game.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Oct 15, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1...save him for the G-men

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 16, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno about this

Give Brad the go ahead and see what he can do..

All it takes is one knock down with Tony breaking his fall on that hand and that pinkie could require surgery. Try a simple experiment and drop both of your hands to the floor while you’re sitting down. See if you can do it without putting pressure on your pinkie. It’s not possible. Now imagine being pushed down by a D lineman and having to break your fall. Maybe instead he tucks and tries to land on his shoulder to break the fall instead.. It’s his throwing shoulder!! Ack!

Worth it? I say only if Brad comes in against the Rams and entirely blows the first half.

by sublimezg on Oct 15, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it all depends on how bad and where the fracture is

really!!! does anyone know (I have not heard yet) where on the finger it is? Also, what degree it is? Is it a true fracture or a hair line? These things can really make a difference with regard to future injury.

If there is no real threat to making it any worse (like requiring surgury) then suit up buddy and air it out to your new weapon.

This is a man’s sport, their is risk on any play!

I love me some T.O....I ain't skeerd!!!!!

by airtyme on Oct 15, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Its broken near the base of his pinky

In other words, the end closer to the palm. I think it isn’t broken all the way through.

by albyman32 on Oct 15, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did a little more research...

Its a non-displaced fracture of the 5th metacarpal. So like I said before its towards the base. If he plays he runs the risk of displacing the fracture.

by albyman32 on Oct 15, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

just out of curiosity

how much does a pinkie affect throwing??

In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home

by hinduplaya on Oct 15, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Depends on how you throw...

Some qb’s spin the ball off their thumb and index finger. Romo uses mostly wrist flick which apparently would use more pinkie. This is according to Mickey.

by albyman32 on Oct 15, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

pinkie has little to no effect on the grip or release of a football...

Tony has smallish hands, so the splint itself may be distruptive, but It actually may help him with his delivery, cuz he’ll have to focus more on use of the thumb, index, and middle fingers to get zip…..I’d rather he sit out 2 weeks though…The first two weeks are crutial for the bonding proccess of factured bones…

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

by BoyzRback on Oct 16, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you catch Trent Dilfer on BSPN explaining why the pinkie is used by some QB's?

It was interesting. He said there are 2 grips commonly used by Pro QB’s. One, like the one you are talking about, would not be affected by pinkie injury. The QB keeps the ball up higher and the grip is different.

The other is the one albyman was quoting from Spags. The QB holds the ball lower and comes around in a circular motion with his arm. At the point furthest back during the arm motion there is a lot of torque placed on the pinkie finger. Then the wrist flick is used to adjust the touch and rotation speed.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Oct 16, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we know you're a really tough guy Tony

but let it heal some, don’t make it worse.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 15, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

as much as i wish he hurts himself more

that would be a smart move

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by anuj on Oct 15, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know Tony's tough and all that

but he should back down against the Rams. This is one of the worst teams in the league and he has a broken pinkie! This is an unnecessary risk, if he gets hit one time, it could be the end of the season. And we played him all hurt in a meaningless game? Wade ought to keep him out of the Rams game and I can see Tony playing against the Bucs and Giants. Those games are very important for us to win

by Burt88 on Oct 15, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs