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Matt Schaub Suffers Bursa Sac Injury, Questionable For Sunday's Game In New Meadowlands Stadium

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QB Matt Schaub has started every game for the Texans over the last two seasons. Unfortunately for Houston, he he was taken to the hospital overnight Tuesday and missed practice today with a bursa sac injury in his right knee.

His backup, QB Dan Orlovsky, has not thrown a pass since 2008.

Texans coach Gary Kubiak said the injury will not require surgery:

"Everything should be OK," Kubiak said. "I expect him here [on Thursday]. If that's the case, and he's doing what he normally does, he'll be out there [on Sunday]."

Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson had some thoughts as well:

"We're very concerned,'' Johnson said. "Guys didn't know what was going on. He's our starting quarterback. You don't want to go into a game without your starting quarterback.''



Received some questions regarding "What is a bursa sac injury?"

Well, it's basically inflammation, and usually takes place in the knee. And yes, it is very nasty, and very painful. It usually stems from over-use of a certain muscle, which is why it is common in athletes. WebMD broke it down:

Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin, that decreases rubbing, friction, and irritation.

The most common symptom of bursitis is pain. The pain may build up gradually or be sudden and severe, especially if calcium deposits are present

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can some one please clarify a bursa sac injury for me i have no idea what that is but it sounds nasty

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by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 17, 2010 5:57 PM EST reply actions  

Sorry, it's basically a knee infection, and it IS very nasty

I’ll edit the article and clarify it.

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by Matt Birch on Nov 17, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

thanks matt appreciate

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by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 17, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Bursitis is not necessarily an infection

Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa (-itis meaning inflammation). An infection in a knee would be a medical emergency and could result in permanent damage. Bursitis is a general term like “pharyngitis” (inflammation of the pharynx) or “sinusitis” (inflammation of the sinuses).

It probably hurts like hell and will need some rest and PT because the bursa is a fluid filled sac that protects things that rub together. Sorry to get medical nerd on you, but “bursa sac” is redundant, as the bursa is a sac.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Nov 17, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for the tip

We’re not medical experts, appreciate the correction! No medical nerd.

So it’s inflammation, rather than an infection?

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by Matt Birch on Nov 17, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Bursa Sac Injury

A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. Bursae is plural for bursa. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. When a bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as bursitis. Most commonly, bursitis is caused by local soft tissue trauma or strain injury, and there is no infection (aseptic bursitis). On rare occasions, the bursa can become infected with bacteria. This condition is called septic bursitis.

What is knee bursitis?

The knee joint is surrounded by three major bursae. At the tip of the knee, over the kneecap bone, is the prepatellar bursa. This bursa can become inflamed (prepatellar bursitis) from direct trauma to the front of the knee. This commonly occurs when maintaining a prolonged kneeling position. It has been referred to as “housemaid’s knee,” “roofer’s knee,” and “carpet layer’s knee,” based on the patient’s associated occupational histories. It can lead to varying degrees of swelling, warmth, tenderness, and redness in the overlying area of the knee. As compared with knee joint inflammation (arthritis), it is usually only mildly painful. It is usually associated with significant pain when kneeling and can cause stiffness and pain with walking. Also, in contrast to problems within the knee joint, the range of motion of the knee is frequently preserved.

Prepatellar bursitis can occur when the bursa fills with blood from injury. The prepatellar bursa can also become infected with bacteria (septic bursitis). When this happens, fever may be present. This type of infection usually occurs from breaks in the overlying skin or puncture wounds. The bacteria involved in septic bursitis of the knee are usually those that normally cover the skin, called staphylococcus. Rarely, a chronically inflamed bursa can become infected by bacteria traveling through the blood.

by viguy007 on Nov 17, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

hopefully it slows him down for our game to make it easier on us

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by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 17, 2010 6:04 PM EST reply actions  

If he doesn't play, I don't know whether to love it or hate it.

It would just seem to easy. If Shaub doesn’t play, we cannot lose. Seriously. People will continue to claim we are just getting lucky. Maybe we should just hope for him to play?

by JetKing55 on Nov 17, 2010 6:11 PM EST reply actions  

i dont care what they say when they are at home watch our team not there’s in the playoff they are going to which they had our so called LUCK

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by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 17, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions  

wish**

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by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 17, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't care what they say anymore, let them talk. I'd rather Schaub sits, a win is a win.

Remember when the Colts “laid down” and let us beat them last year???

…..and then we got to the AFC Championship and shut them up, f*** em.

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by Matt Birch on Nov 17, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously

A win is a win is a win. And, knocks on wood, a Super Bowl RIng is a Super Bowl RIng is a Super Bowl RIng. As long as you don’t cheat to get in (which we won’t), you still have to win. Its not as easy as it seems, even if the other team “lays down.”

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by blueandorange4life on Nov 17, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

LEINART!!!!!!!!!!

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Come join me as I fanatically follow the goys in green!

by Max VV on Nov 17, 2010 6:53 PM EST reply actions  

Orlovsky...

Isn’t he the QB from the Lions in ’08 who ran out of his own endzone without realizing it?

by MachlinT on Nov 17, 2010 6:58 PM EST reply actions  

yes

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by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 17, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Schaub is having a down year anyway. What we really need to concern ourselves with is stopping Arian Foster.

by SioneBAAOOOHA on Nov 17, 2010 7:09 PM EST reply actions  

I'm less worried about that

Foster thrives in space, he’s the kind of back our defense loves. As long as we clog the lanes, we should be able to hold him to short yardage. Harris and Scott will be burning to have a better game this week after Hillis manhandled them, and our front is better than their O-Line

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by blueandorange4life on Nov 17, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I doubt he sits out, this is a must win for them but I think his health is more important he should rest :)

In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching./ Free Free

by BL3ACH on Nov 17, 2010 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

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