Jones to miss time into 2007? Kevin Jones, RB DET News: The Detroit Free Press is one of several publications reporting that Lions RB Kevin Jones may have a Lisfranc fracture in his left foot. If that is the case, he could miss up to 12 months recovering from the injury. Teammate LB Teddy Lehman has a Lisfranc injury and missed over one full NFL season recovering and still has stiffness in his foot. Coach Rod Marinelli said Monday that Jones would be out for Week 15 at Green Bay regardless of the severity of Jones' injury. Arlen Harris and Aveion Cason are expected to take Jones' reps for the rest of the season, but Marinelli said he would also look outside of the organization for help. This sucks. I really like KJ. He was having a good year before the string of injuries :sad:
Duce Staley had the same injury and it caused him to miss the final 11 games in 2000. I'm not saying Jones got this injury due to his running style, but I did post the following 50 days ago: "By the way, today you all got to see Kevin Jones. Did you notice how he is very un-Dunn and un-Curtis Martin-like in that he takes a pounding? Jones will not have a long career. The guy is just not elusive enough. He's going to get beat up like former league MVP Larry Brown." http://forums.theganggreen.com/showpost.php?p=329919&postcount=10
Lions RB Kevin Jones could be done for the season December 11, 2006 ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones will not play at Green Bay on Sunday, and team officials are concerned his foot injury could keep him out a lot longer. Jones injured his left foot late in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and was undergoing testing on Monday. He may have a fracture/dislocation of the foot, an injury that kept linebacker Teddy Lehman on the sidelines for nearly 12 months. "That was frustrating, because it was almost a complete year before I played football again," Lehman said Monday. "If that's what Kevin has, all I can tell him is to keep working, even when you feel like it will never get better." The injury involves a key ligament in the top of the foot. "It's not like a knee where the ligament is holding a couple bones together," Lehman said. "There are a lot of small bones in that part of the foot and that keeps them together." Jones has blossomed in Mike Martz's offense, rushing for 689 yards and catching a career-high 61 passes for 520 yards. He has eight touchdowns, including a career-best six on the ground. "He's a tremendous player," Lions coach Rod Marinelli said. "If he's going to be out for an extended period, we would obviously have to alter our plans for the future." Jones' teammates knew that a 2-11 season could get even worse without their most consistent offensive threat. "That's a huge loss," tight end Dan Campbell said. "Look at everything he does for us and the way he has flourished this year."
According to a report on WDFN-AM in Detroit Wednesday morning, Lions RB Kevin Jones is expected to be back working out with the club by training camp despite suffering a Lisfranc sprain on his foot in Week 14, and the club hopes to have him active for Week 1 in 2007. Initial reports stated that Jones would miss up to one year with the injury, but the report added that the media did a bad job reporting because they based it on LB Teddy Lehman, who had the same injury and waited three months to have the same surgery; Jones has already been treated for the sprain. Kowalski added that he expects the Lions to sign a veteran running back to give them some insurance for Jones.
I doubt it. My fantasy nose dived when he got hurt. It's a keeper league which would have set me up for a few years.
Martz ponders potential with Faulk as a Lion Offensive coordinator still sees promise in star receiver/rusher, who missed '06 with injury. Mike O'Hara / The Detroit News Link ALLEN PARK -- Offensive coordinator Mike Martz has a Marshall plan if the Lions need help at running back in 2007. Marshall Faulk, whose Hall of Fame career flourished in St. Louis with Martz as offensive coordinator and coach, would be a welcome addition in Detroit. Faulk did not play this season. The Rams put him on the reserve/physically unable to play list when he did not pass a physical. Faulk is recovering from an injured knee. Faulk was a dangerous receiving and running threat, and has more than 19,000 yards in 12 pro seasons. He has been with the Rams since 1999. "Shoot, I'd ride a bicycle up to pick him up," Martz said after practice Thursday. "I don't know. That's not my decision. That's something that coach (Rod) Marinelli and management would have to discuss. "Are you kidding? I'd welcome that. Wouldn't that be fun, seeing (No.) 28 running down the field?" Faulk, 33, is working as a color analyst for the NFL Network and recently said he would like to play again. He has two years remaining on his contract in St. Louis, but the Rams are unlikely to bring him back in 2007. First-year coach Scott Linehan has turned to Stephen Jackson as the No. 1 tailback. Signing Faulk would be insurance for tailback Kevin Jones, who underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a Lisfranc sprain in his left midfoot. The recovery period for the injury can take a year or longer, but it is possible Jones will be ready for the start of camp in July. Jones will wear a non-weight bearing cast for six weeks and a walking cast for another six weeks. Even if Jones is healthy, there could be a place for Faulk. "Kevin's a workhorse," Martz said. "This guy is really special. I feel bad for him because we can't help him."
Keeping up with Jones Running back Kevin Jones has had two pins removed from his surgically repaired left foot. One remains. ?That one stays in,? Jones said. ?It?s not anywhere where it?s going to affect me from flexing it at all.? Jones said he was still on target to return for training camp. He will be competing with guys like Tatum Bell and T.J. Duckett who have been going through all of the off-season practices and conditioning, but he doesn?t seem concerned. He has been running gassers at half speed, as well as riding a stationary bike and working in the weight room. ?The best thing for running and getting in shape is running,? Jones said. ?I?ll be a little bit behind, but it won?t take me too long.? http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070522/SPORTS01/70522038/1049/rss14
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 Jones Continues Treatment; has Advanced to Running on the Football Field With just under four weeks remaining in the Detroit Lions offseason program, running back Kevin Jones is continuing to progress. Jones is in the middle of his second week of running on the football field. He is not yet wearing spikes, but is able to change direction and do some cutting. Jones: “I’m doing some in-and-out weaving. I guess you could call it pivoting. A little cutting. Not anything too strenuous. “As it feels better each week I’ll just be doing more. I don’t know how much more we’ll be doing. I just know that as it feels better I’ll be running a little more, cutting a little more, until I’m back all the way.” Jones is still aiming to return in time for training camp, but if he isn’t 100-percent by that point he isn’t going to be entirely disappointed. His main goal is to be back in time to get himself into football and running shape for the start of the regular season. Jones on if it’s tough to not be able to participate: “Some days are better than others. Not being able to do what I do for a living … it is kind of hard to watch somebody else do it. But I’m not really worried. I get kind of worried some days when it’s not feeling good but then I get more encouraged when it is. So I’m just trying to keep the faith and I feel like everything will be okay.” http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=457578&nsln=053107#070530
The Lions removed RB Kevin Jones from the physically unable to perform list Saturday, setting a day-to-day timetable for his return to the field. Jones missed the final three games of last season and all of training camp with a Lisfranc foot injury. He had run for 689 yards and three TDs while catching 61 passes for 520 yards and two TDs last season. Lions coach Rod Marinelli said the decision to activate Jones was made after speaking with the surgeon who operated on Jones, and with Lions owner William Clay Ford and team president Matt Millen. Jones, who had his foot examined by his surgeon Thursday, will be in pads when the Lions practice in preparation for their Sept. 9 season opener at Oakland. Marinelli said it is unknown when Jones will play. He will, however, be on the Lions' 53-man active roster, which was to be announced later Saturday.
