Practice Thread - Friday, 7pm EST

[bleedorange0037]

That wall really is a little too close to the back of the endzone. Should have thought about that during the renovations....DANG.

That wall has always been that close. The brick looks nice and all, but if it's going to be a serious injury risk, then that's not too good. Hopefully he'll be okay.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

okay it's Ahmad Paige. geesh I sure hope he is okay

 

[duckman398686]

likewise

 

[Rx Salt]

wow. this is sort of surreal. and terrible

 

[Goliver24]

I'm going to say that wall has padding on it by the time they practice again!

 

[VolDad]

They are not on their knees praying like happens when it looks real bad. Hopefully just a precaution.

 

[oldvolswimmer]

is he moving?

 

[bronco104]

He was tangled up with a couple defenders too, I guess he took the brunt of all thier weight together.

 

[TnWalker]

I'm going to say that wall has padding on it by the time they practice again!

I was thinking the same thing. Need about 3 feet of foam attached to it.

During games, there are photographers that soften the impact. During practice, no such luck.

 

[HawaiiVol]

They are not on their knees praying like happens when it looks real bad. Hopefully just a precaution.

They were on their knees praying earlier

 

[volmanbill]

If that ambulance is coming it's sure taking it's sweet time.

 

[Volfootball55]

Here come the paramedics

 

[SimpleOrange]

What's taking so long to get him off?

 

[Rizzo924]

I said last year that those walls were too close to the end zone - this makes me sick.

 

[TnWalker]

Did he wave his hand or anything? Too many legos on my screen.

 

[bronco104]

They got him off the field.

 

[Volfootball55]

Hopefully it was just a stinger, or a concussion. I mean those would be much better then anything with his neck. God help him

 

[Triple_C]

Damn...don't think it's just my PC, but the feed's been cut...

 

[jsvolfan]

Is pratice over?

 

[boxervol]

Is the new brick wall in closer or is it just me. There is no room for a reciever on a fade. Who in the hell designed that death trap!!!!

 

[BleedinOrange]

I never realized how close it was until just now...

 

[Triple_C]

I said last year that those walls were too close to the end zone - this makes me sick.

I completely agree. Even though during games they're cushioned by photographers and media, security and ballboys, which I think would help in a situation like this; somebody would be there to wrap up the receiver before he hits the wall.

 

[allvol123]

I stayed until he left on the stretcher. I never saw him do anything. I pray that kid is ok.

 

[Jewbaccah]

When do you think we will get info on the injury?

 

[allvol123]

Paige hit the side brick wall and was carried out on a stretcher. He is able to move his arms and legs. They took him to the hospital by ambulance as a precautionary measure

WBIR.com | Knoxville, TN | Vols wide receiver leaves practice in ambulance

Good news.