Marc Bulger jams a finger

by Ryan Van Bibber on Aug 17, 2009 11:31 AM CDT in News

Injury news, especially this of year, always sends an ominous chill up my spine. Medical reports have been the stuff of nightmares for the St. Louis Rams and their fans in the last three seasons. Imagine how I felt when I read this, from the Rams news Twitter feed:

QB Marc Bulger has jammed finger on his throwing hand. Was held out of practice but threw a little after. Doesn't appear serious.

That noise? Oh, just me trying to swallow my stomach back down into my torso. Bulger fan or hater, a sidelined starting QB would be bad news for the Rams, especially since he looked pretty sharp in the preseason opener. Fortunately, it doesn't sound serious, and subsequent reports had Bulger throwing on the sidelines. Boller needs the work anyway; he turned in the roughest performance of any Rams QB against the Jets.

Bulger will have an x-ray on his finger as a precautionary measure. It was his pinkie finger, and there's nothing in reports that make it sound remotely concerning.

UPDATE: Bulger's back on the field for afternoon practice. That's a good sign. Give the guy some props for not using it as an excuse to take the afternoon off.

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warner

didnt warner hurt one of his fingers? maybe null will get his chance to shine and become the next warner or bulger?

by NICKSC on Aug 17, 2009 12:09 PM CDT reply actions

Shouldn't be a setback

He threw in the later session, so I’m not worried. If nothing else, sidelining him for a bit prevents him from getting sacked, which happened three times in 7 passing plays against the Jets. For the QB who’s been sacked the most in the entire NFL since 2003, you would think he would have been more seriously injured more often. If this is as bad as it get’s, we’re lucky.

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by 3k on Aug 17, 2009 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

Adding to what 3k said...

…I find Marc Bulger’s most impressive stat the fact that he hasn’t missed that many games since 2003. He’s been sacked 228 times. That’s a potential injury each time he goes down, but he’s only missed 16 of 96 games in that span. To be honest, I don’t understand how he hasn’t retired already. 228 times. Only missed 16 games. Actually, make that 14. One of the games in 2003 was a Kurt Warner start. Another was the Linehan scapegoat last season. About 85% attendance. 228 Sacks. Tough? I know he doesn’t look it on the surface, but he’s a tough QB just by the numbers. I’m pulling for him to bounce back in a big way this year. I’d be PLEASED with 3,500+ yards, 60% Completion percentage, 20 TDs, and <10 picks. Think it can happen?

by LARamsFan29 on Aug 17, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions

Bulger

Can it happen? Sure. Will it happen? Depends if we can pick up the blitz and if he can learn to throw away the ball to avoid hits and sacks.

For some reason he looked sorta shakey and undecisive against the Jets. Remember the days when Warner would deliver the ball with 4 people in his face? Those were the good ole days.

I donno.. I wish the best for the guy but he has a lot to prove. I just hope we’re not wasting a season for Null who in my opinion should be the #2 working to #1.

Let’s face it, Bulger isn’t getting any younger.

by VTramsFan on Aug 17, 2009 1:40 PM CDT reply actions

he had one really nice pass with two guys

in his face, inches away from sacking him, on the 15-yarder to McMichael.

And the pass to Robinson came with the pocket almost completely swallowed up

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Aug 17, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions

Hope the finger injury isn't too bad

Because it would be unfortunate if Bulger had to miss any reg. season games.

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by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 17, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions

VanRam...

…it’s passes like those that keep my faith in him alive. I thought the Robinson pass was a lot prettier than the Sanchez-Clowney pass, simply because Bulger’s pocket was about to splatter him. Perfect ball. The McMichael passed showed that he can throw against the blitz, it’s just about making sure someone is open in the flat.

by LARamsFan29 on Aug 17, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

w/ SJ39

he’ll have a dump off guy out there too on lots of plays

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Aug 17, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

So when he throws more pics than TDs for a third consec year

He’ll have an excuse now

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by brik on Aug 17, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

It may not be serious, but

What if this were the regular season, and it was serious. We have a huge drop off after the Bulge at QB. I think this shows how Boller better improve and be ready. Neither Berlin nor Null will be worthy this year.

by dbcouver on Aug 17, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

Broken

Broken pinky, out two weeks:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4405373

by VTramsFan on Aug 17, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

why?

why was he out at practice in the afternoon if he should instead be out 2 weeks?

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by jroman on Aug 17, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Could be longer

My memory may not be what it used to be (I blame Budweiser), but didn’t Romo have a broken pinky last year and miss 4 weeks of action? Obviously the severity of this injury must not be as serious…

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by brik on Aug 17, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions