When is jahvid best expected to return

As soon as he passes the concussion tests, hell play, its that simple. But he cant pass the tests until he takes them…. The good side of me really wants Jahvid to get better…the Fantasy Football side of me really wants Jahvid to hike up his skirt and get in there. Two black and blue division teams duking it out for a playoff run. Bears have revenge on their mind after being embarassed on Monday night. Lions have a chip on their shoulder from the total lack of respect in Chicago.

You must be logged in to leave a comment. Throughout this entire process we always have placed the highest priority on what is best for Jahvid from a health and safety standpoint. Jahvid will continue to work with our medical and training staffs with the hope that he ultimately will be cleared to return to the playing field.

While the team remains optimistic that their former first-round pick will return to the field, it may be best for his health that he stays away from it.

Best was explosive as a backfield weapon with the Lions. In 22 career games, Best has rushed for yards with six touchdowns. So while Best is unlikely to give up on football, it may be time for the Lions to stop relying on Best's triumphant return. Of course, don't let me spin this in a positive way. Losing Best is a major blow to the Lions.

Regardless of the reasoning, he represents a whiffed first-round pick. A medical bust, if you will. But this happens. Injuries are a part of the game, and like Billy Sims in , sometimes they don't just cut seasons short, they cut careers short. It's not insensitive to recognize that and react to it; it's part of running a successful NFL franchise. In this case, if the Lions make the decision to move forward from Best, it could be not only a good business decision, but best for the man himself.

In , another Cal Bear, Zack Follett, decided to call it quits on his career because of lingering effects of a spinal cord injury. The difference between him and Best is not the potential impact of the injury, but the severity of the symptoms.

Follett knew it was time to go because he could feel the effects in his neck. Best claims to have been symptom-free for months, which means either he's lying, or symptoms have nothing to do with his personal safety. But if he's really not feeling the effects, it's understandable that he feels like he can make a comeback.

I guess that is ultimately up to Best. The caveat here is that as long as Best is under contract, it probably doesn't make sense for him to officially retire. He can continue working to come back even if it's unlikely that doctors will ever clear him.

This allows him to continue earning his salary from the Lions, and at the very least it gives him some motivation to keep working toward something. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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