Stephen Daley?

[newcastle12]

Do we actually know if this is a real injury or not?  

[RoadRage]

28 minutes ago, newcastle12 said:

Do we actually know if this is a real injury or not?  

Here's a video, but if the injury is serious, why is he still jumping and high-fiving fans? 

He also looks injured before the celebrating with fans happened? Very strange?

[newcastle12]

At first I thought it was nothing.  But there's been a flurry in the last 3 hours of this bubbling up again with people saying he's out for the playoff.  Cig did say there were no injuries to affect things going forward.  I was hoping someone might have heard something.  

[go iu bb]

5 minutes ago, newcastle12 said:

At first I thought it was nothing.  But there's been a flurry in the last 3 hours of this bubbling up again with people saying he's out for the playoff.  Cig did say there were no injuries to affect things going forward.  I was hoping someone might have heard something.  

Cignetti said that there were no injuries during the game that would have an effect.

[Brass Cannon]

Albers claimed it was true.  But the vid doesn’t look that serious. But who knows. Hopefully it’s a minor injury that’s getting overblown 

[newcastle12]

There are two PEEGS posters stating from different sources he's out for the CFP, one said "i can confirm a DL is out for the CFP, but due to HIPPA I can't confirm which one"

The other was a guy  at Kent State who said he's hearing that from the football team.  

[RoadRage]

6 minutes ago, newcastle12 said:

At first I thought it was nothing.  But there's been a flurry in the last 3 hours of this bubbling up again with people saying he's out for the playoff.  Cig did say there were no injuries to affect things going forward.  I was hoping someone might have heard something.  

I think Cig would have mentioned it....some saying a it is a patellar tendon, but would he still be jumping like that if severely injured? 

[newcastle12]

1 minute ago, RoadRage said:

I think Cig would have mentioned it....some saying a it is a patellar tendon, but would he still be jumping like that if severely injured? 

Well he jumps, and then his leg goes wonky and he's then limping and jumping on one leg for the rest of the time.

[RoadRage]

1 minute ago, newcastle12 said:

Well he jumps, and then his leg goes wonky and he's then limping and jumping on one leg for the rest of the time.

I don't know, looks to me like he was favoring his leg the entire time, maybe it happened before the video started? Also they said he was carted off, find it hard to believe nobody has a picture of that. I'm not buying it till I hear an official report.

[Home Jersey]

Just now, RoadRage said:

I don't know, looks to me like he was favoring his leg the entire time, maybe it happened before the video started? Also they said he was carted off, find it hard to believe nobody has a picture of that. I'm not buying it till I hear an official report.

I saw a picture of him on the cart in one of these threads, unfortunately

[AZ Hoosier]

7 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

I think Cig would have mentioned it....some saying a it is a patellar tendon, but would he still be jumping like that if severely injured? 

From Google Gemini, so take it for what it's worth:

Q: Can you injure the patellar tendon by jumping?

Gemini's response:

Yes, **jumping is a common cause of injury to the patellar tendon**, a condition so closely linked to the activity that it is often called **"Jumper's Knee"** or patellar tendinopathy/tendinitis.

### How Jumping Can Cause Injury

* **Overuse and Repetitive Stress:** The most common cause is the repeated stress placed on the patellar tendon during athletic activities that involve frequent jumping, landing, and quick changes in direction (like basketball, volleyball, or track and field).
* **Micro-tears:** This repetitive stress causes tiny tears (microtrauma) in the tendon. If the tendon doesn't get enough time to rest and repair between activities, the damage builds up, leading to a weakened and painful tendon.
* **Patellar Tendinopathy:** This is the medical term for the resulting condition. It involves degeneration of the tendon tissue and sometimes inflammation, causing pain just below the kneecap.
* **Tears/Rupture:** In more severe, though less common, cases, especially if the injury is ignored or aggravated, the tendon can partially or completely tear (rupture), which is a much more disabling injury.

### Symptoms of Jumper's Knee

The main symptom is pain and tenderness just below the kneecap. This pain usually:

* **Starts gradually** over time.
* **Worsens** during activities like jumping, running, squatting, or climbing stairs.
* May feel like a **dull ache** that can progress to **sharp pain** with activity.

If you suspect you have Jumper's Knee or any other persistent knee pain, it is important to **consult a healthcare provider** for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I saw a picture of him on the cart in one of these threads, unfortunately

Saw that to. Still holding onto hope that the cart is sometimes just a precaution. 

[AZ Hoosier]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I saw a picture of him on the cart in one of these threads, unfortunately

https://x.com/HoosiersBison/status/1998473506577854762?s=20

[RoadRage]

He's got three weeks, may just have a sprained knee? 

[Brass Cannon]

Osterman is saying his status unclear in the Indy star just so everybody is tracking 

[southsidehoosier]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/09/stephen-daley-injury-news-indiana-football-defensive-end-hurt-celebrating-big-ten-championship-depth/87692187007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z118356p119950c119950d00----v118356d--73--b--73--&gca-ft=254&gca-ds=sophi

[LamarCheeks]

He's got a little bit of time. There are ways to get him healthy ... 

[IU5355]

8 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Osterman is saying his status unclear in the Indy star just so everybody is tracking 

Thats a small glimmer of hope. 

[Lebowski]

I don't know if there's anyone more disruptive than Daley but I do know he originally wasn't the starter. If y'all recall he became the starter after Kellan Wyatt went down. But to be fair, at the beginning of the season I thought Daley was going to be the starter anyway. Both were disruptive this season and both were transfers. So who knows what the plan is if Daley isn't able to return. 

Best case: he's back on the field 
Worst case: done for the year

Silver lining: It's a TEAM game. 

Regardless, I really hate it for Daley. I think he'll be playing on Sundays. This freak upped his stock this year and if he's unable to go he'll no longer be able to rise his stock to the moon.

[Hoosier987]

3 hours ago, Lebowski said:

I don't know if there's anyone more disruptive than Daley but I do know he originally wasn't the starter. If y'all recall he became the starter after Kellan Wyatt went down. But to be fair, at the beginning of the season I thought Daley was going to be the starter anyway. Both were disruptive this season and both were transfers. So who knows what the plan is if Daley isn't able to return. 

Best case: he's back on the field 
Worst case: done for the year

Silver lining: It's a TEAM game. 

Regardless, I really hate it for Daley. I think he'll be playing on Sundays. This freak upped his stock this year and if he's unable to go he'll no longer be able to rise his stock to the moon.

Cig confirmed likely out for playoffs. Ndukwe will get his opportunities.