The fantasy football season claims yet another victim. Blaine, one of my trusty sidekicks here at The Hazean, took the day off Monday to nurse an injury of his own.
Back in the summer (gosh, I hate saying that … come back summer!), Blaine pulled up lame during an ultimate frisbee tournament. His calf blew up like a balloon, but he struggled through some mild discomfort and continued to play ultimate for a couple more months. After doing some medical research on WebMD, he self-diagnosed it as a muscle strain or tear of some sort.
Well, it turns out he had a blood clot in his leg. Needless to say, he is not playing ultimate at the moment but is expected to make a full recovery.
Stay tuned to the Monday Morning Rehab and Grab Bag for more on Blaine’s status going forward. If you had him in any of your fantasy ultimate leagues (no joke, they do exist among ultimate players), stash him on the bench for next year.
In his honor, this week’s Grab Bag is after the jump. Continue reading →