Arizona Cardinals Injury Update: Kevin Kolb Feeling Healthy, Symptom Free

by Tyler Nickel on Jan 21, 2012 7:04 AM MST in General Arizona Cardinals News

After taking a knee to the head in a week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb was diagnosed with a concussion and was forced to sit out the rest of the season. He was replaced by second year man, John Skelton, but many fans felt disappointed that the quarterback that the team invested so heavily in was only able to truly play in eight games.

Yesterday, Kolb sent a text message to XTRA 910's Mike Jurecki regarding his health. See what he said after the jump.

Here is the Tweet that Jurecki sent out regarding the message he received from Kolb:

@mikejurecki
Mike Jurecki Cardinal fans Kevin Kolb update, via text he mentioned he's feeling good & ready to get back to work. #symptomfree #cards
Jan 20 via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

It sounds like Kolb is good to go and that the injury he sustained will not come with any lingering side effects. That's good news, as sometimes concussions and all of the negative symptoms afterwards can end players' careers.

It's still a while away, but Kolb will now be able to participate in OTAs, workouts and mini-camps without the fear of aggravating an ongoing injury. His turf toe injury should be completely healed up by then as well, so the ensuing competition between him and John Skelton should be a good one.

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So,

if he’s ready to get back to work? What exactly has he been doing with his time off the field.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 21, 2012 9:40 AM MST reply actions

As for trying to imply that he has done nothing...

Pretty much ALL football players rest for a month or two to give the body rest. That’s pretty much what all the Cardinals are doing…resting and taking time off. They are travelling to New York, Vegas, Dallas. They can’t work out all year.

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by Jess Root on Jan 21, 2012 9:50 AM MST up reply actions 4 recs

Hahahahaha,

Well if I were Kolb I would have had and STILL have my head buried in my playbook, and come training camp know every detail of every play without hesitation. I think it’s great news, it just means Skelton is our starter for the season opener.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 21, 2012 8:01 PM MST up reply actions

I am sure a good chunk of them are still studying their playbooks

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 21, 2012 8:24 PM MST up reply actions

Where does it even say he's not in his playbook?

I seriously can’t take anything you say seriously, this man crush of yours is ridiculous.

by GraydonS on Jan 22, 2012 9:20 AM MST up reply actions

Somers confirmed this as well

Got a text from Kolb saying that the symptoms subsided about a week after the season.

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by Jess Root on Jan 21, 2012 9:49 AM MST reply actions

Still afraid he is one shot away for not being able to play anymore

by tallfreak on Jan 21, 2012 10:53 AM MST reply actions

I agree, he's had what 2-3 concussions in the last two years?

One or two more and he’ll either be told to retire or should just for healths sake!

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by CardsFan08 on Jan 21, 2012 1:48 PM MST up reply actions

Seemes that the concussion did linger

for him to sit for around 6 weeks

by Redbird Nation #1 on Jan 21, 2012 3:10 PM MST reply actions

Time will tell,

I still have my fingers crossed he’s cut before he is due a roster bonus.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 21, 2012 8:01 PM MST reply actions

Unless somehow Peyton is here

Kolb is staying. Somers already reported the team is planning on paying the bonus.

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by Jess Root on Jan 22, 2012 12:26 AM MST up reply actions