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Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:59 am
by Willmark
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:32 pm
by LayneStaley
I’m not expecting Wilkins to ever play for us again, that way if he does it’s a bonus.
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:07 pm
by Opoponax50
[quote=LayneStaley post_id=1290698]I’m not expecting Wilkins to ever play for us again, that way if he does it’s a bonus.[/quote]Agreed. He's through. The only silver lining in this particular shit cloud is that it'll save us some cap money down the road.
The Autumn Wind is a lower cap figure.
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:26 pm
by rich72
My question is why didnt they know he needed surgery last year? Does he have a doctor? This is some BS.
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:56 pm
by Sold My Soul
Despite undergoing surgery and participating in offseason rehabilitation, his recovery is still ongoing. Typically, these injuries require three to four months of recovery time. However, studies indicate that the “refracture rate in athletes ranged from 4 to 12%, and incomplete healing ranged from 7 to 50%.”
For elite athletes, “the rate of refracture can be as high as 30% for intramedullary (IM) screw fixation and 10.5% for plate fixation.” Those high rates may stem from re-injury, improper screw placement, or incomplete healing due to athletes returning too soon.
With NFL training camps still weeks away, the Raiders’ medical staff may be prioritizing long-term recovery over short-term activity in an effort to avoid re-injury. However, it may warrant concern if Wilkins remains in the walking boot during training camp.
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 6:10 pm
by Sold My Soul
Nice job Spy.
48 mil dead cap 2025, Another 30 M 2026.
Please tell us you had an injury clause in his contract.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id ... an-wilkins
This is the kind of f[raiders_icon]cked up signing that has haunted this organization for decades.
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:28 pm
by srv5490
Anybody know how to weld? I've got some tools and have been watching some YouTube video, and I think I could get him ready for the season, but it would be good to weld some rebar in there to make sure it holds up long term. I'm sure we have some very qualified candidates on this board to take care of the pain management aspect of his recovery.
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:35 pm
by Sold My Soul
[quote=srv5490 post_id=1290711]Anybody know how to weld? I've got some tools and have been watching some YouTube video, and I think I could get him ready for the season, but it would be good to weld some rebar in there to make sure it holds up long term. I'm sure we have some very qualified candidates on this board to take care of the pain management aspect of his recovery.[/quote]SRV....Always a welcome site to see you post. Slow times indeed.
But to your point, had my annual physical and my primary doctor whom I got to know when he signed on at my place of employment, just wrote me a 30 script of hydros and said call when I need a refill.
Damned if I will allow my back to debilitate me.
But I digress.....
Hope you are doing well.

Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:44 pm
by LayneStaley
[quote=Sold My Soul post_id=1290705]Nice job Spy.
48 mil dead cap 2025, Another 30 M 2026.
Please tell us you had an injury clause in his contract.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id ... an-wilkins
This is the kind of f[raiders_icon]cked up signing that has haunted this organization for decades.[/quote]It’s Telesco’s fault.
Re: Wilkins? Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:49 pm
by raiders72
[quote=FLORIDARAYDAH post_id=1290522]Odd take.
Dont sign any FAs build through the draft!
Are there any FAs available?[/quote]If the player is out for year, need a replacement correct?
Who’s left in FA?
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:53 pm
by Sold My Soul
[quote=LayneStaley post_id=1290714]It’s Telesco’s fault.[/quote]Rat bastard.
Re: Wilkins? Another surgery?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 3:36 am
by Attyla
[quote=raiders72 post_id=1290717]If the player is out for year, need a replacement correct?
Who’s left in FA?[/quote]pickings are pretty slim to be honest. Those interior guys can come cheap so teams load up going into camp. Our best bet to get a serviceable guy is to wait for the cut down's when teams are getting down to 53
Re: Wilkins? Another surgery?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:09 am
by CWood24
[quote=raiders72 post_id=1290717]If the player is out for year, need a replacement correct?
Who’s left in FA?[/quote]You can’t replace what a full healthy & motivated Wilkins brings with what’s left in FA
I’d much rather let guys Butler, Pegues, Hemingway, Fotu etc run it till Wilkins is ready i’m even interested in what Leonard can do with Laki Tasi even though that’s a long shot
Re: Wilkins - Another surgery?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:23 am
by vtraider
[quote=BoKnows81 post_id=1290599]He's what makes that line great though. He's the best defensive player on the team and it isn't close. He should of been the pick for us at the time and that's undeniable. But that's in the past. Oh well.
Btw Maxx hasn't moved the needle for us either. But him and Carter together...[/quote]The fact of the matter is even if he would have been a consensus number 1 overall pick and we had the first pick we wouldn't have touched him. Not coming off the ruggs incident
Re: Wilkins? Another surgery?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:24 am
by vtraider
[quote=raiders72 post_id=1290717]If the player is out for year, need a replacement correct?
Who’s left in FA?[/quote]When the best of the bunch is Quentin Jefferson pickings are pretty slim
Re: Wilkins? Another surgery?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:43 am
by BoKnows81
[quote=CWood24 post_id=1290735]You can’t replace what a full healthy & motivated Wilkins brings with what’s left in FA
I’d much rather let guys Butler, Pegues, Hemingway, Fotu etc run it till Wilkins is ready i’m even interested in what Leonard can do with Laki Tasi even though that’s a long shot[/quote]To be fair, the guy played 5 games for us so far and will likely miss this season so what are we actually replacing?