Tra Thomas back in practice

MURP · August 18, 2005, 09:37:56 AM

QuoteOT THOMAS BACK IN PRACTICE

August 18, 2005
By DAVE SPADARO

Offensive tackle Tra Thomas stepped back on the practice field Thursday morning to take part in his first full-team work since the discovery of a blood clot in the early spring. Listen to or watch with all the latest news at 10:45 when the team's coordinators meet the media.

Thomas, a three-time Pro Bowl left tackle, had a blood clot discovered in his leg back prior to the April NFL draft and was unable to take part in any contact workouts since.

And while there was no contact, per se, in Thursday's practice, Thomas has been cleared to accelerate his recovery. It remains to be seen whether he will play on Saturday night, but the good news is that Thomas should be good to go for the final two preseason games.

His medical condition brightened as the blood clot broke apart his months of treatment, but a series of blood thinners he was taking forced him to remain sidelined throughout training camp.

Thomas worked briefly with the offensive line during Wednesday's special teams practice and then joined the entire team on Thursday morning.

We'll have complete coverage of Thomas' condition later in the day on PhiladelphiaEagles.com

PhillyGirl · August 18, 2005, 09:38:21 AM

EXCELLENT NEWS!!

RezRob · August 18, 2005, 09:42:26 AM

This week is getting better...

ice grillin you · August 18, 2005, 09:47:47 AM

yeah but what about TO??

PhillyGirl · August 18, 2005, 09:48:44 AM

Don't you think, IGY, if he WASN'T there, it would be all over the radio and net by now? Practice started an hour ago.

Zanshin · August 18, 2005, 09:49:55 AM

I think he was being funny.

MURP · August 18, 2005, 09:58:29 AM

PG dont get jokes

PhillyGirl · August 18, 2005, 10:00:21 AM

Quote from: MURP on August 18, 2005, 09:58:29 AM
PG dont get jokes

Not when they aren't funny.

rjs246 · August 18, 2005, 10:01:26 AM

Be honest. You don't get them even when they are funny.

Feva · August 18, 2005, 10:29:19 AM

How are we supposed to handle all this good news?

Tomahawk · August 18, 2005, 01:19:47 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on August 18, 2005, 09:47:47 AM
yeah but what about TO??

He's still a farging dickface.

methdeez · August 18, 2005, 02:32:12 PM

One question I never got answered, why didn't they just surgically remove the thing?
I thoght it was in his leg...

PhillyGirl · August 18, 2005, 02:36:27 PM

You don't remove a blood clot like it was a cyst or tumor. Its a blood thing.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10885-6.asp

Read that article on treatment for blood clots in the leg.

MadMarchHare · August 18, 2005, 02:40:18 PM

Because you don't want it coming loose and causing an emboli. In older patients, they'll remove varicose veins, or whole clogged veins. But drugs better for clots.

mussa · August 18, 2005, 02:42:55 PM

good news indeed