Ferentz: Tarpinian May Return To Practice This Week

by Adam Jacobi on Aug 22, 2010 9:00 AM CDT in Iowa Hawkeyes Football

Over in the FanPosts, one Hawkeye Marching Band member posted a question he asked Kirk Ferentz at the HMB picnic. The subject: Jeff Tarpinian's broken hand, an injury that we haven't heard much from the UI about--especially when it comes to recovery time. But good news, everyone! According to the poster, Ferentz informed him that "a bone in Jeff Tarpinian's hand was broken in a "freak incident" and that he had already had surgery and hoped to return to practice this week."

This, of course, is great news; while backup Troy Johnson is 1-for-1 on earning DPOTW honors when starting, Tarpinian's probably the better linebacker overall. This and other trite takes on the situation are available on BHGP, free of charge! Next up: Ricky Stanzi should not throw so many interceptions, and Adrian Clayborn is good at football!

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by Bellanca on Aug 22, 2010 9:15 AM CDT reply actions

Am I too late for Frosty Malts?

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by Blackheartnopants on Aug 22, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

At Least This Website

never resorts to childish dinosaur-related photoshopping.

This has nothing to do with football.

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by Dr. Hawk on Aug 22, 2010 9:27 AM CDT reply actions

That's not Bob Sanders?

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by Adam Jacobi on Aug 22, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Sanders packs a sledgehammer, not scissors

by PackerHawk on Aug 22, 2010 11:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Does return to practice translate to ready to play in a game?

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by Kluginator on Aug 22, 2010 1:20 PM CDT reply actions

I would think so.

And although there have been times where Ferentz didn’t start a player if he’d only gotten one practice in after injury, if Tarp gets back in this week, he should be back to full-speed in plenty of time for EIU.

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by Adam Jacobi on Aug 22, 2010 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions