[Merged] Two Dolphins have swine flu, Sean Smith sick (not H1N1), Jason Allen sick

"Ricky Williams wrote:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/08/22/at-least-two-dolphins-players-test-positive-for-swine-flu/

"At least two Dolphins players will sit out Saturday's preseason game because of something that has never showed up on an injury report: swine flu.

It's not clear yet which players tested positive for the disease."

Not good.

I dont mean to sould mean but swine flu is not the big of a deal if you get it taken care of

In a way you're correct. However, one thing that any team absolutely does not need is an outbreak of the flu. Considering how much physical contact these guys have with each other, everyone could end up with it at some point. Think how much preparation time can be lost.

Sean Smith to miss game with illness, does not have Swine Flu

Per Big O on WQAM, Sean Smith the CB is one of the two dolphins to miss tonights game with the Swine Flu..

Wow...Swine Flu...watch Sparano will have the whole team vaccinated for Swine Flu now..

There's no vaccination for it yet...

This sucks

****, get well soon Sean.

it looks like its Vontae's time to step up

I hope they get better.

Darlington says Smith is out with flu-like symptoms, but he is NOT one of the players with swine flu.

Maybe a false alarm on Sean Smith:

edgarthompsonCB Sean Smith will not be playing tonight, but does not have swine flu, a source said. Felt poorly Friday, back Monday.

Good news. Get well Sean.

so is it roth and jt that have the swine flu? i find it wierd they arent mentioning the names of the 2 players..possibly cause they already used excuses for taylor and roth and don't want to look silly?

JT was out of town IIRC on Thursday, and came back Friday. I don't think it's him.

Maybe there is another reason, maybe those players have come i9n contact with people outside of the facility and want to make sure they know before the media does. Other people's lives may be involved.

Swine flu is a complete ****er. I had it and it knocked me off my feet for 10 days. Its like a dose of proper influenza not yer usual man flu stuff.

Big O says Jason Allen is also sick.

Not known if he has swine flu or out of the game. No other details yet.

Joe Zagacki saying Jason Allen is indeed out.

Mort says the Dolphins are confirming 2 players are sick. They will not release the names, but they'll get out. Interesting the Phins wouldn't shoot down swine flu, but confirm two players sick.

More from Darlington:

CBs Jason Allen and Sean Smith are sick players. Rest of team told it was swine flu so theyd plan for worst. Awaiting test results.

So it might not be swine flu at all.

Not good for Allen or Smith to be missing a game. :(

Darlington:

Let me emphasize: Players were told very specifically by the team this morning it was swine flu. No question about that. Now we await tests.

Here's the latest. Might be jumping the gun.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1197956.html

I hope all is well with the guys.
With their health and physical strength, maybe it won't be so bad.
Any flu is awful. I've heard the swine flu isn't any worst than other strains.

i hope they were just over reacting to be cautious of anything spreading to the team. maybe the 2 players just ate some bad food.

"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:

I hope they get better.

good i thought :no:you might be hoping for them to die slow painful deaths :wink2: