Rams Alaric Jackson Blood Clot Battle and Its Implications

[GlendoraRam]

With the Rams training camp opening up next week, I took some time this morning checking on the status of Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any positive news on his status as he deals with recurring issues with blood clots —a condition that could sideline him at the start of the 2025 season.
https://www.theramsnews.com/rams-alaric-jackson/

[ocram23]

With the Rams training camp opening up next week, I took some time this morning checking on the status of Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any positive news on his status as he deals with recurring issues with blood clots —a condition that could sideline him at the start of the 2025 season.
https://www.theramsnews.com/rams-alaric-jackson/

I hope AJ can pull out of this and gets better. This could derail the season before it even starts

[Claremontram]

I am surprised that the Ram's medical staff did not spot this prior to offering him a big contract. Don't they do comprehensive physicals anymore?

[DVA_ram33]

This sucks… we need him but it’s not looking good

[malibu]

I am surprised that the Ram's medical staff did not spot this prior to offering him a big contract. Don't they do comprehensive physicals anymore?

Agreed. Not to mention there should have been a clause in his contract about a pro rated guarantee if this medical condition returns, the team should have the right to void some or all of the guarantee.

I know this is not a popular take but blood clots as I understand are not one and done. They can return and in Jacksons case they did that is why we should have protection regarding our downside. Not sure why the medical didnt insist to Les to cover our downside. Not fair to the team this is not like a broken bone that will heal this is a potential reoccurring injury that has serious complications for our future.

Why the doctors didn't check him out prior to his contract signing is a mystery to me unless they did. Rams deserve some downside protection.

The last time this occurred he was off for a good stretch.

Just imagine if Humphries wasn't out in the market?

[Claremontram]

The question I have is Humphries ready and able to man the Blind Side all season long? If not, who is next in line?

Stafford does not do well from the prone position.

[NorCal RF]

I am surprised that the Ram's medical staff did not spot this prior to offering him a big contract. Don't they do comprehensive physicals anymore?

Agreed. Not to mention there should have been a clause in his contract about a pro rated guarantee if this medical condition returns, the team should have the right to void some or all of the guarantee.

I know this is not a popular take but blood clots as I understand are not one and done. They can return and in Jacksons case they did that is why we should have protection regarding our downside. Not sure why the medical didnt insist to Les to cover our downside. Not fair to the team this is not like a broken bone that will heal this is a potential reoccurring injury that has serious complications for our future.

Why the doctors didn't check him out prior to his contract signing is a mystery to me unless they did. Rams deserve some downside protection.

The last time this occurred he was off for a good stretch.

Just imagine if Humphries wasn't out in the market?

The key words are “as I understand”. You don’t IMO.

In all likelihood he was on Heperin or lovenox when he got his first clot then a blood thinner. And then he was taken off the blood thinner. His first clot was probably not a deep vein clot, probably a superficial clot, and he isn’t factor 5. And he was taken off because of the risk of bleeding when on a blood thinner. High risk one would bet for a football player. Blood clots have a low risk of returning if on the blood thinner. They have a high percentage of”being one and done” if on the meds. He will be now which the bleeding will be the long term concern.

Again not everything is a fault of someone(s)…………………..

[malibu]

Agreed. Not to mention there should have been a clause in his contract about a pro rated guarantee if this medical condition returns, the team should have the right to void some or all of the guarantee.

I know this is not a popular take but blood clots as I understand are not one and done. They can return and in Jacksons case they did that is why we should have protection regarding our downside. Not sure why the medical didnt insist to Les to cover our downside. Not fair to the team this is not like a broken bone that will heal this is a potential reoccurring injury that has serious complications for our future.

Why the doctors didn't check him out prior to his contract signing is a mystery to me unless they did. Rams deserve some downside protection.

The last time this occurred he was off for a good stretch.

Just imagine if Humphries wasn't out in the market?

The key words are “as I understand”. You don’t IMO.

In all likelihood he was on Heperin or lovenox when he got his first clot then a blood thinner. And then he was taken off the blood thinner. His first clot was probably not a deep vein clot, probably a superficial clot, and he isn’t factor 5. And he was taken off because of the risk of bleeding when on a blood thinner. High risk one would bet for a football player. Blood clots have a low risk of returning if on the blood thinner. They have a high percentage of”being one and done” if on the meds. He will be now which the bleeding will be the long term concern.

Again not everything is a fault of someone(s)…………………..

Curious why you are disagreeing with me when you yourself stated "blood clots have a low risk of returning..." Obviously you would admit they can return so clearly it is not like I stated - "like a broken bone.." which is a one and done injury. Google it - it says blood clots can return! So don't say I don't know what I'm talking about because I do.

[DelMar]

Come on Rams, just get him a IVC Filter, patch him up and keep the Coumadin close. Let’s figure this out. Amazing the studies that have come back about the COVID jab and how many people have this exact issue. Rushed vax imo which also seems to affect eye site as well. (I’m not anti vax, fyi)

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/he ... eye-damage

[CierraRam]

I remain optimistic he will be ready to go for week one based upon when this was discovered. In the meantime I wish the best for Alaric regardless if he is ready to go or not.

[NorCal RF]

The key words are “as I understand”. You don’t IMO.

In all likelihood he was on Heperin or lovenox when he got his first clot then a blood thinner. And then he was taken off the blood thinner. His first clot was probably not a deep vein clot, probably a superficial clot, and he isn’t factor 5. And he was taken off because of the risk of bleeding when on a blood thinner. High risk one would bet for a football player. Blood clots have a low risk of returning if on the blood thinner. They have a high percentage of”being one and done” if on the meds. He will be now which the bleeding will be the long term concern.

Again not everything is a fault of someone(s)…………………..

Curious why you are disagreeing with me when you yourself stated "blood clots have a low risk of returning..." Obviously you would admit they can return so clearly it is not like I stated - "like a broken bone.." which is a one and done injury. Google it - it says blood clots can return! So don't say I don't know what I'm talking about because I do.

[NorCal RF]

The key words are “as I understand”. You don’t IMO.

In all likelihood he was on Heperin or lovenox when he got his first clot then a blood thinner. And then he was taken off the blood thinner. His first clot was probably not a deep vein clot, probably a superficial clot, and he isn’t factor 5. And he was taken off because of the risk of bleeding when on a blood thinner. High risk one would bet for a football player. Blood clots have a low risk of returning if on the blood thinner. They have a high percentage of”being one and done” if on the meds. He will be now which the bleeding will be the long term concern.

Again not everything is a fault of someone(s)…………………..

Curious why you are disagreeing with me when you yourself stated "blood clots have a low risk of returning..." Obviously you would admit they can return so clearly it is not like I stated - "like a broken bone.." which is a one and done injury. Google it - it says blood clots can return! So don't say I don't know what I'm talking about because I do.

I repeat IMO, God forbid if I don’t include that, you don’t know what you are talking about.

I don’t need to google it. I’m living it along with someone very close to me that is no longer on this earth……

[therealheadslap75]

Curious why you are disagreeing with me when you yourself stated "blood clots have a low risk of returning..." Obviously you would admit they can return so clearly it is not like I stated - "like a broken bone.." which is a one and done injury. Google it - it says blood clots can return! So don't say I don't know what I'm talking about because I do.

I repeat IMO, God forbid if I don’t include that, you don’t know what you are talking about.

I don’t need to google it. I’m living it along with someone very close to me that is no longer on this earth……

sorry to hear that NorCal, the clots got my dad, challenging situation for AJ, the offensive lineman lifestyle is not ideal for managing clots.

[sanbagger]

My wife had a clot in her leg and they almost took her leg. She still has discomfort daily with the stint that was put in. The main thing is she gets anxiety when her leg gets discomfort because she does not want to go back in for that.

Doctor has told her that clots can return and she is on blood thinners the rest of her life.

This could be a career killer for AJ...prayers for this man and his family.

[sanbagger]

I am surprised that the Ram's medical staff did not spot this prior to offering him a big contract. Don't they do comprehensive physicals anymore?

My wife made continued visits over 2 years to the Doctor complaining of leg pain only to told nothing wrong....took one dogged new ER Doctor and the head of department working on Sunday to get the test that discovered she had a 99 percent blockage and it almost cost her leg.

My take is this is not an easy thing to detect unless they squirt the Die and one of the tests is in an artery and that's scary when already on blood thinners

[ocram23]

I am surprised that the Ram's medical staff did not spot this prior to offering him a big contract. Don't they do comprehensive physicals anymore?

My wife made continued visits over 2 years to the Doctor complaining of leg pain only to told nothing wrong....took one dogged new ER Doctor and the head of department working on Sunday to get the test that discovered she had a 99 percent blockage and it almost cost her leg.

My take is this is not an easy thing to detect unless they squirt the Die and one of the tests is in an artery and that's scary when already on blood thinners

I agree with Claremont on this one. at the very least he has a history of this so why sign him to a big contract?