It's pretty unlikely that it's his wrist. A wrist can be evaluated without taking his shoulder pads off. And Caden probably would've been back on the field if it was a non-broken wrist. It's easy to brace and tape up a wrist.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:49 amI had heard wrist from a reliable source and posted it on Twitter. The sideline reporter (Dawn) from ABC either said it wasn’t his wrist or that it was his shoulder during the game.BFcatfan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:40 amI love all the speculation…”The sideline reporter” lol… Let’s go with grandma’s version. I had also heard wrist but ran into Rylan Schlepp later that night at the Club Grill at the Grand Tree. I asked how Cadens wrist was and he said and I quote “ It wasn’t his wrist, he dislocated his shoulder.” Whether or not he plays is unknown.Catsrgrood wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 8:43 amIt’s definitely a wrist injury, you can see the moment it happens he grabs at his wrist (1st play of the second drive, tackle on Gillman). And he also most likely wouldn’t take the sling off at all if it was a shoulder injury.justafan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 7:15 amI watched the game again and he did not look like he was in much pain and seemed to be moving both arms on the sidelines afterwards but he might have been given a lidocaine injection right away so hard to say..if it was a bad shoulder injury seems like he would have had it wrapped to his body.
When someone is hurt there’s always speculation about what it is. It’s just human nature imo. But you have to leave room for whatever you hear to be wrong.
There’s a doctor on YouTube that can tell what an injury is by watching happen on replays.
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Thanks for pointing this interview out, unexpected bonus hour of coverage!Irish Duck wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:17 pmFWIW, Coach Vigen just stated on FCS Checkdown that Caden is not ruled out. Has some healing to do and they will evaluate this week.
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You were correct Tom, that internet doctor is good.91catAlum wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:17 amIt's pretty unlikely that it's his wrist. A wrist can be evaluated without taking his shoulder pads off. And Caden probably would've been back on the field if it was a non-broken wrist. It's easy to brace and tape up a wrist.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:49 amI had heard wrist from a reliable source and posted it on Twitter. The sideline reporter (Dawn) from ABC either said it wasn’t his wrist or that it was his shoulder during the game.BFcatfan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:40 amI love all the speculation…”The sideline reporter” lol… Let’s go with grandma’s version. I had also heard wrist but ran into Rylan Schlepp later that night at the Club Grill at the Grand Tree. I asked how Cadens wrist was and he said and I quote “ It wasn’t his wrist, he dislocated his shoulder.” Whether or not he plays is unknown.Catsrgrood wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 8:43 amIt’s definitely a wrist injury, you can see the moment it happens he grabs at his wrist (1st play of the second drive, tackle on Gillman). And he also most likely wouldn’t take the sling off at all if it was a shoulder injury.justafan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 7:15 amI watched the game again and he did not look like he was in much pain and seemed to be moving both arms on the sidelines afterwards but he might have been given a lidocaine injection right away so hard to say..if it was a bad shoulder injury seems like he would have had it wrapped to his body.
When someone is hurt there’s always speculation about what it is. It’s just human nature imo. But you have to leave room for whatever you hear to be wrong.
There’s a doctor on YouTube that can tell what an injury is by watching happen on replays.
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Welcome to fan message boards, Frank! Must be your first day.thefrank1 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:35 amYou were correct Tom, that internet doctor is good.91catAlum wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:17 amIt's pretty unlikely that it's his wrist. A wrist can be evaluated without taking his shoulder pads off. And Caden probably would've been back on the field if it was a non-broken wrist. It's easy to brace and tape up a wrist.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:49 amI had heard wrist from a reliable source and posted it on Twitter. The sideline reporter (Dawn) from ABC either said it wasn’t his wrist or that it was his shoulder during the game.BFcatfan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:40 amI love all the speculation…”The sideline reporter” lol… Let’s go with grandma’s version. I had also heard wrist but ran into Rylan Schlepp later that night at the Club Grill at the Grand Tree. I asked how Cadens wrist was and he said and I quote “ It wasn’t his wrist, he dislocated his shoulder.” Whether or not he plays is unknown.Catsrgrood wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 8:43 amIt’s definitely a wrist injury, you can see the moment it happens he grabs at his wrist (1st play of the second drive, tackle on Gillman). And he also most likely wouldn’t take the sling off at all if it was a shoulder injury.justafan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 7:15 amI watched the game again and he did not look like he was in much pain and seemed to be moving both arms on the sidelines afterwards but he might have been given a lidocaine injection right away so hard to say..if it was a bad shoulder injury seems like he would have had it wrapped to his body.
When someone is hurt there’s always speculation about what it is. It’s just human nature imo. But you have to leave room for whatever you hear to be wrong.
There’s a doctor on YouTube that can tell what an injury is by watching happen on replays.![]()

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They first evaluated him with his pads on. Timing.91catAlum wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:17 amIt's pretty unlikely that it's his wrist. A wrist can be evaluated without taking his shoulder pads off. And Caden probably would've been back on the field if it was a non-broken wrist. It's easy to brace and tape up a wrist.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:49 amI had heard wrist from a reliable source and posted it on Twitter. The sideline reporter (Dawn) from ABC either said it wasn’t his wrist or that it was his shoulder during the game.BFcatfan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:40 amI love all the speculation…”The sideline reporter” lol… Let’s go with grandma’s version. I had also heard wrist but ran into Rylan Schlepp later that night at the Club Grill at the Grand Tree. I asked how Cadens wrist was and he said and I quote “ It wasn’t his wrist, he dislocated his shoulder.” Whether or not he plays is unknown.Catsrgrood wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 8:43 amIt’s definitely a wrist injury, you can see the moment it happens he grabs at his wrist (1st play of the second drive, tackle on Gillman). And he also most likely wouldn’t take the sling off at all if it was a shoulder injury.justafan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 22, 2025 7:15 amI watched the game again and he did not look like he was in much pain and seemed to be moving both arms on the sidelines afterwards but he might have been given a lidocaine injection right away so hard to say..if it was a bad shoulder injury seems like he would have had it wrapped to his body.
When someone is hurt there’s always speculation about what it is. It’s just human nature imo. But you have to leave room for whatever you hear to be wrong.
There’s a doctor on YouTube that can tell what an injury is by watching happen on replays.
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Overall, I think their show was pretty poorly done as well. Their graphics have wrong numbers or players or pictures of players in wrong uniforms. They have a hard time, pronouncing names, etc. Overall poorly done but interesting when you’re jonesing for football the way I am!SparkCat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:04 amIs it worth watching? I have listened to them in the past and ‘Coach Jackson’ seems to be more negative on the Cats than most Gris fans.kwcat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:14 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/live/N5uQJKjuGx ... cN6nUqYMQcIrish Duck wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:17 pmFWIW, Coach Vigen just stated on FCS Checkdown that Caden is not ruled out. Has some healing to do and they will evaluate this week.
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I see he’s listed on the current depth chart! Fingers crossedKageRage wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:27 amThanks for pointing this interview out, unexpected bonus hour of coverage!Irish Duck wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:17 pmFWIW, Coach Vigen just stated on FCS Checkdown that Caden is not ruled out. Has some healing to do and they will evaluate this week.
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I just listened to it. The graphics and stats were awful. I’m glad they are offering FCS coverage, but don’t just make crap up.kwcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 10:55 amOverall, I think their show was pretty poorly done as well. Their graphics have wrong numbers or players or pictures of players in wrong uniforms. They have a hard time, pronouncing names, etc. Overall poorly done but interesting when you’re jonesing for football the way I am!SparkCat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:04 amIs it worth watching? I have listened to them in the past and ‘Coach Jackson’ seems to be more negative on the Cats than most Gris fans.kwcat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:14 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/live/N5uQJKjuGx ... cN6nUqYMQcIrish Duck wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:17 pmFWIW, Coach Vigen just stated on FCS Checkdown that Caden is not ruled out. Has some healing to do and they will evaluate this week.
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I see he’s listed on the latest depth chart… finger’s crossedKageRage wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:27 amThanks for pointing this interview out, unexpected bonus hour of coverage!Irish Duck wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:17 pmFWIW, Coach Vigen just stated on FCS Checkdown that Caden is not ruled out. Has some healing to do and they will evaluate this week.
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