Shit shit shit, this cannot be happening. I'm in Bulgaria on vacation enjoying the sun and warm weather, check some Jets news and this shit came up. This bummed me out to no end
Well, at least you get to go back to the happiest country in the world... https://www.huffpost.com/entry/finland-united-states-happiest-country_n_5c8d0dcce4b0db7da9f3e93f
"You can pass the virus to other people through your saliva for up to three months after your symptoms subside. Some studies have reported that you may still be contagious for up to 18 months." - note this is cut and pasted from the internet, so, you know
https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-ebv.html I know someone with Epstein Barr, it can be a chronic issue for some.
Most people have already been exposed to it and have built up antibodies, but I have to think he won't be hanging around the team for a while.
Mono is the condition, Epstein Barr Virus is the primary cause. If you get tested you might find out you've had it but never developed symptoms. 90% of people get the virus, most never have any symptoms People with mono can stay contagious up to 18 months
Interesting that you would mention that since mononucleosis is a member of the herpes virus family; maybe they've been sharing it back and forth for months. All the predictions here of two weeks, two months or two years could be true, even the lifelong affects in rare cases but rather than rely on what happened to you when you got it, or your cousin, or a guy you knew in high school, why not discard all those anecdotal reports which are meaningless here and get some real information? There's no need to jump to conclusions when a tiny bit of research can make the situation much more easily understood. The National Institutes of Health is a good place to start. Take five minutes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4000473/ Edited to add: I see that NYJets012 had linked a WebMD article, but this one goes a bit farther by specifically addressing returning athletes to the playing field after mono.
Not normally according to the NIH. Complications from mono can cause anemia and is a sign of bigger problems. "Anemia is considered a feature of complicated IM and is indicative of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, splenic rupture, aplastic anemia, and even disseminated intravascular coagulation."
He could be out up to 6 weeks...He cant get hit his spleen is enlarged right now...A doctor came on Francesa to discuss it and the only two other players in NFL history that have had this didnt return during the season
Enlarged spleen should only be a consideration for 3-4 weeks. After that it’s all about getting him back into game shape (and playing weight) with enough energy to play.
We don't know his spleen is enlarged, while not uncommon that doesn't always happen according to my research. Francesca's doctor buddy spoke out of turn if he didn't preface that statement with a big "IF." But what do you want from a podiatrist?
I suspect a herpes outbreak for an NFL QB would have to be sudden and extreme in order to force him from the game although the embarrassment of a spontaneous herpes outbreak might shame him to the sidelines. Reading the NIH conclusion to get a time frame for Sam's return to action was about as helpful as anecdotal reports of GG members mono outbreaks sidelining them from their sales jobs for 2 to 10 weeks. Counseling the athlete with IM remains a challenge. The disease has a long latency period, the onset of illness may be difficult to identify, and the disease course is variable. There is no specific physical examination finding, laboratory test, or imaging modality that provides a definitive answer. To minimize complications of IM, return-to-play decisions must be individualized.
There were three high profile cases of mono in tennis: Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, and Robin Soderling. Federer barely missed any time, but his level of play dropped (still elite though) for a couple months. A similar thing happened to Roddick, though his level wasn't as high to begin with. Whereas Soderling struggled with it for years, and it ultimately cost him his career. So you really can't say what will happen to Darnold.
Yup. Everyone's different in how their bodies respond to mono. I think best case he returns after the bye week. Worst case he misses the whole season. Most probable he comes back in October/November timeframe.
