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Bruins mum on Anthony Barr’s injury
Roughly 16 hours after he took a blow to the head, Anthony Barr walked back toward UCLA’s locker room.
Still recovering from an undisclosed injury, he swiped his entrance card and swung open the gray doors. A few dozen feet away, the Bruins’ Wednesday afternoon practice neared its end without him.
“He’s fine,” head coach Jim Mora said. “He’s doing great. He’s good.”
When asked if Barr — who vomited on Spaulding Field Tuesday night — had suffered a concussion, Mora stuck to the script: “He’s doing great.”
“That’s my standard answer. You can just keep asking, and I’ll just keep saying ‘He’s fine.’ … My job is to try and protect against our opponents getting information that can help them win. When it comes to who’s playing where and what strategic things we’re doing, it’s better I play it close to the vest.” Continue reading “Bruins mum on Anthony Barr’s injury” »
Linebacker Anthony Barr leaves practice with apparent head injury
Linebacker Anthony Barr left midway through UCLA’s Tuesday night practice with what appeared to be a head injury.
After a collision during 11-on-11 drills, the All-American walked to the sideline and removed his helmet as trainers tended to him. Barr lay on the ground and rubbed his temples before later vomiting onto Spaulding Field. Nausea or vomiting are among the symptoms of a concussion. He was not treated on the field for any leg or other bodily injuries.
Trainers and coaches then led the 6-foot-4, 255-pound senior to the back corner of the practice area before eventually sending him out of the facility. Head coach Jim Mora declined to comment. Continue reading “Linebacker Anthony Barr leaves practice with apparent head injury” »
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Linebacker Eric Kendricks returns to first full practice since spring
After sitting out most of spring and fall camp, UCLA linebacker Eric Kendricks returned to 11-on-11 drills Tuesday morning, the most field action he’s seen in nearly four months.
Last year’s Pac-12 leader with 150 tackles, the 6-foot, 228-pound junior said he underwent ankle surgery four weeks ago. The procedure was optional, but he said he didn’t opt for it because of worsening pain. He just wanted to be fully ready for the season.
“It feels great to be back,” Kendricks said. “To be honest with you, I’ve just been taking it easy. I’ve been in the training room. I got a lot of treatment in San Bernardino.”
He said Tuesday that he had been instructed not to disclose the exact nature of the injury.
“It was just a little bit nagging,” he said. “It was annoying. It just wasn’t normal. I know how my body feels when it’s normal, and it was just a little bit off.” Continue reading “Linebacker Eric Kendricks returns to first full practice since spring” »