Injury update for Blaze and Graunke

Too emotional to talk with reporters after aggravating his hamstring injury early in practice, which will force him to miss the next 2 game, Blaze said:
"I'm sorry, I just can't talk now.” (HA)


Sad for Blaze that he will miss at least their first 3 games, GM said:
"It's a shame," defensive coordinator Greg McMackin said. "I feel so bad for Blaze. He worked so hard. It means so much to him and, I think, he's a great player. I feel really bad for him. He's a special guy and a special person. I feel bad he's not going to be with us and a part of this whole thing until we get back." (HA)

About how they need Blaze to get healthy, GM said:
"This will heal up. We thought it was. He was feeling good. He has to get stronger. We need to get him well the next two weeks, and let him help us down the stretch. He's a great athlete, a great person, and he's one of our better players, and one of our starters." (HA)

About starting their next 2 games at LOLB, Brad Kalilimoku said:
"I'm getting prepared. I'm ready to play football.” (HA)

About how the swelling in his bruise left had has subsided, Graunke said that his girlfriend massaged the hand to:
"get the blood flowing. I can make a fist. It's almost 100 percent. By Saturday, it will be." (HA)