Bengals Punter Drue Chrisman on Health Issue, His Return to Team, Roster Competition and MORE
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00:00 We don't, I don't know the exact timeline yet.
00:02 I had a procedure a couple days ago.
00:04 And so we're really just waiting for that to heal.
00:07 And all the other tests that we've done have come back really positive and
00:11 have eliminated all the really scary stuff.
00:13 So kind of just waiting for that to heal and then my hope is next week.
00:20 This procedure wasn't super invasive.
00:22 So kind of just waiting for a scab to heal and
00:25 then hopefully get the green light to go.
00:26 But I got to talk to the doctors tomorrow and put a plan together, but
00:31 that's my hope.
00:32 >> Care to share what the procedure was?
00:34 >> Not at this time, still kind of figuring some things out.
00:38 Yeah, it was kind of a freak thing.
00:41 I've dealt with a little bit of something ever since I was 10 years old really.
00:46 And obviously, it was a little more extreme at this point.
00:50 So it was a little scary, but luckily it happened right in the weight room here.
00:55 I couldn't have asked for a better spot to be to get that kind of immediate
00:59 attention and care and hats off to everybody that acted so quickly and
01:03 got me the care that I needed.
01:05 >> You had the picture you tweeted out,
01:06 you had it look like it had a scab on your hair.
01:07 Was that from the fall from that?
01:09 >> That was from the fall.
01:10 Yep, that was kind of battle with me and the turf in there and turf won that one.
01:16 But yeah, it was scary.
01:19 I've never experienced that before.
01:21 And like I said, I'm very fortunate to happen in a situation where I was able to
01:25 get the immediate attention I did, so.
01:27 >> You look like you're doing well.
01:28 How are you feeling?
01:29 >> I feel great.
01:30 Like I said, really, the only thing I'm feeling now is the little procedure that I
01:33 had done, waiting for that to heal.
01:35 But as far as spirits, it feels a lot better being out in the field than
01:39 in a hospital room.
01:40 So can't complain about the view I had today.
01:42 >> Was there apprehension of not being able to compete and
01:46 feeling like you're falling behind?
01:47 Are you more worried about your health?
01:49 >> I think immediately it's, yeah, get 100%.
01:52 And then come back and see where the cards lie at that point.
01:55 I think that's still a focus.
01:57 Obviously, once I can finally put on the cleats and start kicking the ball again,
02:01 I think that'll come more to the front of my mind.
02:04 But at the moment, it's getting back to 100%.
02:06 And then kinda taking it a day at a time from there, so.
02:09 >> I assume there were a lot of people that reached out to you.
02:13 What's that side of it been like?
02:15 >> It's been great.
02:16 Yeah, the support's been phenomenal.
02:19 And yeah, I wish I had more answers for them.
02:24 I think that's kinda where I'm at at the moment.
02:25 But all I know is now I feel good.
02:28 Everything, like I said, all the tests come back really positive.
02:30 So I'm able to share that and be out on the field today, see the guys again.
02:36 I think that helps them in a way as well,
02:38 especially since the last time they saw me I was getting wheeled away on a stretcher.
02:41 So that's never a great sight.
02:44 We know that especially from last year, being able to come back and
02:46 show face again certainly helps me, I think, put some minds at ease as well.
02:52 >> What was your teammates' reaction like?
02:54 >> They're obviously at the moment, it's scary.
02:56 I don't think you ever wanna see that.
02:58 And then but coming back today, it's been very supportive.
03:00 And just kinda saying hi to the guys and
03:03 trying to catch up a little bit of time that I missed.
03:05 And just kinda moving forward from that.