WitP: Audio Interviews with Ikaika, Bess and Sol; Chad Owens Praised, Wayne Hunter Recovering

The Finsiders have audio interviews with Dolphins Ikaika Alama-Francis and Davone Bess.

BCLions.com has an audio interview with Solomon Elimimian.

Alexis Brudnicki of The Toronto Observer has an article highlighting Chad Owens' dedication.

Owens has not only made a name for himself, but his impact has spread to other members of the Double Blue.

“It’s the belief that if you do your job, he’s going to make something happen,” Crawford said of Owens. “And sometimes when you don’t do your job he’s going to make you look good anyways. That’s what a guy like that brings.”

A guy like that also brings some excitement to a city that has seen its football team struggle in recent years.

And Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger has an update on Wayne Hunter's injured shin.

The bruise on Wayne Hunter's right shin was massive and, quite honestly, pretty grotesque to look at. Today, though, the Jets tackle had it covered up with a protective carbon fiber shin guard that he expects to wear for the next two to three weeks.

"The swelling is still there, so I'm wearing the shin guard," Hunter explained. "If I get hit in the same spot, that's the biggest risk. Then I'd definitely need to get surgery."

Hunter said he developed compartment syndrome, a condition in which the nerves, blood vessels and muscle are compressed because of the raised pressure within a closed compartment of the body. It generally occurs in the lower leg and forearm, and can require long surgical cuts to be made in the tissue to release the pressure.

"I got more of compartment(s) syndrome," Hunter said, explaining there are four compartments in the leg. "All of my compartments were swelled up evenly, so it was a good thing. It was like a big bruise waiting to go back down."

He did not require surgery, but sat out in order to avoid explosion, infection or necrosis of the tissue.

That really is disgusting. Glad he's on the road back.