Jonas has a hammy, Walker named to watch list (LOTD 8/13)

A few different items of note today. I'm going to start with an updated injury report, which now includes Jonas Gray. Gray has some hamstring issues, though the intensity of the injury is unkown. This goes against what some well-intentioned idiot commenter said yesterday, claiming that everyone is in tip-top shape, despite the fact that Duval Kamara had his knee scoped, Darrin Walls has hammy issues, Jonas Gray has hammy issues, and word is that Robert Hughes is a bit banged up. Of the four, Kamara is the only one who may miss time at at the beginning of the season, depending on his bummed knee.

And seriously, as I've said many times before, if you don't like the posts then turn the dial to the right.

Saturday is the first open practice to the media. Charlie Weis doesn't like to display a lot during these sessions, though the media nerds are always looking for answers to all over their questions in these 15 minute segments. I would expect to see some simple drills and a display of the basics, with the addition of some goalline offense or short-yardage plays. That seems to be Weis' go to move, and he's being more secretive this off-season than ever before.

Moving on, Brandon Walker was named to the Groza Award Watch List. How? I have no idea. Walker may not even have the starting kicking position by the time the season starts, but these watch lists apparently include every starter from the BCS eligible teams.

Finally, Aaron Corp has a broken fibula and will be out for 1-2 weeks at USC. This continues the quarterback controversy in Southern California, as Matt Barkley is apparently blowing everyone's hair back with his play as a true frosh. Corp was the starter heading in, and a well-respected source of mine believes he will be the starter when the season begins, but this injury can't help his case.

Other than that, not much news today. Sam Young apparently learned how to cook, Joe Montana wants the Irish to get back to basics, and a heat wave has hit the Northeast. Back tomorrow with more updates.