🏈 Jaylen Waddle injury news

[OldPlayer]

Saban said surgery went well. 6 to 8 weeks of recovery time before he start rehab heavily. Saban wouldn't rule him out for the season or wouldn't say he would be back. It just depend on how his rehab goes.

December 21 (eight weeks) before he can start heavy rehab puts him out for the season and the postseason.

 

[94 Grad]

December 21 (eight weeks) before he can start heavy rehab puts him out for the season and the postseason.

Championship game is Jan 11th if we make it that far... could be an outside chance on that.

If it’s more at the 6 week mark, December 7th... then both playoff games are possible. The Dec 19th SEC championship would be a stretch.

 

[XXL TideFan]

Not worth rushing anything. His long term health is most important.

 

[OldPlayer]

Championship game is Jan 11th if we make it that far... could be an outside chance on that.

If it’s more at the 6 week mark, December 7th... then both playoff games are possible. The Dec 19th SEC championship would be a stretch.

Starting rehab is not the same as playing status. There's not a legit doctor that will authorize playing that soon.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

2018: Jalen had the same ankle hurt as Tua did in 2019. Do you remember us talking about the tightrope procedure?

I remember about Tua but I completely forgot about Hurts. I remember his ankle being tweeked but he didn't miss a game did he?

 

[rammerjammer]

I remember about Tua but I completely forgot about Hurts. I remember his ankle being tweeked but he didn't miss a game did he?

If memory serves me correct, no. We had an off week and then it was on to LSU.

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

If memory serves me correct, no. We had an off week and then it was on to LSU.

Yeah that is correct. He still scored a nice running TD on lsu with a tightrope ankle

 

[rick4bama]

Get well Waddle!!

 

[94 Grad]

Starting rehab is not the same as playing status. There's not a legit doctor that will authorize playing that soon.

Reharb has already started.

Heavy rehab in 6-8 weeks would be running cutting. If that starts Dec 7th, he’d have 4 weeks of running cutting to get ready for a NCG. That’s very doable... however it would all depend on how he progresses. We really won’t know much for many weeks so it’s all just speculation at this time.

 

[BamaFan334]

Reharb has already started.

Heavy rehab in 6-8 weeks would be running cutting. If that starts Dec 7th, he’d have 4 weeks of running cutting to get ready for a NCG. That’s very doable... however it would all depend on how he progresses. We really won’t know much for many weeks so it’s all just speculation at this time.

Are they planning on moving back the Playoffs due to the Big ten and Pac-12 late start? I'm behind here, but how many games are the Big Ten playing, and when does the Pac-12 start?

 

[OldPlayer]

Are they planning on moving back the Playoffs due to the Big ten and Pac-12 late start? I'm behind here, but how many games are the Big Ten playing, and when does the Pac-12 start?

No plans to move the playoffs but the gap between the conference championships and the playoff games is much more narrow. Selection date for the playoffs, as of now, is December 20.

 

[94 Grad]

Are they planning on moving back the Playoffs due to the Big ten and Pac-12 late start? I'm behind here, but how many games are the Big Ten playing, and when does the Pac-12 start?

I believe the 1st playoff game is Jan 1... the championship game is Jan 11... at least the last I saw. I guess they could move the dates, but I kinda doubt it.

 

[TerryP]

I believe the 1st playoff game is Jan 1... the championship game is Jan 11... at least the last I saw. I guess they could move the dates, but I kinda doubt it.

They changed the dates for the selections, but not the games.

 

[rick4bama]

Reharb has already started.

Heavy rehab in 6-8 weeks would be running cutting. If that starts Dec 7th, he’d have 4 weeks of running cutting to get ready for a NCG. That’s very doable... however it would all depend on how he progresses. We really won’t know much for many weeks so it’s all just speculation at this time.

I read hw will be out for a year.

 

[TerryP]

Reharb has already started.

Heavy rehab in 6-8 weeks would be running cutting. If that starts Dec 7th, he’d have 4 weeks of running cutting to get ready for a NCG. That’s very doable... however it would all depend on how he progresses. We really won’t know much for many weeks so it’s all just speculation at this time.

When Kenyan had a similar fracture and sprain it took him nine weeks just to come out of the boot.

 

[Destiny's Child]

I just pray for a full recovery and what is best for Waddle and his family whether that be another year in college or the NFL. Great player who gave his all in everything he did for the university and was a perfect example of what you want out of a student athlete.

He loves to play the game and worked his ass off.. one of my personal favorite Bama players.

 

[BamaFan334]

When Kenyan had a similar fracture and sprain it took him nine weeks just to come out of the boot.

We had the zero gravity machines then, didn't we?

 

[TerryP]

We had the zero gravity machines then, didn't we?

Yes, but you don't see a guy in a boot running in one.

 

[94 Grad]

When Kenyan had a similar fracture and sprain it took him nine weeks just to come out of the boot.

I was just stating what was said. Heavy rehab in 6-8 weeks is what was reported. That would be with the boot off.

Rehab starts before boot removal. Getting flexibility and range of motion start pretty much immediately.

I really have no idea when he’ll be back. Each person is different. Time will tell and I have faith in the staff that they will make good decisions and do what’s best for Waddle. It’s 11 weeks to a NCG... so it’s a possibility for sure.

it’ll take 6-8 weeks for the bone to heel, so I doubt we’d know any more until at least then. After that... if the bone is healed... rehab will depend more on Waddle and how he progresses.

 

[TerryP]

I was just stating what was said. Heavy rehab in 6-8 weeks is what was reported. That would be with the boot off.

Rehab starts before boot removal. Getting flexibility and range of motion start pretty much immediately.

I really have no idea when he’ll be back. Each person is different. Time will tell and I have faith in the staff that they will make good decisions and do what’s best for Waddle. It’s 11 weeks to a NCG... so it’s a possibility for sure.

it’ll take 6-8 weeks for the bone to heel, so I doubt we’d know any more until at least then. After that... if the bone is healed... rehab will depend more on Waddle and how he progresses.

I hope you're right. Nine screws, two straps...that's a recovery road.