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MAYBE for the final, but don't expect him for the first round. I doubt that doctors will clear him.
Well I would take that.
MAYBE for the final, but don't expect him for the first round. I doubt that doctors will clear him.
I can understand that and would tend to agree... but what leads you to that thought?
I’m not saying you’re wrong... just we really have no way to know what progress he has made and where he’ll be in 3 weeks.
1. The bone is healed in 5-6 weeks. It’s rebuilding muscle strength and healing tendons/ligaments that takes a while. I don’t think he had any ligament or tendon damage. He’s also an athlete in peak condition, so strengthening shouldn’t take long either.1. The bone(s) need to heal fully
2. The surgery to fix the bones needs to heal fully
3. Although he is a high-level athlete, he has had no conditioning in over 6 weeks. Any running he may be doing is jogging, not sprinting and not cutting.
4. If he comes back too soon, it may impact his long-term abilities. NFL medical staff will look in depth into known injuries which will impact his draft potential.
1. The bone is healed in 5-6 weeks. It’s rebuilding muscle strength and healing tendons/ligaments that takes a while. I don’t think he had any ligament or tendon damage. He’s also an athlete in peak condition, so strengthening shouldn’t take long either.
2. The surgical wound is healed by now. I’m sure there is some soreness and pain still associated with the injury and procedure, but it’s an as tolerated type of thing.
3. Why would you even think he’s had no conditioning? Maybe no running, but I promise you there are plenty of ways to work cardio without weight bearing on that ankle. As a former athletic trainer... I’ve seen it many times.
4. We have no way to know where he is in the recovery process. The bone is healed.., you’re not going to damage it. The issue is muscle strength and any tendon or ligament healing. He’ll have 3 more weeks to progress in his running cutting route running. It’s entirely possible to be back for the 1st round of playoff games if he desires and he progresses well.
Now, mentally it may take a bit more time..
I don’t have any doubt in our training staff and medical doctors to make the correct decision and give him the best advice as to if he can play. If he’s back... great. If he’s not... it’s ok too. It’ll be what it is.
Not being part of the medical staff treating him, I have no real knowledge to know where he is in recovery. I’m just saying, from what I’ve seen posted of him and a small knowledge of what it takes to recover and be able to play... there is the possibility of a return for the playoffs.
1. Noted and agreed, but those in the know such as Saban has stated there is a chance.... so...I don’t think he had any ligament or tendon damage. - That's just it. We don't know so we can't speculate.
I’m sure there is some soreness and pain still associated with the injury and procedure - If there's pain, it's not fully healed.
Maybe no running, but I promise you there are plenty of ways to work cardio without weight bearing on that ankle. - His cardio isn't what makes him fast. If he's not sprinting during the workout, he's not ready
We have no way to know where he is in the recovery process. - Exactly. We can't speculate based on what we hope.
But was that a while we are here type of thing... this type of procedure would make sense while your there and being an WR/Athlete. Also, with the tightrope, that would help if there was ligament damage as it would take over in place of the ligament.@94 Grad along with the multiple screws and straps he also had the tightrope procedure.
"While we're there we're going to go ahead and repair the damage?" If he didn't have a break I'd certainly assume he'd have the procedure, regardless.But was that a while we are here type of thing... this type of procedure would make sense while your there and being an WR/Athlete. Also, with the tightrope, that would help if there was ligament damage as it would take over in place of the ligament.
Depends on the individual. It took Jalen a little longer to get back than expected.What’s the recovery from the Tightrope?
I have to go back to what was shared by someone within the medical staff at UA; "it's a mess down there."
1. Noted and agreed, but those in the know such as Saban has stated there is a chance.... so...
1. Noted and agreed, but those in the know such as Saban has stated there is a chance.... so...
Understood... but boot is normal operating procedure... I would expect a boot up until the day he plays. Bubble wrap too if it was me...@94 Grad the one thing I've cautioned about the focus on "the cast is off" is that leads to him wearing a boot for awhile.
I wouldn’t equate Saban to dumb and dumber... but you feel free to make that comparison
I wasn't. I was just indicating that "a chance" can be a big variance.
1 in a million... So you’re saying there’s a chance!
1 in a million... So you’re saying there’s a chance!
I don’t believe Saban works in the 1 and a million realm. If he’s saying there is a chance of a return I would wager it’s not bad odds.Yup! Hence the video.
I don’t believe Saban works in the 1 and a million realm. If he’s saying there is a chance of a return I would wager it’s not bad odds.
I may be reading too much into Saban’s comments... but I believe in Santa too.