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With Cunningham, I see surgery likely in his future. The more an elite player plays through pain of a non surgically corrected Jones stress fracture, the more chance for completion of the fracture and/or compensatory injury.
I'm confused..which is easy to do..Cunningham has Jones?
Would you consider it more prudent to go ahead with the surgery ASAP and have him ready for the majority of training camp?
Reports have not been specific, but this is invariably the most common stress fracture of the foot proper, and many times at first can have minimal symptoms with the player just feeling some foot soreness they think little of. If stress fractures do manage to heal without surgery (usually over 8-12 weeks, a good portion of that being non weightbearing), they will commonly refracture, because the same overuse mechanisms that caused the fracture to begin with will still be there when the athlete returns to play...........and without surgery the bone will remain unreinforced. The history of the Jones stress fracture is interesting as it was first described in the mid 1800's as “march fractures” associated with soreness. The fractures were closely associated with the marching of soldiers. In the late 1800's, x-ray appearance in military recruits forced to go on long marches, established the association between these stress fractures and overuse.
Without seeing the x-rays, I would have to say that in general that would be a prudent approach. However, I am sure that the Texans are concerned about him missing participation in preseason activities, where rookies are in there on the field learning the system and developing timing and chemistry. By the time you get to TC, it is hardly a good time to have your rookies exposed to the system for the first time. We can only hope that this is not another example of thinking short term in potential loss of longer term.
He would be able to attend the classroom portions and watch from the sideline during workouts. What would be the timeline for putting weight on his foot so that he could participate in walkthroughs? I mean we're not talking about contact at this point and the dude's been running the football for his entire life. He needs to learn protections and routes, but those can be studied pretty well.
Non weight bearing would typically be anywhere from 6-8 weeks, depending on x-ray findings. He would then be eased into walking, etc. Full go would likely not occur before 12 weeks. Having spoken to several NFL RBs over the years, I can safely say that even the veterans will tell you that putting in the time for gaining timing and chemistry are of the utmost importance in preparation for live bullet action.......and you don't get that in a walkthrough or even a jogthrough.
I'd make a lousy team doctor but I would think it's just as hard to build or rebuild that chemistry while on IR or in the training room. That old cliché of not making the club from the tub. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'd like to see Grimes featured over Blue if Foreman goes down.
Just checked the roster and Grimes is not there. He is a FA and hasn't been re-signed, I believe.
Thanks was unaware he had any injury. Did know about Foreman
Sounds like what ended Deion Sanders career.
I apologize to everyone, as I accidentally said "Cunningham" had a turf toe in a previous post....whereas I meant Mathis (but I had just read a piece about Cunningham whose only problem was perceived level of strength). And Foreman was the player with the stress Jones fracture. Hope this clears everything up!
Yes! Thank you.
I haven't even stayed at a holiday inn express in years!
Not knowing the exact nature of what failure" of his rotator cuff surgery was, makes a specific prognosis more difficult. But arthrocopic primary reconstruction results in ~90% success in general, but in reality depending on the size of the tear close to 20% "failure" in elite football players. Failure usually results from initial poor strength of reconstruction, poor tissue quality and/or inappropriate postoperative rehab. Conservative approach (rehab) of recurrent tears is not very good.......close to 50% failure rate. Reoperation can result in non-healing or retear in ~40% of cases, with tears progressing with time ~ 25% after 6 months and ~40% at 2 years. Conservative or surgical approach to failure of this type of surgery can result in a return to play anywhere from 4 months to 12 months. When you are talking about a primary repair of the rotator cuff mechanism that goes well, a study of NFL players revealed an average of 8 1/2 months to full recovery. You also need to keep in mind, that an inside LB will continue to repeatedly sustain significant trauma to his shoulders.
No official word out there. But Braxton has already had TWO previous right shoulder labrum repairs in college 6 months apart. His recent injury that landed him on IR was also of his right shoulder. No 3rd surgery has been reported..........yet. But whether surgery was performed or not does not make for a promising future as a QB or a WR.
complete waste of a pick IMO.
Curious as to difference between a "wasted pick" and a "bust".
He needs to focus on being able to walk the rest of his life & I hope he invested well his $ 15 million paid to him. He did good for himself for 7th round pick.
He needs to focus on being able to walk the rest of his life & I hope he invested well his $ 15 million paid to him. He did good for himself for 7th round pick.
Hard to blame players for seeking the best contract for themselves, often changing teams for more money.
It's a job. Mostly a short time to make the most they can.
Hope part of a players initial indoctrination into the league includes a comprehensive course in money management.
If the NFL and NFLPA wanted to effectively teach players money management, players would have never agreed to the present CBA.Sadly, money management is no concern of "the shield". Honestly the NFL prefers players to have money problems because they will take a below market deal/extension quicker if they have outstanding debt. The more educated/questioning/disturbing the peace you are (Sherman/Borland) the less tolerance they have for you unless you play at an all pro level.
This is 32 men/families who get to play war once a Sunday with 53 pawns who to the every day man gets paid very well, but in reality 80% of these guys will be no better off then they were when they joined the league and will be out of the league in the average 3 years. And honestly, the owners "appreciate" the fans because you fund their billion dollar hobby.
See, we are important to them. The shield does it all for us.