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I don't trust the Texans medical staff
The thing that worries me about the Med staff, is that they have Matt Schaub out there playing on a broken foot. They cleared Andre for 100% duty when they should have erred on the safe side, same with Foster.
Newton was out there playing on a bum knee, then had to have "major" surgery after the season.
They didn't know Cushing was pregnant.
The list goes on & on.
Glad to hear Cush is doing well.
I've always wondered, though. When people say that they don't trust the Texans med staff, do they mean that they don't think their doctors are competent? Or do they mean that the med staff don't have the players' best interest in mind, only the Texans? Or do they mean the they don't share every medical detail with the world, and at times maybe mislead the world?
The thing that worries me about the Med staff, is that they have Matt Schaub out there playing on a broken foot. They cleared Andre for 100% duty when they should have erred on the safe side, same with Foster.
Newton was out there playing on a bum knee, then had to have "major" surgery after the season.
They didn't know Cushing was pregnant.
The list goes on & on.
Not surprised. His injury is commonly dealt with as an athlete.[/QUOTE
You are right, this is a very common injury but not everybody jumps out of the operating room like AP. Adrian Peterson, what a freak.
I think, in general, the NFL culture, when it comes to injuries, is to be a cowboy, rub some dirt on it, and keep playing. Do you remember how much grief Cutler caught when he pulled himself out of a playoff game two years ago because of an injury? A legitimate injury.
I think every team's medical staff modifies their decisions to some degree based on what the coaches want them to do. They work for the team, and the players' health is secondary, whether they will admit it or not. Given those parameters, I have no basis to believe that the Texans med staff is any better or worse than any other NFL team. Look at the nightmare Gronk is going through. Or the way the Manning situation was handled in Indy. I don't know how much NFL doctors are paid, but I would imagine that working for yourself, or working for a major hospital is more appealing than working for a business where your decisions can't be entirely independent. So, given that, you probably can't attract the best of the best to begin with.
OK can you atleast reveal the region of your "friends" gym " ? Someplace in Texas, or maybe SoCal, perhaps the state of NJ ?I have some good news. A friend of mine has a gym and was working out with Cushing and my friend indicated nothing negative and was very positive so this is a good thing. I don't trust the Texans medical staff so I was happy to see this.
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I guess some of us have a better memory than others..........or at least a less selective one..........
I'm assuming this means that you agree with me that NFL doctors work for their employers and not necessarily their patients. I certainly didn't mean to insult all doctors by saying that some of them forget or "bend" the promises they made.
OK can you atleast reveal the region of your "friends" gym " ? Someplace in Texas, or maybe SoCal, perhaps the state of NJ ?
I just hope Cush doesn't get "pregnant" again while rehabbing.
You know the temptation is there.
In some cases, I think it meantTo the TEAM you mean ?
Of course I'm interested, that's why I spend time most every day over here. And on the subject of where Cushing hangs out, last I heard he had his house in a Houston suburb on the market with intentions of moving closer to Reliant so he could concentrate on his rehab/workouts, so it sounds like he might be living in that little municipality called Bellaire where several Texans have lived to be closer to Reliant ? As to where his tweets are from, I have no clue ?I'll give you one more since you are so interested. What general area does Cush hang out at, where does he do those tweets from?
Guy on the right is at least 250 and really really thick, think FB thick, so that may make Cush look smaller but he does look small in the chest. Also, he is not turned at an angle so I cant tell how thick he is but he I would estimate 240 to 245. Good point, especially about the legs. He needs to talk to Connor Barwin and Rick Smith needs to talk to Ted Thompson about Desmond Bishop because I doubt Sharpton will be ready.
What's with the pregnant references? Did I miss an episode of How the Cush Turns?
Hcg which is what Cushing tested positive for is not a PED. It naturally appears in all people but it is typically elevated in pregnant women. Hence the jokes. It is also associated with steroid use to keep the marbles functioning/not shrinking.
Unless Cushing's wearing high heels, that guy on the Cushing's left is no more than 5'10" and nowhere close to 250 pounds. Flexing his left arm in posing for the camera gives you the impression that he is thick. The only thing that I can say about Cushing here is that he has undoubtedly lost significant muscle mass..............and that he is not "showing" yet if he is indeed pregnant again.
Brian Cushing to be cleared from ACL injury July 17
Posted 3 hours ago
Nick Scurfield Email @NickScurfield
Linebacker Brian Cushing expects to be cleared to play by Dr. James Andrews on July 17, nine days before the start of Texans training camp on July 26.
The Texans defensive captain and 2011 MVP has been rehabbing from a torn ACL in his left knee. He was injured on Oct. 8 at the New York Jets, ending his 2012 season after five games.
Ill be cleared July 17th, Cushing said Friday at Reliant Stadium. Ill fly down to Pensacola and get cleared by Dr. Andrews, who was my surgeon for my knee. As far as camp goes, the first day, Ill be out there; Ill be in pads. As far as how much Ill do in camp, Im not sure yet, but I know I will definitely be doing a good amount of it, try to get a preseason game in for sure, just knock some of that rust off and be 100 percent come the first game.
Cushing did not participate in OTAs and mini-camp, rehabbing with Texans trainers and injured teammates on a side field at the Methodist Training Center during the spring practices.
Personally, I believe I probably couldve done all that, but as we go further along and the time goes by, my knee is just getting healthier and healthier, Cushing said. Ive been doing pretty much all the work that theyve been doing and obviously, a little bit more considering the time Ive been in and really the time I havent had off. Ive been squatting, running, cutting jumping. Theres absolutely nothing I havent done, which is good, and just reassures me that theres no on-field situations that I havent encountered already when I get back.
Another player to put a check mark by as being ready for season............except facing live bullets and hard contact. And he really won't get much of that during TC and preseason. Squatting, running, cutting, jumping are all good landmarks of rehab. But doing all that against strong resistance is a major jump that requires significantly more strength.......something that he will be trying to regain at least through the first half of the season. It is this most important final strengthening phase that will determine what his maximum performance return will be. And, of course, the stronger his supporting muscles, tendons and ligaments, the less risk his knee will be re-injured during various real game-time "trauma."
Go get'em Cushing..........smartly.
...........except facing live bullets and hard contact. And he really won't get much of that during TC and preseason. Squatting, running, cutting, jumping are all good landmarks of rehab. But doing all that against strong resistance is a major jump that requires significantly more strength.......something that he will be trying to regain at least through the first half of the season. It is this most important final strengthening phase that will determine what his maximum performance return will be. And, of course, the stronger his supporting muscles, tendons and ligaments, the less risk his knee will be re-injured during various real game-time "trauma."
Go get'em Cushing..........smartly.
Is there any significance to those black sleeves he has on his legs? I noticed he was wearing on at the JJ Watt softball game.
I have some good news. A friend of mine has a gym and was working out with Cushing and my friend indicated nothing negative and was very positive so this is a good thing. I don't trust the Texans medical staff so I was happy to see this.
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Not yet, still a month to goSoooo...was he cleared?
Not yet, still a month to go
...July 17th.