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It's Tank's timeAt least 4. That's fine. Keeps them from being tempted to bring him back sooner. He'll be needed more toward the latter part of the season anyway. Now it's time for someone else to step up and build some chemistry with CJ.
I would think it’s Hutchinson time? I’m thinking that they’re going to target Diggs but it’s Hutch who has the Collins size.It's Tank's time
Last yr Tank was the man when it was just Collins and Dell to go with Noah/Hutch etc... Losing Nico takes away the teams best deep threat. Slowik's going to have to scheme the WR's open more often. They really need to get Mixon back.I would think it’s Hutchinson time? I’m thinking that they’re going to target Diggs but it’s Hutch who has the Collins size.
Yeah Mixon is the big factor… but could you say that Diggs basically took away Dell’s position? I think so. Dell sure can run though.Last yr Tank was the man when it was just Collins and Dell to go with Noah/Hutch etc... Losing Nico takes away the teams best deep threat. Slowik's going to have to scheme the WR's open more often. They really need to get Mixon back.
Dell's strength is he's able to make sharp cuts at full speed. He's got avg long speed and it's harder to complete long throws to shorter WR's.Yeah Mixon is the big factor… but could you say that Diggs basically took away Dell’s position? I think so. Dell sure can run though.
Do you feel that 4 weeks will be enough time for Nico the heal? Or is it something that is week to week after that? I'm really most concerned with the Texans tough stretch in December, and a playoff run.Collins has been placed on IR for his right hamstring. Bringing players back too soon continue to happen and this is the results...............possibly gaining 1 game, while assuring that subsequently many more games are lost.
Some have noted that Collins walked off the field evidently being fine. Many players sustaining serious lower extremity injuries can still walk like what appears to be normal.
Not at all.We are cursed
Texans had a HOF WR without that problemNo curse, just the price to be paid for having a great WR.
Are we deducting that the majority of the NFL WRs are cursed?Texans had a HOF WR without that problem
Just challenging the cost of a great WRAre we deducting that the majority of the NFL WRs are cursed?
That’s fair. I agree.Just challenging the cost of a great WR
He probably should be IR’d then. CBs need too much range in their shoulders. Otherwise he’ll shorten his career.Lassiter suffered a shoulder subluxation. Don't expect him to play this week even with a harness.
Just saying, with Fuller it didn't seem to matter how long he was held out.I'm glad they shut him down for a month, hopefully he heals up over that time and we have no more issues the rest of the season.
Based on what CnD has taught us over the years, this is one of those injuries where CnD would have to see the MRI to have any idea. I'm not counting on Nico pulling a Foster and posting it on social media.Do you feel that 4 weeks will be enough time for Nico the heal? Or is it something that is week to week after that? I'm really most concerned with the Texans tough stretch in December, and a playoff run.
He's unlikely to play a full season each year. The best case scenario is this latest injury teaches him more about how to listen to his body and when to rest it. His hamstring was nagging him before this game, so there should be something to learn from this one.Just saying, with Fuller it didn't seem to matter how long he was held out.
Do you feel that 4 weeks will be enough time for Nico the heal? Or is it something that is week to week after that? I'm really most concerned with the Texans tough stretch in December, and a playoff run.
MRIs have been shown to be accurate in assessing the extent of injury to the hamstrings. However, study after study has failed to use MRIs in accurately prognosticating the best time for player return to play. Return to play is best determined to occur clinically when the player is entirely discomfort free....................something that teams and players have a difficult time waiting for. We have a general idea what the minimum time is for each grade injury............but after that, the subjective and objective evaluations will best determine when there should be a return....................and that is, only if there is honesty on the part of the player and the team physician............both who tend to all too often try to cut corners.Based on what CnD has taught us over the years, this is one of those injuries where CnD would have to see the MRI to have any idea. I'm not counting on Nico pulling a Foster and posting it on social media.
And I don't know what's up with Dell. All I know is his leg has been broken and shot, and now he's not dazzling anyone like he did last season.
Keeping in mind my above post, this report should not really be counted on:
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Are there reasons why some players are more likely to develop hamstring issues, other than previous hamstring problems? I had a chiropractor once tell me that my hamstring problems were the result of my spine curvature, scoliosis. But that was a chiropractor trying to get inside my pockets.Once a hamstring-injured player does return to play, recurrence is a very real risk, especially for the next month, but lingering into a year (with some players evidently being at risk for the rest of their careers
Any core problem can encourage lower extremity injuries.Are there reasons why some players are more likely to develop hamstring issues, other than previous hamstring problems? I had a chiropractor once tell me that my hamstring problems were the result of my spine curvature, scoliosis. But that was a chiropractor trying to get inside my pockets.
And the most-used method of strengthening the hamstring, usually hamstring curls, can shorten the muscle and cause a loss of flexibility. Kettle bells help but aren't enough to keep up with quad strength.In my opinion, the most common cause in the NFL is that the quadriceps muscles (the hamstrings' opposing muscle group at the front of the thigh) are usually more powerful and easier to develop..............and during high-speed activities, the hamstring tends to become fatigued faster than the quadriceps with a resulting tear.
They're 4-1 and their depth has already been tested.The problem with going “all in” is in the timing. If you miscalculate and forego one more good draft for depth and get key injuries you may have screwed the goose depending on the contracts and ages of the players signed. Hope NC isn’t wearing a goose down vest this winter. Lots of moving parts.
Both need a full week of full participation before playing. That's not saying that they're going to get it.Pierce full but Mixon limited practice. Woods has not yet practiced.
Dameon Pierce (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday.
Pierce and Joe Mixon (ankle) continue working their way back from their injuries. Pierce getting upgraded to full on Thursday is a good sign for his Week 6 availability, but he could have little to no fantasy upside if Mixon, who was limited on Thursday, is also active.
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Source: DJ Bien-Aime
The X receiver doesn't necessarily have to stretch the defense, he just needs to be able to beat man coverage.I'm counting on Hutchinson to run Nico's X routes. If Diggs could still stretch the field like Nico, we would have seen it already.
I would be cautious about making too much of yesterday's injury report............from the Injury Thread:Pierce full but Mixon limited practice. Woods has not yet practiced.
Dameon Pierce (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday.
Pierce and Joe Mixon (ankle) continue working their way back from their injuries. Pierce getting upgraded to full on Thursday is a good sign for his Week 6 availability, but he could have little to no fantasy upside if Mixon, who was limited on Thursday, is also active.
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Source: DJ Bien-Aime
You'll have to excuse me if I don't believe the practice implications of today's participations (in particular the players that had LP).................I suspect that this more reflects a cushy PR-type of practice, than a predictive one. We'll see how the rest of the week goes..........including for Hinish and Pierce.
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Thursday
DNP: Kamari Lassiter (shoulder), Jimmie Ward (groin), Robert Woods (foot)
LP: Derek Barnett (shoulder), Kenyon Green (knee), Jake Hansen (back), Tytus Howard (hamstring), Joe Mixon (ankle), Del'Shawn Phillips (hip)
FP: Kurt Hinish (calf), Dameon Pierce (hamstring), Laremy Tunsil (ankle)
I hope Pierce plays and can be the player we all hope for him to be!Pierce is playing unless he has a late setback. Mixon is close and if this was a game of great importance he would be out there. I suspect they will err on the side of caution and hold him out one more week to get him as close to 100% as possible.
How does that compression garment indicate his ankle is still swelling? How does it support the ankle?Joe Mixon at practice today wearing a full leg compression garment...............a sign that his injury is inflamed and still swelling................a sign that would tell me to keep him out Sunday. That's not going to happen as the Texans have already made the decision to play him.
It's not meant to support anything. It is to contain swelling caused by the high ankle tears. High ankle tears are not necessarily restricted to the the ligaments in the immediate area of the ankle per se (classically the anterior tibiofibular ligament and posterior tibofibular ligament which stabilize the tibia to the fibula). What most do not understand is that there is a very long ligament that also is responsible for holding these two bones together much higher up from the ankle..............the interosseous ligament. When this long stabilizing ligament (in grey) is torn in the twisting motion, swelling involves the entire leg.How does that compression garment indicate his ankle is still swelling? How does it support the ankle?
The compression garment doesn't really afford any real structural support.I’m not a Dr but couldn’t it be more precautionary?
I thought Mixon had a low ankle sprain from the hip drop tackle. Your explanation helps to understandIt is to contain swelling caused by the high ankle tears.
From the time of the game in which he was injured and throughout the Injury Thread I said that the team has only been referring to the injury as "an ankle injury" trying to minimize it. Until only in the last 24 hours did the team admit to it (or let it slip) being a high ankle sprain.I thought Mixon had a low ankle sprain from the hip drop tackle. Your explanation helps to understand