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OFFSEASON INJURY UPDATES

ObsiWan said:
Wasn't that just another in a long list of injuries Pennington had suffered over his career? Are you saying Watt is as injury-prone as Chad Pennington??
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If you are referring to his shoulder surgeries, Pennington was set to come back in 2011 and his rehab had gone well. It was looking promising for him to play in 2011. But following his successful shoulder rehab to essentially full strength, things went south. I'm referring to Pennington's single incident injury suffered during a pickup game in March of that year............he suffered an ACL (non contact) rupture accompanied by significant cartilage damage. Rehab for his particular injuries were felt to be at least 12 months or longer.

As far as Watt being "injury prone?".........maybe not in the classic sense, but he has sustained some severe injuries. Especially with the severe bilateral core injuries that are also usually part of an already hip complex issue...........along with a herniate low back disc..........in the total picture, subsequent lower extremity injuries are potentially of greater concern. Just because he has chosen and/or has been able to play through the injuries so that they are not real-time acknowledged like a Superman, does not mean the damage does not catch up to him just like any other ordinary player.............in fact, the extent of playing through some of these serious injuries have no doubt added some damage to his body that is not entirely correctable/reversible, that may have been otherwise. I remain concerned, but hope that he proves to go on to having some injury-free, high-performance seasons.
 
playing basketball at even recreational level can lead to pulled muscles, sprained ankles, bruises, twisted knees, etc. Competition at any level often leads to one person being "bested" and then that person rachets up intensity...accidents then happen.
 
Texans Pouring Resources Into Sports Science Department.

The Houston Texans are attempting to create an edge off the field with the addition of a sports science department, which General Manager Rick Smith started this offseason. But if you want to know exactly what a sports science department does, Smith won’t tell you.

“It is new and it’s emerging,” Smith told ESPN. “And the fact that we have spent a considerable amount of time, effort, energy and resources on it, yeah, some of it is proprietary. . . . I’m not interested necessarily in letting everybody know all the stuff that we’re doing. So beyond that I’m not going to get into real detail about what we’re doing.”

Texans players wear a tracker around their chests while they practice, allowing the team to track data, although the team declines to say which data is tracked. The Texans are also taking a more scientific approach to monitoring players’ nutrition and sleep patterns.

Many coaches and teams across the NFL are leaning more on sports science departments to provide them with information. Some players, however, are skeptical.

“I think it helps for sure, but I’m from the country,” Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins said. “Just go out there and play football.”

I wonder if it will lead to more proper diagnosis/treatment of injuries and lessen the chance if reinjury or compensatory injury.
 
DocBar said:
Texans Pouring Resources Into Sports Science Department.

The Houston Texans are attempting to create an edge off the field with the addition of a sports science department, which General Manager Rick Smith started this offseason. But if you want to know exactly what a sports science department does, Smith won’t tell you.

“It is new and it’s emerging,” Smith told ESPN. “And the fact that we have spent a considerable amount of time, effort, energy and resources on it, yeah, some of it is proprietary. . . . I’m not interested necessarily in letting everybody know all the stuff that we’re doing. So beyond that I’m not going to get into real detail about what we’re doing.”

Texans players wear a tracker around their chests while they practice, allowing the team to track data, although the team declines to say which data is tracked. The Texans are also taking a more scientific approach to monitoring players’ nutrition and sleep patterns.

Many coaches and teams across the NFL are leaning more on sports science departments to provide them with information. Some players, however, are skeptical.

“I think it helps for sure, but I’m from the country,” Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins said. “Just go out there and play football.”

I wonder if it will lead to more proper diagnosis/treatment of injuries and lessen the chance if reinjury or compensatory injury.
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I posted about this back in Apr, http://www.texanstalk.com/posts/2597607/, there are videos and various other pieces of information.
 
I am waiting for the technology that will allow injured player to come off field, have corrective surgery and go back on field next series. I think one of the Star Trek's doctor had something like that..even better some type of power field that surrounds player eliminating bobos while allowing tackles and blocks. I know I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one.
 
badboy said:
I am waiting for the technology that will allow injured player to come off field, have corrective surgery and go back on field next series. I think one of the Star Trek's doctor had something like that..even better some type of power field that surrounds player eliminating bobos while allowing tackles and blocks. I know I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one.
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Just get an injection of nanobots that will go fix every single issue with your body while you stay in the game. lol
 
PapaL said:
I posted about this back in Apr, http://www.texanstalk.com/posts/2597607/, there are videos and various other pieces of information.
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After watching the video and reading the article, it makes me wonder what the Texans offered Erik Korem, that other college and NFL teams didn't, to get him to come here! UK must have been bummed out after building that complex for him with all of his input. I can't imagine that he left for just more $$$. I would think the Texans must have promised him something more, but what I don't know. Perhaps they will build him another more advanced training complex! I just hope this will cut down on a lot of the injuries the Texans get and they will play at their peak during games. If he can do that he will be well worth the extra $$$ they paid him!
 
Houston Texans OL Duane Brown aiming to be ready for beginning of season
By Adam Wexler - Sports Anchor/Reporter
Posted: 9:35 PM, July 19, 2016 Updated: 9:35 PM, July 19, 2016

HOUSTON - The 2015 season ended for Houston Texans left tackle Duane Brown being carted off the field with a severe quad injury that required surgery.

While doubt remains about his readiness for the start of the 2016 season, Brown maintains his rehabilitation has gone well.

“So far, so good,” Brown told KPRC Channel 2 at a workout Tuesday at Hank’s Gym in Southwest Houston.

“It’s been a battle, being 310-plus pounds, it’s not the easiest injury to come back from,” Brown said.

A starter for eight seasons, Brown isn’t putting a timetable on his return, but he’s planning to be ready when the season arrives.

“Taking it one day at a time. I plan to be out there playing the first week of the season,” Brown said.

For Brown, with this particular injury, the rehab is clearly demanding, but it also requires patience.

“Patience has been something I really worked on a lot this offseason, just knowing I’m doing good, but I don’t want to do too much more,” Brown said.

“It’s a long road and you can’t get frustrated. You just put your head down and keep going and that’s what I’ve been doing.”
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