Wow, DeShaun Watson tears his ACL
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Yes he would
Wow sux for that kid! This just delays his path to stardom!
He will be a shell of himself just like the Honey Badger. 2 ACL's? Good thing we didn't draft him.
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He will be a shell of himself just like the Honey Badger. 2 ACL's? Good thing we didn't draft him.
Different knee (right one) than he tore in college. He will be back and OK.
HB torn one in each knee as well. According to Bucky & others he's done. What is different?
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Nothing. He just plays a position he can lose some speed but still play at a high level. That’s all I meant.
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I understood HB tore more than the ACL.
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The difference is HB's game is dependent on quick cuts and used to be based on his explosiveness. And you're making it seem like HB isn't done... when it's clear he is.
Watson was showing he was already developing into a solid pocket passer... but even saying that, it will be a concern.
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Bingo
he has skills as a pocket passer?? seems like a pretty big difference to me
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There have been 43 torn ACL's thus far in the season since preseason started - might actually be camp, but would need to check.
Dunno if that's more at this point in the season than before or how it compares, but it sure seems like a lot.
A lot of times there's also some meniscus damage.
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I'm just going to stop right here because it's obvious I'm pissing up a rope.
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Yikes!
there were 24 acl's just by the end of august this season...I dont remember ever seeing this many.
acl injuries usually happen when the upper bodyweight shifts and the hips dont set up properly...causes an angle in the femur which then puts lateral pressure on the knee... I still think light contact in practice would help prevent this kind of thing...apparently there are also specific calisthenics that can help as well...by adding strength and flexibility to specific small muscle groups that would help the core position properly when the body weight shifts..
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With non contact injuries, I think equipment and surface changes should be studied, rather than worrying about a lack of hitting in practice.
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Dead on cheese! The 2 positions are night & day as far as returning at a high level
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Do you think we as fans are seeing even remotely close the same Badger 2 years later that we did before knee injury #2?
You tell me?
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https://www.drdavidgeier.com/acl-injuries-nfl/
In 2013 the NFL reported 57, down from 63 in 2012
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...oncussions-acl-injuries-decreased-this-season
I think some of the reason it's getting the attention this year is because there are several big name players going down with the injury.
That's an average of 55/yr and there have been 43 at the midway point.
In 2013 the NFL reported 57, down from 63 in 2012
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...oncussions-acl-injuries-decreased-this-season
I think some of the reason it's getting the attention this year is because there are several big name players going down with the injury.
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That sucks for you and your fantasy team. It actually sucks for Watson...
Isn't Watson's game based more on running though?
I'm not doubting HB isn't the same. I just don't see Watson being the same either. How many TD's has he scored this year with his feet? His game is based on him being able to take off running. He's going to have to be strictly a pocket passer from now on. IMO of course.
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A Humble Suggestion:
Require that QB's be required to wear knee braces.
In fact, require that all players wear protective equipment tailored to their position.
No doubt the added equipment would slow the game down a bit, but it would (a) cut down on injuries and (b) slow down everyone equally.
There are too many injuries - many of them career-ending. Maybe if this policy was adopted from Pee Wee leagues on-up, the decline in kids participating in tackle football would reverse itself.
Require that QB's be required to wear knee braces.
In fact, require that all players wear protective equipment tailored to their position.
No doubt the added equipment would slow the game down a bit, but it would (a) cut down on injuries and (b) slow down everyone equally.
There are too many injuries - many of them career-ending. Maybe if this policy was adopted from Pee Wee leagues on-up, the decline in kids participating in tackle football would reverse itself.
Yes. Big names and big injuries. Seems like there are more season-ending injuries than things that take a guy out for a few weeks.
I have no data on it, so it could be entirely wrong.
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I would not say that about him. He's a legit passer. He's been nailing throws into tight windows. Running is an option if he can't find an open guy, but he never runs just to run. IMO.
