Mo Ouch! - Injury Watch Thread

[alchemy2u]

Just to note, an OSU safety is basically an NFL safety.

Except they apparently get to grab and hold as much as they want at OSU.

 

[hungan1]

Well, tendon is one of the least complex types of tissue in the body. It really just needs tensile strength--doesn't have things like glands or follicles to begin with! So I would say that "there is less function needed in forming a tendon scar, so there is less of a deficit compared to normal tissue", more so than, "tendon has a better healing process than other tissues," if that makes any sense.

When you tear your Achilles heel tendon in a marathon run, you will know immediately.

 

[Oregon Gopher]

I still think it is a calf muscle tear and not an Achilles problem. Not as serious, but still a couple month rehab.

Said it earlier, but the flexor muscles of the toes can plantarflex the foot even with a completely ruptured Achilles. I've been rotating with a foot and ankle specialist orthopedic surgeon for the past two months, and we see four to five torn Achilles per day. You can absolutely walk on one, and for non athletes non surgical treatment often is just immobilization in a boot with wedges to keep the foot in plantarflexion.

You are correct- seen the same management out here a few times- certainly was never a widely offered treatment option back in my days.

 

[cncmin]

Except they apparently get to grab and hold as much as they want at OSU.

Wisconsin d-backs play the same way. Dirty. But they aren't called either.

 

[Otis]

Nothing official yet on Mo”s injury?
I tore my Achilles, from the calf muscle instead of the heal. About a 98% tear. You can’t do anything dynamic and have to walk on your heal. Six months to growitback and it will never be as tight. Big loss in power and explosion. From the heal is much better.

 

[MplsGopher]

Nothing official yet on Mo”s injury?
I tore my Achilles, from the calf muscle instead of the heal. About a 98% tear. You can’t do anything dynamic and have to walk on your heal. Six months to growitback and it will never be as tight. Big loss in power and explosion. From the heal is much better.

Let's hope it's a heel, then, if that is indeed what it is.

 

[GophersInIowa]

It’s now official

 

[MplsGopher]

Potts is the man.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Potts is the man.

Calling it now, Potts will not lead the team in rushing this year.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Bolded: disagree.

Because of how strong our OL is. If it was Mo himself doing most of the work to make people miss/run through tackles, that would be one thing.

Again ... I think we can still get everything done the same on offense, it's just going to take some extra plays. Instead of Mo breaking some bigger runs here and there, it will be Potts & Co. getting all those same yards, but just needed 2-4 extra plays to do it.

Our OL can open the holes for almost anyone.

Even Slab of Bacon?