Downs out

#105
#105
Morpheus said:
Not likely, if reports that another player had to "look away", it's probably more serious than that or even a mild subluxation. My first thought was ruptured patellar tendon. If you've ever seen one, you probably had to turn away. Hope not but we'll see.
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Actually, a dislocated patella looks much worse than a patellar tendon rupture. The later gives you a "high riding patella" while the former gives a bulge on the side that looks like a bone deformity. A patellar dislocation can be a relatively minor injury compared to other knee injuries. No reason this is a guaranteed season ending injury. If someone has a knee injury that is disturbing to look at, it it most likely a patellar dislocation or a massive injury involving a tibial plateau fracture or a true knee "dislocation" which can result in an amputation(worst case scenario)
 
#107
#107
I have had the tibial plateau issue. Shattered. Was actually walking around on it for a few days afterward and kept falling down. First doctor had diagnosed as a sprained knee after an X-ray. 2nd doc did an MRI a week later and it looked like shattered glass. You couldn't see it on an X-ray tho the fractures were so tiny. Hurt a little bit.
 
#109
#109
Volfootball55 said:
I had both of my patellas dislocated in highschool. The first put me out 6 months because of the lack of strength in my legs. The second was my senior year and was every bit as bad; however, due to strengthening my legs over the years I was only out 4 weeks. Don't get me wrong it was painful coming back that soon but it was worth it to finish out my senior year to me. Anyway, point being is that IF it was a patella dislocation and IF he didn't tear anything he could be back in a month or two. Just my story...
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You shouldn't have come back that quickly, bc you really weren't ready to play.... Another hit in the wrong place and it wldve been bad news for you...... I don't think they would do that to a college player, bc of the physicality of SEC football...... You know how painful this injury is, and there is always tearing and soft tissue damage involved in dislocations bc of the violent nature of this injury.....

It's cool that you were able to finish your Senior year out but I'm sure you couldn't have been playing too good, like you were playing when healthy....
 
#110
#110
Dooby15 said:
I recently treated a female soccer player who had a minor sublux and was back playing soccer in less than 2 months. I respect your opinion and wouldn't tell you that you have no clue what you're talking about. All of this is based on the extent of the injury so there is no point in debating it
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I agree about the extent of injury idea, but comparing a soccer player to an SEC football player on the line really is not the same.... If it took her 2 months to come back, it would take him 3.... If he's out 3 months he's likely to redshirt, i would think.....

I know you are just looking on the bright side, but I've honestly never seen a dislocation patient that was anything other than brutal.....let's hope you're right and I'm wrong....
 
#113
#113
So I'll probably get blasted but if indeed Downs is lost for a period of time, why wouldn't Croom be considered as a viable back-up option as a pass-catching TE now? Yes, I know he obviously wouldn't be a blocking TE and I know what his intangibles are as a WR, but given our possible lack of depth at TE now what are our best options?

So far I've heard J. King, S. Fowlkes, B. Bartholomew mentioned as back-up options...
 
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#114
tabrams said:
You shouldn't have come back that quickly, bc you really weren't ready to play.... Another hit in the wrong place and it wldve been bad news for you...... I don't think they would do that to a college player, bc of the physicality of SEC football...... You know how painful this injury is, and there is always tearing and soft tissue damage involved in dislocations bc of the violent nature of this injury.....

It's cool that you were able to finish your Senior year out but I'm sure you couldn't have been playing too good, like you were playing when healthy....
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You are absolutely correct about that. I still carry the pain of those injuries. Im only 24 but in my knees i feel 60. Its not a pleasant injury. Downs would be wise to rehab as long as possible.
 
#117
#117
Fowlkes said in an interview a couple days ago he was at "265 to 270"
 
#118
#118
tabrams said:
I agree about the extent of injury idea, but comparing a soccer player to an SEC football player on the line really is not the same.... If it took her 2 months to come back, it would take him 3.... If he's out 3 months he's likely to redshirt, i would think.....

I know you are just looking on the bright side, but I've honestly never seen a dislocation patient that was anything other than brutal.....let's hope you're right and I'm wrong....
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Good point but some might argue that soccer requires just as much knee stability. I work close with the Alabama Sports Med docs and they have really accelerated their protocols across the board. I'm used to athletes returning to sports quicker than protocol guidelines.
 
#119
#119
Dooby15 said:
Good point but some might argue that soccer requires just as much knee stability. I work close with the Alabama Sports Med docs and they have really accelerated their protocols across the board. I'm used to athletes returning to sports quicker than protocol guidelines.
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You can argue that, but it's not much of an argument..... You shld go out and try playin line in the SEC, then you will see the difference.....
 
#120
#120
I think we get through the first two without his injury affecting the outcome.

The first game it could affect is Florida, and that'd be a month out from the injury. If Rivera stays healthy, we should be ok.
 
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#122
mitzustu said:
I think we get through the first two without his injury affecting the outcome.

The first game it could affect is Florida, and that'd be a month out from the injury. If Rivera stays healthy, we should be ok.
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Freshman will hv to play, King and
Meredith probably.... Ben Bart. Will
Get some reps, maybe Ayers in
Blocking situations.... Gonna be a
Glaring weakness unless a Frosh
Steps up big..
 
#123
#123
tabrams said:
You can argue that, but it's not much of an argument..... You shld go out and try playin line in the SEC, then you will see the difference.....
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No way to know for sure. Too bad I'm too old to start playing line in the SEC.
 
#124
#124
Dooby15 said:
No way to know for sure. Too bad I'm too old to start playing line in the SEC.
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In any event, let's just hope that he didn't dislocate his knee or kneecap the way some folks have suggested here.... If so, he will be out a long time..... And if he comes back too quickly he won't be able to play worth a flip....
 
#125
#125
DjCrenshaw said:
Tell me more about your quads......... Oh wait, you played soccer..... I don't want to hear about your quads now. Ghey.
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Booooo, DJC. My baby girl played college soccer after 3 acl repairs and a meniscus procedure. Toughest girl I ever saw. :pirate: :rock:
 
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