Firstbase

February 13th, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^

...that torn ACLs are so prevalent now? Is it the increased size/weight of these guys causing additional stress on joints, ligaments and tendons? Is it related to the types of workouts and conditioning they're doing? Has this always been a problem over the years or is it exponentially increasing?

I just don't get it. 

 

 

 

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clarkiefromcanada

February 13th, 2014 at 10:13 AM ^

MGoBlog Circle of Blame on ACL Tears

Step 1: Blame Al Borges

Result: Al Borges has been fired so is unlikely personally responsible for current ACL tears. Suspicion over past injuries remain.

Step 2: Blame Dave Brandon

Result: Dave Brandon unlikely to be wrecking ACL's personally due to corporate jet setting and influence peddling for University

Step 3: Blame S&C Program Coaches

Result: Wellman appears generally well regarded within his profession but still under suspicion

Step 4: Blame Adidas

Result: Adidas is probable culprit

Step 5: Engage in circular logic. Accordingly, because Dave Brandon retained S&C coaches and signed Adidas contract he is reasonably at fault for current ACL issues.

 

 

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LB

February 13th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^

how desperate Nussmeier was for the job. Knowing all the above, he still left Alabama and the SEC to come to a cold, snowy, Ann Arbor, where the staff conspires to injure players. In addition, Michigan/A2 really needs some nearby medical infrastructure, so that people who understand medicine/surgery/human bodies can be consulted.

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michiganfanforlife

February 13th, 2014 at 10:04 AM ^

What they are being asked to do in off-season workouts. Too much squat at high weights can really pave the way for torn ligaments. Could be a number of things including bad luck, but I don't remember this happening with other staffs in the off-season. Can we get a work out specialist on here with an informed opinion? I really don't know enough about this...

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sadeto

February 13th, 2014 at 10:11 AM ^

The company and the NFL deny it, but there are studies showing an increase in lateral knee injuries on FieldTurf as compared to grass. Grass breaks, FieldTurf doesn't. It's tough to tell now, as many programs with grass fields have FieldTurf practice facilities. I will look for citations on the injury rates, I have some on my other laptop. 

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Dubs

February 13th, 2014 at 10:11 AM ^

A lot of folks blaming/questioning conditioning...

I tore my ACL many years ago and, due to my active lifestyle, tend to have "flare-ups" whether it be soreness, weakness, etc.  In dealing with doctors, therapists, and trainers, I've learned the best way to help prevent/condition/rehabilitate ACL and other significant knee-ligament injuries is basically strengthening the surrounding muscles, namely the quadricep.

That being said, I don't know of many conditioning and strength-based workout regimens that do not feature "squads" or "deadlifts,"  a combination of the two, and other such Olympic style power and strength based lifts as a staple.  So unless Wellman teaches the worst lifting form ever, I don't know if that is the ideal tree you want to bark up.

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BleedBlue_Die-Hard

February 13th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^

His regular redshirt is available and a medical redshirt is obviously an option. If his prognosis isn't until week 6 or beyond.. I would prefer we reshirt the kid and still have 3 remaining years on the table. Either way, the kid will work his "Butt" off to recover as quick as possible. Get well soon Jake! 

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jaggs

February 13th, 2014 at 9:18 PM ^

it was a little confusing with how I phrased that. What I meant is that for example even though Gardner's redshirt was medical, he would not have another redshirt year available to him. If the medical redshirt comes first, it becomes the de facto redshirt for the player.

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mgobaran

February 13th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^

Time for Nussmeier to go 5-wide or back to that Washington spread-to-run he ran. No need to force the TE on the field now.

Get well soon Jake!

Can we update the quote at the top of the page to 

 

In conclusion, butt :(

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SF Wolverine

February 13th, 2014 at 10:29 AM ^

This was shaping up to be a real position of strength for this team; while we do have some depth at this position, this is a real blow. 

He must have actually hurt it in 2013, and is just now reporting it, right?

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ilah17

February 13th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^

You make fun but seriously, what is the staff doing about this?? My dr friend said the players aren't wearing their braces when they should or not keeping up with the right programs in the off-season. Don't these kids know what they are risking, or do they have the teenage it won't happen to me mentality? These are mostly rhetorical questions, obviously, but I wish there were answers.

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