Jake Long Injury News
Sad to see that Jake has torn his right biceps muscles. Doesn't hurt as much considering the Dolphins are going nowhere this season, but all the same it's a shame to see the game's best left tackle go down hurt.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/25/jake-long-reportedly-tore-biceps/
December 26th, 2011 at 1:13 AM ^
December 26th, 2011 at 3:40 AM ^
and is still recovering. It can take a while. That being said, get better Jake, the fins are going to need you next year. You are one of the few bright spots on a long-disappointing team.
Go Fins!
December 26th, 2011 at 6:54 AM ^
How long has it been?
December 26th, 2011 at 3:55 PM ^
but the problem is that it's an injury that is very easy to reinjure. It can feel better, you think its ok, then pick up something a little to heavy (for my dad it was a coffee cup) and then you're back to square one.
December 26th, 2011 at 4:41 PM ^
Sounds like his surgeon may not have been very good. It's far more common to suffer a new biceps tear than it is to re-rupture a tendon that's been surgically repaired.
December 26th, 2011 at 4:44 AM ^
I heard he was clapping his hands and he miscalculated how much force to put behind his left arm. His right bicep just couldn't handle it. Now we know there are drawbacks to being superhuman.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:57 AM ^
I met Jake and when I coached football with his brother, John. Jake is the most humble guy I have ever met. Im glad it wasnt a serious injury like a knee injury or something.
December 26th, 2011 at 11:55 AM ^
Just when it starts to feel better, you forget, pick something up the wrong way and begin again.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
December 26th, 2011 at 4:35 PM ^
I'm not quite sure what you mean by that. Obviously, they don't compete at football at Jake Long's level, but what they do compete at is the highest level in the world and their sport requires far more biceps usage/strain than football. So, if a WSM competitor can return to full health in short order, so too can an NFL lineman. I tore my left biceps completely off the bone in 2008 (training for strongman) and was at full capacity at 6-8 months post-surgery and I obviously don't have the time or resources available for rehab that Jake Long has. He'll be just fine and with an awesome scar to boot.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:04 PM ^
December 26th, 2011 at 5:01 PM ^
Get well, Jake. Hope next season is tons better than this one has been.