Woolfolk - Injury Update
Woolfolk on his recovery:
@mudekwu yea I could be ready by then [to play in a bowl game] for sure, BUT the question is will I be able to play without burning my redshirt
about 1 hour ago via Echofon in reply to mudekwu
Fairly certain that playing in the bowl game would burn his redshirt, but it's good to see the progress update. Hopefully, this means he'll be full steam for spring practice and summer workouts.
It's going to be tough for him to stand healthy on the sidelines during the bowl game, but I think it's far more important (for him, the team, my sanity next year) that he maintain his redshirt.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:09 PM ^
Hopefully this means he can participate even at 1/4 speed in the practices before the bowl game. That extra time to ease back in could be huge.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:10 PM ^
btw, will we get a medical redshits for Devin Gardner this yr?
November 7th, 2010 at 2:19 PM ^
First off: lol ahahahahahahaha
OK, to your question, I'm pretty sure we won't know until after the season, when M submits Devin's medical hardship request to the NCAA. Perhaps between the end of the regular season and the bowl game.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:20 PM ^
We have to apply to the NCAA and we won't know for sure until at least after the end of the season.
November 7th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
It is very rare the NCAA denies a medical redshirt. This is largely due to the fact it's hard to call bullshit on an injury. There were stats posted on here before showing how many are given to certain conferences on average. Those numbers showed Alabama abusing this loop hole if you can believe that.
November 7th, 2010 at 8:02 PM ^
you're talking about Alabama's use of medical hardships, where the player is removed from the roster permanently, but still has a free academic ride. Medical redshirts are handed out with the understanding that, but for the "injury" the player would have played. At least, I think that's the gist of it.
November 7th, 2010 at 3:27 PM ^
i heard (or read) that devin gardner was suited up and throwing on the sideline yesterday. is that going to hurt the case for a medical red shirt?
November 7th, 2010 at 4:36 PM ^
After Tate went in, and then fumbled his first snap, the ball was turned over. So Tate immediately comes off the field, and talks briefly with Rodriguez. Rodriguez does not yell at Tate, he doesn't wave his arms, roll his eyes, or anything else. (Later, as we heard from Tate himself, his hand had gotten sweaty from his handwarmer, and that contributed to the fumble.) Tate then goes back behind the bench and he starts throwing, and I couldn't see who was throwing with him. It might have been Devin, but I don't think so. (Although, whoever was tossing it back to Tate, was firing some pretty tight spirals.) It was NOT Jack Kennedy, because he was wired in with the headset.
So that's the story with the mid-game throwing on the sidelines. Devin didn't need to flex his throwing hand. Tate did. And no, throwing on the sidelines wouldn't have anything to do with a medical redshirt.
November 7th, 2010 at 6:28 PM ^
Devin was the one throwing with Tate. Helmet never on though.
November 7th, 2010 at 7:11 PM ^
It really doesn't matter. Gardner did not play in the game. As long as he doesn't play in the final three games, we can at least apply for the medical shirt.
November 7th, 2010 at 6:18 PM ^
I think having medical redshits is cause for granting players medical redshirts.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:10 PM ^
...will be champions!
Get well soon T-Wolf...but not too soon!
November 7th, 2010 at 2:19 PM ^
Just happy to see his recovery is doing that well. No need to rush things even if it didn't burn his redshirt. Take your time TWoolf29 and come back for the spring.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:20 PM ^
allow him to be a key leader in the offseason. I love his attitude
November 7th, 2010 at 2:23 PM ^
I am glad to see he's improving. I am sure the rehab with Coach Barwis can only help also. (I'd like to pass on a belated congratulations to Coach Barwis and the staff regarding our team's conditioning over the overtimes yesterday, also)
November 7th, 2010 at 6:21 PM ^
Amazing how tough they were. Glad you brought that up.
November 7th, 2010 at 10:11 PM ^
is michigan in better condition than opponents?
November 7th, 2010 at 2:24 PM ^
So he could either play 1 game this year in The Alamo bowl or he could play 13 games next year and in the National Championship. Hmmmmmmmmmm...
November 7th, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
is no longer tied to the Alamo Bowl. fyi
November 7th, 2010 at 7:19 PM ^
yes, by next year all our defensive problems will be fixed, and obviously will be playing in the ncg.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:26 PM ^
Glad to see Woolfolk healing like a true Wolverine, ahead of schedule
November 7th, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^
Great to hear that his rehab is coming along well, but yeah, playing in the bowl would end his career. Unless he's just ready to move on, it's not worth it. Being able to practice would be very helpful for him, though.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:35 PM ^
at the same time, I was going to make some sly comment about waiting to hear about it in the form of a Woolfolk Tweet.
Then I click on the thread and find out that it was all about a Woolfolk Tweet from the beginning. I should have known. Sometimes reality just triumphs over sarcasm.
I feel certain that Troy will overcome this injury, and that he'll be ready to play again and that he could help transform our defense.
That is, if random Tweets don't get him kicked off the team first.
November 7th, 2010 at 2:50 PM ^
I saw this thread and thought, "Oh no! Why does every good thing have to be followed by bad news? I wonder how bad it is." Instead, its good news. Whew!
Keep working hard Troy. Get that NCAA thing confirmed in writing before you play. If not, we'll see you next year!
November 7th, 2010 at 3:50 PM ^
Looks like Vinopal may have locked down the FS spot yesterday. It would be great to have Woolfolk at CB1 with Floyd/Avery battling it out for CB2.
November 7th, 2010 at 4:21 PM ^
Let's not jump to any conclusions yet. Vinopal had a good game, but lets wait until there a couple more data points to see the improvement in our safety play.
November 7th, 2010 at 7:37 PM ^
I saw him make a great tackle, but he was toasted often in that game. If we don't get to the QB on the last 2-pt. try, he's 3-4 yards beaten by a crossing route for the tying score.
Improving? No doubt. Locked down this season? Perhaps. Locked down for the conceivable future? Not by a long shot.
November 7th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
We need T-Wolf and Floyd back next year at full strength. In watching the game yesterday and some NFL games today, defenses need good depth to give players a rest. We need more depth so that future teams have starting juniors and seniors with sophomores and freshman getting some playing time throughout the game. Keep getting stonger JT and T-Wolf and get ready for next year.
November 7th, 2010 at 5:34 PM ^
Would be if JT floyd isn't good enough to be starting anymore. That would mean Avery and/or Talbott have really stepped up.
JT needs to work on his ball skills, route recognition, knowing where his help is, and tackling.
November 7th, 2010 at 6:28 PM ^
He needs to work on everything...
November 7th, 2010 at 10:30 PM ^
He's still young?
November 7th, 2010 at 8:01 PM ^
Regardless of whether it would burn his redshirt, Woolfolk shouldn't play in the bowl game. Why take any chances in a somewhat meaningless game unless he's 125%
November 7th, 2010 at 8:46 PM ^
Warriors always think they are physically ready before they really are. I just hope he is truly 100 percent by next year.
November 7th, 2010 at 10:14 PM ^
the nice thing about avery's play yesterday is that there were nice things to say about avery's play yesterday.
last year, kovacs was in the same place, with lots of room for improvement, and that is working out.
November 8th, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
I thought Avery was the brightest surprise of the day
November 12th, 2010 at 9:39 AM ^
i meant floyd, not kovacs.
this has been bugging me since the moment i posted it, but i only now figured out why.
November 7th, 2010 at 10:28 PM ^
good news! and mike martin should be closer to 100% by the bowl.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
The only relevant information I could find is Bylaw 14.2.4.3.5 : Reinjury in Second Half of Season.
We'll see you in August, 2011 Troy.
November 9th, 2010 at 4:36 PM ^
his recovery is going well..........
November 12th, 2010 at 3:44 PM ^
Fortunately, Woolfolk is giving us the "inside my ankle" breakdown, complete with this new x-ray. Boy, all of those screws don't look pleasant at all, and I thought the little pins I had put into my finger last fall were painful...