Woolfolk - Injury Update

Submitted by Captain on

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.

http://twitter.com/TWoolf29/status/1332521946058752

MGoBoard
Woolfolk
Injury Update

BlockM

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.

Joined: 07/03/2008

MGoPoints: 40711

MH20

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.

Joined: 10/30/2008

MGoPoints: 40409

dennisblundon

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.

Joined: 02/23/2010

MGoPoints: 9613

burntorangeblue

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.

Joined: 12/19/2009

MGoPoints: 868

Section 1

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.

Joined: 06/29/2009

MGoPoints: 16535

D.C.Blue

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.  

Joined: 10/24/2009

MGoPoints: 503

clarkiefromcanada

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)

Joined: 11/20/2008

MGoPoints: 49242

jmblue

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. 

Joined: 11/07/2008

MGoPoints: 102715

Section 1

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.

Joined: 06/29/2009

MGoPoints: 16535

The FannMan

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!

Joined: 11/25/2008

MGoPoints: 14811

steve sharik

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.

Joined: 08/08/2009

MGoPoints: 13860

True Blue in CO

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.

Joined: 09/02/2010

MGoPoints: 5399

HW_Blue

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%

Joined: 10/30/2010

MGoPoints: 210

peg dash fab

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.

Joined: 11/22/2008

MGoPoints: 129

tpilews

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.
 

A student-athlete who suffers an injury in the first half of the season that concludes with the NCAA championship or who suffers an injury after the first day of classes in his or her senior year of high school attempts to return to competition during the second half of that season and then is unable to participate further as a result of aggravating the original injury does not qualify for the hardship waiver.

We'll see you in August, 2011 Troy.

Joined: 10/17/2008

MGoPoints: 3127