Chris Balas/On3 ($$$) reporting Mason Graham injury

Submitted by pastor_of_muppets on September 21st, 2023 at 10:38 AM

A couple of posters referenced this in the defensive UFR for the week. I don't subscribe so I can't read anything but the blurb, but maybe this gets things moving and someone has more information to share with the board. Obviously sucks if he's going to be "out for a while".

https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-wolverines/news/wednesday-wrap-more-playing-time-for-some-michigan-players-after-injury-jim-harbaughs-return-more/

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bronxblue

September 21st, 2023 at 11:57 AM ^

Yeah, it's weird to say it given the situation even 2-3 years ago but DT is one of the areas I'm not super-worried about in terms of minor-ish injuries due to depth.  Benny is a solid backup, you can role Goode and Grant around, etc.  It will put a bit more strain on the edges to generate pass rush but I don't see Rutgers, Minnesota, or Nebraska really grinding up and down the field up the middle.

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TeslaRedVictorBlue

September 21st, 2023 at 12:50 PM ^

Had this thought and had nowhere to put it... now i do, so thanks.

I saw a clip of Graham last week, and though I know he's a mauler type with a wrestling background, he seemed less jacked than I expected for a DT type. Just curious on the physique expected for that position. Seems to be large large guys who don't move (NT type) and then guys who are large but extremely quick. I thought of him as more of the latter, but he didn't seem as big/built as I thought. 

Just curious what people might typically expect since to me he didn't look as jacked as I expected.

I have similar thoughts when I see the muscle definition of our basketball players and then compare it to other teams who have guys with muscles coming out fo their ears.

Or, perhaps the video/pic was just out of context and then nm!

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TeslaRedVictorBlue

September 21st, 2023 at 2:16 PM ^

Fair point - he seemed to be the quick off the ball, be disruptive kinda guy last year. His body type is starting to look more like immovable object... but as you said.. in 2-3 years, itll be interesting to see where he ends up.

On a related note, I saw Mo Hurst get a sack for Cleveland this weekend - that was kinda cool. Thought he was out of the league!

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skatin@the_palace

September 21st, 2023 at 12:56 PM ^

I broke a thumb in season in college and missed 2 game and then played the rest of the way with a club. Hand fighting changes but you don't necessarily become worse at it with a club, it's just different. Graham having a background as a wrestler is really important and going to be super valuable. It's a bummer he'll miss games but he'll be able to be as dominant once everything is healed enough to play. 

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CLord

September 21st, 2023 at 4:40 PM ^

Injuries can destroy otherwise great seasons and so far this is sucking.  Will Johnson, Rod Moore, Graham.  3 of our 10 best players right there.

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