Payton says Porter has a sprained MCL -Thank You Football gods

Tobias-Reiper · 11-16-2009, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by poydras

How is that good news? He'll be out of practice and out of shape. Might as well be on IR.

hmmm... let's see...

he didn't tear a ligament, therefore he can come back healthy in 4-6 weeks,
vs.
he tore a ligament, now he needs knee surgery, 9 months of rehab, and there's a chance he will not be the same player he was before the tear.

... hmmm...I don't know.. tough call...

hitta · 11-16-2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

hmmm... let's see...

he didn't tear a ligament, therefore he can come back healthy in 4-6 weeks,
vs.
he tore a ligament, now he needs knee surgery, 9 months of rehab, and there's a chance he will not be the same player he was before the tear.

... hmmm...I don't know.. tough call...

When a team gives an estimated time of injury recovery they factor everything in, including the time to get back on the field in shape. They wouldn't say someone would be ready in 6 weeks when they aren't gonna be ready or at least expect them to. He still has two arms and a leg. He'll be back on his feet moving fluidly in a few weeks. They hire the training staff for a reason.

11-16-2009, 12:23 PM	#1
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Payton says Porter has a sprained MCL...thank you football gods Originally Posted by poydras How is that good news? He'll be out of practice and out of shape. Might as well be on IR. hmmm... let's see... he didn't tear a ligament, therefore he can come back healthy in 4-6 weeks, vs. he tore a ligament, now he needs knee surgery, 9 months of rehab, and there's a chance he will not be the same player he was before the tear. ... hmmm...I don't know.. tough call...

11-16-2009, 12:33 PM	#2
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,340	Re: Payton says Porter has a sprained MCL...thank you football gods Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper hmmm... let's see... he didn't tear a ligament, therefore he can come back healthy in 4-6 weeks, vs. he tore a ligament, now he needs knee surgery, 9 months of rehab, and there's a chance he will not be the same player he was before the tear. ... hmmm...I don't know.. tough call... When a team gives an estimated time of injury recovery they factor everything in, including the time to get back on the field in shape. They wouldn't say someone would be ready in 6 weeks when they aren't gonna be ready or at least expect them to. He still has two arms and a leg. He'll be back on his feet moving fluidly in a few weeks. They hire the training staff for a reason.
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