Saints center Max Unger plans to be back as the starter for the season opener

jeanpierre · 06-15-2017, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Note my previous post, JP. There really was no other choice than to hope it would heal on its own. That is "best practice" and is basically mandated due to risk of any surgery.

No, I understand your point, it's just with Unger's sheer size alone, the stress of being on the foot, just bearing that excess weight should've been factored...

Then there's the whole professional athlete training component (it's not like he's in sales, can sit at his desk and get the weight off his foot; and ride the cart for a few months when playing golf)...

I'd thought they'd been a little more assertive in getting ahead of his Lisfranc injury and stabilizing his arch was the point I was making...

AsylumGuido · 06-15-2017, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

No, I understand your point, it's just with Unger's sheer size alone, the stress of on the foot in just bearing that weight...

Then there's the whole professional athlete training component (it's not like he's in sales, can sit at his desk and get the weight off his foot; and ride the cart for a few months when playing golf)...

I'd thought they'd been a little more assertive in getting ahead of his Lisfranc injury and stabilizing his arch was the point I was making...

One thing to note is that unlike players that need far more lateral motion the center can wear shoes with orthopedic additions that give far more support. My guess is that he was already wearing these last season. He was playing with the injury before, and at a quality level. I would hope that it would be far more comfortable to play on the repaired foot.

spkb25 · 06-15-2017, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

No, I understand your point, it's just with Unger's sheer size alone, the stress of on the foot in just bearing that weight...

Then there's the whole professional athlete training component (it's not like he's in sales, can sit at his desk and get the weight off his foot; and ride the cart for a few months when playing golf)...

I'd thought they'd been a little more assertive in getting ahead of his Lisfranc injury and stabilizing his arch was the point I was making...

That's why he had surgery lol, because it healed on its own. They aren't called the Saints for nothing, Jesus Christ himself was called in on this one.

I agree JP

AsylumGuido · 06-15-2017, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

That's why he had surgery lol, because it healed on its own. They aren't called the Saints for nothing, Jesus Christ himself was called in on this one.

I agree JP

I'll pray for you. You need it.

06-15-2017, 03:12 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints center Max Unger plans to be back as the starter for the season opener Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Note my previous post, JP. There really was no other choice than to hope it would heal on its own. That is "best practice" and is basically mandated due to risk of any surgery. No, I understand your point, it's just with Unger's sheer size alone, the stress of being on the foot, just bearing that excess weight should've been factored... Then there's the whole professional athlete training component (it's not like he's in sales, can sit at his desk and get the weight off his foot; and ride the cart for a few months when playing golf)... I'd thought they'd been a little more assertive in getting ahead of his Lisfranc injury and stabilizing his arch was the point I was making...
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06-15-2017, 04:46 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints center Max Unger plans to be back as the starter for the season opener Originally Posted by jeanpierre No, I understand your point, it's just with Unger's sheer size alone, the stress of on the foot in just bearing that weight... Then there's the whole professional athlete training component (it's not like he's in sales, can sit at his desk and get the weight off his foot; and ride the cart for a few months when playing golf)... I'd thought they'd been a little more assertive in getting ahead of his Lisfranc injury and stabilizing his arch was the point I was making... One thing to note is that unlike players that need far more lateral motion the center can wear shoes with orthopedic additions that give far more support. My guess is that he was already wearing these last season. He was playing with the injury before, and at a quality level. I would hope that it would be far more comfortable to play on the repaired foot.

06-15-2017, 05:07 PM	#3
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Saints center Max Unger plans to be back as the starter for the season opener Originally Posted by jeanpierre No, I understand your point, it's just with Unger's sheer size alone, the stress of on the foot in just bearing that weight... Then there's the whole professional athlete training component (it's not like he's in sales, can sit at his desk and get the weight off his foot; and ride the cart for a few months when playing golf)... I'd thought they'd been a little more assertive in getting ahead of his Lisfranc injury and stabilizing his arch was the point I was making... That's why he had surgery lol, because it healed on its own. They aren't called the Saints for nothing, Jesus Christ himself was called in on this one. I agree JP

06-15-2017, 07:41 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints center Max Unger plans to be back as the starter for the season opener Originally Posted by spkb25 That's why he had surgery lol, because it healed on its own. They aren't called the Saints for nothing, Jesus Christ himself was called in on this one. I agree JP I'll pray for you. You need it.

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