BenchFiedler
Undrafted Pro-Bowler
Anyone concerned about these injuries in practice??? I don't remember seeing that many injuries that early in training camp in the past 10 - 15 years.
4 points of concerns:
1. ACL Tear (Most popular) - Victims: Jason Phillips, Jeremy Maclin, Dan Koppen, Victor Butler, Aaron Berry, Melvin Ingram, Armon Binns - Usually occurs when a player is tackled sideways when his feet are firmly planted.
Can this be prevented???
2. One-on-one blocking drills - How can we make this drill safer in practice???
3. Concussions - How can you get a concussion from your own teammate in practice? I understand that only 53 will make it out of 90 players, but are the coaches putting too much pressure on the players which lead to injuries???
4. Steroid Use - Increases the risk of specific types of musculoskeletal injuries.. I`m guessing those injuries in non-contact drills are related to steroids, etc.. one way or the other.
So basically, OTAs and training camp were not nearly like it was in the years before (less intense, less hard hitting nowadays) and yet, the injuries were not there.. How can someone explain this phenomenon???
4 points of concerns:
1. ACL Tear (Most popular) - Victims: Jason Phillips, Jeremy Maclin, Dan Koppen, Victor Butler, Aaron Berry, Melvin Ingram, Armon Binns - Usually occurs when a player is tackled sideways when his feet are firmly planted.
Can this be prevented???
2. One-on-one blocking drills - How can we make this drill safer in practice???
3. Concussions - How can you get a concussion from your own teammate in practice? I understand that only 53 will make it out of 90 players, but are the coaches putting too much pressure on the players which lead to injuries???
4. Steroid Use - Increases the risk of specific types of musculoskeletal injuries.. I`m guessing those injuries in non-contact drills are related to steroids, etc.. one way or the other.
So basically, OTAs and training camp were not nearly like it was in the years before (less intense, less hard hitting nowadays) and yet, the injuries were not there.. How can someone explain this phenomenon???