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Is it wise to rush Albert back so fast?

When do you think Brandon Albert should be brought back?

  • Week 1 please

    Votes: 4 6.9%

  • Definitely by week 3

    Votes: 11 19.0%

  • As long as he is back by week 5

    Votes: 4 6.9%

  • Whenever he feels at full strength

    Votes: 39 67.2%
  • Total voters
    58
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Do you think bringing back Albert too quickly might be a mistake in the long run for this team's viability for the playoffs? The emergence of Fox as at least a somewhat solid replacement for the time being, I think thought should be given to holding him out until week 3 to perhaps even the bye week. It could be argued that our first four games are among the easiest of our entire schedule, of course we do play the Bills which should be worrying which is why perhaps bringing him back for week 3 might be thought as vital for some.
I think this team has real potential to reach the playoffs and perhaps beyond if most pieces fall into place and a huge piece is obviously the offensive line. I would still consider our chances to win those games to be not heavily impacted if he was held out, but how would you feel if Albert reinjured his ACL somewhere between week 1 and 4? I think our chance for the playoffs would be heavily impacted if Albert went down during that time due to our abysmal depth. That is very concerning
What I am most worried about is the fact that it is known that it is most common for ACLs to be reinjured 9-12 months after surgery ala Delmas.

Dr. David Chao really explains this well
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/monday-morning-md-acl-re-tear-trend-continues/


As the 2012 NFL MVP coming off ACL surgery, the publicity of Peterson’s 2000-yard season has led doctors and patients to more often take chances at early return to play. More players taking chances at quick return, likely leads to more early re-tears.When an ACL is torn, it is not repaired, but instead is reconstructed. Instead of being sewn back, it is rebuilt with graft tissue. That graft needs to incorporate and new tissue must grow up into it like ivy up a lattice. Another way to look at it is the graft is the stake that supports the sapling tree, but ultimately the tree trunk itself must become strong.
This process takes well over a year and is why I tell my patients it takes over 18 months after surgery for the ACL to be as strong as you can be. Despite my cautions to them, Rivers and McMillan still chose to push the envelope for early return. It worked for them, but there is risk It is probably safest to sit out up to two years after an ACL but no one has the time to do it. When they see Peterson’s return, everyone thinks it is without risk and pushes ahead.
Avoiding the use of a cadaver graft helps lessen the chance of re-tear as it has been shown by the ACL Study Group. However, any early return leads to unavoidable risk. In my experience, the highest risk for re-tear is at 9-12 months and that is when players are usually returning for the next season. That is why I recommend a brace.
You can be a freak athlete, have the best surgeon and do the best rehab, but you can’t speed up biology. That means many successful quick returns, and unfortunately a few inevitable re-tears.
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It Pains me to say it..............but, he should probablly wait a few weeks into the season. Just to be safe. We need him long term.
 
I have torn my ACL before, it is not a quick recovery. Plus he has a very heavy frame that must impact his knees a lot. Let him sit out as long as he needs. He is the key to this O-line's success.
 
I'd definitely rather have him for the long haul and for the last half of the season which I'll assume includes playoffs. week 8 or 9 albert.
 
is he being rushed? seems they are being very cautious to me
 
Let him sit out as long as it takes to get to 100 percent. Our first 5-6 games are winnable even without him. We'll need Albert down the stretch to make a playoff run.
 
I can't help but think i'd rather he not play before our bye in week 5.

Washington, Jacksonville, Buffalo and NYJ (London) not the hardest 4 games to start the season.
 
I wouldn't say definitely by week 3, but more like I would be more comfortable then and the need is higher. Even then I'd start Fox but have Albert dressed in case we need him in the second half.
 
The Ghost said:
I can't help but think i'd rather he not play before our bye in week 5.

Washington, Jacksonville, Buffalo and NYJ (London) not the hardest 4 games to start the season.
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Buffalo will eat our OL alive without Albert. We need him for Game 3.

I wish we could have signed Mathis so we had a little more flexibility in the line until Albert is 100%. I dont see how Seattle can afford him and we can't.
 
I voted, whenever he feels at full strength, but I also don't want that decision to be entirely up to Albert either. I would certainly rather have him at 100% with his complete health and strength for the late stretch of the season and playoffs. I believe we can manage the beginning of the season with out him if it needs to be the case.
 
Don't see anyone rushing him. Have him start when he is ready obviously. Is there any other answer?
 
uk_dolfan said:
is he being rushed? seems they are being very cautious to me
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andyahs said:
Please explain who is rushing him back?
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Finland said:
Don't see anyone rushing him. Have him start when he is ready obviously. Is there any other answer?
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Sometimes it's simply the player themselves that want to get back into action before they know they're ready. That could be thought process there and it's pure speculation on my part.
 
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