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Vickerson's ACL strained, not torn

Although I am sure that a strain is not near as bad as a tear, this is the part where I ask if anybody can give any details about an ACL strain.
 
besides the obvious medical differences between a strain and a tear? a strain will take about half as long to heal...
 
saban_era said:
KFFL says that the Sun Sentinel is reporting it
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Dolphins | Injury Update: K. Vickerson
Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:33:03 -0700

Harvey Fialkov, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban said rookie DT Kevin Vickerson (knee) has a strained ACL of the left knee, and may not require surgery. There is no word yet on how long Vickerson will be sidelined for.



http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
 
texasPHINSfan said:
besides the obvious medical differences between a strain and a tear? a strain will take about half as long to heal...
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I know a tear is usually the season but, I would think a strain would be around 4 to 6 weeks(at most). I have never had either during my play time so I really don't know. Not to mention some body types respond quicker to rehab than others. Does anyone know the general recovery time frame on this type of injury?
 
BlitPhinFan said:
I know a tear is usually the season but, I would think a strain would be around 4 to 6 weeks. I have never had either during my play time so I really don't know. Not to mention some body types respond quicker to rehab than others. Does anyone know the general recovery time frame on this type of injury?
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until you change your avatar and sig there is no point in talking. i never look at your words.
 
texasPHINSfan said:
until you change your avatar and sig there is no point in talking. i never look at your words.
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:lol: I seem to get that alot. But I can't seem to bring myself to change them. I like seeing myself post. ;)
 
BlitPhinFan said:
I know a tear is usually the season but, I would think a strain would be around 4 to 6 weeks(at most). I have never had either during my play time so I really don't know. Not to mention some body types respond quicker to rehab than others. Does anyone know the general recovery time frame on this type of injury?
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Your sign is killing me, she's my ex girlfriend. I think he has to wind up on the PUP list if he is still eligible. It's not a 2 week injury, and we can't waste a roster spot.
 
Phinsdude said:
Your sign is killing me, she's my ex girlfriend. I think he has to wind up on the PUP list if he is still eligible. It's not a 2 week injury, and we can't waste a roster spot.
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yeah, ^^ that.

Vickerson is a project anyway and would not offer a lot of contribution this year anyway. put him on the PUP and let us save that roster spot where we can use it.
 
First off -- An acl cannot be strained -- only muscles can be strained.... An ACL can be sprained and this is = to a tear. We grade strains 1 = microtrauma, 2= a partial tear 3= complete rupture. An ACL sprain can depending on the degree can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to heal...

EDIT: although if he can play through the pain and keep his hammies and quads strong he might be able to play if this is in fact just a partial sprain.
 
FinFanGirl said:
First off -- An acl cannot be strained -- only muscles can be strained.... An ACL can be sprained and this is = to a tear. We grade strains 1 = microtrauma, 2= a partial tear 3= complete rupture. An ACL sprain can depending on the degree can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to heal...
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you are fast becoming our resident medical expert. thanks for the insight ;)
 
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