GunnerBill Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm kind of confused. I'm not a doctor and have never torn a ligament so excuse my ignorance but how does someone tear an ACL/MCL fall down on the field the get up and limp/run off the field? I'm kind of equating a ligament tear to a broken leg in my mind so if anyone can enlighten me I would appreciate it. It is nothing like a leg break. Sometimes they are immediately very painful but often they are not. I remember when I was coaching semi pro soccer one of my players did his right infront of the bench just turning and his studs kind of sticking in the turf and his knee not following his body.... I heard a "popping" sound and that was it really. He went down said he felt a sharp pain but then 20 seconds later after the initial pain he wanted to go back into the game. We held him out because I knew what he had done and he was furious. Woke up with a lot of soreness the next day and when he went for his MRI they confirmed it was a ruptured MCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Pittsburgh had their own horrible injury in that game: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporters tweeting that Maurkice Pouncey broke his ankle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Preseason sucks. Tell that to Darryl Stingley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm kind of confused. I'm not a doctor and have never torn a ligament so excuse my ignorance but how does someone tear an ACL/MCL fall down on the field the get up and limp/run off the field? I'm kind of equating a ligament tear to a broken leg in my mind so if anyone can enlighten me I would appreciate it. It holds the joint together, it's not completely load bearing like a bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 It is nothing like a leg break. Sometimes they are immediately very painful but often they are not. I remember when I was coaching semi pro soccer one of my players did his right infront of the bench just turning and his studs kind of sticking in the turf and his knee not following his body.... I heard a "popping" sound and that was it really. He went down said he felt a sharp pain but then 20 seconds later after the initial pain he wanted to go back into the game. We held him out because I knew what he had done and he was furious. Woke up with a lot of soreness the next day and when he went for his MRI they confirmed it was a ruptured MCL. It holds the joint together, it's not completely load bearing like a bone. Thanks for the clarification. I've know people that have torn them and were immediately down and out which is why I was curious. Might be the fact that these guys are so in shape that it might hurt but doesn't hit them the same way as the average joe, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm kind of confused. I'm not a doctor and have never torn a ligament so excuse my ignorance but how does someone tear an ACL/MCL fall down on the field the get up and limp/run off the field? I'm kind of equating a ligament tear to a broken leg in my mind so if anyone can enlighten me I would appreciate it. Basically it affects the stability of the knee and he will find the knee will randomly buckle simply while walking. Not safe to play on at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Preseason is a joke. Needs to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Every time i see an acl injury my heart just drops SOOOO hard to overcome.....even with today's technology How many ACL injuries do we see in October? November? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) All the Bears fans I know are bummed, they are wishing him a fast recovery. Godspeed Jordy! Basically it affects the stability of the knee and he will find the knee will randomly buckle simply while walking. Not safe to play on at all. Useless you are Jay Cutler, then you can ride a bike and climb stairs ONLY. Edited August 24, 2015 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ko12010 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Rivers played with a torn ACL in the playoffs, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Rivers played with a torn ACL in the playoffs, right?yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Rivers played with a torn ACL in the playoffs, right? Slight difference between a qb and a wr playing with that injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I may be a bit contrarian to the rest of you here. Pre-season is important for determining who should be on the roster. Every team sport has at least a month of training and a couple weeks worth of games. The problem is that with the NFL playing such a brutal game injuries are a guarantee regardless of length of preseason. Due to the brutality of the game, the NFL should drop preseason to 2 or 3 games, and allow roster size to be greater. On the other side of the coin, when training camps were more brutal with the 2 a days and contact practices, it seemed like the athletes were in better condition to deal with the day to day abuse. So the NFLPA may be wise in their negotiations to relax their practice demands a little in the preseason. Even boxers train by getting whacked in the head from time to time. The biggest problem with preseason is that the owners typically charge full price for an exhibition which is horsecrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'm kind of confused. I'm not a doctor and have never torn a ligament so excuse my ignorance but how does someone tear an ACL/MCL fall down on the field the get up and limp/run off the field? I'm kind of equating a ligament tear to a broken leg in my mind so if anyone can enlighten me I would appreciate it. Bleacher had a decent article on it a few years back. It's bleacher, so you'll have to copy and paste the link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1729646-a-closer-look-at-the-acl-as-tears-continue-to-run-rampant-in-the-nfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Bleacher had a decent article on it a few years back. It's bleacher, so you'll have to copy and paste the link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1729646-a-closer-look-at-the-acl-as-tears-continue-to-run-rampant-in-the-nfl Yep... I think Cutler's was an MCL. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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