(12-27-2021, 04:52 PM)Upper Wrote:

(12-27-2021, 04:40 AM)D6 Wrote: One thing that's encouraging under the circumstances of the Achilles injury to James Robinson and other players coming off this type of injury is how well Brooklyn Nets F Kevin Durant has recovered from the torn Achilles injury he suffered in the NBA Finals in 2019 (when with the Golden State Warriors). James Robinson's work ethic and confidence that he can overcome obstacles certainly works in his favor.

You don't even need to go to a different sport, there have been plenty of successful football achilles returns...just not at running back. Maybe it's because the examples of RB injuries was already pretty borderline NFL quality/over the hill players or maybe it's because the stress running backs put on their feet is more extreme than other positions. Cam Akers is going to be a really important test case cause he going to be the best example of young and good player.

My worry, as stated before, is that Robinson is someone who already barely got by with the burst he had. If he loses even one step I worry that won't be enough.