(12-27-2021, 02:52 PM)D6 Wrote:

(12-27-2021, 10:25 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: The procedure used to repair these injuries has improved greatly over the years

Related to this encouraging development, a question comes to mind that will likely be discussed in the days, weeks, and months ahead:

Is it in a player's best interest to follow the path of Kevin Durant to not play in games the season after the Achilles Injury occurred?  This, in order to increase the chances of a full recovery, without a setback that could derail the recovery?  Durant didn't return to game action until around 18 months after the Achilles injury occurred.

I was thinking along this line, too. Being so late in the season, it might be best to consider next year a recuperative absence. Had the injury happened early on, we might bring him along for some late-season snaps just to shake off some rust and give him something to build on in the offseason.

I'd rather he take time to heal up and get right before rushing back and risking reinjury. Armstead might be a good voice to listen to in this respect. Patience may pay off.

We should have Etienne available next year, and I expect we'll bring in at least one other guy to carry the load. Hyde will probably be bussing tables at the chophouse.

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