In this week’s column, Greg Scholz explores the nature of Javonte Williams’ lower body injury, discusses Mike Evans’ comeback schedule, explains how Derek Carr can play despite his shoulder injury, and more.
First, here’s a brief glossary of terms used in Inside Injuries:
Q: How do you think the Broncos will solve Javonte Williams’ hip problem?It is not a smart concept for a young player to have hip problems, especially if they are compensatory. How much time could/should be lost?-Trevor M.
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There are conflicting reports on whether the challenge is with your hip or quadriceps. Originally, the team thought it was a hip flexion challenge. However, on Wednesday, the injury report cited Williams’ quadriceps as an explanation for why he missed practice. I’m overlooking any of the odds (hip and quadriceps), but since the Broncos call this a quadruple challenge, that’s also where we’re going to categorize it.
Hip disorders at a young age aren’t very pretty, however, hip flexor injuries (which Williams was diagnosed with in the first place) don’t fall into this category. Most athletes will experience a minor strain in the hip flexors at some point in their career. Hell, if you grew up betting on sports, you probably fought in one without even knowing it.
As for the switch to quad, there are no main points at the time of writing, however, he was able to exercise on Thursday in a limited way. This indicates that the injury is most likely soft tissue, so it may be sexual exercise or a contusion. Either way, we are a grade 1.
Despite the low level of injuries, Williams had a superior IRC at the start of this season, so addressing a quadriceps injury doesn’t do her any favors; In short, it will remain superior. Its HPF also took a small hit, falling below -average territory. The IRC probably wouldn’t do much with a full workout on Friday, but it would do his HPF.
While we don’t think it hurts to give Williams a week off, there’s no indication at this point that she may not be competing in Week 5.
Q: Do you think Derek Carr’s injury is restricting Chris Olave’s potential?Will this be a persistent challenge throughout the season?Because I signed with Olave for 1. 4 problems. – Large d.
yes, I would keep my expectations for Olave pretty low, at least for next week. Many quarterbacks play due to CA sprains and the effects are mixed. Some guys are posting average numbers, while many others have to rely on short, quick passes to be more effective.
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If a team plans this correctly, there are many chances to generate offense, but you can’t plan which shots hurt and which feel good. Olave can do well in the slot, but the Saints also use Michael Thomas and Rashid Shaheed in that role.
As for the persistent injury, yes, it’s worrisome. Teammate Saints Jameis Winston battled a sprained AC joint in 2017 while at Tampa Bay. He played decently for two weeks before escalating the situation, forcing him to miss the next 3 Tampa Bay games. That will be Carr’s problem.
Carr’s CRI is higher, but his HPF remains above average. You will most likely have problems with symptoms for the next 29 days before achieving ORT. If you need to keep playing, you will need to protect your shoulder and touch it.
Q: What is Mike Evans’ recovery timeline after injury?Will he be in position in week 6 after the break?-Wesley C.
That’s the challenge with hamstring strains, they don’t seem serious but almost result in a waste of time. Evans also has a long history of hamstring injuries, dating back to at least 2015. Since then, we have catalogued seven different strains. The unexpected thing about Evans is that he rarely suffers setbacks, so he’s used to handling them well.
Given Evans’ recovery record, we expect him to be fit to play in Week 6. That said, your CRI is superior right now and will be when you return. There is no way around this: most of the time it will be. It will probably remain increased until about week 10. Lately your HPF is below average, but it is expected to slowly increase over the next week until it moves above average around week 6 or 7.
Q: Can Joe Burrow’s calf heal as he continues to play the week?-Mike M.
Yes, but possibly not fast. Calf strain is similar to hamstring strain in that no pain can be felt during recovery. This type of injury provides players with a false sense of security. Thinking that the tension has healed, they begin to intensify faster than they should, which tends to lead to worsening. They’ll also know right away, because it will go from painless to painful very quickly.
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The smart thing about calf strains is that they don’t get as temporarily worse as hamstrings; that’s how Burrow can keep playing. The fear is there, but the threat can be mitigated by restricting upper movement. Burrow said it feels wonderful to pitch, but it can’t be so cellular in and out of your pocket.
This is reflected in our metrics, which give Burrow a top CRI and max HPF. Basically, you can do the most you need to do, but the threat is still very present. Playing with calf tightness is like taking two steps. forward and one step back. Progress is being made, but it may not be as quick as sitting for a few weeks to allow it to fully heal.
Q: What is the diagnosis for Jonathan Mingo and Treylon Burks?My WR picture is decimated!—John W.
Ugh, I’m sorry to hear that! I have some smart news and some very smart news.
Mingo appears to be returning this week after missing week four with a concussion. These injuries are so individual that we don’t like to use our metrics (KPI, HPF, ORT) to wait for something. That said, since the NFL replaced its concussion protocols last season, nearly every single player diagnosed with a concussion was missed the following week — just a small trend to be aware of.
Meanwhile, Burks is dealing with a non-specific knee factor that is maximal, likely similar to the LCL sprain he suffered near the end of educational camp. He did not participate in the practice on Wednesday and Thursday, which means he is not maximum. probably to practice on Friday (possibility of limited availability) or play in Week 5.
Assuming the injury is similar to LCL, Burks will be hunting for another 18 days before achieving ORT. The Titans’ bye week is in Week 7, so we wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t return until Week 8. The positive side is that LCL lesions tend to be less confusing than LCL or PCL injuries because the LCL is outside the joint capsule (extracapsular) and can be treated more conservatively.
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Burks’ stats are wonderful right now. Your CRI is higher and your HPF is below average, however, if you sit this week and at week 6, before the week 7 break, you deserve to come back at week 8 with a slightly increased CRI and maximum HPF.
Q: How involved are we with Rico Dowdle’s injury?Even if you don’t run out of time, is there anything that can persist?-James F.
There is some fear given that Dowdle fractured the same hip in 2021, which ultimately required surgery. Despite this, he reportedly suffers from a bruise, a fancy word for a bruise. Overall, a minor injury like this possibly hasn’t triggered too many red flags, but let’s take a look at some of the worst-case scenarios to consider.
Even after a fracture has healed, there is no guarantee that the bone will return to its original bone density. If this were the case, the other densities can also make the fracture site more vulnerable to injury. Similarly, when the bones do break, the muscles around the fracture site may work in an attempt to prevent further injury. When this happens, they may not be well equipped to withstand a big impact.
Beyond that, surgery tends to create scar tissue, which tends to be stiffer and lacks the elasticity of healthy tissue. As a result, scar tissue does not respond as well to trauma as healthy tissue, meaning inflammation or tearing would occur. possibly it happens.
In incredibly rare cases, the surgical apparatus (if surgery is installed) could move or even rupture. There is a close to 0% chance of this happening, as the images would have revealed.
In conclusion, there is not much fear in the immediate future. These are just a few scenarios that the Dallas medical staff, I’m sure, have already prepared. Yes, it could persist, but for now, it’s just a bruise. His threat The injury state is about to be higher, and his physical functionality is normal.
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