Sony Michel: Getting Ready

sambam94 said:

with his knee condition, will a week really make a difference?

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What is his knee condition ? His knee got cleaned up almost a month ago and the team was careful with bringing him back step by step to avoid a setback. If he is ready he is ready.

Tony2046 said:

Apparently the draining turned into a clean up procedure.

@Tuck posted an informative article on page 1 of this thread discussing the issue.

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It's still maintenance and not a recent injury....just bad timing with Hill out. Thanks for the info.

Zuma said:

the injury happened years ago and draining the problematic knee was maintenance that he will need to do once in a while...and is not a case of a recent injury. That's my take on the situation.

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It's a disturbing situation however you consider it right out of the chute for a rookie RB who will be in for a lot of pounding. This kid was drafted to be a workhorse. I wonder if he ever will play a full season.

Play him.

"If it goes, it goes." - Julian Edelman

"If he dies, he dies." - Ivan Drago

Tony2046 said:

Apparently the draining turned into a clean up procedure.

@Tuck posted an informative article on page 1 of this thread discussing the issue.

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Sounds like he went to my auto mechanic. I swear, I drop the truck off to get the tires rotated, go back to pick it up, and the conversation always starts with, "while we were in there ..." In where? The tires are on the outside, aren't they?

robertweathers said:

Yea in the 18 years running the org I don't think BB rolls the dice with a player's health.

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There have been examples. Gronk in 2012 and 2016 both stand out. The question would be was that on BB or New England’s outstanding medical staff?

Did Michel even make the trip?

TommyBrady12 said:

Did Michel even make the trip?

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Not sure when they left, but I'd think that if he was not on the plane, we might've heard something by now.

BTW - Please don't use "Michel" and "trip" in the same sentence.

KontradictioN said:

There have been examples. Gronk in 2012 and 2016 both stand out. The question would be was that on BB or New England’s outstanding medical staff?

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Corey Dillon probably lost out on the hall of fame because he played on an injury a year the team had zero depth.

reamer said:

Every injury is different. I had a couple injuries to my left knee back in college (torn PCL, variety of sprains, meniscus damage, etc), and I'm totally fine over a decade later. I still walk slackline, play pickup soccer, go to a parkour gym -- the list goes on. I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation, but you can't just assume that because you've had a terrible time with recovery, that so will everyone else. Let's hope Michel has a strong career and a healthy life post-football.

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The only thing you mentioned that is a cuase for concern long term is the meniscus and that can vary from no big deal to major. I have a massive cartilage defect from a patellar dislocation. Bone on cartilage that will cause severe arthritis in short time and needing a replacement. Sony was said to have had bone on bone. Totally different and much more aligned with my issue. You can't fix that with current tech unless you replace the knee. Unless he had a severe sprain, the drain was likely from his old injury causing reoccurring issues. This will be a problem for his entire career.

deters said:

The only thing you mentioned that is a cuase for concern long term is the meniscus and that can vary from no big deal to major. I have a massive cartilage defect from a patellar dislocation. Bone on cartilage that will cause severe arthritis in short time and needing a replacement. Sony was said to have had bone on bone. Totally different and much more aligned with my issue. You can't fix that with current tech unless you replace the knee. Unless he had a severe sprain, the drain was likely from his old injury causing reoccurring issues. This will be a problem for his entire career.

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I'll choose to believe otherwise for my own sanity.

Either White handles the running game or Michel debuts.

Mack Herron said:

Either White handles the running game or Michel debuts.

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Burkhead made the trip to JAX, FWIW.

Joker said:

I'm not a doctor but I play one here at Patsfans....so,any of you Kildares know a good 24 hour pharmacy where I can load up on sleeping pills?

oh wait....I'll just keep reading...

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If this thread doesn't help Joker......I recommend giving this one a try -->. Why do you think Patriots assistants are unsuccessful as HC’s?

more mental masturbation...I could give 2 shyts about FORMER Pats employees. I am a Patriots fan, not a persistent "woman trapped in a man's body" Patriots hater.

KontradictioN said:

There have been examples. Gronk in 2012 and 2016 both stand out. The question would be was that on BB or New England’s outstanding medical staff?

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Good points on 2012 vs HOU.

2016? When the shuttled him out vs SF?

How effective can Michel be against the Jags front?

KontradictioN said:

There have been examples. Gronk in 2012 and 2016 both stand out. The question would be was that on BB or New England’s outstanding medical staff?

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Gronk in 2012 was a calculated risk at the start of the playoffs, so it isn't comparable. For the most part, mid- and early-season injuries are treated more conservatively, so I'd expect the same here.