When he walked off the field, I thought he`d be back it was so non-noticeable. As mentioned, I wonder if there is indeed something akin to a " precautionary " tightrope procedure? They`ve made some wonderful strides and I`d submit our medical and training staffs are second to none.
Tua has had surgery per ESPN
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When he walked off the field, I thought he`d be back it was so non-noticeable. As mentioned, I wonder if there is indeed something akin to a " precautionary " tightrope procedure? They`ve made some wonderful strides and I`d submit our medical and training staffs are second to none.
I feel like there must have been some discussing about this type of scenario leading up to it. Clearly he could have played, didn't seem as bad as Georgia and he stayed in then.
Difference being I think it was a mistake to leave him in against Georgia, and judging by how they've handled it this time I guess Saban feels that way as well.
Agree with ChattBrit here. I think we are being a little too hard on him.
I think Tua has been much better at taking what's there, not forcing throws, and not running and taking hits.
I think we were bothered by the INT, which was a clear exception to the rule that he's played by this year. Actually, I didn't have a problem with him throwing it into the endzone on that play, but his mistake was that he should have thrown it high into the back of the endzone where only our guy could have made an attempt on it (but instead he tried to drill it thru traffic).
On the play he got hurt, he was simply trying to extend the play after being flushed from the pocket and he just got caught from behind. Same play happens every Saturday and 99% of the time it's just a routine TFL and nobody gets hurt.
I think he'll be just fine. We get bailed out by playing Arkansas and then they bye week. Probably not 100% by Nov. 9, but he'll be ready to play and as pourous as LSU's defense is, he'll have a big day.
I think Tua has been much better at taking what's there, not forcing throws, and not running and taking hits.
I think we were bothered by the INT, which was a clear exception to the rule that he's played by this year. Actually, I didn't have a problem with him throwing it into the endzone on that play, but his mistake was that he should have thrown it high into the back of the endzone where only our guy could have made an attempt on it (but instead he tried to drill it thru traffic).
On the play he got hurt, he was simply trying to extend the play after being flushed from the pocket and he just got caught from behind. Same play happens every Saturday and 99% of the time it's just a routine TFL and nobody gets hurt.
I think he'll be just fine. We get bailed out by playing Arkansas and then they bye week. Probably not 100% by Nov. 9, but he'll be ready to play and as pourous as LSU's defense is, he'll have a big day.
..or special Clemson brand ostarine.....seriously, though, Tua's 2 sub-optimal decisions led to the worst possible outcome both times - no need to beat the kid up over it. Let's just hope the recovery is as quick as Big10 suggests.
Now for the less optimistic side of this...and obviously none of us have seen Tua's MRI and it certainly wouldn't help me understand it any better If I did! But one of my best friends is a sports surgeon who has done tightrope surgery. He said he cannot imagine someone playing big time football three weeks after the surgery. Ideally at least 5 weeks and he would recommend longer generally. HE said if Tua can play and move without much pain in such a short time, than the sprain would not have been severe enough for most docs to even do a tightrope. In his opinion if he plays, he will be quite limited and its quite a risk. BTW, my ladyfriend is a PT, who teaches at a University and runs a sports medicine clinic. SHe was equally shocked that he would play Nov 9. So...we may have to brace ourselves that he will not play against LSU..or if he does, he will be far cry of his normal self.
.hopefully I am just surrounded by pessimists.! RTR!
.hopefully I am just surrounded by pessimists.! RTR!
What would you use, stainless steel?
Seriously, they use polyester precisely because it will "give." They used to use screws and plates, which were too rigid and loosened over time. However, any material would yield to the 90 degree flexion which Tua's ankle endured...
Last season Tua played well against OU 4 weeks after surgery. The big question which only Tua and the coaching staff know the answer to is whether he would have felt well enough to play after 3 weeks last season.
I keep seeing that Cam Robinson has this same procedure and played 2 weeks later against LSU. Is that true?
Yes - 13 days later per this article - read here: https://www.si.com/college/2019/10/20/tua-tagovailoa-ankle-injury-alabama-lsu-outlook
Remember, Everyone responds to the procedure differently. Its how they tolerate the pain. Maybe Tua is fine, and they just perform tightrope to prevent it from happening again. We will see how he respond to the treatment by Next Tuesday ( They won't likely practice next Monday.)
According to the article Tua was practicing in 13 days last time. If he is practicing again in 13 days, he will play against LSU.
That's November 2nd. I think he'll be practicing somewhere during bye week... But they will walk him through. So your timeline fits with what I was thinking.
Just think how far medicine has come.........................20 or so years ago, would that kind of recovery been possible?
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