kmoore1521 1,461 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Fbaseballgod said: It's now known that he had Covid, which is why he was out in the beginning of the season. We don't know the severity, but it can sometimes take weeks/months to recover. And I do feel like you need time to get ready? I mean nobody got the time they needed this season, but doing nothing for months and then just running for a week can't be easy for Yordan He couldve been running/doing knee strengthening exercises fairly easily even with Quarantine during the entire off season, without knowing how long/severe his COVID symptoms were, hard to say how long he was bedridden for lack of a better term to where he couldnt complete said exercises, hes a DH, shouldnt be that hard on his knees simply running IMO Link to post Share on other sites
exaulz 1,141 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, Fbaseballgod said: It's now known that he had Covid, which is why he was out in the beginning of the season. We don't know the severity, but it can sometimes take weeks/months to recover. And I do feel like you need time to get ready? I mean nobody got the time they needed this season, but doing nothing for months and then just running for a week can't be easy for Yordan Nothing is easy for Senor Glass Link to post Share on other sites
canilogon 50 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 He was rushed back. It's still everyone else's fault. Call me victim Link to post Share on other sites
TheForearmShiver 355 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 To me, this injury dates back years and not weeks or months. He's been rumored to have a bad knee going back a few years. I actually am relieved to find out he had an injured knee and that he doesn't have "bad knees" which as a dynasty owner scared the crap out of me. I'm happy that they found this and are fixing it and that he may be able to start fresh next season. Because of the "bad knees" thing I had been giving serious thought to trying to offload the risk. I am encouraged that this could fix that problem and give him a clean slate starting next year - at least for a few years anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
exaulz 1,141 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Good news for Dynasty owners. He's having season-ending knee surgery. Link to post Share on other sites
BMcP 8,609 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Fbaseballgod said: It's now known that he had Covid, which is why he was out in the beginning of the season. We don't know the severity, but it can sometimes take weeks/months to recover. And I do feel like you need time to get ready? I mean nobody got the time they needed this season, but doing nothing for months and then just running for a week can't be easy for Yordan Here’s your answer - torn patellar tendon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aapox 896 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, BMcP said: Here’s your answer - torn patellar tendon. Thanks. Really shocking that this is after 'clean' MRI's... it must be a tear relatively deep in there and obviously not a full tear for them to have missed it. I figured when the MRI was clean it was a bone structure type issue, but it makes sense to repair this now and hope this is a long-term solution for him. Big bummer for people who just got him back, but this is the only reasonable path forward, it seems. Link to post Share on other sites
UberRebel 580 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, aapox said: Thanks. Really shocking that this is after 'clean' MRI's... it must be a tear relatively deep in there and obviously not a full tear for them to have missed it. I figured when the MRI was clean it was a bone structure type issue, but it makes sense to repair this now and hope this is a long-term solution for him. Big bummer for people who just got him back, but this is the only reasonable path forward, it seems. Once repaired, how does this impact his long term outlook as a hitter? Even assuming he stays at DH... Link to post Share on other sites
2ndCitySox 4,615 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 He's the Greg Oden of the MLB 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aapox 896 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, UberRebel said: Once repaired, how does this impact his long term outlook as a hitter? Even assuming he stays at DH... The real answer is we can't really know. These injuries and everyone's body are all different, unique situations. He could make a full recovery and be fine, but it could also be debilitating enough to where it jeopardizes his career because we know that athletes need to be at peak performance to succeed. The patellar tendon tear is one of the worst knee tears you can have because it's less common (and thus sports medicine science has not advanced as much, think ACL tears) and it's a major, absolutely necessary part of the knee function (again referencing the ACL as less important). You have to be optimistic, though, for 3 reasons. 1) his game does not require peak athleticism or cutting type movements. I understand how difficult it is to have a swing mechanic that catches up to (or, slows down to) major league pitching, but he's not a speed player on offense or defense. 2) He's young. The younger you are, the better your body heals, and the more time you have to rehab and adapt. 3) The MRI was not immediately flagging the injury. We can't know, but we can make an educated guess that it was a partial tear at worse, which tend to have better successful surgeries and healing rates than ruptures. I'm not in the field or a doctor or anything, I'm just casually interest in sports injuries and medicine, including my own knee injury and rehab about 12 years ago. I hope this helps! anyone is welcome to correct me Link to post Share on other sites
crotchcrickets 3,220 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) FWIW, i completely tore my PT completely off my kneecap and had it reattached/rehabbed. I was back to 100% within a few months and playing rec sports (this was in my mid-30s) and running a few miles a few days a week. Obviously all situations can be different, but I'm not a world class athlete with the finest of doctors at my disposal either. [...] Edited December 8, 2020 by tonycpsu Removed Assistant Coach content Link to post Share on other sites
ChiSox1390 14 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Flying under the radar... will hit in 3 hole with loss of Springer and Brantley, somehow looking like a sleeper right now. Link to post Share on other sites
mtblock 449 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 23 hours ago, ChiSox1390 said: Flying under the radar... will hit in 3 hole with loss of Springer and Brantley, somehow looking like a sleeper right now. Yeah, but without Springer and Brantley, how is that lineup going to perform? Link to post Share on other sites
2ndCitySox 4,615 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 7 hours ago, mtblock said: Yeah, but without Springer and Brantley, how is that lineup going to perform? Still have Altuve, Bergman, Correa, and Tucker. Top of the order should be fine 2 Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Bat Theory 7,533 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 23 hours ago, mtblock said: Yeah, but without Springer and Brantley, how is that lineup going to perform? But since this is the 2020 thread, Houston still has Springer and Brantley for "this" season. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,590 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 10:39 AM, crotchcrickets said: FWIW, i completely tore my PT completely off my kneecap and had it reattached/rehabbed. I was back to 100% within a few months and playing rec sports (this was in my mid-30s) and running a few miles a few days a week. Obviously all situations can be different, but I'm not a world class athlete with the finest of doctors at my disposal either. [...] Bodies recover quicker in your 30s than 50s though. Just saying. Link to post Share on other sites
mtblock 449 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 6:29 PM, 2ndCitySox said: Still have Altuve, Bergman, Correa, and Tucker. Top of the order should be fine True, but at least Altuve and Bregman took a step back. Might take a slight hit on the gaudy RBI #s, but they'll still be elite if he can keep everything else consistent. Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Bat Theory 7,533 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Why has this thread not been closed? Haven't we endured enough in 2020 already? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brockpapersizer 11,924 Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 5:59 PM, 2ndCitySox said: He's the Greg Oden of the MLB He accomplished more in his rookie year than Oden did in his NBA career. Link to post Share on other sites
2ndCitySox 4,615 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 1 hour ago, brockpapersizer said: He accomplished more in his rookie year than Oden did in his NBA career. Haha very good point. I just meant having bad knees when you are barely old enough to drink legally. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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