Why are some players injury prone?

[durrrr]

Luck is a huge factor.

[CowboysPhan]

And of course a good follow-up question to this thread would be: If the tendency to be injury-prone appears to be outside the control of the player, as most of the responses here seem to indicate, why do so many fans have such contempt for the player who suffers the injuries, calling them "glass-man" and other things. I understand being frustrated by the frequent injuries, but I have a feeling our frustration is not even in the same ballpark as that of the injured players. Personally I don't think it's right to spew venom at the guy who got hurt trying to help the team any way he could, or to assume that he's somehow lazy or unmotivated because of it.
My $.02

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by CowboysPhan

And of course a good follow-up question to this thread would be: If the tendency to be injury-prone appears to be outside the control of the player ...

I'm sure if it was completely in his control, then teams would understand how to help him avoid being injury-prone or at least have some criteria on which to base not drafting players who are.

I'm curious how many players have entered the league like Lee and Carter, coming off ACL tears, and have gone on to have long, major-injury-free careers.

[silver]

Originally Posted by gimmesix

I'm sure if it was completely in his control, then teams would understand how to help him avoid being injury-prone or at least have some criteria on which to base not drafting players who are.

I'm curious how many players have entered the league like Lee and Carter, coming off ACL tears, and have gone on to have long, major-injury-free careers.

I can think of Michael Brooks from the Broncos and Jesse Armstead from the Giants. Both had ACL's in college and never had injury issues in the pros. Frank Gore is another one. Willis McGahee has had a somewhat successfull career in between injuries.

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by silver

I can think of Michael Brooks from the Broncos and Jesse Armstead from the Giants. Both had ACL's in college and never had injury issues in the pros. Frank Gore is another one. Willis McGahee has had a somewhat successfull career in between injuries.

I'm sure there are quite a few. Thanks for providing some examples.