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Originally Posted by Eskimo
No need to be skeptical about it - he has had a blood clot.
It was unprovoked (i.e. He didn't have cancer or hip surgery or a stroke....).
All individuals with unprovoked blood clots have a high risk of recurrence. In general population studies it is about 30% at 10 years. The fact that he plays a sport with major trauma regularly occurring is going to put him in a higher risk category than the general population.
If he has a second unprovoked blood clot current medical standard of care is lifelong blood thinners. This would effectively end his career.
There is definitely a decent chance he plays out his career and the issue never surfaces again. But it is just a probability event. It could also happen that he gets a blood clot a week after signing his rookie deal and retires before getting into a preseason game.
I think it is too big of a risk in the first round.
[View Full Quote]I don't believe he is a once in a generation type player where it is worth taking the risk. We could draft Ben Jones or Blake in the 3rd round and get a good Center. We actually already have a good center prospect on the roster. There is really no need to reach for Konz. |
just because some think he is the best center in a weak year for centers does not warrant taking the risk.