Video: Doctor details Cowboys LB Damone Clark's spinal fusion & return timetable

[America's Cowboy]

 

[Risen Star]

if you don't have the time, the gist is he'll probably walk again.

 

[JoeKing]

Reminiscent of when Jaylon Smith was was drafted with optimism about his recovery. This player was a dog before the injury.

 

[Risen Star]

There was no optimism with Jaylon Smith if you paid attention to what the doctors going on record had to say. There was a timetable for nerve regeneration and once that passed it was highly unlikely his condition would improve any further. He was still wearing a brace long after that window passed.

When he was drafted there was very little chance he'd ever regain full function of his foot.

That was just a really idiotic decision by a terrible front office.

 

[gimmesix]

Reminiscent of when Jaylon Smith was was drafted with optimism about his recovery. This player was a dog before the injury.

Jaylon did play pretty well for a season or so, so I'm not sure how much his recovery had to do with his play. His problem seemed to be more with trying to go around blocks instead of taking them on and ending up in the wrong spot. I think the injury clearly robbed him of some mobility, but I don't think it is what messed up his career.

 

[john van brocklin]

Hope the young man makes a full recovery.
Football would be a bonus for him at this point.

 

[Cowpolk]

Reminiscent of when Jaylon Smith was was drafted with optimism about his recovery. This player was a dog before the injury.

I am glad yall pointed out that this is a Jaylon Smith thread.

There was no optimism with Jaylon Smith if you paid attention to what the doctors going on record had to say. There was a timetable for nerve regeneration and once that passed it was highly unlikely his condition would improve any further. He was still wearing a brace long after that window passed.

When he was drafted there was very little chance he'd ever regain full function of his foot.

That was just a really idiotic decision by a terrible front office.

Honest I am

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He has to worry about bone growth and neuropathy. As the doctor in the video points out the neuropathy is affected by how much the herniation is pressing the nerve continuously. It sounded to me like it led to stingers not constant pain.

If there is a lot of neuropathy then it will be a long recovery.

 

[Ranching]

I am glad yall pointed out that this is a Jaylon Smith thread.
Honest I am

Some people just can't let it go....they wallow in their own misery! Lol

 

[Mannix]

Why can't we STOP drafting players with major injury concerns!!!!!

 

[America's Cowboy]

Why can't we STOP drafting players with major injury concerns!!!!!

I hear you, but using a late 5th round pick to gamble on LB Damone Clark was a good gamble
..in my opinion.

Using a costly 1st, 2nd or 3rd on an injured player is what hurts us.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Why can't we STOP drafting players with major injury concerns!!!!!

Because Jerry wants to think of himself as a rouge owner who does things his way. All too often these gambles dont pay off and blow up in his face.

 

[Cowpolk]

I hear you, but using a late 5th round pick to gamble on LB Damone Clark was a good gamble
..in my opinion.

Using a costly 1st, 2nd or 3rd on an injured player is what hurts us.

It is a good gamble if you find a starter it is a great gamble

 

[RJ_MacReady]

I would not allow him to put pads on until next offseason.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Why can't we STOP drafting players with major injury concerns!!!!!

He probably has a better chance to contribute than some other player taken at that spot. If he can regain his playing ability, he will 100% be far better than some late 5th round scrub. It's worth the gamble.

 

[nalam]

Jaylon did play pretty well for a season or so, so I'm not sure how much his recovery had to do with his play. His problem seemed to be more with trying to go around blocks instead of taking them on and ending up in the wrong spot. I think the injury clearly robbed him of some mobility, but I don't think it is what messed up his career.

yes , one season of better plays probably is result of pre-injury LVE intro .

But his problems were definitely physical but mental too.

 

[America's Cowboy]

It is a good gamble if you find a starter it is a great gamble

"You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealin's done"

Cheers!!!

 

[stilltheguru]

Too much hype for him.

 

[Hoofbite]

Too much hype for him.

But the cost....a 5th rounder wasn't much. I can handle losing those. Hype him all you want, the bottom half of the draft is what makes the average career duration extremely low.

 

[KJJ]

I’m not about to get caught up with another players recovery from an injury only to have them not turn out to be any good. I just hope we don’t see thread after thread after thread documenting his rehab and recovery.