Abdul Carter has stress fracture in foot

[Risen Star]

Doctors told Penn St. DE and projected No. 1 pick Abdul Carter that, after further scans on his right foot, surgery is not advisable. Carter will work out at his March 28 pro day at Penn State.

“I couldn’t be more confident that this will be a non-factor where he’s drafted,” Carter’s agent Drew Rosenhaus said today. “He will put on a show at his pro day.”

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Being concerned that a player isn't even in the pros yet and has a stress fracture in his foot and what that might mean for his longevity in the NFL is reasonable. Particularly when you're talking about a top pick in the draft.

It isn't about making him a medical red flag on your board. It's about thinking why take the risk here with that guy when we have other options with players we have rated really high too who don't have this concern?

It's reasonable. Having said that, I still think he'll go high.

Sure this is worst case senario but ...........

Most stress fractures heal within 6-8 weeks with proper treatment. However, if not treated appropriately, they can lead to complications, such as chronic pain, nonunion (failure to heal), or infection.

 

[thunderpimp91]

I tend to agree but stress fractures could be a yellow flag. According to Mayo clinic once you have had one, your risk for further stress fractures increases. They can be caused by a variety of things but it could also be the result of a condition. This kid is going to get enhanced scrutiny from team doctors I am sure.

I agree, but that is what it should be....A yellow flag that team doctors should pay attention to and look for an underlying cause. Unless more is found with this story it should be a non story IMO.

Being concerned that a player isn't even in the pros yet and has a stress fracture in his foot and what that might mean for his longevity in the NFL is reasonable. Particularly when you're talking about a top pick in the draft.

It isn't about making him a medical red flag on your board. It's about thinking why take the risk here with that guy when we have other options with players we have rated really high too who don't have this concern?

It's reasonable. Having said that, I still think he'll go high.

A stress fracture if given proper treatment is not a long term issue though. Yes he should be evaluated to make sure there is not a deeper root issue that leaves him prone to future stress fractures, but that typically is not the case with pro athletes. Its typically just due to them ignoring that minor pain instead of getting it checked out. I would assume the risk is pretty low unless your team doctor finds something deeper to worry about. The talk of him dropping just seems premature to me, and probably has more to do with it being the slowest sports news time of the year than it does anything else.

 

[Risen Star]

I agree, but that is what it should be....A yellow flag that team doctors should pay attention to and look for an underlying cause. Unless more is found with this story it should be a non story IMO.

A stress fracture if given proper treatment is not a long term issue though. Yes he should be evaluated to make sure there is not a deeper root issue that leaves him prone to future stress fractures, but that typically is not the case with pro athletes. Its typically just due to them ignoring that minor pain instead of getting it checked out. I would assume the risk is pretty low unless your team doctor finds something deeper to worry about. The talk of him dropping just seems premature to me, and probably has more to do with it being the slowest sports news time of the year than it does anything else.

A top prospect in the draft having a stress fracture in his foot should be a non story?

I don't agree.

 

[Rayman70]

This kid will fall like a rock. I don't see us drafting him either way. I feel we do have a plan.

 

[tm1119]

If he gets the surgery and then takes a precautionary 12 weeks to get fully healthy he’ll be ready to go by mid June….training camp starts in July. Because he might miss rookie camp isn’t a good reason for a player to fall.

Provided it is just a small stress fracture and there is a plan to treat it fully…never quite know when Rosenhaus is involved

 

[Aven8]

You would think his agent would be ahead of this and maybe he was. Do you think he drops out the top 5?

Absolutely not. He’ll be ready to go in TC

 

[thunderpimp91]

If he gets the surgery and then takes a precautionary 12 weeks to get fully healthy he’ll be ready to go by mid June….training camp starts in July. Because he might miss rookie camp isn’t a good reason for a player to fall.

Provided it is just a small stress fracture and there is a plan to treat it fully…never quite know when Rosenhaus is involved

This is exactly why I'm so confused. Unless there is more to the story and there is a chronic condition or he has a history of getting stress fractures this is not a major injury at all. This is the type of injury that guys play though all the time and let hit heal after the season or get a surgery that goes under the radar. As long as its detected and monitored early enough they are typically not major issues.

 

[Creeper]

I agree, but that is what it should be....A yellow flag that team doctors should pay attention to and look for an underlying cause. Unless more is found with this story it should be a non story IMO.

A stress fracture if given proper treatment is not a long term issue though. Yes he should be evaluated to make sure there is not a deeper root issue that leaves him prone to future stress fractures, but that typically is not the case with pro athletes. Its typically just due to them ignoring that minor pain instead of getting it checked out. I would assume the risk is pretty low unless your team doctor finds something deeper to worry about. The talk of him dropping just seems premature to me, and probably has more to do with it being the slowest sports news time of the year than it does anything else.

I have to go by what the Mayo Clinic and other medical web sites suggest. If you suffer a stress fracture the risk of having another one is higher. If you draft a guy in the top 10 you want him on the field, not in the training room resting his foot.

I don't know that teams will consider this a big risk, but it is a risk.

 

[thunderpimp91]

I have to go by what the Mayo Clinic and other medical web sites suggest. If you suffer a stress fracture the risk of having another one is higher. If you draft a guy in the top 10 you want him on the field, not in the training room resting his foot.

I don't know that teams will consider this a big risk, but it is a risk.

I get the logic behind it, but thats pretty much any medical condition. If you had cancer you get checked more frequently because your risk of it returning is higher. You tear your ACL you run at an elevated risk of reinjury....especially the first two years. Pulled hamstrings have a higher risk of reinjury. Broken bones are the same way. Unless its shown that he has some sort of vitamin/mineral deficiency, long history of stress fracturs, or known hereditary issue giving him an elevated risk I dont get the big deal. 90% of stress fractures in pro athletes are solved with rest. This just seems like a very low level concern unless we uncover more to the story, and with about 2 months still until draft day teams should have plenty of time to do their homework on him.

 

[exciter]

I'm sure about this Joey........to say he will drop out of the top 10?

Nonsense

 

[gtb1943]

Does he have feet that are more likely to have recurrences would be the only reason I would downgrade him

 

[America's Cowboy]

Jerry, learn from your past mistakes and stop drafting college players with known leg injuries!