Dez Injury - Any Details yet?

[windjc]

LMAO @ everyone on here playing pseudo doctor and saying when "they think" Dez should return.

Dez will return when he is ready. If the team says 4-6 weeks, I expect 4-6 weeks. It ain't that complicated people.

 

[blindzebra]

He can be back if we don't rush him
He is likely out 8 weeks
I would IR him designated to return

That settles it, he will be back in 4.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

Thought I'd share this, my closest friend is a physical therapist who used to be on staff with the San Antonio Spurs, and says that there is a small chance Dez plays in 6-8 weeks, but a better chance in 8-12 weeks. But, she seems to think the likelihood he plays this year is slim to none.

She also states that the place of the injury gets some of the lowest blood flow of all the bones in the foot and that's why it takes longer to heal, and says it's the same injury as Kevin Durant, and he doesn't play in a sport that is nearly as violently impactful.

 

[DejectedFan1996]

LMAO @ everyone on here playing pseudo doctor and saying when "they think" Dez should return.

Dez will return when he is ready. If the team says 4-6 weeks, I expect 4-6 weeks. It ain't that complicated people.

Over the years the team has said quite a few things only for it to not be true, hence the reason people are forming their own opinions.

 

[DejectedFan1996]

Thought I'd share this, my closest friend is a physical therapist who used to be on staff with the San Antonio Spurs, and says that there is a small chance Dez plays in 6-8 weeks, but a better chance in 8-12 weeks. But, she seems to think the likelihood he plays this year is slim to none.

She also states that the place of the injury gets some of the lowest blood flow of all the bones in the foot and that's why it takes longer to heal, and says it's the same injury as Kevin Durant, and he doesn't play in a sport that is nearly as violently impactful.

This is the same diagnosis I received from an individual in the medical field who gaffed at the fact that I said "this is a 4-6 week injury." She indicated at least several months and stated its very easily could be re injured.

We will just have to wait and see but until then, speculate away lol

 

[perrykemp]

What the front-office "really" thinks about Dez's recovery timeline will leak out eventually.

Hopefully it's truly 4-6 weeks.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

This is the same diagnosis I received from an individual in the medical field who gaffed at the fact that I said "this is a 4-6 week injury." She indicated at least several months and stated its very easily could be re injured.

We will just have to wait and see but until then, speculate away lol

Yes, without access to detailed medical info, this is all speculation. But, I'm tending to believe the medical professionals with limited access over myself who wishes it was 4-6 weeks.

I just hope they don't rush him back!

 

[dallasdave]

Yes, without access to detailed medical info, this is all speculation. But, I'm tending to believe the medical professionals with limited access over myself who wishes it was 4-6 weeks.

I just hope they don't rush him back!

Yes, don't rush him back, he needs to be 100 percent by the last 3rd of the season to be ready for the playoffs !!!

 

[TheFinisher]

They need to just perform the adamantium surgery that Wolverine had and be done with it.

 

[Bullflop]

I think 4-6 weeks is looking at his return from an optimistic perspective. Bones routinely take 6 weeks to heal. With additional time allowed for him to return to football shape, it might well take two more weeks for him to fully recover. In the meantime, the "next guy up" will be charged for taking up the slack left by his departure. It won't be easy, if not impossible, to totally fill that void.

Unfortunately, there simply isn't much of a realistically saving solution other than to wait it out and remain very hopeful for a successful healing process to occur. I believe a minimum of 8 weeks is much more realistic than 4-6 weeks. Others with similar injuries in the past have taken even longer.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

I hope they take into consideration the way Dez plays....150% and 200 mph. He probably needs to be 100 % before he goes out there with is physical play..unless its playoff time or playoff implications......

 

[Joe Realist]

He may not be back at all folks. Can't pin our hopes on him.

 

[windjc]

Thought I'd share this, my closest friend is a physical therapist who used to be on staff with the San Antonio Spurs, and says that there is a small chance Dez plays in 6-8 weeks, but a better chance in 8-12 weeks. But, she seems to think the likelihood he plays this year is slim to none.

She also states that the place of the injury gets some of the lowest blood flow of all the bones in the foot and that's why it takes longer to heal, and says it's the same injury as Kevin Durant, and he doesn't play in a sport that is nearly as violently impactful.

How does she know its the same injury as Durant. Its the same bone, but is it the same location? Speculation gone wild on here.

 

[windjc]

He may not be back at all folks. Can't pin our hopes on him.

Pun intended?

 

[Rockport]

Lots of Dr.'s on this thread.

 

[jazzcat22]

Were these medical opinions from these medical professionals involved with any players situation personally.
Now their opinions may be correct to their knowledge of what the have actual experienced, or just what they learned in their studies and is an educated speculative guess. What are their areas of expertise.

A physical therapist helps rehab people, I don't recall them having in depth medical knowledge.
And I had a lot of time in physical therapy. I had both Achilles' tendons operated on. And no physical therapist ever talked medical issues on recovery to me. Other than the importance of the thry to recover itself.
They know of recovery to what they were taught and experienced. But I been told by them, every one is different. I recovered much more quickly than they time they thought and experienced. Joked that I messed up their time frames.

Regardless, I hope they are wrong in their opinions, as I can't say they are wrong or right. Also, are they the type, because of their occupation go with the longer side of recovery, as not to get the average person hope of recovering soon than later.

 

[Corso]

One of my personal Top 5's of all time. All Time.
I can marathon that sucker til people want to kill me.


And honestly I think, upon serious reflection..., people have tried to kill me once the marathon happened and continued for 432 straight hours with no let up in sight...
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Those people didn't appreciate true, comedic genius.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

How does she know its the same injury as Durant. Its the same bone, but is it the same location? Speculation gone wild on here.

A few posts after I shared my friend's thoughts, I shared that it in fact is all speculation because specifics aren't known.

 

[blindzebra]

Thought I'd share this, my closest friend is a physical therapist who used to be on staff with the San Antonio Spurs, and says that there is a small chance Dez plays in 6-8 weeks, but a better chance in 8-12 weeks. But, she seems to think the likelihood he plays this year is slim to none.

She also states that the place of the injury gets some of the lowest blood flow of all the bones in the foot and that's why it takes longer to heal, and says it's the same injury as Kevin Durant, and he doesn't play in a sport that is nearly as violently impactful.

That is moronic. Basketball is 1000 times harder on the feet. Running and jumping several 100 times a game on a hard surface playing multiple games a week plus practice.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

That is moronic. Basketball is 1000 times harder on the feet. Running and jumping several 100 times a game on a hard surface playing multiple games a week plus practice.

In basketball nobody's trying to bring you down by the feet and ankles, and there are hard cuts, jumping on uneven surfaces while being pulled down, players landing hard on you, injuries such as turf toe and more. So, I don't see how my friend's take is moronic.

But that's your opinion.