100% - nothing better in life than seeing new medicine give people hope for either a better quality of life or a longer life.Hope it does work means the alternative treatment is far superior and it can help others
That guy is playing with dynamite strapped to the back of his heel. And the fuse is lit.
No matter what procedure it is a stupid decision for them to let him play! Not one thing to be gained.For those who are confused how this is possible, he had an experimental surgery on his Achilles where he had metal wires placed in it to allow the Achilles to heal with far less stress from physical activity
https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/09/17/a...d-bridge-return-timeline-jets-playoffs-report
I think the player's union will be the most interested party in how well Rodgers fares. It is doubtful the NFLPA is privately supportive of Rodgers' decision. He could sway other players to take the same degree of risk in the future. And the outcomes may not be favorable to their careers.I’ve never heard of any player tearing their Achilles and returning to play during the same season. This is one of the more serious injuries. It’s going to be interesting to see how he looks if he does return to play this season.
I think it’s all for show. They are 4-7 and have Tim Boyle at Qb. They play the Falcons, Texans, Dolphins. Would be a miracle if they end up there 6-8.I’ve never heard of any player tearing their Achilles and returning to play during the same season. This is one of the more serious injuries. It’s going to be interesting to see if it holds up if he does return to play this season.
He also took some acid and feels that he can get back out there and float around from endzone to endzone.For those who are confused how this is possible, he had an experimental surgery on his Achilles where he had metal wires placed in it to allow the Achilles to heal with far less stress from physical activity
https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/09/17/a...d-bridge-return-timeline-jets-playoffs-report
It’s basically an internal brace that allows a stronger healing process and limits the stretching due to normal physical activity.Experimental surgery?
Anyone have more details on what the pros of this surgery could be?
He’s at the end of his career, if he just wants to do this before he retires to prove something, then it’s a bit different if Josh Allen or Justin Herbert did itNo matter what procedure it is a stupid decision for them to let him play! Not one thing to be gained.
It’s only been 11 weeks since he tore his Achilles and he’s already back practicing. That has to be unprecedented with this type of injury. Rodgers is willing to take the risk because he knows he’s at the tail end of his career. I don’t think a younger player would take the same kind of risk.I think the player's union will be the most interested party in how well Rodgers fares. It is doubtful the NFLPA is privately supportive of Rodgers' decision. He could sway other players to take the same degree of risk in the future. And the outcomes may not be favorable to their careers.
Rodgers could possibly see this as his swan song. If he gives it a try and it doesn’t go well, he may call it a career. I really didn’t see him playing more than a year or two with the Jets.I think it’s all for show. They are 4-7 and have Tim Boyle at Qb. They play the Falcons, Texans, Dolphins. Would be a miracle if they end up there 6-8.
Terrell Suggs tore his in April and played in October. Closest thing to it.I’ve never heard of any player tearing their Achilles and returning to play during the same season. This is one of the more serious injuries. It’s going to be interesting to see if it holds up if he does return to play this season.
https://winknews.com/2023/09/21/naples-based-arthrex-plays-role-recovery-aaron-rodgers/Experimental surgery?
Anyone have more details on what the pros of this surgery could be?
Rodgers aside I hope it works, this would be a huge advance in sports med..I hope the surgery doesn't work so we don't have to listen to him talk about his alternative health methods for the rest of time.
I think this is way too idealistic. Rodgers don't put nearly the strain on the achilles that other athletes would, and we don't know the degree of his injury anyways or what his "standard" return time would be.Rodgers aside I hope it works, this would be a huge advance in sports med..