League Studying Injuries On New Surfaces

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There WERE a TON of injuries this past weekend (and Thursday nite).

LEAGUE STUDYING INJURIES ON NEW SURFACES

At a time when there have been an alarming number of injuries during the first week of the NFL season, a league source tells us that the NFL is studying the possible connection between foot, leg, and ankle injuries, and the newer playing surfaces that involve synthetic blades of grass.

Per the source, the question is whether changes need to be made to the footwear used on these surfaces.

And the study, we're told, has been expedited. At the end of the day, the decision could be that no changes are needed. But there's enough of a concern to at least prompt the league to explore it.
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Changes made to the footwear? Changes, if any, need to be made to the surfaces IMO.
 

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Sarge;1640939 said:
Changes made to the footwear? Changes, if any, need to be made to the surfaces IMO.

Yep. Tear up that fake **** and lay some sod. Grass is greatest.
 

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Football is made to be played on grass.
It's just more foregiving.
 

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The best synthetic stuff now is supposed to be better than grass -- better drainage, more consistent footing (no dirt clumps or lumps), softer landings, etc.
 
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