News: PFT: Ezekiel Elliott will continue wearing knee brace for added stability

[CalPolyTechnique]

I believe Zeke and Barkley will be the last RBs ever to be taken in the top 5.

Never say never, but yeah, I don’t see taking running backs that high in vogue anymore either.

 

[DuncanIso]

Franchise preparing to unload Zeke, and the Board will blame him for all the TEAM failures.

some day in the future....

not yet.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Not good news. Looks like he'll be running between the tackles with no threat of bouncing it out. Pollard has a bad foot...... the run game is suddenly in trouble.

It's been in trouble. Not much hope for a suddenly feared attack.

 

[J-man]

Not good news. Looks like he'll be running between the tackles with no threat of bouncing it out. Pollard has a bad foot...... the run game is suddenly in trouble.

I'm sorry, but did you suddenly?

 

[Cmac]

some day in the future....

not yet.

Sometimes you only miss something or only appreciate it, when it's gone.

 

[CATCH17]

Bro just sit him for the next two and let clement run it.

I know they say it’s a knee bruise but to me this sounds like he injured His MCL.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

If people would have bothered to read the link, they would have found this nugget:

“Elliott has not rushed for 100 yards in a game since Week 5 and has averaged under 4.0 yards per carry the past five games.”

Let that sink in. And, no, it is not because he is injured.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I'm sorry, but did you suddenly?

The team is averaging 4.8 YPC. We struggle when Tyron Smith and La El are out.

 

[atlantacowboy]

It's been in trouble. Not much hope for a suddenly feared attack.

No, its been underutilized.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

No, its been underutilized.

Okay I can get down with that.

 

[MyFairLady]

As a rookie Zeke looked like a meta human. Just faster and stronger than everyone else. Now he looks like a JAG. Fat and lazy and old and broke down.

 

[INCowboysFan]

You'd be surprised. I tore my meniscus earlier this year, and the knee brace i had literally had me going from limping that morning to running back and forth on a basketball court in the afternoon, and that's just from the one i got from Amazon. I'm sure Zekes will be much better

I tore my meniscus a few years ago. Small tear. Dr. gave me one cortizone shot and I wasn't limping anymore within 24 hours.

 

[gimmesix]

You'd be surprised. I tore my meniscus earlier this year, and the knee brace i had literally had me going from limping that morning to running back and forth on a basketball court in the afternoon, and that's just from the one i got from Amazon. I'm sure Zekes will be much better

It's certainly true that braces aren't what they once were, but anything that adds stability is also going to hinder mobility to an extent. Thankfully, they are much better than they once were.

 

[gimmesix]

That didn't happen last game. He BLASTED the pile forward.

Not what I saw. Maybe on a few plays, but since he's been hurt he doesn't get that extra yard or two after contact very often. Hopefully, if he's getting healthier we'll see more of that, but it might take a while to get that back since he's not completely healthy. Leg drive is a difficult thing when one of your legs is hurt.

 

[StarMan2112]

And he will continue to look like he’s running in mud.

 

[quickccc]

Just great...guy went from 4.7 40 back to 5.2...you could time him with a sun dial ....

i just don't wanna see your boy K-Moore continuing to send Zeke downfield deep middle or wheel routes .. knowing he is significantly slowed by a bum knee .

Geeeeez .....

 

[RonnieT24]

That didn't happen last game. He BLASTED the pile forward.

He can still move the pile from the deep set. Moore robs him of a lot of his power with all the stupid shotgun handoffs because he literally is taking the ball at a dead stop. I hate that scheme for a back like him.

 

[LowTech]

Sit him for a week to give the injury more time. You can tell Zeke isn't himself. Now without Pollard..........

We don't know what exactly is wrong so its hard to say.

 

[G2]

The staff missed the boat, they could have rested him for like 17 days. One week off isn't going make a difference.

 

[G2]

I know they say it’s a knee bruise but to me this sounds like he injured His MCL.

I thought the same thing. A bruise is hindering, but wouldn't you wrap it and not wear a brace?