Terence Williams may not play Sunday...12th player to suffer hamstring injury

[Bullflop]

I've always been told that hamstring injuries are mainly the result of failure to warm up properly before an event. I would imagine there's probably more to it than just that but I'd also assume the team will be addressing that issue closely in the offseason if they're not already. The NFL-mandated restrictions regarding the league's practice regimens undoubtedly should best be reconsidered also. Many other teams throughout the league are facing the same dilemma but we're undoubtedly among the worst. If I'm recalling correctly, we made an effort at the beginning of TC to resolve the issue. Evidently, it has failed to bear fruit. Let's hope it gets resolved PDQ.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Its called entitled players taking practices off, instead of running hard and practicing hard. Game shape requires physical prep. I think whenever these guys feel like it, they ride the bike in practice, instead of actually practicing football. Riding a bike does not get your hammies ready to play on Sunday.

 

[Deep_South]

At 11, we're now tied with the Bengals for hamstring injuries.

 

[DMOB]

So is he out for Sunday?

 

[Idgit]

That actually doesn't sound all that high, considering there are 53 players and 17 weeks of games. It'd be interesting to hear how many player game-weeks we've lost in that time.

 

[khiladi]

Dallas.. where hamstrings go to give out...

 

[neosapien23]

Its a good think Miles Austin has returned to form and tearing it up.

 

[fifaguy]

I knew there was a reason we added Michael Spurlock

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Whatever who cares, this team is far from making any type of noise any time soon. Carry on and lets hope for a progressive offseason

 

[WoodysGirl]

I knew there was a reason we added Michael Spurlock

He was added more for Dwayne Harris than T-Will.

 

[Hoov]

I wish Jerry Jones was out with hamstring injuries.

Lol

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Its called entitled players taking practices off, instead of running hard and practicing hard. Game shape requires physical prep. I think whenever these guys feel like it, they ride the bike in practice, instead of actually practicing football. Riding a bike does not get your hammies ready to play on Sunday.

I agree. Someone posted Chip Kelly's philosophy on conditioning and it consists of more work more often, not less. I suspect this is one reason we have more injuries today than in the past. Some of that is the CBA, but Kelly shows that there are ways around that.

 

[bark]

At 11, we're now tied with the Bengals for hamstring injuries.

Wait aren't they mostly our former players

 

[tantrix1969]

It's the culture Jerry has created

Was listening to San Antonio radio this morning, and every week there's a segment with a physical therapist who does a lot of work for professional athletes (specifically, he's on call for the Spurs - but also works with other pro teams). He was asked about the frequency of injuries with the Cowboys and the therapy regimens these guys have, and whether they're getting the proper treatment.

The response essentially was that the Cowboys have some of the best trainers in the business. However, the problem is that, on most NFL (or professional sports) teams, the training staff has final authority on player treatments and when/how the player should be rehabbing, no questions asked. In Dallas, however, they are undermined by higher powers that either make calls, or defers to the players themselves to decide what treatments they would like to receive.

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/inte...g-cowboys-training-and-overall-health.273937/

can't help but think this permeates down to how they stretch/train/practice

 

[fifaguy]

He was added more for Dwayne Harris than T-Will.

My point was that we lost two kick returners yeah. I don't see him playing receiver. However we just have Dez, Beasely and Miles if T-Will is out. That is scary.

 

[WoodysGirl]

My point was that we lost two kick returners yeah. I don't see him playing receiver. However we just have Dez, Beasely and Miles if T-Will is out. That is scary.

I see. I never considered T-will a returner, partially because he sucked at it. His best job was to secure the ball. Returning it was not an option.

Just FYI, Garrett talked up Escobar as an option if T-Will was out.

 

[egn22]

I know Jay Ratliff wasn't a fan of our Strengh and Conditioning program. Between being rushed back from an injury, and being told to get out there and play despite not being healthy, and watching this team melt down time after time, maybe there's more to him deciding to leave.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I know Jay Ratliff wasn't a fan of our Strengh and Conditioning program. Between being rushed back from an injury, and being told to get out there and play despite not being healthy, and watching this team melt down time after time, maybe there's more to him deciding to leave.

It wasn't the S&C program he had an issue with. It was the medical staff and his rehab. Two different staffs.

 

[Miller]

During Garrett's presser Monday they asked him about this and he said they actually do an evaluation of injuries at the end of each season and that they were going to really look into the hamstring issues.

 

[egn22]

It wasn't the S&C program he had an issue with. It was the medical staff and his rehab. Two different staffs.

oh ok. my bad. just trying to put the pieces together.