Theory about Hamstring Injuries

[xwalker]

Theory: The Cowboys don't have more Hamstring injuries than normal the past 2 years. They have just taken an extremely conservative approach to practice in relation to the Hamstring injuries.

How many real games were missed in 2012 due to Hamstring injuries?

The number of real games missed is the only valid comparison to previous years or to other teams. The number of practices missed is not a valid comparison.

 

[Verdict]

Theory: The Cowboys don't have more Hamstring injuries than normal the past 2 years. They have just taken an extremely conservative approach to practice in relation to the Hamstring injuries.

How many real games were missed in 2012 due to Hamstring injuries?

The number of real games missed is the only valid comparison to previous years or to other teams. The number of practices missed is not a valid comparison.

Interesting stuff. Makes sense.

 

[OhSnap]

I think thats true but I also think there were more than the normal amount following the lockout so it continues to get more attention now especially with the long absence of Austin in back to back years. Also with the concussion lawsuits the extra precaution with injuries could become the norm in order for teams to protect themselves for the future.

Since you mentioned .....I remember Emmitt going back to Florida to train after pulling up lame with his hammies at the end of the 94 season and he came back in 95 and had a fairly decent year(25td's). Seems like he credited running on a treadmill under water with fixing the problem so I thought the hamstring issue was solved after that?

 

[Eskimo]

I often think that most pro sports teams rush their players back into action far too quickly with this injury and often convert what should have been a minor issue into a major issue by not giving adequate time for the muscle to heal and get the strength and flexibility back before putting them into action.

I do wonder sometimes if maybe the initial TC is far too rigorous resulting in overload and failure of the muscle.

Your theory may be right in that the organization may have decided to take a much more conservative approach to rehab of hamstring injuries in TC and preseason with the hopes of having a healthier team during the season. This is especially true of the vets who you know are going to be on the team and major contributors. The bigger problem arises for younger players who need to reps to become contributing players during the season and even just to prove they belong on the final roster.

 

[TwentyOne]

Theory: The Cowboys don't have more Hamstring injuries than normal the past 2 years. They have just taken an extremely conservative approach to practice in relation to the Hamstring injuries.

How many real games were missed in 2012 due to Hamstring injuries?

The number of real games missed is the only valid comparison to previous years or to other teams. The number of practices missed is not a valid comparison.

Here's my theory: Too many Steroids.

No offense to players. Everybody does it in pro sports (and even in the amateur sector). I've never been against it. I only see it as a reason for hammy pulls especially when players come back after a bigger injury.

And again this does not only happen in football. Fast combacks form injuries happen everywhere (sprints for example). Miraculos comback, first track meeting -> hammy pull.

Steroids make you get back into shape real quick but tend to let your muscles go brittle.

 

[JBell]

My theory is that there's an incredible amount of pressure on Austin's hamstrings due to his bubble butt.

 

[silver]

My theory is that these guys drink way too much alcohol, get dehidrated and pull their muscles (or crash their cars and kill teamates or get DWI's or miss Conditioning tests among other things.)

 

[xwalker]

Interesting replies.

Does anyone remember players missing games last season with Hamstring injuries?

Austin appeared to be running conservatively at some points in the season but he played in all 16 games.

 

[FiveRings]

Interesting replies.

Does anyone remember players missing games last season with Hamstring injuries?

Austin appeared to be running conservatively at some points in the season but he played in all 16 games.

He missed two or three in 2011 I'm pretty sure. Maybe if he made it four he wouldn't have been in that position to miss that deep ball from Romo, setting up the Giants....ehh you all remember it

 

[Maxmadden]

He missed two or three in 2011 I'm pretty sure. Maybe if he made it four he wouldn't have been in that position to miss that deep ball from Romo, setting up the Giants....ehh you all remember it

In my experience that seems to be when you pull them. You are already sprinting and you see the ball is overthrown. You get a little shot of adrenalin and reach for that extra gear and $?%?^.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Here's my theory: Too many Steroids.

No offense to players. Everybody does it in pro sports (and even in the amateur sector). I've never been against it. I only see it as a reason for hammy pulls especially when players come back after a bigger injury.

And again this does not only happen in football. Fast combacks form injuries happen everywhere (sprints for example). Miraculos comback, first track meeting -> hammy pull.

Steroids make you get back into shape real quick but tend to let your muscles go brittle.

Players don't use Steroids. They're far more likely to use HGH and some sort of speed. Both are more difficult to detect in tests than steroids.

I believe the exta muscle mass has caused the hamstring pulls in all sports. That's why we rarely see MLB players trying to turn a single into a double...they may pull their hamstring. Too much muscle mass for the bones and joints. David Boston was a good example. Everybody knew he was taking PED's and many criticized that he would have knees, hamstring and ankle issues down the road because of too much muscle mass. He and his trainer proclaimed that these critics were idiots and then he had...ankle, knee and hamstring issues.





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[xwalker]

He missed two or three in 2011 I'm pretty sure. Maybe if he made it four he wouldn't have been in that position to miss that deep ball from Romo, setting up the Giants....ehh you all remember it

Yes, part of my theory is that they went to the extremely conservative approach with practice/hamstrings after the 2011 season.