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Chris Cooley's knee injury (1 Viewer)

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gbill2004

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Cooley had surgery on his knee in the offseason and it has been swelling up on him early in training camp and as a result he has missed a few days of camp. Reason for serious concern??

 
I think the fact Shanahan has acknowledged it as a concern = concerning, if that makes sense in a circular sort of way. Most coaches are mum about injuries, particularly this far away from the start of the regular season (e.g., Andy Reid with Maclin, Belichick with everybody), so to say he's worried about Cooley and his readiness for the season raises a red flag.

 
Redskins TE Chris Cooley says he expects to play week 1 vs. GiantsBy Brian Murphy, Monday, August 15, 2011 The news regarding Chris Cooley's knee hasn't been optimistic lately. Over the weekend, his own head coach, Mike Shanahan, said Cooley would be out for a couple more weeks. Shanahan also said he didn't know if Cooley would be ready to play in week one of the regular season. But one person does believe Cooley will be ready for the start of the season: Chris Cooley."To be honest with you, and I mean this, I would be amazed if I didn't play against the Giants," Cooley said during a phone interview with CBS Washington on Monday afternoon.Cooley underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in January, but is still dealing with swelling and discomfort in the knee, which has kept him off the practice field.Cooley recently met with Dr. James Andrews, but it doesn't sound like he will need any further surgery at this point. Cooley said his rehab "is going in the right direction." The Redskins host the New York Giants in week one.
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'gbill2004 said:
Any further updates on Cooley and his knee/status for week 1?
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He's still having the knee drained regularly last I heard. This likely means that there is a degenerative condition in the knee. In other words, his knee cartilage is likely falling to pieces, leaving "loose bodies" in the joint that irritates it and causes swelling/the need for drainage. If the cartilage is all worn out (a distinct possibility), then the "loose bodies" will be bone chips, and at that advanced stage the knee has the likelihood of completely "locking up". This sort of degenerative process is what ended Curtis Martin's - and many other star NFL players' - career/careers. Martin had a bone chip lodge in the knee joint and "locked it up". Marshall Faulk and many other players have played through the pain of a degenerative knee in the past (the need for "drainage" and pain-management medicine growing ever more acute), but there is always a breaking point at which performance will fall below NFL standards. IMO, Cooley is approaching that breaking point, unfortunately for him. I hope I'm wrong for Cooley's sake, but I've seen this downwards spiral many many times since we started Footballguys.com.
 
I found this from The Washington Times, August 22, and it doesn't sound as bad...looks like cartilage is fine:

Chris Cooley had to get the brace on his ailing left knee refitted Monday. The swelling has reduced so much since last week that it became too loose.

“I noticed today and was like, ‘Aw, sweet,’ ” he said.

The Washington Redskins‘ star tight end believes his surgically-repaired knee finally is healing properly. He insisted he will play the regular-season opener against the New York Giants on Sept. 11.

“As long as everything continues, I hope to be back in some capacity on the field next week,” he said Monday morning. “I can’t imagine not playing against the Giants.”

Cooley had arthroscopic knee surgery Jan. 3 but could not rehabilitate under the supervision of Redskins‘ trainers and strength coaches after the lockout began March 12.

He tried fully participating in training camp practices, but his knee reacted badly and swelled. The issue is not his meniscus.

“I have enough cartilage in my knee,” he said. “The problem was over a long period of time I was starting to bruise around it, and the joint around it was becoming so irritated.”

Cooley recently visited renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, who prescribed more rest. He has been running, however, on an anti-gravity treadmill at Redskins Park.

“You zip in this cool thing and it fills up with air all around you and it’s like an air thing,” he said. “If you take it down to 20 percent of your weight, it feels like you’re on the moon. It’s awesome. It’s NASA technology. Whoever thought of this is a genius.”

He planned Monday to run on 50 percent of his body weight but exceeded expectations. On 60 percent of his body weight, he ran four miles at 8 mph.

He hopes to increase by increments of 10 percent until he is able to run on all of his weight. Then he’ll return to practice.

Cooley expects to have to manage the pain all season, but he plans on participating in practices during the week. He takes pride in his durability, having rarely missed a practice in more than five seasons before he broke his leg during a game in 2009.

“I would have to be really sore; it would have to be really a problem for me to not practice on Wednesdays,” he said.

He’ll continue to observe his teammates for the rest of the preseason, and in a way, that’s painful, too.

“It’s been a long time since we’ve looked this good in the preseason,” he said. “And it’s not because we’re over-game-planning or doing anything special. Guys are just looking good. Players are fitting, and it seems like everyone is having so much fun. It’s hard to stand back and watch that. It’s also a positive thing, but it’s hard to watch for me.”
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'gbill2004 said:
I found this from The Washington Times, August 22, and it doesn't sound as bad...looks like cartilage is fine:

Chris Cooley had to get the brace on his ailing left knee refitted Monday. The swelling has reduced so much since last week that it became too loose.

“I noticed today and was like, ‘Aw, sweet,’ ” he said.

The Washington Redskins‘ star tight end believes his surgically-repaired knee finally is healing properly. He insisted he will play the regular-season opener against the New York Giants on Sept. 11.

“As long as everything continues, I hope to be back in some capacity on the field next week,” he said Monday morning. “I can’t imagine not playing against the Giants.”

Cooley had arthroscopic knee surgery Jan. 3 but could not rehabilitate under the supervision of Redskins‘ trainers and strength coaches after the lockout began March 12.

He tried fully participating in training camp practices, but his knee reacted badly and swelled. The issue is not his meniscus.

“I have enough cartilage in my knee,” he said. “The problem was over a long period of time I was starting to bruise around it, and the joint around it was becoming so irritated.”

Cooley recently visited renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, who prescribed more rest. He has been running, however, on an anti-gravity treadmill at Redskins Park.

“You zip in this cool thing and it fills up with air all around you and it’s like an air thing,” he said. “If you take it down to 20 percent of your weight, it feels like you’re on the moon. It’s awesome. It’s NASA technology. Whoever thought of this is a genius.”

He planned Monday to run on 50 percent of his body weight but exceeded expectations. On 60 percent of his body weight, he ran four miles at 8 mph.

He hopes to increase by increments of 10 percent until he is able to run on all of his weight. Then he’ll return to practice.

Cooley expects to have to manage the pain all season, but he plans on participating in practices during the week. He takes pride in his durability, having rarely missed a practice in more than five seasons before he broke his leg during a game in 2009.

“I would have to be really sore; it would have to be really a problem for me to not practice on Wednesdays,” he said.

He’ll continue to observe his teammates for the rest of the preseason, and in a way, that’s painful, too.

“It’s been a long time since we’ve looked this good in the preseason,” he said. “And it’s not because we’re over-game-planning or doing anything special. Guys are just looking good. Players are fitting, and it seems like everyone is having so much fun. It’s hard to stand back and watch that. It’s also a positive thing, but it’s hard to watch for me.”
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Thanks I had missed this article - if there is still cartilage in the joint he's in much better shape than I feared given the course of treatments I've been reading about. MW

PS adding the cartilage detail to the injury report - good detail there thanks

 
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I think it's going to be a problem for Cooley all season. I hope not since he's one of my favorite players, but it's not far-fetched to imagine fluid drainings and missed game time during the season.

 
Yeah, I think his knee is cause for huge concern. Cooley's old school and is gonna play hard hurt or not which increases his chances of further damage to the knee. I don't think he makes it through the season which is why I've bumped up Fred Davis' value. Qb situation sucks but if Davis ends up with significant playing time I think he's capable of top 15 numbers. I think he's a good late round prospect in drafts. Picked him up in a couple of drafts late and off waivers in a couple of leagues.

 
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'KellysHeroes said:
Fred Davis time
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Is that a guess or is there a LINK?
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There is no link saying whether Cooley will play or not. There are links saying he's resumed practicing, but not saying what he's been doing in practice. There have been links saying his recovery is going slower than expected, and other links from Cooley saying he's sure he'll be ready for week 1. So no, nothing definite. But I think Fred Davis will see the field as much or more than Cooley this year because of Cooley's health.
 
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