Green Bay RB's (1 Viewer)

[packersfan]

Green's the starter if healthy. However, as others have said I think he's done. If for some reason he is able to return and start Week 1 I think he'll soon get injured. I wouldn't touch him in any round. I know there's always value but I view Ahman Green as a wasted pick this season.

Gado is my pick to start most of the games of any RB on the roster. If Green and Davenport are both slow to return I think he stands an excellent chance of being the Week 1 starter. His value seems to be rising and he's likely to be one of the top backup RBs off the board and he could end up going before some starters as we get closer to the season.

If Gado's stock continues to rise the value pick could end up to be Davenport. He has legitimate talent but obviously is a major injury risk. But if he can recover even by early in the season he stands a good chance to get carries IMO. He seems to be falling off the radar in a lot of drafts which means he's excellent value late. I wouldn't hesitate to use a late-draft pick on him just to see how it pans out.

Herron is a reserve but if Green and Davenport can't get healthy he has a good chance to be the backup. I wouldn't view him as a starting option in fantasy leagues even if he got a chance to start for the Packers. You'd have to be in an incredibly large league IMO to consider drafting him at this time.

 

[red]

if green or davenport can't return, does anyone see herron stepping into the GL package as fullback who can punch it in or receive the 2-yard favre dump off (ala bubba franks)?

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Herron caught the eye of the coaching staff with his hard-running style and ability to swing to fullback as well. That versatility should help when the 53-man roster is being determined.

 

[mbuehner]

From the above, there is no doubt that a quadriceps tendon tear, is a serious injury. The odds of a person returning to 100% preinjury capability are less than 50%.

It's generally a bad idea to apply these kinds of statistics to professional atheletes. Aside from being top notch physical specimens, they have the best doctors in the world working on them fulltime. The middle aged dude that ruptures his quad playing tennis and goes to physical therapy once a week just bears no comparison, and its guys like that that these studies include. Look at Palmer and Culpepper, if an everyday Joe has that kind of injury he will probably never walk without a limp again, and would still be on crutches at this point. Those guys are taking snaps in minicamp.

 

[ATC1]

From the above, there is no doubt that a quadriceps tendon tear, is a serious injury. The odds of a person returning to 100% preinjury capability are less than 50%.

It's generally a bad idea to apply these kinds of statistics to professional atheletes. Aside from being top notch physical specimens, they have the best doctors in the world working on them fulltime. The middle aged dude that ruptures his quad playing tennis and goes to physical therapy once a week just bears no comparison, and its guys like that that these studies include. Look at Palmer and Culpepper, if an everyday Joe has that kind of injury he will probably never walk without a limp again, and would still be on crutches at this point. Those guys are taking snaps in minicamp.

True. However, NFL RBs have to put more stress on the quad than anyother professional athlete.

 

[Big Score]

From the above, there is no doubt that a quadriceps tendon tear, is a serious injury. The odds of a person returning to 100% preinjury capability are less than 50%.

It's generally a bad idea to apply these kinds of statistics to professional atheletes. Aside from being top notch physical specimens, they have the best doctors in the world working on them fulltime. The middle aged dude that ruptures his quad playing tennis and goes to physical therapy once a week just bears no comparison, and its guys like that that these studies include. Look at Palmer and Culpepper, if an everyday Joe has that kind of injury he will probably never walk without a limp again, and would still be on crutches at this point. Those guys are taking snaps in minicamp.

From my understanding, the large case study done by Konrath and associates was not limited to middle aged tennis playing dudes.It was a cross section of male / female, young, prime of their lives, middle aged & elderly people. Plumbers, Attorney's, High Schoolers & Athletes...etc...

The surgery itself is uniform. The inner workings & structure of a human beings knee remains the same, whether the knee belongs to an athlete, or a house wife.

The only difference would come in the re hab, where athletes are certainly at a distinct advantage over John Q Public.

Regardless, my understanding is that if Green were to successfully return to his NFL career at 100% pre injury level, he would be making history.

No other NFL player suffering a quadriceps tendon tear, has been able to do it.

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

From the above, there is no doubt that a quadriceps tendon tear, is a serious injury. The odds of a person returning to 100% preinjury capability are less than 50%.

It's generally a bad idea to apply these kinds of statistics to professional atheletes. Aside from being top notch physical specimens, they have the best doctors in the world working on them fulltime. The middle aged dude that ruptures his quad playing tennis and goes to physical therapy once a week just bears no comparison, and its guys like that that these studies include. Look at Palmer and Culpepper, if an everyday Joe has that kind of injury he will probably never walk without a limp again, and would still be on crutches at this point. Those guys are taking snaps in minicamp.

Regardless, my understanding is that if Green were to successfully return to his NFL career at 100% pre injury level, he would be making history.No other NFL player suffering a quadriceps tendon tear, has been able to do it.

Which is my contention. The odds are definitely against him, so it should be a huge red flag. If anyone wants to pencil him in as the #1 right now, that's fine. I just have serious doubts that'll he'll ever be back at level where he is cabpable of being Green Bay's starting running back.

 

[Eric Stratton]

I have to say guys, the odds of Green returning from this do not appear good. Seriously. Can you name many running backs who have returned from a quad rupture? The only one I can think of off hand is Buckhalter, and his return is seriously up in the air this season.

Green Bay alone has seen two defensive lineman go through this injury. Santana Dotson and Steven Warren. Neither player was even close to their pre-injury ability, and both were out of the league not long after.

The odds don't look good for Green in my opnion.

I think this counts.