If this helps given Floyds setback- from another poster.....
CHARGERS: Rehabbing Floyd came close to going on IR
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BY SCOTT BAIR - sbair@nctimes.com | Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 8:47 pm | No Comments Posted | Print
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Malcom Floyd thought his season was over four Sundays ago in St. Louis. The Chargers top receiver injured his hamstring late in a 20-17 loss to the Rams, tearing the muscle so severely that he thought the team wouldn't let him continue with a career year.
Long snapper David Binn suffered a similar injury in the season opener and linebacker Antwan Applewhite tore his hamstring early in 2009. The Chargers put both players on injured reserve.
"When I first popped it, I knew I was in big trouble," Floyd said after Wednesday's practice. "I thought for sure they were going to put me on IR. They told me how bad it was, and while they said it wasn't as bad as Dave Binn's tear; the percentage of the muscle that got torn was pretty close. It was almost completely off the bone."
That was a terrible turn for Floyd. He had 213 receiving yards the week before, helping establish his status as a true go-to receiver. Floyd had proved himself a reliable No. 1 threat, able to produce despite a steady dose double teams.
The injury was a setback, but it wasn't a death blow. The Chargers were patient with the injury, and Floyd is on the cusp of returning to action. Floyd has tested the hamstring with speed work, quick cuts and change-of-direction drills. So far, Floyd hasn't had any setbacks.
He didn't rush the rehab process, waiting for the muscle to heal before pushing himself. Now he's on schedule to return Nov. 22 against Denver and continue a season so close to ending early.
"They gave me a four-to-six week rehab, and this game was a target date," Floyd said. "I wanted to come back earlier, but this is something you just can't rush. Another setback and I could've been done for the year. I didn't want to be in that boat."
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First saw this today- if this is true have much more confidence starting Tutu