Gobert update thread
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framer
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Rudy will be back the game after we lose our first game and will likely knife anyone who tries to stop him. If the Jazz want to rest him, they better win on Tuesday. If he is walking around without crutches a couple of hours after the injury happened, it isn't career threatening.
It's not much, but apparently Rudy texted an ESPN person that he hoped to return this series: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19173425/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-hopeful-return-series
jope
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he hyperextended it, not twisted it. medical evidence suggests there isn't any structural damage. once the soreness is gone, he should be able to return, and all indications are that low-impact activities like walking and moving about are not hampering him. his return will be sooner than later.
I hope Gobert takes his time in returning. Memo rushed back from an injury because it was the playoffs and ruptured his Achilles. It basically ended his career.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...t-okur-has-torn-achilles-2010apr18-story.html
As much as we need Gobert to advance in the playoffs, it's not worth risking further injury.
I hope they make sure he is absolutely stable before he comes back.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...t-okur-has-torn-achilles-2010apr18-story.html
As much as we need Gobert to advance in the playoffs, it's not worth risking further injury.
I hope they make sure he is absolutely stable before he comes back.
framer
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Memo played with ligament damage. Rudy has no ligament damage. The two instances aren't really comparable in any way. The only real danger to lasting injury is Rudy injuring himself in another way because he has to play differently because of his bone bruise. That is not an insignificant risk, granted. . .
I'm not worried about his Achilles. I'm worried that knee pain will cause him to change his stride (compensate) and will cause stress on other parts of his body, potentially leading to other injuries.
I could be off base in this assessment. I'm not a doctor of a physical therapist. I hope the Jazz take these things into consideration before letting him return to the floor. I also hope Jazz fans realize returning from an injury isn't about being macho.
NAOS's comment about age is a fair point. But if you dig a little further back in Jazz history you will remember that a young Carlos Boozer came back early from an injury only to re-injure himself (I think it was the 05 season, maybe 04). He never came back form an injury early every again.
***I promise I'll never compare Rudy to Boozer again. I feel dirty doing it!***
lol nba medical staffs get paid for this kind of stuff. they will make a decision
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homeytennis
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Memo was playing with an inflamed achilles, got a shot in it and then blew it our vs. the Nuggs. I think that was the series Boom Bitches was born.
framer
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Yep, that is the real danger, especially as so much of Rudy's game is made up of effort and athleticism. I don't see him playing at 75% to compensate for being hobbled. He doesn't have that "playing within himself" gear. I doubt they will give him the "shot of cortisone" treatment the NBA ran back in the 90's for stuff like this. But if anyone is gonna play with pain, Rudy is the guy. The Clippers are so mentally weak that even just announcing him in the starting lineup may be enough to break them.
Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that Rudy will be out for game 2.
No surprise here. Let's hope he can get back on the court when we return to Salt Lake.
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/5186408-155/utah-jazz-gobert-out-for-game
No surprise here. Let's hope he can get back on the court when we return to Salt Lake.
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/5186408-155/utah-jazz-gobert-out-for-game