[Enlund's Blog] ACL injury for Otule

[TomEnlundSays]

ACL injury for Otule
               




               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/135267553.html
               

[MU B2002]

First with the info, despite not having twitter.

Wishing Chris a speedy recovery.

[JD]

WOW!!! Great reporting here!   

No kidding it was an ACL Injury.

[APieperFan3]

DAMN IT.

[GGGG]

No kidding it was an ACL Injury.

Really?  How did you know that?

[🏀]

He'll be back.

[downtown85]

He'll be back.

When?

[Clam Crowder]

#goldeneagles C Chris Otule injures ACL bit.ly/vEq1Gz

[cheebs09]

I take this as a positive compared to what it could have been. I figure if it was torn, the treatment is pretty straight forward for that. I'm guessing he could opt for surgery or try to rehab it without surgery. It could be a Fulce issue where it depends on the amount of pain. Tough to get much from the report, and could still mean out for the season, but at least he isn't for sure done for the year. Glass half-full thinking.

Edit: Did anyone know if he slipped on one of those logos? I know there have been a ton of problems with those and many articles calling for them to be removed.

[jsglow]

The $64,000 question remains unanswered at this time; severity and recovery time.

[NersEllenson]

DAMN. Godspeed on the recovery Chris.  Thoughts and prayers go out to Chris.

[brewcity77]

Hope he gets well soon, tough to deal with not only for such a good kid, but one who's already had to deal with injuries. I'm hoping he's back by mid-February.

[TallTitan34]

They should have gone hockey style and said he has a lower body injury.

[downtown85]

The question is whether it is torn or not. Could it just be over stretching of the ligament or a tear?  I hope it is just a over stretched but I fear the tear which I hear is a long recovery time.  I wish a speedy recovery for Chris.  I hope this isn't the season for him.  

[JD]

Really?  How did you know that?

Just a shot in the dark I guess chief.  Here's an article for you to read.

This is usually a non-contact injury (70 percent of the time) and usually involves valgus, flexion, and external rotation. Often a "pop" is heard/felt, the patient is unable to continue to play, and has to be helped to the sideline. It is felt to be a serious injury with large effusion that worsens overnight. The patient walks for about a week with bent knee limp and feels relatively normal by three weeks. They may have additional "giving way" episodes before seeking help. This can also occur from contact injuries and is one of three common causes for acute knee effusion. Meniscal injuries also occur with ACL tears about 70 to 80 percent of the time (lateral is most common).

Wouldn't you think the same?

[GGGG]

Really?  How did you know that?

Just a shot in the dark I guess chief.  Here's an article for you to read.

This is usually a non-contact injury (70 percent of the time) and usually involves valgus, flexion, and external rotation. Often a "pop" is heard/felt, the patient is unable to continue to play, and has to be helped to the sideline. It is felt to be a serious injury with large effusion that worsens overnight. The patient walks for about a week with bent knee limp and feels relatively normal by three weeks. They may have additional "giving way" episodes before seeking help. This can also occur from contact injuries and is one of three common causes for acute knee effusion. Meniscal injuries also occur with ACL tears about 70 to 80 percent of the time (lateral is most common).

Wouldn't you think the same?

I know what an ACL injury is.  And this just confirms that you didn't *know* anything...just made an educated guess.

But the reporter actually reported a fact...now you actually *know* something.

[jsglow]

They should have gone hockey style and said he has a lower body injury.

Yep.  That's about what they said.

In all seriousness, best wishes Chris.  Things will work out.

[MU B2002]

Edit: Did anyone know if he slipped on one of those logos? I know there have been a ton of problems with those and many articles calling for them to be removed.

I thought his foot "stuck" as opposed to slipped.  Maybe I am not remembering the play correctly.

[🏀]

I never understand why any coach gives out more information than necessary. It's a little bit of strategy.

Also, if it was serious enough to consider a redshirt, they would have deemed him done for the season to try and help with the NCAA decision.

[muzzwilliams]

we're a deep team. we got the players and the talent to step up while otule is out.

[g0lden3agle]

I never understand why any coach gives out more information than necessary. It's a little bit of strategy.

Also, if it was serious enough to consider a redshirt, they would have deemed him done for the season to try and help with the NCAA decision.

Hasn't he already used a medical redshirt?  You can't be given too many of those can you?

[JD]

But the reporter actually reported a fact...now you actually *know* something.

There are a lot of invariables I deal with everyday, putting what I've learned in conjunction with what is probable I have a feeling the majority of the people knew what type of injury we're dealing with.

My point is why bother posting on the "type" of injury with no timeframe and no other information?  Does it get us any closer to the ultimate answer we're looking for?

[mu03eng]

I haven't seen it definitively yet but do we know if he has already gotten an MRI?

If he has gotten an MRI and they are saying ACL injury then I believe he could be back this year.  If its a torn ACL you see that on the MRI, can't be missed.

If he hasn't gotten the MRI then that is likely because they are waiting for the swelling to go down to get a good picture.  In that case, ACL injury statement is very bad because that implies they are expecting a tear.

Clearly not diagnosing, but I think those are the two possibilities at this point.

[lohaus]

That is horrible news.  I hope he has a good surgery, excellent rehabilitation, and comes back strong at some point for the begining of next season.  For myself, I think the dead give away was that it didn't really involve contact and that he fell with both hands to the knee.  I think ACL injury whenever a athlete falls in this manner and immediately brings both hands to the knee.  Tough one.

Is it too late to have a medical redshirt year or to retrieve an additional year of eligibility?

[jsglow]

I never understand why any coach gives out more information than necessary. It's a little bit of strategy.

Also, if it was serious enough to consider a redshirt, they would have deemed him done for the season to try and help with the NCAA decision.

I know Chris took a redshirt 2 years ago.  Not recalling the number of games you can play, whether a second 'medical' is available, etc.  We're way ahead of ourselves but reviewing the rules might be helpful.