Off Season Injury Updates (Bulaga Pleased With Progress)

I hope House is fully healed in time for training camp. He was looking impressive before he got hurt.

More of background info on ACL's for guy's Worthy's size

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Jerel Worthy faces battle to return from ACL surgery
jsonline.com
By Bob McGinn of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 25, 2013 9:26 p.m.

Worthy's hopes to play next season should be helped by the fact that he has never suffered a major injury before. But generally, it takes longer for a 300-pound lineman to come back from an ACL than a smaller player.

The last defensive lineman in Green Bay to blow out his ACL was oft-injured Justin Harrell. After his surgery in September 2010, he never played in the NFL again.

Linebacker Aaron Kampman underwent ACL surgery in December 2009 and then was ready to play for Jacksonville at the start of the '10 season.

Worthy ranked fourth among the Packers' six defensive linemen in pressures per snap and sixth in tackles per snap. In 443 snaps, the third highest total on the unit, he had six pressures and 23 tackles.
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I'm concerned about the lack of shoulder conditioning on this team.

I say they give all pro football players artificial joints so they don't have to work about dislocations or ligaments tearing.

On a less serious note, I don't understand why the strength and conditioning staff wasn't giving guys like Jerel Worthy some more ACL specific stretches to do. Asleep at the wheel.

More stretching or an app to shave balls. One of these will work

Clearly.

brazilian waxing wins championships

Another high draft pick that won't be contributing to the team.

ROTTT getting too cute drafting players that could potentially get injured

Using Justin Harrell as a comparison is just dumb.

Awesome! Might as well get next year's IR list started early.

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Originally posted by PackerHawk:
I'm concerned about the lack of shoulder conditioning on this team.

The shoulder was OT Datko's problem area as well.

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Richardson expected to return after neck surgery
greenbaypressgazette.com
Pete Dougherty Jan. 28, 2013 8:07 PM

Safety Sean Richardson’s prognosis for playing for the Green Bay Packers next season is excellent following recent surgery on his neck, an NFL source said.

Richardson spent the final five games of the season on injured reserve because of the injury and then had surgery performed by spine specialist Dr. Robert Watkins in California on Jan. 19.

The source would not comment on the specifics of the surgery but said the Packers expect Richardson to play next season and probably be ready to practice by the start of training camp.
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Jennings puts up his house for sale.

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Packers’ Bulaga says recovery is going fine
kenoshanews.com
2/11/13

Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga says he’s pleased with how well he’s recovering from the small fracture in the capsule of his left hip that he suffered on Nov. 4 against the Arizona Cardinals.

“I don’t know if I could put a percentage or whatever you want on it, but I feel pretty good,” Bulaga, 23, said Sunday before the 60th annual Holy Rosary Sports Night. “The doctors and the trainers and the specialist were all very comfortable where I am right now.

“I think most importantly, I’m comfortable where I’m at right now and how it feels. What I’m able to do movement-wise and strengthening-wise, I feel very good. So I’m very happy with the progress.”

The timetable for Bulaga’s return to the field is still uncertain, although he said, “I would expect by training camp (in late July) for sure.” continue

Not much but at least it's not bad news I guess.

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Originally posted by Boris:
More stretching or an app to shave balls. One of these will work

Deer antler spray.

I'm not putting deer antler spray on my balls.

Don't want those any bigger than they already are?

I don't want horns on mine! I'm horny enough the way it is...

glad i opened this thread

It was either that or try or alpha test the ball shaving app.

Didn't see this elsewhere. May be a big reason why the 49ers went into the Super Bowl with 21 of 22 starters healthy -- and why we were so injured (again).

Why the 49ers Love to Stretch: San Francisco's Players Believe Their Fixation With Stretching Has Given the Team an Edge

http://online.wsj.com/article/...243930799732200.html

That's so last week. The only real way to have a healthy team is to Jazzercise.

Is it groundhog day again?

I'll say it again. brazilian waxing wins championships!

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Originally posted by Boris:
More stretching or an app to shave balls. One of these will work

Reading this thread has convinced me that shaving balls would probably be the single most important thing this team could do to propel itself into the superbowl. But I'd like to know a little more about the science behind shaved balls. Why is it so effective? and are there any side affects?

I understand that the scrotum is probably some of the toughest skin on the body. Does shaving balls promote thicker skin over the entire body? Which could lead to fewer penalties from players not reacting to being taunted.

If Tramon had shaved his balls before the Minnesota game, he may have been able to avoid the unsportsman-like penalty that lead to a Minnesota first down.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/185393122.html
The Packers appeared to have stopped the Vikings after a 5-yard pass to Toby Gerhart and forced a field goal attempt. But away from the ball, and right in front of an official, Williams went after Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson.

Williams drilled Simpson around the neck area and went after him with a couple of more shoves. The penalty was an easy call for the official and gave the Vikings a fresh set of downs at the Packers 7-yard line. The Vikings would score a touchdown three plays later.

Also, would shaving balls give the team more FIB (Fire In Belly)?

You're on the right track but missed the point: It's not about tough skin, it's about the wrinkled skin. We know now that smooth skin is bad and by exposing the wrinkled skin it can influence the rest of the bodily skin to conform.

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Originally posted by littledragon:
Reading this thread has convinced me that shaving balls would probably be the single most important thing this team could do to propel itself into the superbowl. But I'd like to know a little more about the science behind shaved balls. Why is it so effective? and are there any side affects?

All you need to know... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUYqfQC9Fk4