and this gives Gregg a chance to not have to eat humble pie.
I did notice he's calling CCV though.
Not sure what that means from a recovery timeframe, but I don't think it looks good for getting back to the level required for a World Cup.
Atlanta United has suffered three torn Achilles this season. Two happened on turf and one on grass. I didn't see Guzan's injury, so I can't say if it is something that looked like the turf had an impact or if it was just one of those things.
In Robinson's case, you could see him extend his left leg back to push forward. I assume that is when it happened. What I don't know is if grass would've had enough give to keep the right amount of pressure to rupture or if it would've happened anyway.
Atlanta United has been playing home matches (and some away) on turf since the middle of the 2017 season and has never had an Achilles injury before. I don't recall what happened with the training staff during the coaching change last season, but my first thought is there is something being done in training that isn't helping. It could be a combination or none of the above.
on artificial turf than natural grass, according to one study of male soccer players. (The linked article takes a current look at all USMNT injuries.)
The American Journal of Sports Medicine published findings after tracking injuries in MLS from 2013-2016. They found that while the rate of overall injuries was negligible between turf and grass, athletes suffered ankle and Achilles' tendon injuries at a much higher rate on turf. https://t.co/b6hRiGkRhc pic.twitter.com/d9zSA0EhQG
— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) May 9, 2022
Cam Akers did it in 6 months right? As an NFL RB
Maybe some hope? I'd be interested to see his timetable post surgery.
I'm not sure how long his recovery lasted.
I don't know if that depends on the extent of the injury or what. I assume that also takes into account a perfect surgery and rehab. Then there's getting into playing shape and being able to play 90 minutes three times in 8 days. The latter is probably what concerns me the most.
I'm also not optimistic based on what I've seen happen to Mike Soroka for the Braves. I know the physical demands of a pitcher and a CB are different, but it doesn't give me much hope.