Comments on: Typical time of return from ruptured Achilles is 11 months http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: jgedgar70 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1698787 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:27:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1698787 4thanddone says: Mar 31, 2012 1:28 PM

Obviously some players never return to their pre-injury state, but Steve Smith (of Carolina) rehabbed and didn’t lose a step. In fact, he believes he came back faster than before.
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The most serious injury Steve Smith has suffered was on opening night 2004 when a Packers defender horse-collar tackled him and broke his leg. He has also broken an arm playing flag football. He has never had an Achilles injury.

I hope Beason comes back faster because he isn’t a 300-pound lineman. This report strikes fear in me that he won’t be an elite MLB anymore, which would be devesating for us, considering how putrid our defense is without him.

]]> By: feeltheroar http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693939 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:09:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693939 A healthy Mikel LeShoure and Javid Best for the lions will make the lions one of the most feared offences this year.

]]> By: blackbug99 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693627 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:57:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693627 Human bones/and connective tissue never anticipated the age of NFL….where 300+ guys have to push them ligs and tendons…….I see no lawsuits for a demanding NFL performance…..Some rode scholarships and couldn’t pass an SAT…pushed on by parents who wanted a paycheck.

]]> By: mostinterestingmanindaworld http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693603 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:08:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693603 almost forgot Roy Williams is Optimus that name has already been taking

]]> By: mostinterestingmanindaworld http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693600 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:04:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693600 Demaryius Thomas is Bey Bey not Optimus Prime you have to earn a Tranformer/Decepticon name Like Calvin “Megatron” Johnson.

]]> By: carolinapantherfan1984 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693538 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:19:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693538 4thanddone says: Mar 31, 2012 1:28 PM

Obviously some players never return to their pre-injury state, but Steve Smith (of Carolina) rehabbed and didn’t lose a step. In fact, he believes he came back faster than before.
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Steve smith has never ruptured an achilles. Outside of a couple pulled hammies, hes only had a broken leg, a broken arm, and he split the webbing between his fingers.

]]> By: frankdatank23 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693471 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:13:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693471 did bronco fan just compare DT to Calvin Johnson ? somebody slap him ! good point, however.

]]> By: darthhitman77 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693274 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:19:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693274 broncobeta says: Mar 31, 2012 12:55 PM

Demaryius “Optimus Prime” Thomas had a miraculous recovery and came back in about 8 months, but was also 23 years old at the time… and a Transformer.

What does he transform to and from exactly? LEMME GUESS, he goes from a donkey to a dumb @$$

]]> By: nflofficeadmin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693227 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:08:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693227 He may never be the same player

]]> By: kenny328usa http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693205 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:50:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693205 I hope so too seth but i’m not too optimistic

]]> By: sjoyner59 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693152 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:01:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693152 Jason Peters is a hell of a tackle,the best in the NFL at his position…..I hope he comes back and plays next season

]]> By: oldlineman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693082 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:01:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693082 I played at South Dakota, blew out my knee, and also my achilles in half. At the time of injury the knee was much more painful. When my achilles blew out I thought my hamstring went, till I felt the tendon, it had pulled up my calf. Achilles was much harder to come back. That one did me in, I worried about it snapping again for years after.

]]> By: InFact http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693066 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:44:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693066 “Peters is a Pro Bowler who from all accounts will be ready, willing and able to rehab himself, but that’s going to take significant time.”

How do you know he’ll be able? — given the Dr.’s indication that 1/3 rd of players don’t make it back.

]]> By: oldbyrd http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1693054 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:34:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1693054 This is bad any which way. Peters is the best LT in football. His age and recovery weigh on the situation. Unfortunately for us….FORGET NEXT YEAR FOR JASON. The best to a star player.

]]> By: tcdeg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692934 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:07:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692934 @nyyjetsknicks

I tore my Achilles in November, and it honestly didn’t hurt. It felt like someone threw a dodgeball and hit it, and that’s about it. I have also torn my patellar (sp?) tendon in my knee, which wasn’t painful either. However, after surgery the pain is excruciating.

]]> By: jenniferxxx http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692932 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:06:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692932 If any team will rush him back it will be the Eagles.

]]> By: justentertainingthestupid http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692927 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:02:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692927 He’s done for the year, and may never be the same when he gets back.

]]> By: briggsisbrokeagain http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692925 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:01:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692925 I had achilles surgery on December 30, 2011 and I just completed 6 weeks of physical therapy and I sometimes walk with a limp and forget about running any time soon. The heel is still stiff, although the range of motion is much better and it doesn’t hurt that much untill you sit down for awhile, then it takes sevral minutes to loosen up. My doctor told me the recovery is really 6-9 months and after 1 year, wherever your foot recovery is at, that’s where it will stay. IMO no way he plays this year.

]]> By: jdandcoke http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692909 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:49:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692909 see you in 2013 jason….september of 2013.

]]> By: davepol http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692907 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:47:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692907 Speaking as someone who suffered a pretty serious achilles tear, let me say that it’s an absolute bitch of an injury. I used to run 3-4 marathons a year, now (3+ years later) I’m lucky to finish a 10K… and I “only” tore mine.

In trying to return to running, I suffer pretty regularly from torn calf muscles, stress fractures, and the like… until I said f@ck it, and have pretty much given up on running altogether. It’s an injury that you never completely recover from.

An achilles rupture is MUCH worse. Good luck, Jason Peters!

]]> By: hamcamnewton http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692898 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:39:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692898 I missed Jon Beason last season :/ I’m really hoping he can be back to his beastly ways soon

]]> By: diegiantsdie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692897 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:38:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692897 this just in. eagles trade a 7th round pick for browns left tackle joe thomas. you herd it here first.

]]> By: lks311 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692893 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:35:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692893 If I’m Peters, I’m asking for Demaryius Thomas’ surgeon.

]]> By: asw1028 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692887 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:33:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692887 just wanna get a feel for peoples opinions…Calvin Johnson is Megatron and D. Thomas is Optimus Prime…What about Stephen Hill—Bumble Bee or Starscream?

]]> By: mybrunoblog http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692881 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:29:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692881 11 months for the average guy but far less for an NFL player who is used to pain, has best trainers on the planet and is payed a kings ransom to be on field playing not rehabbing.

]]> By: qdog112 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692879 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:28:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692879 Tekeo Spikes has played several years before and after his surgery. I think his position(LB) is a good example of what to expect. I have had the surgery myself and can tell you that the surgically repaired Achilles is stronger that the other one. The structural dame is repaired and the only thing holding the players back, is the mental part. That is the biggest hurdle.

]]> By: 4thanddone http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692878 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:28:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692878 Obviously some players never return to their pre-injury state, but Steve Smith (of Carolina) rehabbed and didn’t lose a step. In fact, he believes he came back faster than before.

]]> By: andyreidisfat http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692866 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:17:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692866 Peters will be back but might not be with the birds. I still think they go tackle in the first round

]]> By: bigshadetree http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692864 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:16:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692864 For a left tackle, Achilles is the base for stance and blocking leverage, add 300 lbs to that base and Philly better start looking for a replacement yesterday, he’s done… sad but true

]]> By: kgun80 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/31/typical-time-of-return-from-ruptured-achilles-is-11-months/#comment-1692854 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:08:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=470520#comment-1692854 Good work ethic.. Proper care.. Taking care if yourself physically.. Being prepared for the rigors and having the effort to be a top of the line performer … Things Peters has never accomplished… Everyone has talent in the NFL.. it’s the effort that separates the good from the Great.. And Peters exhibits a lack of all the necessary work ethic to be a great player

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