AM Surgery?

[ridge222]

Weather he is injury prone or not, who knows. I am guessing it is just bad luck.

The one thing I do know is that strings of injuries pile up and mentally and emotionally it is exhausting. I have a daughter who plays soccer and the last year has been tough. She has had her fair share of injuries over the last year and at one point this fall she finally broke down and said "I am sick of playing in pain."

Here is to hoping for a fast and full recovery for him.

 

[timnsun]

I'm not sure I would be making fun just yet

I was just providing what seems like the most spewed lines out there right now.

 

[Lincoln100]

I was just providing what seems like the most spewed lines out there right now.

I get it, you're making fun of those people, and while I think they are overreacting, he's still got a little to prove in that comparison.

 

[timnsun]

I get it, you're making fun of those people, and while I think they are overreacting, he's still got a little to prove in that comparison.

I hear ya... I like your approach so much better. Rather than polluting so many threads with this overreaction, you are just kind of a wait and see guy. Not saying I’m right, not saying he’s right, just wait and see. I appreciate that.

 

[Pennsyhusker_rivals246774]

He injured his non throwing arm in the Purdue game it appeared. That was in the latter part of the season. If we are being honest with ourselves, he didn’t look like himself from game 1 on.

Not sure if he was injured in fall ball. I’m sure the center snaps didn’t help. If he gets his head right I think he will still turn in to the big time talent we all thought he was after year 1.

I think he was injured in Fall camp.

 

[dand84]

Just hope it gets cleaned up and he is 100% for next year.

 

[Antwill]

Injury makes a ton of sense as to why he had such a drop off this year and the way Frost was calling the passing game - especially against Iowa. Makes me feel better about his decision making, too. It's much harder to make good decisions when you feel like crap.

 

[TheBeav815]

I think he was injured in Fall camp.

I think so too.

 

[Baxter48_rivals204143]

I think he was injured in Fall camp.

I agree, Imo that’s why the coaches we’re making him more of a pocket passer instead of letting him do more rolling out

 

[Husker_AMG63]

Being a new fan to the huskers and all, I’m not sure how many games do you saw this year. Every quarterback was injured this year… it’s not rocket science.

Keyword.....ALL genius. I didn't say "this" year. Adrian wasn't consistent for 4 straight quarters in ANY game this year....much less 2 consecutive games. So unless you're saying EVERY qb was hurt in the South Alabama game then stick a fork in yourself!

Some of you jock sniffers make excuses for the team's poor performance that the COACHES aren't even saying! Geez....take it out he's finished.

 

[Baxter48_rivals204143]

Keyword.....ALL genius. I didn't say "this" year. Adrian wasn't consistent for 4 straight quarters in ANY game this year....much less 2 consecutive games. So unless you're saying EVERY qb was hurt in the South Alabama game then stick a fork in yourself!

Some of you jock sniffers make excuses for the team's poor performance that the COACHES aren't even saying! Geez....take it out he's finished.[/QUOTE
Huh

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

I assume this is why he made late, bad decisions at an unacceptable rate this year.

 

[HuskerBruce81]

Don't forget when Martinez, McCaffrey and Vedral were all banged up at one point this year. Regarding the calls for "why was he playing"? Remember that the plan all along was to redshirt McCaffrey. So if you assume the Iowa game should have had Martinez on the bench, and in the off chance they win, then he has to come back in as the starter for the bowl game.

I believe Frost knew exactly what he was doing, a direct contrast to what several on this board seem to believe. Let's see how Martinez recovers and assume there's an open competition next season, I think we'll see more about what the Huskers are all about next year. Throw in an improving Mills, a season under his belt Wandale (maybe a senior season for Spielman)... this might not be as doom and gloom as people are expecting.

You're giving Frost too much credit for his performance so far. Sending a healthy McAffery in for one snap against NW for one snap when you wanna keep his redshirt while your starter is banged up is evidence of not knowing what the hell is going on.

 

[TruHusker]

IF it was his left - non throwing shoulder and IF it happened at Purdue and IF that was his only major injury then that doesn't explain his decision making and inability to see the field.

By the end if the year, everyone is banged up some. I actually wish our QB's didn't run so much, the odds of making it through a season incrementally go down.

 

[timnsun]

Keyword.....ALL genius. I didn't say "this" year. Adrian wasn't consistent for 4 straight quarters in ANY game this year....much less 2 consecutive games. So unless you're saying EVERY qb was hurt in the South Alabama game then stick a fork in yourself!

Some of you jock sniffers make excuses for the team's poor performance that the COACHES aren't even saying! Geez....take it out he's finished.

Hey Genius, show me a coach that benches his freshman all American QB after the first game. Frost wasn’t going to bench him, and neither would any other coach in America.

But you’ve got me thinking now... Belicheck must be as dumb as Frost because Brady has been sucking this year but somehow continues to start every game. I bet Patriots fans are pissed.

you are not very smart.

Edit: I’m realizing now you are probably going to make the leap that I am comparing AM to Brady. I am not. I am trying to say coaches let their QBs play through their valleys. Hope that makes sense for you.

 

[oldjar07]

AM did not look good out of the gate this season.

Purdue wasn't until Nov. 2.

Whatever it was that happened between the end of last season and South Alabama, he took a step backward.

Exactly, from the very first snap this year, Martinez looked worse than last year and played with little confidence. So how does an injury in Game 9 of the season explain his subpar performance over the entire year?

 

[BeautifulDayintheNeighborhood]

Don't see how I missed this.

He’s a hero because he got hurt. I like players that don’t get hurt.

 

[timnsun]

Exactly, from the very first snap this year, Martinez looked worse than last year and played with little confidence. So how does an injury in Game 9 of the season explain his subpar performance over the entire year?

I don’t disagree that he looked poor from the start, and there are questions about his performance throughout the season. It’s been stated that he was injured before the season began, but since Frost doesn’t share injury news, that isn’t confirmed.

 

[GirlKnowsFootball22]

Martinez had shoulder surgery on his non throwing arm, and knee surgery this offseason.

He played most of the season completely banged up. He also got hit a ton because our line was so bad the first half of the year.

 

[dinglefritz]

If he was so injured why was he playing? Guys play injured all the time. Frost is ride or die with Martinez til he graduates. We will see better QBs than AM leave because of it, not questioning the kid's toughness but maybe SF shouldve been the adult in the room and told him to sit and get healthy cause he sure as **** wasnt helping things on the field.

Because the backups were both injured as well. Fact.

 

[Baxter48_rivals204143]

Two a days must have been brutal especially when the kicker get hurt. Hopefully they rethink their approach

 

[tbirdman62]

Still lots of posters thinking Scott isn't playing those who provide the best chance of winning. Seriously?? Have some faith. It's only year 2.

 

[chicolby]

You're giving Frost too much credit for his performance so far. Sending a healthy McAffery in for one snap against NW for one snap when you wanna keep his redshirt while your starter is banged up is evidence of not knowing what the hell is going on.

The Northwestern game was clearly a bad move and I’d bet Frost would admit that in a private conversation. That said, the discussion at hand takes into account that game has already happened and now we are facing what we are facing. At this situation, you have to keep Martinez’s head in the game as though he’s “the man” on the off chance we make a bowl game.

 

[kaz36_rivals189319]

I’ve heard that he was injured in the Colorado game and played most of the season hurt.

 

[Wyldcard]

Here come the excuses. Im sure this will be Frost and Co's excuse for starting him over LMC next year.

Luke will not be the starter as the only one that would have the best chance to dethrone AM will be Smothers if anyone does and really don't see that happening. McCaffrey has ALOT to work on.

Nice to dream though, so hold your head up high lil buckeroo!

 

[TwinsRRUs_rivals79748]

I’ve heard that he was injured in the Colorado game and played most of the season hurt.

Someone on reddit said AM had surgery to repair a torn labrum on his non-throwing shoulder and that some other players had surgery a week ago as well.

 

[dinglefritz]

Someone on reddit said AM had surgery to repair a torn labrum on his non-throwing shoulder and that some other players had surgery a week ago as well.

As somebody who has had that injury, a torn labrum on his non-throwing shoulder would dramatically alter how you handle the ball to get in to position to throw it. This explains a lot of his issues with his mechanics this year. Add an injured knee to the equation and you can easily explain his drop in accuracy and hesitancy to do certain things. Hope he makes a full recovery.

 

[TwinsRRUs_rivals79748]

As somebody who has had that injury, a torn labrum on his non-throwing shoulder would dramatically alter how you handle the ball to get in to position to throw it. This explains a lot of his issues with his mechanics this year. Add an injured knee to the equation and you can easily explain his drop in accuracy and hesitancy to do certain things. Hope he makes a full recovery.

I was hoping somebody could chime in on the effects of a torn labrum and what it might have done to Adrian's performance!

 

[phoenix4nu]

I agree, Imo that’s why the coaches we’re making him more of a pocket passer instead of letting him do more rolling out

Then why did Frost say that he wanted him to run like an I-back when he runs?

 

[litespeedhuskerfan_rivals19671]

I've had two labrums replaced, and tried having it repaired before the replacements, all 3 surgeries failed. Not a sure thing to be right again, putting it mildly.

 

[timnsun]

Then why did Frost say that he wanted him to run like an I-back when he runs?

Probably depends on when the torn labrum occurred... I think he said that before the injury.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Why no brace before the Purdue game if it was a labrum injury? He started to wear the brace after that game...right? It was pretty clear he got hurt diving for the pylon. Perhaps that was jus re-injuring his labrum.

Benning alluded to him having a bum wheel I believe 3 games in. I’m not in the camp of giving up on Martinez. He’s still young and is obviously a great talent. I expect him to be very good next year. But, we need to find him some weapons.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Probably depends on when the torn labrum occurred... I think he said that before the injury.

That would make sense. But some on here are saying that they think he got hurt in fall camp or in the Colorado game.

 

[regoratsginrom]

I bet Patriots fans are pissed. [/QUOTE]

Actually they are. They were booing their own team during the Chiefs game on Sunday.
But I digress.

 

[Ewooc]

I think he was injured in Fall camp.

I think it is finally becoming more and more clear about AM battling some sort of injury most if not all of the year. Good in the fact that hopefully he gets healthy and can be back to himself next year (if he doesn't get hurt again) Bad in the fact that even injured and as bad as he look at time, Frost still refused to try another QB. I find it hard to believe that Vedral, a guy now 3 years in the system couldn't perform better than a injured/ off Martinez. Unless of course he was also injured most of the year.
Bottom line I hope he can get 100% healthy and I hope there is a legit QB competition this off season. The QB room is one of the few areas we aren't lacking talent.

 

[timnsun]

That would make sense. But some on here are saying that they think he got hurt in fall camp or in the Colorado game.

He’s had multiple injuries I guess. Maybe it calls into question his toughness, or he is injury-prone. Lots of question marks.

 

[schuele]

Bad in the fact that even injured and as bad as he look at time, Frost still refused to try another QB. I find it hard to believe that Vedral, a guy now 3 years in the system couldn't perform better than a injured/ off Martinez. .

Well the offense was never more of a start-to-finish shitshow than the Minnesota game. And though things went better against Indiana, it wasn't exactly a game that screamed, "OMG, I've found my new QB."

 

[inWV]

The difference between now and last year and certainly 2018 is that Smothers is now on the roster and can play four while keeping a RS, in addition to Luke who can play QB and other skill psns. AMart when healthy is a difference maker, but NU won't have to relay on an injured less than effective AMart if that comes to pass next year.

 

[NikkiSixx_rivals269993]

he's a difference maker all right.. he def makes a difference if you're trying to rack up losses.

 

[John_J_Rambo]

Well the offense was never more of a start-to-finish shitshow than the Minnesota game. And though things went better against Indiana, it wasn't exactly a game that screamed, "OMG, I've found my new QB."

@NikkiSixx was screaming that