Geo Update
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Was thinking the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't play
Squad seems to be holding up in his absence. Don’t want to deal with a lingering ankle issue all season. Need him for feb/March/April (or May?).
I hope we can win tonight without him playing. We would than have 6 days until we play Illinois on 12/20 at home. He would probably be more ready to play by that time.
wouldnt be surprised to see him get a couple of minutes
Agree. Gotta assume Pike is taking all necessary precautions and that if he and Geo are comfortable will get him in in the first half and again on an as-needed basis.
Maybe he plays the final minutes to get the ball if Maryland needs to foul on purpose to put us on the line, although hitting FT after sitting cold all game would be tough.
Thrilled he is ready to dress!
Thrilled he is ready to dress!
Kind of what I’m thinking too, unless during warmups he feels like he shouldn’t push it. But if he had a complete practice yesterday I can see him coming off the bench for a couple runs.
He will be brought in with 20 seconds left to hit the game winner!
remember, he has basically another week after this game to keep getting treatment as well. If he looks good in practice and warmups, no harm giving him minutes. Remember, the training staff would not allow him to play if they didn't feel he was healthy enough to.
What a difference how they treat sprained ankles today versus when I played. Back in that day we would tape it up and be back out there. I was back practicing 3 weeks after breaking an ankle (hairline) when xrays showed it had healed. When my daughter sprained her ankle during softaball her senior year they were saying it was a month to recover. I'm not saying today's approach is wrong just noting the difference now versus then.
Back in the dark ages when I fractured my ankle & tore ligaments playing baseball in college they slapped a cast on. After 6 or so weeks they took it off & said have a good life. No physical therapy or anything like that. Didn't play for a couple of years until went back to semi pro ball. Didn't really get strong until I went ironworking. Believe all the climbing acted as therapy.
If we lose a close game and Geo doesn't play, how many people will complain he should have given it a go?
Stone Age medicine.
Mantle was in a cast up to his hip and completely immobilized after his first knee surgery
I'm not a Dr. but I believe, depending on the severity of the fracture, a severe sprain, esp. if high, can actually take longer to heal.
If the training staff is Good, and Geo is Good, and Pike says he's Good, he's Good. Rest probably helps but lack of playing also hurts, too. He needs to get into playing shape again and not against the scout team or anyone with an R on their Jersey.
So maybe he gets five minutes tonight and more minutes against the Illini...and more against tOSU, etc....
So maybe he gets five minutes tonight and more minutes against the Illini...and more against tOSU, etc....
I am serious.
I don’t want him out there if he has to play slow or worry about re-injury
You know what? It just hit me: we're #19 and have done it WITHOUT the Captain! It'll be nice when he's back!
If he misses a close game in March and we lose because he rushed back to play a game in December - then I will be disappointed. I’m not concerned about December and January.
Ankle injuries are complex and force you to compensate in ways that generate other injuries. We’re poised to make runs in the B1G and NCAA tournaments - those are the prizes, not UMD in December.
30 years back, I would go to the trainer's office under the RAC. I'd get electric stimulation pads and a special little foot table with weights and springs to build strength. Outside of steroids, I don't think they've improved that much.
Agreed. You said no one would say Geo should have played if this is a close loss. 100% people will say he should. You know they will
You've got way more faith in the reasonableness of our fan base than I do
Let's be serious, you know they wouldn't let him play if there was any cause for concern that it wasn't healed or he could do any additional long term damage that wouldn't be possible in a week or a month from now. They are aren't rushing him back by any means and are still babying the ankle (and rightfully so) which is the reason why they are easing him back into action potentially tonight rather than against Cuse.
