The Hidden Cost Of A Torn ACL

by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 15, 2011 11:55 AM CST in 2011 NFL regular season

Injuries have decimated the St. Louis Rams this season. While cornerbacks have been hit the hardest of all, no position on the roster has been absent from the injury report. This week, the Rams lost two players, tight end Michael Hoomanawanui and cornerback Al Harris, to torn ACLs.

Both players will be added to the injured reserve list. That's just the beginning. From there it's visits to the doctor, surgery and months of rehabilitation to get back to football shape for the 2012 season.

Players return from torn ACLs all the time, so both players and the others with torn ligaments should conceivably be back for the 2012 season. Harris' status may hinge on what the 37-year-old wants to do in the years ahead. Nevertheless, it should not be taken for granted just how much work a player has to go through to return to form after suffering this kind of injury, an injury that has become alarmingly routine in the NFL this year.

For Rams tight end Michael Hoomanawanui, there's a hidden cost of a torn ACL.

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haha, at least he sees the light side of it

I’m seriously blaming the training and strengthening staff; shouldn’t they be responsible for getting their knees into shape; and how many people did we lose to ACL tears/knee injuries alone this season?

Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!

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by sergey606 on Nov 15, 2011 12:01 PM CST reply actions

when i tore mine

it was completely random. just planted my foot wrong when running and BOOM. sometimes it just happens

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by Eric Nagel on Nov 15, 2011 12:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yeah my friend just tore hers by jumping in the air

but I don’t think either of you are professional athletes in the (presumably) best condition and shape you can be and ready to play in (one of the) most physical sports in the world. You can build-up strength in the ligaments, bones and muscles

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by sergey606 on Nov 15, 2011 12:33 PM CST up reply actions

what you trying to say?

I was in the 8th grade when it happened. haha. shitty luck!

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by Eric Nagel on Nov 15, 2011 6:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

no amount of strengthening or conditioning

was going to save ho ho’s knee when he got hit. he’d been better off being coached to lower his helmet rather than trying to leap over a tackler

not sure about al’s or other’s tears

by hex706f726368 on Nov 15, 2011 2:23 PM CST up reply actions

well MSW didn't help with one of them

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by sergey606 on Nov 15, 2011 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

That's seriously TMI

I even tweeted him saying we don’t need to know that…I don’t care about how hard of a time you’re having taking a shit..that’s between you & the porcelain throne.

by EddieP on Nov 15, 2011 12:19 PM CST reply actions

Agree. Something's neet to be left alone. I bet it's easier than having a catheter for two weeks.

by JoeGal on Nov 15, 2011 12:42 PM CST up reply actions

Relax Grandpa

by addnon on Nov 15, 2011 8:05 PM CST up reply actions

ACLs

happen all teh time to the best athletes in teh best shape. If a guy rolls up on your knee or you’re planted and a guy missles himself square into your knee ist’s not goong to hold up. You can’t condition your ligaments to take those types of hits. By the way I assume he is referring to the tendon graph which allows for a speedier recovery. That hurts worse than the injury. Pulling that tendon out from being attached near the arse hurts like a biotch. Maeks ya want to sit on one cheek lmao.

by RWRAMS28 on Nov 15, 2011 1:25 PM CST reply actions