Recently in the NHL, numerous players have suffered nagging injuries.
The best example I can think of right now, is one of my favorite players, Mike Green.
With Mike Green in the line up for the Washington Capitals, they are a completely different team. The dynamic is totally different. He is such an offensive defender, making goals happen. Unfortunately, he has played a total of 10 games this season. However, in those 10 games, Green has 6 points. Split half and half for goals and assists.
Some say this is an unlucky season for the Calgary native. Personally, I think it is ridiculous. How on earth does a player obtain so many different injuries in such a short period of time!? Don't get me wrong, I love Green as a player, but he is becoming a joke to the hockey world. Almost every game Green has tried to make his big return, he suffers a new injury. I feel as if Green is either not warming up enough, or isn't taking hits properly. Regardless of what it is, something needs to change, fast.
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| Mike Green in line up, along with D-man Jeff Schultz. In Calgary |
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| Season Opener, Oilers vs. Pens |
My band-aid boyfriend numero dos, Jordan Staal.
The Pittsburgh Penguins centre, Jordan Staal, keeps fighting reoccurring injuries. P.K. Subban, of the Montreal Canadiens, skate hit Staal's tendon during playoffs last year. He was out for the remainder of the season. The latest injury occurred against the New York Rangers. Staal went knee to knee with Rangers, Rupp and tore his MCL.
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Jordan is not the only band-aid in the family. Brothers Marc and Eric shared a "brotherly moment," on February 22 2011. What looks like a clean hit from Eric to Marc, ended Marc's season fairly early. Marc was out for the season with a severe concussion. Marc just recently made his debut return in the Winter Classic against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers came out on top with a 3-2 win!
Ryan Whitney of the Edmonton Oilers has had numerous problems with his right ankle. Problems also occurred after surgery he had, causing abnormalities, which in toll, lead to a form of tendinitis. Whitney is a key player in the Edmonton Oilers defensive lineup. Some say, he is the missing piece of the struggling Oilers puzzle. He will make his return tomorrow against the Vancouver Canucks.
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| Edmonton Oilers & Washington Capitals warm up October 2011 |
I'll stop now because I could go on for hours and hours about this. Don't take offense, I like these players, and it sucks how they keep getting injured. Minus Crosby, he can stay out for the rest of life.
Stay tuned for a post on concussions.
Good post, as you stated above that there could be numerous things that could make the players more injury prone. The lack of proper stretching could be one of the possibilities and shouldn't be ruled out. From personal experience as being a "band-aid" myself, once one injury has occurred it's easier to injury that body part again. My shoulders are a prime example, I have dislocated both of them and one didn't properly heal during football season because I wanted to make the "big return." Now the shoulder has been dislocated/popped out approximately 8 times. I can easily see how theses professional athletes are hurt often.
ReplyDeleteMajority of professional athletes return to the game too fast and do not allow their bodies to heal enough. Or another possibility other then not properly stretching/warming up is that the person's body is being pushed beyond it's limit as they are constantly training, practicing and playing in games. Very tough life style for sure.