OT/On Topic injury's

[Wheels]

It seems like both the Giants and Chargers are trying to cut down on injuries but it's not working....a lot of it must be luck...Denver goes from 25th to 1st in one year....

but then again..look at the bottom seven teams....consistent injury numbers over the two years

I recall the falcons being one of the least injured teams a few years ago. It might be due to coaching changes, but if it's the same training staff, that would tend to support luck being a major factor.

[Ebenezer]

Jason Verrett missed one game in three seasons at TCU. One.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Yep injury prone...

[Boltjolt]

Jason Verrett missed one game in three seasons at TCU. One.

This was posted by Engine 420 before the draft:

All quotes below are from NFL.com.
Round 1
Jason Verrett, Chargers CB
2010 – “Missing three contests with a hamstring injury.”
2012 – “Had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee during '12 spring practice.”
2012 – “Suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee against Texas but played in final two games before having surgery in January '13.”
2013 – “Played most of the season with a torn labrum originally injured in the third game against Texas Tech and re-injured in November.”
2014 – “Had the shoulder surgically repaired in March.”
Rookie season – Played in 6 games


So he missed more than one game but he got pretty beat up. How effective would he be in the NFL playing on a torn Meniscus? I like Verrett but when i saw that, i worry about his durability.

[Ebenezer]

I don't know anything about 2010 because he wasn't at TCU. What I do know is that he played three years of major college football and missed one game.

[Boltjolt]

I doubt he plays two games in the NFL with a torn meniscus and those are 12-13 game college seasons without 4 preseason games.

Just saying he is a injury concern for me anyways. I wasnt that concerned til i saw that. Hope he proves otherwise but one season down, only 6 games played. Hoping for 16 this season.

[KNSD]

Verrett was injured before he came into camp last year - from a football injury while in college.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/15/chargers-jason-verrett-shoulder-injured-reserve/

In 2013, Verrett finished his senior year at TCU despite a torn right posterior labrum. This unrelated injury to the left shoulder was more significant, involving a tear to the posterior, anterior and inferior labrum, sources said.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1972538-outlook-for-jason-verretts-shoulder-labrum-injury-heading-into-the-nfl-draft

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1824936/jason-verrett

Some durability concerns after several nagging injuries plagued him in 2013, most notably a shoulder injury.

RISK.

[Ebenezer]

If Verrett's one missed game in college constitutes an especially notable injury risk, then about half of the NFL prospects that ever come out of college fall in the same category.

[Lightningwill_420]

If Verrett's one missed game in college constitutes an especially notable injury risk, then about half of the NFL prospects that ever come out of college fall in the same category.

Judging by last year, I'd say the people who thought Verrett was an injury risk were right.

[Panamamike]

Judging by last year, I'd say the people who thought Verrett was an injury risk were right.

They knew he had the torn labrum before the draft. IMO they drafted the guy for a long time, and knew he may not play a full season his rookie year. If he has a better career than Roby or another CB taken after him (I think Verett has great coverage ability) I am good with it. If he has an injury plagued career, I will not be happy. At this point he has 4 years left on his rookie deal....time will tell, but I think we will be pleased with this selection for many years to come.