The Gurley injury speculation thread

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Los Angeles Rams: Todd Gurley still a mystery weeks after Super Bowl 53
by Dan Parzych

Weeks after the rough outcome of Super Bowl 53, the Los Angeles Rams still don’t have an update regarding what was going on with Todd Gurley to close out the postseason.

Whether Los Angeles Rams fans want to hear it or not, it’s going to take quite some time to get over the embarrassing performance that was on display in Super Bowl 53 when they failed to score a single touchdown against the New England Patriots.Not to mention, Rams fans are still having a difficult time processing what exactly was going on with Todd Gurley‘s lack of impact in both the Super Bowl and NFC Championship.

It was already frustrating enough to hear Los Angeles claim there were no reasons for concern surrounding Gurley after the star running back was limited to just 10 rushing yards with a touchdown on four carries during the NFC Championship.

But to see Gurley follow up with only 35 rushing yards on 10 carries in the Super Bowl loss to the Patriots, well this just made absolutely no sense at all if he were “healthy” like Los Angeles claimed he was.With Gurley’s workhorse mentality, the Rams should have been giving their beloved running back all the carries he could handle since teams can’t hold back in these kinds of situation with the chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy on the line.

Obviously, fans wouldn’t feel this way if Gurley were dealing with some sort of injury like he was towards the end of the regular season, but that’s the most frustrating factor from this whole situation since the team continued to make it clear there was nothing wrong.

Even more frustrating, it’s been two weeks since Los Angeles participated in Super Bowl 53, and it’s still a mystery when it comes to trying to figure out what on earth was going on with Gurley’s lack of production when the offense needed him the most.

Any healthy running back on Gurley’s level should never be limited to just 15 carries in the two biggest games of his career, but this was exactly the case for the Rams during the NFC Championship and Super Bowl.

As stated time and time again since the conclusion of Super Bowl 53, until fans finally receive some sort of answers that actually make sense in regards to what was going on with Gurley, the frustration is only going to continue from the base. So maybe instead of continuing this mystery, the Rams can actually provide everyone with some answers in order to move the focus on the important tasks of the offseason, which are doing whatever it takes to make sure Los Angeles remains a serious contender in 2019.
 

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If we shut down the previous thread because of the claim, shouldn't we perhaps tone down the definitive nature of this thread title?

Perhaps: "Lack of team news about Gurley's health only fuels full spectrum of possibilities."
 

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If we shut down the previous thread because of the claim, shouldn't we perhaps tone down the definitive nature of this thread title?

Perhaps: "Lack of team news about Gurley's health only fuels full spectrum of possibilities."

I changed the thread title.

Until we learn more.
 

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It's pretty obvious to me what's going on so I'm not sweating it since we have the entire offseason to fix it.

Minor something with his knee, maybe a sprained ankle to go with it so they wanted to keep that on the hush-hush because they wanted to use him as a decoy which they basically did.

Get back with me when minicamp starts and it it's not all fixed and then it's a problem.
 

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If it we're serious he wouldn't be going on all these vacas that I see on instInsta. He's fine. Lock this thread please
 

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So maybe instead of continuing this mystery, the Rams can actually provide everyone with some answers in order to move the focus on the important tasks of the offseason, which are doing whatever it takes to make sure Los Angeles remains a serious contender in 2019.

That's already where the focus is.
 

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Maybe he's an alien from another galaxy and his acl tears heal differently.
 

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Professor Plum in the library with a lead pipe.

I'm a Colonel Mustard man myself, in fact, how has mustard has taken a back seat to the high in fructose Ketchup over the years? As I digress.
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We may have to wait for Men in Black 4 to see if Gurley is an alien.
 

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Lol.

Yeah, ppl can continue to speculate about the nature of Gurley’s possible minor-to-moderate knee injury, if they wish.

But continuing to speculate about an untreated devastating major injury— the full ACL tear— is um.... well... “aliens.”
 

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So maybe instead of continuing this mystery, the Rams can actually provide everyone with some answers in order to move the focus on the important tasks of the offseason, which are doing whatever it takes to make sure Los Angeles remains a serious contender in 2019.

So the fans are going to help Les Snead set up the draft board? Cool!

Not directed at the OP but the article pasted
 
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IT’S THE BLOND DREADS
Oh wait.... wrong RB mystery thread


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I haven't read every single post about Gurley's supposed "injury," which isn't the most disturbing thing to me...

What if Gurley was physically fine during the most important games of his career? What if this is all mental? With that possibility, how does all of the bike riding and lack of intensity on the sidelines make you feel?
 

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What if Gurley was physically fine during the most important games of his career? What if this is all mental? With that possibility, how does all of the bike riding and lack of intensity on the sidelines make you feel?

I feel great
Rams are NFC Champs
 

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Sorry bro, NFC Championships don't do it for me when you get that far....

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I notice this for sure
All these horrible post topics has gotten me convinced you’re absolutley right

I’m gonna lay low for 4 months - by then maybe some of y’all will find a way to enjoy your life a bit more

GO RAMS
 
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