Todd Gurley's Knee Injury Reportedly a Major Concern for Rams Moving Forward

[OldSchool]

Silly me! I should’ve just started a new thread instead of putting this in an existing thread on Gurley

 

[XXXIVwin]

You know, it's possible that the answers we are getting are the truth. We got a yes for an answer on if there are lingering issues with the knee. So they are changing up his routine to hopefully keep him healthy thru the season. What more do you need to know. I mean, besides giving us a crystal ball reading that tells us how well he will play and how long he will last.

I partly agree and partly disagree with you.

Disagree: Wyche said there are "lingering issues" with the knee but there are "absolutely not" any medical issues. What? If there are lingering issues, then it is for a medical reason! Again, this is weird wordplay that shows the Rams are being evasive with the truth. When people on the Rams are asked point-blank whether Gurely has arthritis, they twist themselves into pretzels to avoid answering the question. Whatever it is that's bothering Gurley (arthritis? scar tissue? cartilage wear? meniscus injury? ligament strain?) there are many of us who woulds like to know simple, direct answers to these basic medical questions.

Agree: Even with an exact medical diagnosis, it sounds like in Gurley's case a crystal ball would indeed be required. So, yes, we'll all just have to wait and see how he is. But from a fan's perspective, many of us just wish the Rams could be honest and specific, rather than playing these vague word games.

 

[coconut]

Wants to play at a lighter weight. Will not do "pounding type drills" such as running hills and in sand dunes. In other words limiting the shock force to the knee.
arthritis

 

[nighttrain]

Wants to play at a lighter weight. Will not do "pounding type drills" such as running hills and in sand dunes. In other words limiting the shock force to the knee.
arthritis

well, something for sure
train

 

[thirteen28]

The one change that Todd Gurley is going to make, and this is according to Travelle Gaines in conjunction with the Rams (there’s communication between both), is Todd Gurley’s goal is to play closer to 218 lbs. this season whereas last year he played closer to 224, 225.

Yeah, he did look kind of chunky ... I mean good God, his body fat must have gotten up to like, 3% or something, the fat bastard ...

 

[T-REX]

Los Angeles Rams Mobile: McVay details the offseason plan for Todd Gurley
https://www.therams.com/news/mcvay-details-the-offseason-plan-for-todd-gurley

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 04:15 PM

McVay details the offseason plan for Todd Gurley

Myles Simmons
RAMS INSIDER


As the Rams are now five practices into their OTAs, there’s been one player noticeably not on the field for the workouts: running back Todd Gurley.

Now that doesn’t mean the league’s leader in touchdowns hasn’t been in the building for this voluntary portion of the offseason program. On the contrary, he’s been around for most days, and has frequently watched some of the practices.

But he hasn’t been on the field — which is all a part of something that had been mapped out, according to head coach Sean McVay.

“We’ve got him on a great plan. And usually, he’s around right around this time doing some different things that we had talked about a while back. And we’ve been really pleased with Todd,” McVay said this week.

“That was what we felt like was best when Todd and I sat down,” McVay added of Gurley not doing on-field work at this point. “And it’s been really good so far and we feel good about that.”

Gurley’s knee is clearly going to continue to be a story until the regular season begins — a fact that McVay has acknowledged over the last couple months. But this plan is to make sure No. 30 — who’s scored 40 total touchdowns over the last two years — is at his best when the games count in the standings.

 

[majrleaged]

I partly agree and partly disagree with you.

Disagree: Wyche said there are "lingering issues" with the knee but there are "absolutely not" any medical issues. What? If there are lingering issues, then it is for a medical reason! Again, this is weird wordplay that shows the Rams are being evasive with the truth. When people on the Rams are asked point-blank whether Gurely has arthritis, they twist themselves into pretzels to avoid answering the question. Whatever it is that's bothering Gurley (arthritis? scar tissue? cartilage wear? meniscus injury? ligament strain?) there are many of us who woulds like to know simple, direct answers to these basic medical questions.

Agree: Even with an exact medical diagnosis, it sounds like in Gurley's case a crystal ball would indeed be required. So, yes, we'll all just have to wait and see how he is. But from a fan's perspective, many of us just wish the Rams could be honest and specific, rather than playing these vague word games.

I agree that the wording seems contradictory, but I believe medical issues means something he needs to see a doctor for and they are saying he is not. He is changing his maintenance program to limit ware and tear. Poorly worded, but still not intended to miss lead. I think they are being honest.

 

[XXXIVwin]

I think they are being honest.

Yeah, I just don’t see it that way, majr. Don’t get me wrong, I love this FO in general, but on the issue of Gurley’s knee I think they have been very evasive. (Maybe they wanted to avoid a fine, who knows).

The “Gurley injury speculation” thread on here went on for several pages! Also CJ Anderson was talking about Gurley a couple months ago and said, “The injury was a little bit more than what everybody in the building thought, including himself." The Rams never gave a good explanation for CJ’s comments.

Anyway, whether or not the FO is being “forthcoming and honest” isn’t really that important in the scheme of things. We’ll just have to hope that the training regimen they have set up for TG will allow his knee to hold up for the season.

 

[RamBall]

I understand why the Rams lied throughout the playoffs about Gurley's status so as not to tip their hand, but I don't understand how it's four months later and we still don't know what's going on.

I think there is nothing going on and that is why we know of nothing hampering Gurley. He looked fine when the OL opened holes for him, but like 2016, he didnt look like the Gurley we are used to seeing when he had nowhere to run.

 

[SteveBrown]

I understand why the Rams lied throughout the playoffs about Gurley's status so as not to tip their hand, but I don't understand how it's four months later and we still don't know what's going on.

If they admit the truth, a lie, then they can be fined and lose draft picks.Probably only a 4th---but that is gold for McSnead!

 

[fearsomefour]

I partly agree and partly disagree with you.

Disagree: Wyche said there are "lingering issues" with the knee but there are "absolutely not" any medical issues. What? If there are lingering issues, then it is for a medical reason! Again, this is weird wordplay that shows the Rams are being evasive with the truth. When people on the Rams are asked point-blank whether Gurely has arthritis, they twist themselves into pretzels to avoid answering the question. Whatever it is that's bothering Gurley (arthritis? scar tissue? cartilage wear? meniscus injury? ligament strain?) there are many of us who woulds like to know simple, direct answers to these basic medical questions.

Agree: Even with an exact medical diagnosis, it sounds like in Gurley's case a crystal ball would indeed be required. So, yes, we'll all just have to wait and see how he is. But from a fan's perspective, many of us just wish the Rams could be honest and specific, rather than playing these vague word games.

I translate that to mean it's not a medical issue that can be fixed/healed with a surgery.
Time will tell.
Like all Ram fans I am hoping he is good to go....the prospect of a healthy Gurley/Henderson combo is great. Unrelenting pressure on opposing defenses.

 

[RamFan503]

While I don't find the merged into thread having a lot of new information, I also don't find what Wyche said as containing anything substantially new that would warrant yet another thread on the issue. I may yet again merge this into a one stop shopping thread or figure out something else. In the mean time, let's try to contain this and only create a new thread if and when we know something real and significant.

 

[snackdaddy]

The way I see it, Gurley has the same issues pretty much every players who's had major knee surgery has had. It wears down and aches with a larger workload. There's nothing structurally wrong or we would have known. It likely would required more surgery. Last year he wore down and it caused swelling. Seems like this year they're being smarter about it. Not only in the preparation but bringing back Malcolm Brown and drafting Henderson. If they have to sit Gurley a game or two they'll be better prepared.

 

[RamBall]

Is it just me, or is the title a bit misleading? I did not read anywhere that the Rams have a major concern with Gurleys knee.
Just to touch on the diversity of RB weapons the Rams now have at their disposal. Gurley is still the swiss army knife, he can run inside, beat defenders to the corner on sweeps and can catch the ball. MB is the battering ram back there and can catch the ball. Now McVay adds Henderson, he is a threat to take it all the way every time he touches the ball and has good hands as well. Nowhere does that say the Rams have major concerns with anything.

 

[KNUCKLEHEAD]

But.... How's the thumb on his throwing hand? That's what I wanna know. What's that...?

 

[coconut]

The way I see it, Gurley has the same issues pretty much every players who's had major knee surgery has had. It wears down and aches with a larger workload. There's nothing structurally wrong or we would have known.

Osteorthritis is a structural problem and this hack Doggie Psychiatrist is sticking with the osteoarthritis diagnosis.