Tough loss for coach McDermott and the Blue Jays. Point guard and team leader Mo Watson suffered a season ending ACL tear in Monday night's game. One has to wonder if the situation was handled properly in the game. He banged the knee with another player and left the game for about 9 minutes. He was still limping when he returned and heard a "pop" when he hit the floor after an awkward layup attempt.
Creighton loses Maurice Watson
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Cyclonepride
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Saw the video and wasn't all that hopeful for good news for them there. The actual play looked pretty benign until he fell over clutching his knee.
I don't think you can blame the coaching staff or trainers for that. People bump knees all the time, or get feeling dinged up, and you have to rely on the player themselves a bit to let you know how to respond. It's not like they can give an MRI mid-game and they certainly can't hold out every player that gets to feeling a little gimpy during a game.
I don't think you can blame the coaching staff or trainers for that. People bump knees all the time, or get feeling dinged up, and you have to rely on the player themselves a bit to let you know how to respond. It's not like they can give an MRI mid-game and they certainly can't hold out every player that gets to feeling a little gimpy during a game.
Wouldn't that be crazy if an injury misdiagnosis ruined GMac?
Iowa State walk-on QB Michael Frankl threw an 80 yard touchdown pass the first play of his senior season. He sprinted downfield and chest bumped his receiver in the endzone and landed funny. After limping off the field, he was evaluated by the trainers (Iowa State students) and given the ok to play. His first play the very next possession, he attempted to scramble but essentially fell over, got sacked, and from there it was determined that he had a torn ACL.
I'm no doctor, but I know about this instance and I also was a coach for a young lady who had this exact same issue. Three instances in which trainers were unable to identify an ACL tear until after the individuals were cleared to play.
I don't know how ACL's work but I'm assuming its possible for there to be a tear before it becomes loose and before a pop is heard.
Cyclonepride
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Not a doctor either, but I'd assume that it's also possible to injure other parts of the knee that provide support and have an ACL tear due to that lack of support.
Didn't Chewy say that "his ligaments were sound" after it happened? Um, Greg, Wesley Johnson would like a word.
Tough deal for the kid and a big loss for Creighton.
Tough deal for the kid and a big loss for Creighton.
I would assume the "pop" is only heard when the ligament fully tears. An ACL acts essentially as a rubber band on the inside of the knee keeping the knee from moving too far in any direction. Too much force in an unnatural direction is what causes it to tear.
It's possible Watson partially tore it when his knee was banged earlier in the game then the awkard landing following the layup caused it to tear the rest of the way also causing the "pop".
CycloneErik
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That stinks. Not wishing that on anyone.
That was a fun team to watch.
That was a fun team to watch.
Oh, man. Too bad for him and that program. That kid's a terrific player. I like Creighton's program (sorry).
I've been amazed at how good their offense has looked and wondered if he shrunk down the 3,000 plays?
Watson has been suspended and will not be able to participate in senior day activities.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ays-suspend-injured-maurice-watson-misconduct
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ays-suspend-injured-maurice-watson-misconduct
Under investigation for sexual assault.
http://www.omaha.com/creighton/mens...cle_62a00906-f984-11e6-92d1-ff33fa67ad93.html
