Castle injury update

[brasssbonanzaa]

Lol wow

Ok - what does this mean:
“probably had significant ligament damage, but not enough for immediate surgery.”

It means this person has absolutely no idea what they're talking about.

 

[UCTitleTown]

This is why I'm not worried about Duke's stacked 2024 class. Injuries can change everything. It's often not the most talented, but luckiest/healthiest team with good talent that wins the title.

Also, at least we got to see a few games from Castle instead of a few plays like Jets fans got out of Aaron Rodgers.

 

[That Guy]

Was that really such incredible injury luck? I think we got so used to our teams being injured all the time that when we finally had a relatively healthy season people think it was abnormal. The amount of injuries we had for like a 6 year stretch was abnormal, IMO.

I honestly think it's abnormal for any basketball team if there isn't at least one starter that misses a significant amount of time due to injury during a season. These are all very tall guys and the game takes a massive toll on their feet, ankles, and knees.

 

[Slick]

on what

Very bad news. Goodbye any chance for #6. He probably had significant ligament damage, but not enough for immediate surgery.

We've seen this story before. Castle will try to come back in January or February and won't be anywhere near the player he was. Then, they'll just shut him down the rest of the year.

Try not to be so optimistic. Things cold get worse

 

[auror]

Was that really such incredible injury luck? I think we got so used to our teams being injured all the time that when we finally had a relatively healthy season people think it was abnormal. The amount of injuries we had for like a 6 year stretch was abnormal, IMO.

Last season we had:
Samson (game 1 starter) missed most of the season.
Karaban (starter for most the year) missed a few weeks in the pre-season and was just getting back into the groove when season started.
Hawkins (starter) concussion, missed 2 games
Jackson (starter) broken hand, missed 3 games

Just so happened that all the injuries happened early in the season. But still had plenty of injuries.

 

[Samoo]

Try not to be so optimistic. Things cold get worse

things warm get better...

 

[Kathy]

Unless whoever you hear this from had express permission, they violated HIPAA laws.

HIPPA only applies to health care providers, health insurance companies and and Healthcare entities.

 

[FLDawg16]

I so desparately want the dislike button back in times like this

 

[CL82]

People need to pump the breaks on Doomsday

It's like you don't know us at all.

 

[Scoe]

There has never been smooth sailing in a season for any team in any sport even championship teams, there’s no smooth sailing in life. Are you gonna cry to your mother when you get your hands dirty?

Life is full of adversity, and so is our sports lives, some of you need to have thicker skin.

 

[Sibeerian]

I so desparately want the dislike button back in times like this

this is why the good lord invented gifs

 

[CL82]

You may be right, but not as fast as Dual Ball would bust out.

Wait, is Dual Ball Senor Testiculo?

 

[Chief00]

Castle was the straw that stirs the drink

 

[CL82]

This is America and it’s my god given right to overreact

 

[Scoe]

Last season we had:
Samson (game 1 starter) missed most of the season.
Karaban (starter for most the year) missed a few weeks in the pre-season and was just getting back into the groove when season started.
Hawkins (starter) concussion, missed 2 games
Jackson (starter) broken hand, missed 3 games

Just so happened that all the injuries happened early in the season. But still had plenty of injuries.

Diarra injury too, think that affected him a bit when he came back for the tournament but luckily it didn’t have an effect on the team as we had that luxury to not play him.

 

[HuskyBaggins]

Not being able to say definitively it’s not season ending is very bad news

Agreed. I'm not even sure what that means. It's a knee... doesn't appear season ending...

Have consulted doctors ? They typically have the most aptitude in this area

 

[HuskyBaggins]

It’s not entitlement, teams regularly disclose timelines, we don’t really.

We don't - ever - it seems. If someone told you that Hurley was reading that off an injury magic 8 ball, would it surprise you ?

Sounds like a fortune teller with a crystal ball. I see an injury in your future... I see a K... is there a body part that starts with K ? Oh, a knee, yes, it s a knee... How severe... things are cloudy... not season ending... but... will miss some time...

That'll be $200

 

[HuskyBaggins]

It is entitlement: some teams disclose timelines, some don't. Regardless, fans aren't entitled to the information. It is Castle's private medical information. Just because some people give information, doesn't mean you have to. This seems pretty simple.

No its not . Injury timelines are generally SOP in sports and has been for decades. And if privacy is their fallback position, then just flippin say so.

 

[HuskyBaggins]

Exactly. Privacy goes along with health.

Nevermind taht this is silly. We know who is injured, what is injured and that he won't play. How long until they expect him back is "medical privacy" ? Whatever. What doctor did his procedure, what procedure, etc. THAT makes sense. Not saying, "that's all we're going to say for the sake of Stephon's privacy" makes even less sense.

 

[AdamaNation]

I can't even recall seeing the play he got injured or him going down or anything. I wonder if they are just taking every precaution they can with how much money he stands to make next year in the draft.

Let’s hope doesn’t do the kyrie.

 

[Mister P]

Hopefully nothing more serious. Get him healthy for conference play if that’s what the timeline is.

I think Ball will start again with Diarra coming off the bench for some veteran leadership while starters are rotated out. I’m sure Ball had quite a bit of nerves for his first start last game and after looking at film realize that he needs to slow down a little bit and work within the offensive scheme. Both Ball and Diarra need to worry about playing good d, setting up the scorers/shooters and picking up rebounds to offset Castles rebounding. If we get 8-10 pts. a game between them I’ll be satisfied.

A lot of different lineups were on the court through the first 3 games, including when Ball started last game, so I’m sure the staff knows who they want on the court with certain players and in certain situations. Expect a lot of minutes from Castle, Karaban and Spencer now that we are getting into the meat of the OOC schedule.

NEWTON not Castle minutes

 

[Chin Diesel]

People need to pump the breaks on Doomsday

Do you even Boneyard bro?

 

[willie99]

We'll be fine. Our nucleus is Newton, Karraban and Clingan. They already won a national title, they know what it takes.

I like Castle, I trust he'll be amazing, but he's still a kid learning the ropes.

We have a deep and talented and multifaceted skill set. We'll be fine until Castle returns

I'm concerned about one game at this point, at Kansas. We're capable of winning them all. I'm just not capable of worrying

NEXT MAN UP

 

[Kitaman]

We’re about to see way too much Diarra

If there was ever a time to misspell his name . . . . . .

 

[Drame]

Damn. Big letdown. He was the one guy I really wanted to see against these big teams the next few weeks. Now he’s never gonna experience those games , Welp only positive is Ball gets a whole lot more run. Stupid dumb Wolfpack hockey XL slippery floor(if that’s what it was)

Im hearing that this was the situation.. Slippery XL floor. I think this is a solid reason to get the heck out of Hartford.