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Clingan Out for Month

I had Plantar Fasciitis, which sucked really bad for about 2 months. Thought that was a foot strain but there are so many different muscles and tendons in the foot that I doubt its the same. Give him as much time to heal, we don’t need him against the cupcakes, and as other have said, would be great experience for Samson and Youssouf.
 
Oy, foot injuries for bigs, especially GIANTS can be worrisome.....................
 
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TheChamps990411 said:
Uggh! Not the foot stuff. This worries me when it comes to bigs. I hope its nothing but i absolutely hate hearing foot and big in the same sentence.
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Ricker said:
south park beat a dead horse GIF

Still had that extra scholly all summer for an insurance big. If this happens in season to Clingan OR Samson, we'll be playing small ball and our ceiling is considerably lower.
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At some point you have to play the recruits you bring in. Bringing in a 4th guy to play the 5 is a good way to guarantee that one of the current players enters the portal. This isn't a video game where you can just stockpile as much talent as possible, take a look at what happened in Kansas
 
I read this headline and opened their thread saying... please don't be a foot problem, please don't be a foot problem...
 
navery12 said:
At some point you have to play the recruits you bring in. Bringing in a 4th guy to play the 5 is a good way to guarantee that one of the current players enters the portal. This isn't a video game where you can just stockpile as much talent as possible, take a look at what happened in Kansas
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It’s also pretty convenient to ignore the level of talent that this mythical “insurance big“ would actually bring. You’ll play behind a likely lottery pick and a guy we really wanted to retain and who trusted us and deserves his chance and there’s also a freshman who is really raw but we like what he brings and we would like him to stick around.

Who is taking that deal that could actually provide much production without messing up what you’ve already built and developed? Bigs with actual, impactful talent are the most coveted dudes around. They’re not coming to likely sit on your bench and what? hope a teammate gets hurt? Injuries suck but they happen, you adjust and figure it out with your guys.
 
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Bomber36 said:
They are two different things. An ankle is still an ankle and a foot is still a foot.
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And, sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar.
 
BGesus4 said:
I want to say it was a joke, but if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it make a sound?
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Yes.

You're welcome.
 
We all don't know how serious this foot "strain' is, so let me offer another take. Clingan is decidedly the one player that the success of this season rests on, on both offense and defense. Essentially year round training, but a much more intense six month season here October - March, so maybe Hurley rests his big man while he can, a month of light duty, make sure he doesn't injure the foot worse, stay in the best shape he can, and come back just in time to tune-up for game readiness. Meanwhile everything else keeps chugging along pre-season and Clingan is a plug-in and play. What's the downside, some court chemistry, Clingan getting mildly out of game shape, yet getting a month of rest?

I think good coaching here, and hopefully a very minor injury.
 
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Son of Robert said:
We all don't know how serious this foot "strain' is, so let me offer another take. Clingan is decidedly the one player that the success of this season rests on, on both offense and defense. Essentially year round training, but a much more intense six month season here October - March, so maybe Hurley rests his big man while he can, a month of light duty, make sure he doesn't injure the foot worse, stay in the best shape he can, and come back just in time to tune-up for game readiness. Meanwhile everything else keeps chugging along pre-season and Clingan is a plug-in and play. What's the downside, some court chemistry, Clingan getting mildly out of game shape, yet getting a month of rest?

I think good coaching here, and hopefully a very minor injury.
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Sounds good, but Clingan is on the NBA watch list. I would assume he wants to play, unless its absolutely bothersome. Also he's patiently waited a year for this season. Its his turn.

Just saying unless its a major foot issue (e.g. complications), Clingan will be on the Court opening tip.
 
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Son of Robert said:
We all don't know how serious this foot "strain' is, so let me offer another take. Clingan is decidedly the one player that the success of this season rests on, on both offense and defense. Essentially year round training, but a much more intense six month season here October - March, so maybe Hurley rests his big man while he can, a month of light duty, make sure he doesn't injure the foot worse, stay in the best shape he can, and come back just in time to tune-up for game readiness. Meanwhile everything else keeps chugging along pre-season and Clingan is a plug-in and play. What's the downside, some court chemistry, Clingan getting mildly out of game shape, yet getting a month of rest?

I think good coaching here, and hopefully a very minor injury.
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I think you’re spot on here. Rest time is good for the long run here even if he wasn’t injured….I always thought that Tom Brady’s season opening suspension was really well timed rest that kept him sharp late in the season. These guys also had the Europe trip under their belts already.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
Uggh! Not the foot stuff. This worries me when it comes to bigs. I hope its nothing but i absolutely hate hearing foot and big in the same sentence.
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This. This is worst possible scenario until it’s not. And too often “not” = never with bigs. Not saying he won’t be fine , no one knows, but with a 7’2” kid I’d prefer to hear about any other injury.
 
auror said:
Paging @Doctor Hoop
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So I haven’t seen the reports or all of the comments yet. But yes, a strain is usually muscle-tendon and generally will heal, and appropriate rehab can strengthen the foot. They will need to assess his shoes,to see if he’s getting enough support. Sometimes you can give yourself a problem by changing to shoes that aren’t a match for support and/or flexibility. They will probably look at custom insoles for him when he returns.

Hey, seven plus feet tall creates a pounding on hard surfaces. A sprain is worse, and a stress fracture, like talar navicular is even worse. I believe that’s what messed up Andrew Toney’s foot with the Sixers.
 
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Giddyup5 said:
It’s likely a lisfranc ligament sprain (ie stretch of the ligament). Not a huge deal. 4-6 weeks typically.

-Knee/hip/shoulder surgeon that knows a thing or 2 about foot and ankle.
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Same
 
Kitaman said:
Sounds good, but Clingan is on the NBA watch list. I would assume he wants to play, unless its absolutely bothersome. Also he's patiently waited a year for this season. Its his turn.

Just saying unless its a major foot issue (e.g. complications), Clingan will be on the Court opening tip.
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I hope not. If the normal healing time is a month. Give him six weeks. Sit him until December. No one ever won the National Championship on opening night.

I want him healthy in March. Could care less about opening tip.
 
Lose win situation. Clingan out but we all know what he can do, and young kids getting more floor and development. Team will benefit later on in the season.
 
Doctor Hoop said:
So I haven’t seen the reports or all of the comments yet. But yes, a strain is usually muscle-tendon and generally will heal, and appropriate rehab can strengthen the foot. They will need to assess his shoes,to see if he’s getting enough support. Sometimes you can give yourself a problem by changing to shoes that aren’t a match for support and/or flexibility. They will probably look at custom insoles for him when he returns.

Hey, seven plus feet tall creates a pounding on hard surfaces. A sprain is worse, and a stress fracture, like talar navicular is even worse. I believe that’s what messed up Andrew Toney’s foot with the Sixers.
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It’s good to hear this was the best case scenario as far as foot injuries go for DC.
 
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