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[Outbackjack]

It seems to be understood that Sheldon will miss most of the season.

Maybe I’m just being blindly optimistic, but I think he’ll be ready to go early on.

It’s a torn Achilles in January, which used to be 1 year.

But with advancements in surgery and rehab, players are coming back faster and faster.

With Shel’s well known work ethic, he’s going to do everything needed to get back quickly.

If the injury is 9 months til he’s full speed, we’ll that's just September.

Plus with us picking up the 5th year option, you’ve got to think we feel good too.

 

[Outbackjack]

For those interested....

Factors Affecting Return to Play After Primary Achilles Tendon Tear: A Cohort of NFL Players

Achilles tendon tears are potentially career-ending injuries for professional athletes. For players in the National Football League (NFL), return requires not only surgery and extensive rehabilitation but also the ability to compete in a market with limited ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[bobad]

It seems to be understood that Sheldon will miss most of the season.

Maybe I’m just being blindly optimistic, but I think he’ll be ready to go early on.

It’s a torn Achilles in January, which used to be 1 year.

But with advancements in surgery and rehab, players are coming back faster and faster.

With Shel’s well known work ethic, he’s going to do everything needed to get back quickly.

If the injury is 9 months til he’s full speed, we’ll that's just September.

Plus with us picking up the 5th year option, you’ve got to think we feel good too.

Okafor had an Achilles, and he came back pretty quickly and is OK AFAIK.

 

[Slaw]

Okafor had an Achilles, and he came back pretty quickly and is OK AFAIK.

Yeah Okafor went down November 2017 and was ready for week 1 of 2018.

 

[jboss]

Probably looking at a midseason return given how late it happened. Not to mention this is a big man we're talking about here. I'd be happy if he were able to come back after the bye. But his safety is most important here so how ever long it takes for him to get back to 100% should be how long it takes.

 

[renegadewa]

It seems to be understood that Sheldon will miss most of the season.

Maybe I’m just being blindly optimistic, but I think he’ll be ready to go early on.

It’s a torn Achilles in January, which used to be 1 year.

But with advancements in surgery and rehab, players are coming back faster and faster.

With Shel’s well known work ethic, he’s going to do everything needed to get back quickly.

If the injury is 9 months til he’s full speed, we’ll that's just September.

Plus with us picking up the 5th year option, you’ve got to think we feel good too.

Mid season at the earliest would be my guess. There's a reason why Brown and Edwards were signed in the off season.

Rankins has gotten better and better every season and there's no reason to rush him back so early in his career. This guy is on track to be a VERY good player...........................actually he already is.............

 

[los226]

We’re going to miss Rankins, but I think this time off will allow Onyemata to break out. I think Rankins comes back after at least mid season and when he does come back he will be on limited reps for at least a few games.

 

[ndcc]

...If the injury is 9 months til he’s full speed, we’ll that's just September.

I’d say: Split the difference, and he’s back after the bye.

 

[saintmdterps]

I just want him healthy, and if it takes a later return to ensure his health so be it.

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

Did we ever find out how serious it was?
Was it a partial tear, full tear, I dunno

 

[B_doggman47]

Did we ever find out how serious it was?
Was it a partial tear, full tear, I dunno

I don't believe it was ever mentioned if it was a full or partial tear. But I'm with the opinion that he should come back when he is 100% recovered. I don't think we need to rush him back and maybe him get reinjured (God Forbid).

 

[blackjack]

I remember when Terrell Suggs had a partial tear of his in April 2012, he was back in five months.

He tore his other Achilles in September 2015, obviously couldn't play that season but came back the next season, so he along with Okafor both being D lineman should give us hope that whether it's a full or partial tear Rankins will be able to return to form once he's out there again.