....The Straw Poll....
Here you go, MuddyWaters, all because I'm a man of the people...This question comes from one of your very own. I thought it was a good topic so I decided to give it its own thread.
EVERYONE is invited to take this STRAW POLL:
With the rash of injuries as of late being reported from different high schools, I am interested to know what impact this has had for ALL of our kids. So here is what I am asking from each of you:
1. Please list the name of the local school and number of players from your team that have had a major knee injury this football season. (Please no player's names for the moment. A "major knee injury" is anything where a player is unable to play for 6 weeks or more. I may consult an Ortho Sports Med guy for a better definition in the future).
2. Second, list whether the team plays on grass or artificial turf.
3. If you know the player was injured on grass or turf that would also be helpful.
Miguel, you may want to consider making a sticky thread of this post so this list can be updates as the season goes on. Anyone else have any thoughts or information we should be asking? Thank you in advance for everyone who replays.
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Melendez worked as a correspondent for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for three years and later landed a job as a freelance writer at the Los Angeles Times before accepting an offer at The Orange County Register covering high schools. Melendez covered Major League Soccer at The Register for three years before being promoted to report on the Lakers, Angels and Dodgers for the Web. Melendez also worked for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fresno Bee, Oakland Tribune and The Boston Globe. E-mail opinions, suggestions and tips to miguel.melendez@sgvn.com. |
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Anon,
Thanks for the response. So far, 6 players artificial, 0 Grass.
I don't want to say who the players were, but I do know 2 players that tore their ACL on Notre Dame's turf field, one of which who tore his ACL, MCL, and meniscus (the major ligaments in the knee). I also know one who tore his ACL at Chaminade's terrible turf field.
King,
Thanks for the info...
Miguel,
You're than man. Thanks for making this a sticky thread. It will be interesting to see how many kids are injured and on what type of surfaces. In the future, a discussion could take place on prevention of such injuries for these young warriors. I wonder what other schools are doing to prevent these injuries as well. Thanks again for any responses.
Muddy Waters
I believe La Salle has lost 3 Players to knee injuries and all occured on the artificial surface...two complete ACL's and one Partial MCL...the injury bug has hit that squad incredibly hard this season, but they're a young team so look for big things out of them next season