Abdul Carter may require surgery: report

[DaveBrown74]

Even if he ends up not doing this procedure, this news takes him out of the top three for me. I just don't want the Giants taking on another injured player case with that premium of a pick.


https://thescore.com/nfl/news/3228119

[londonblue]

This certainly complicates the draft. It probably narrows the suitors for Titans #1. It might also make them more likely to stick at 1 if it becomes a straight Ward or Hunter choice in their heads because they cannot go down to 3 or lower and be sure one or the other is there.

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/profootballdoc/status/1894977881438089630?s=46&t=1vcQIN8GqF5J2oLdxEVEJQ

[MightyGiants]

I would draft him at 3.   He should be ready by the start of training camp and being an edge player there isn't a ton he can benefit from the OTAs he may miss.  The injury should not be long term.

[uconnjack8]

I would draft him at 3.   He should be ready by the start of training camp and being an edge player there isn't a ton he can benefit from the OTAs he may miss.  The injury should not be long term.

Rich,

Is this something that can creep up again?  I remember Ahmad Bradshaw developed stress fracture in both feet later in his career.

Will a longer NFL season potentially cause reoccurrences or stress issues in the other foot?

[MightyGiants]

Rich,

Is this something that can creep up again?  I remember Ahmad Bradshaw developed stress fracture in both feet later in his career.

Will a longer NFL season potentially cause reoccurrences or stress issues in the other foot?

These sorts of injuries are common in NFL players.  While training and diet have made players bigger and stronger, the feet haven't kept up.  Add in the lighter and less supportive footwear that today's athletes wear, and that's why we see these sorts of injuries popping up.

From what I have seen over the years, I don't think a foot fracture portends more foot fractures. 

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1895113918420255039

[Philosophers]

Anytime a screw has to be inserted into tissue it can become a recurring problem. While it may be stabilize a structural injury, the tissue around a screw can become enflamed which causes swelling or swelling and stiffness can occur.  Would not assume this is a non-issue.

[MightyGiants]

Anytime a screw has to be inserted into tissue it can become a recurring problem. While it may be stabilize a structural injury, the tissue around a screw can become enflamed which causes swelling or swelling and stiffness can occur.  Would not assume this is a non-issue.

You just described my foot, postsurgery 

[Gmo11]

Assuming they have a plan for QB I wouldn't hesitate for a second if this causes him to fall to #3.  I think my best case scenario just changed to Carter at #3 and trading back into the late 1st for Dart if he's still around. 

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1895121219763970080

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/ProFootballDoc/status/1895128939409953180

[Philosophers]

You just described my foot, postsurgery 

And both my knees with screws in each.  My reconstructed ligaments are stabilized however I get periodic swelling and stiffness in both inees and early onset of arthritis in each as well.

On elite athletes who put so much torque onto their feet, ankles, knees, hips and shoulders, injuries with screws can cause chronic problems.

With 3rd pick this makes me shy away from picking Carter.  Drew Rosenhaus will lie through his teeth about how this is not a big deal.  It is to me.

Look at other players with foot or ankle problems.  They are always missing so much time.  Andrew Thomas?

[Bob In PA]

The shoulder is a non-story. There are scenarios where this old (to me) news helps us in the draft. Bob

[MightyGiants]

The shoulder is a non-story. There are scenarios where this old (to me) news helps us in the draft. Bob

The fracture is in his foot, rather than his shoulder