Wasn’t sure where to discuss this, whether it be the NFL forum or this forum, however it probably warrants its own thread.
Tua suffered a hip dislocation and fracture this afternoon versus Mississippi State at the end of the first half. Initial reports were that the injury had the potential to be very similar to the one that ended Bo Jackson’s career.
Alabama’s orthopedic just released a statement that appears to be optimistic:
View: https://twitter.com/theathleticcfb/status/1195869340635213825?s=21
From what I understand, the reducing of the hip ASAP was and is critical to avoid a Bo Jackson scenario. Obviously still a major injury, however doesn’t appear to be career threatening and Tua should be able to resume playing football next year.
This opens several avenues of discussion:
Why was Tua playing versus Mississippi State at all? He clearly played hurt vs LSU because the season was on the line.
Why was he playing up 31 points going into the half? Saban said Tua wanted to run the 2 minute offense so he left him in the game.
Is Tua fragile? This is obviously the most significant injury he has suffered, but he also suffered high ankle sprains in back to back years. Could be a fluke or he might actually be fragile.
Tua suffered a hip dislocation and fracture this afternoon versus Mississippi State at the end of the first half. Initial reports were that the injury had the potential to be very similar to the one that ended Bo Jackson’s career.
Alabama’s orthopedic just released a statement that appears to be optimistic:
View: https://twitter.com/theathleticcfb/status/1195869340635213825?s=21
From what I understand, the reducing of the hip ASAP was and is critical to avoid a Bo Jackson scenario. Obviously still a major injury, however doesn’t appear to be career threatening and Tua should be able to resume playing football next year.
This opens several avenues of discussion:
Why was Tua playing versus Mississippi State at all? He clearly played hurt vs LSU because the season was on the line.
Why was he playing up 31 points going into the half? Saban said Tua wanted to run the 2 minute offense so he left him in the game.
Is Tua fragile? This is obviously the most significant injury he has suffered, but he also suffered high ankle sprains in back to back years. Could be a fluke or he might actually be fragile.