Much different scenario, too - catchers have to go into a deep squat a couple hundred times a game and that's literally the last thing you're comfortable with after a knee scope, so if his recovery was on the longer side I wouldn't be at all surprised
Spoiler alert! They actually find Dory.
Dragged a little in the middle, but overall good. I give it 7 out of 10 dollars
I had a co-worker today fall after he said he heard his knee pop. Went to the hospital and after MRI and X-Rays the initial diagnosis was a ligament tear. I always thought a pop was more in line with a ligament.
What's the code for the procedure to stitch the meniscus back together--the one that requires 4+ weeks in a cast, using non weight bearing crutches, and leaves your leg so stiff that you need to get put under anesthesia so the doctor can make your leg bend again?
Figured I would wait for the professional before I added my 2 cents. What DRS describes to us here is very familiar to me. I've undergone partial meniscectomies on both knees, the latest being last Sept. Both times there was no specific incident to point to as the moment my meniscus tore. The first time I was 48, the most recent, 54. Having gone through the process without having the expectations of professional athlete, I couldn't see any way possible for Kimbrel to return in 3 weeks. My first procedure had me out of work for 6 1/2 weeks, my second for 5. I wasn't required to throw of a mound or field batted balls, but I was on my feet for the entire shift, constantly moving on concrete floors. I also need to get DRS as an in service provider on my PPO 'cuz $10 co-pays.
It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between hearing and feeling a pop. Other people hearing a pop is a really bad sign.
I've torn the meniscus in each knee. I recall feeling a "pop" in one but dont recall hearing it. The other, candidly I don't know when or how I did it.
This sums up my feelings almost perfectly.
That's not entirely true. A closer knows exactly how many runs he can give up and still win the game. 8th inning guy doesn't have that luxury.
It's almost as if players aren't complete experts on figuring out what makes their performances work or not work. Like they're only a bit less in the dark about performance variance than we are.
There's habit and routine, and then there's the confidence aspect. Just as with cornerbacks in the NFL getting burned for TDs, you'd like relievers to have short memories when things blow up. I think some guys struggle with this, so the habit and routine evolve out of the "better" memories over time. It may be somewhat coincidental at first, but then the relievers believe they've identified the keys to success for them.
