Kobe Julien

[Cajun90]

At a recent Rebounders meeting we were told that doctors who performed the first surgery said they would not be surprised if the "other" knee did not have problems within 2 years. It took 21 months. I don't think this is as severe an issue as the first nor will rehab take as long. We now have three guys out for the season with knee injuries and all three were expected to contribute once conference play started, two substantially. This situation reminds me of a recent article I read in Sports Illustrated. It pointed out that youth basketball players play too much at times (especially in the summer tournaments) which makes them likely to have injuries in their college years. Similar issue to pitchers throwing too much in their youth. Problem is not just here but it seems to be exaggerated for the Cajuns this season.

Talk to orthopedist and they will generally tell you that kids today are getting pushed too hard, too soon. If you are trying to be an elite athlete and move on to the college game you are playing high school and club sports. It is a year round schedule.

I'm familiar with soccer where the kids typically get a two week break about twice a year. They are playing between fourty and fifty games a year and practice around 150 days annually. I'm sure basketball isn't much different.

On young bodies that are still growing they simple don't have enough recovery time. Not to mention that they sometimes push beyond their limits. Toss in a poor coach or trainer and you are set up for serious health issues down the road.

[ZoomZoom]

Talk to orthopedist and they will generally tell you that kids today are getting pushed too hard, too soon. If you are trying to be an elite athlete and move on to the college game you are playing high school and club sports. It is a year round schedule.

I'm familiar with soccer where the kids typically get a two week break about twice a year. They are playing between fourty and fifty games a year and practice around 150 days annually. I'm sure basketball isn't much different.

On young bodies that are still growing they simple don't have enough recovery time. Not to mention that they sometimes push beyond their limits. Toss in a poor coach or trainer and you are set up for serious health issues down the road.

Youth soccer, especially if a player is on a good high school and travel team, get the two weeks off mandated during the summer when the new year begins, and any time between when their high school team gets knocked out the state tournament and the first travel team practice in the spring. No time to recharge and heal. One mcl and one acl at our house along with the usual bumps and bruises.

Prayers and best of luck to Kobe. He was getting more comfortable on the court each time we saw him.

[zephyr]

At a recent Rebounders meeting we were told that doctors who performed the first surgery said they would not be surprised if the "other" knee did not have problems within 2 years. It took 21 months. I don't think this is as severe an issue as the first nor will rehab take as long. We now have three guys out for the season with knee injuries and all three were expected to contribute once conference play started, two substantially. This situation reminds me of a recent article I read in Sports Illustrated. It pointed out that youth basketball players play too much at times (especially in the summer tournaments) which makes them likely to have injuries in their college years. Similar issue to pitchers throwing too much in their youth. Problem is not just here but it seems to be exaggerated for the Cajuns this season.

Mike, was this more of a Meniscus injury rather than the ACL that he tore his senior year?

[zephyr]

Sucks for the kid has to tough to deal with

but guy was playing crazy minutes for someone coming off knee surgery

He wasn't coming off knee surgery. He had surgery nearly 2 years ago and well over a year to rehab.

[Cajunsmike]

Mike, was this more of a Meniscus injury rather than the ACL that he tore his senior year?

Don’t know. May hear more after surgery next week.

[cajun_lannister]

He wasn't coming off knee surgery. He had surgery nearly 2 years ago and well over a year to rehab.

He also never played a game in 2 years probably should have been playing 30 min a game to kick things off

Hindsight is 20/20 but maybe a pitch count on guys who are not in game shape would be wise

[ULvictory]

I really feel for the kid. This is brutal.

[Cajun90]

One mcl and one acl at our house along with the usual bumps and bruises.

Two ACL's and one meniscus in our house.

[IberiaCajun]

Sorry to hear. Will miss seeing you play the rest of the year.
Wishing you a successful surgery and recovery.

[zephyr]

He also never played a game in 2 years probably should have been playing 30 min a game to kick things off

Hindsight is 20/20 but maybe a pitch count on guys who are not in game shape would be wise

Nobody is in game shape to start the season.