Griff injury was worse than reported.

Okay, he says it feels great now.  How and when did they fix it?  My medical knowledge is very limited.

IIRC, Kleinsasser had that injury and they didn't really repair it.  As I understand it, the injury is to a tendon that runs over the top of the foot and - although a partial/complete tear is painful - the tendon itself is not necessary.  But, again, I'm not a great medical mind, either.

That explains a lot 
Most figured an injury & knew nothing would be said at the time

Can't remember who it was, but we had a linebacker in the '90s who had a big problem with this. I think he eventually was forced to retire. Hope it's not a recurring thing for Griff.

http://www.joionline.net/trending/content/best-treatment-plantar-fascia-tear

Albert Pujols had a tear in 2013.

@"MaroonBells" said: Can't remember who it was, but we had a linebacker in the '90s who had a big problem with this. I think he eventually was forced to retire. Hope it's not a recurring thing for Griff.

Chukwura?

@"Mark Janda" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Can't remember who it was, but we had a linebacker in the '90s who had a big problem with this. I think he eventually was forced to retire. Hope it's not a recurring thing for Griff.

Chukwura?

@"Mark Janda" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Can't remember who it was, but we had a linebacker in the '90s who had a big problem with this. I think he eventually was forced to retire. Hope it's not a recurring thing for Griff.

Chukwura?

it was Craig Sauer.

@"Mark Janda" said: IIRC, Kleinsasser had that injury and they didn't really repair it.  As I understand it, the injury is to a tendon that runs over the top of the foot and - although a partial/complete tear is painful - the tendon itself is not necessary.  But, again, I'm not a great medical mind, either.

 A sprained muscle (ligament, tendon) is a partial tear.  A tear sounds worse, but they are really the same thing

@"Ralphie" said: http://www.joionline.net/trending/content/best-treatment-plantar-fascia-tear

Albert Pujols had a tear in 2013.

Well I think that bumps DE up the priority list in the draft a bit

I would like to know a lot more about "feels great now."  If this is career threatening, the priority to extend Hunter just increased about ten fold.

it was obvious he was hurt.  He had little push and just looked flat out there 

@"Lee 19" said: it was Craig Sauer.

@"Mark Janda" said: IIRC, Kleinsasser had that injury and they didn't really repair it.  As I understand it, the injury is to a tendon that runs over the top of the foot and - although a partial/complete tear is painful - the tendon itself is not necessary.  But, again, I'm not a great medical mind, either.

I don't know that this will affect Griff long term if it gets healed up and precations are taken like exercises, stretching, as well as ice and massage he should be fine going forward.

I had it around 15 yrs ago. It's more annoying than painful ( mine was anyway) It leads to a bone spur, again (mine did) but a full tear sounds horrid. Seems it would need some repair and at the very least rest and recuperation. Really good orthotics and losing a few lbs helped for me. I'd expect Griff to be careful during TC and feel his way into how healed it is. Then he should be very eager to get after the other teams QB's since half of last yr was disappointing!

@"Maple Surple" said: That explains a lot  Most figured an injury & knew nothing would be said at the time

After the injury, it was noticeable he was not the same player. As injured as he was, was he significantly outperforming the backups during practice to not rotate more throughout the game?  Especially during the playoffs. 

Were the opposing offenses taking advantage of his injury and leaving the defense at a disadvantage?  Was there stuff going on politically, or behind the scenes, to ensure he would play most of the game, while hampered by this injury?  I just don't understand why the team didn't adjust or rotate more, or let him rest during the tail end of the season and play him more during the playoffs.