Gurley: Report of Arthritic Knee...
Hate to hear this, kid is quite the talent and still so young...
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley reportedly has arthritis in his previously injured left knee.Jeff Howe of The Athletic reported the update Saturday and noted the revelation "helps explain his limited usage in the playoffs."
Gurley received at least 15 carries in each of his first eight appearances of the 2018 season, including a 30-touch game in the Rams' 23-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in mid-October.
The 24-year-old University of Georgia product reached the 15-carry threshold just twice in his final six games of the regular season, however, and missed the last two games with the knee injury. He returned for the postseason, but his usage was sporadic. He recorded just 11 touches in the Super Bowl.
It's apparently a different story behind the scenes. John Breech of CBSSports.com reported Friday "there's definitely some concern inside the organization about his left knee" and that the team would consider stem-cell treatment if offseason plans for recovery don't lead to progress.
Gurley is under contract through 2023, but his knee issues make finding a reliable reserve a key offseason priority for the Rams with Anderson set to become an unrestricted free agent.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2823151-rams-rb-todd-gurley-reportedly-has-arthritis-in-injured-knee?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
4 year, $57 million contract with $45 million guaranteed. Buyer's remorse?
@"SFVikeFan" said: 4 year, $57 million contract with $45 million guaranteed. Buyer's remorse?Now if it coulda only happened to the packers or eagles.
What downside is there to big contracts in football? Oh...wait....
Stem cell therapy might be his best option to slow damage. The bad thing with arthritis is progression. It's not as simple as a injury. Good luck to him. His position has taken it's share of hits lately. For the amount of physical punishment they take to how disposable they've become. Mamma's don't let your babies grow up to be RB's. He got paid 1st. That's good for him.
Sounds like a good place for AD to land - Should get 10-15 touches a game if this proves to be a big issue for 2019 season for the Rams
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