Wesley likely has a torn achillies

[WillG]

First off I love Wes Matthews. He's great on AND off the court. I hope he comes back strong, and if any one can do it - then the Ironman can.

It's really deflating to see this happen to a guy who plays with this much passion. Unfortunately, the majority of athletes I've seen suffer this injury are never the same afterwards.
With that in mind, as much as we all love Wes the warrior, this type of injury cannot be disregarded due to emotional ties.

If this team really believes it is Championship material - then can it really afford to tie-up a largish contract on a guy that will probably come back at 75% physical ability?

As to the contract year situation - monetarily wise I have no pity for any NBA player - they make more in a few years than most Joe's make in a lifetime of work.

In the end, I just hope Wes is well soon, comes back strong, and if circumstances allow - his return is as a Blazer.

 

[magnifier661]

First off I love Wes Matthews. He's great on AND off the court. I hope he comes back strong, and if any one can do it - then the Ironman can.

It's really deflating to see this happen to a guy who plays with this much passion. Unfortunately, the majority of athletes I've seen suffer this injury are never the same afterwards.
With that in mind, as much as we all love Wes the warrior, this type of injury cannot be disregarded due to emotional ties.

If this team really believes it is Championship material - then can it really afford to tie-up a largish contract on a guy that will probably come back at 75% physical ability?

As to the contract year situation - monetarily wise I have no pity for any NBA player - they make more in a few years than most Joe's make in a lifetime of work.

In the end, I just hope Wes is well soon, comes back strong, and if circumstances allow - his return is as a Blazer.

Yes... Yes they can...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

If this team really believes it is Championship material - then can it really afford to tie-up a largish contract on a guy that will probably come back at 75% physical ability?

I'll miss his high-flying dunks, but I think he'll be okay as a tough-nosed three-and-D guy who doesn't dunk anymore...

...oh wait.

 

[WillG]

I'll miss his high-flying dunks, but I think he'll be okay as a tough-nosed three-and-D guy who doesn't dunk anymore...

It's got nothing to do with highlight athletic ability but all to do with lateral speed, agility, explosiveness and leaping - all of which Wes had to use to his full ability to play at the level he did. Now that ability will be diminished.
I don't think it's too much of a stretch to imagine decreased athletic ability is going to affect a guy who goes 110% all of the time.

My hope is he can utilise his shooting in a Steve Smith kinda way when he returns. Smitty didn't have much mobility, but he was smart and could shoot. I can see Wes adopting a role like that.

 

[Pinwheel1]

There is always the possibility that he turns down a multi year contract (at a modest rate) in lieu of a larger one year deal. If he is confident that he will return at the same level and performs well, he will still be a free agent the following year. A risk free situation for the team, and good for Wes being that next year the cap goes up.

Hopefully that team is us.

 

[WillG]

There is always the possibility that he turns down a multi year contract (at a modest rate) in lieu of a larger one year deal. If he is confident that he will return at the same level and performs well, he will still be a free agent the following year. A risk free situation for the team, and good for Wes being that next year the cap goes up.

Hopefully that team is us.

Good point, amongst many you've made this thread.
Hopefully he doesn't 'rush' his return for free agency.
Regardless of if he is a Blazer or not, I want to see a fully recovered Wes Matthews return to the court.

 

[stampedehero]

What's with the purple text? Are you Lakers fan?

+> Naw.. Never. Thats a sacrelige... I am a die hard Ravens fan and purple is My luck color.

This.

I cant even sleep.

Now win a fucking ring for Wesley and he can win another one next year because he's a blazer for life.

Ill guarantee wes will yell at anyone who tries to use him as an excuse to give up. It's time for everyone to take on his attitude and crush opponents

+> Yeah We as fans and the Team in particular have to expect more. This should be a step up grow a pair time for all of his teammates. His injury should actually be inspiration for his team mates and the fan base. I am a die hard Ravens fan and been a forum member there for a long time. When a player got injured either a section of us got pissed and wanted more out of the team or others wept in a dark corner and put on that morbid crap.
For Wes:: I say get up and play for him. In fact we have a serious member who wants to donate knee cartilidge. . Gotta say this forum is superior to others.

 

[BlazerWookee]

+> Naw.. Never. Thats a sacrelige... I am a die hard Ravens fan and purple is My luck color.


+> Yeah We as fans and the Team in particular have to expect more. This should be a step up grow a pair time for all of his teammates. His injury should actually be inspiration for his team mates and the fan base. I am a die hard Ravens fan and been a forum member there for a long time. When a player got injured either a section of us got pissed and wanted more out of the team or others wept in a dark corner and put on that morbid crap.
For Wes:: I say get up and play for him. In fact we have a serious member who wants to donate knee cartilidge. . Gotta say this forum is superior to others.

I've been wondering, what's an ehero, and how does one get stamped?

 

[maxiep]

This injury is really a kick to the nuts. I loved our "small ball" lineup of Lillard, Wes, Afflalo, Nico and LA; it was freaking fantastic and gave us five offensive weapons and great defense. What will hurt us in the Playoffs is the 48 minutes of abuse Wes and Afflalo could put on a guy like Harden.

 

[ripcityboy]

Can we please stop saying torn or ruptured here?!

 

[magnifier661]

Can we please stop saying torn or ruptured here?!

Yeah it really ruptured my fragile ego. Plus I'm torn on how the words remind me of negative shit in here

 

[ripcityboy]

Yeah it really ruptured my fragile ego. Plus I'm torn on how the words remind me of negative shit in here

Thank God u didn't mention beer or nachos. Fascist!

 

[BBert]

This injury is really a kick to the nuts. I loved our "small ball" lineup of Lillard, Wes, Afflalo, Nico and LA; it was freaking fantastic and gave us five offensive weapons and great defense. What will hurt us in the Playoffs is the 48 minutes of abuse Wes and Afflalo could put on a guy like Harden.

Exactly

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Ha! Thanks for making me laugh.

I woke up feeling like I did after the Ducks lost the national championship, depressed.

Hey, if I could make you laugh through this, why didn't I earn a "like"? What's a matter, vet snipped your balls?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

You'd better come correct. Sly, are you gonna roll to a Ducks game with me this year? This fool is now a season-ticket holder (albeit through a very drunken evening). Solid seats.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You'd better come correct. Sly, are you gonna roll to a Ducks game with me this year? This fool is now a season-ticket holder (albeit through a very drunken evening). Solid seats.

Hell yeah! Name the game!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I bought a friend's (solid) tickets. He gets to keep one lame game and one middle-grade game. After he tells me his choices (sometime in the next week or so), I'll offer up what remains and see if anything works. The wife sometimes tags along, but usually just to hang with various friends' tailgates through the game.

 

[PDXFonz]

Fuck man it's real now...At first it didn't seem real but damn.

I got faith though, not counting them out by any means. This is the shit that NBA history is made of, lets go get it.

 

[riverman]

Give this a read, I found it interesting.
http://lermagazine.com/article/return-to-football-after-achilles-tendon-rupture

 

[maxiep]

Give this a read, I found it interesting.
http://lermagazine.com/article/return-to-football-after-achilles-tendon-rupture

It has a ton of information, but it didn't really come to any definitive conclusion.

 

[maxiep]

This is the first failure of the Stackpole regime, IMO. Wes has been complaining about his Achilles' for a while. I know it would have been tough to talk him into sitting to rest it, but sometimes that's what coaches and trainers have to do.

 

[Strenuus]

This is the first failure of the Stackpole regime, IMO. Wes has been complaining about his Achilles' for a while. I know it would have been tough to talk him into sitting to rest it, but sometimes that's what coaches and trainers have to do.

I never heard about his Achilles' until last night when Wes said it postgame.

You can't make these guys sit unless they just aren't performing. And with Wes, it's doubly hard. I don't think it's a failure on Stackpoles' staff. This just... happened.

 

[maxiep]

I never heard about his Achilles' until last night when Wes said it postgame.

You can't make these guys sit unless they just aren't performing. And with Wes, it's doubly hard. I don't think it's a failure on Stackpoles' staff. This just... happened.

I hadn't heard about it either. However, Wes said it had been bothering him and they had been treating it. Yet no one told him to sit. Yeah, it's hard, but that's what coaches sometimes have to do. You think the Spurs are always cool with sitting out games?

 

[PDXFonz]

I hadn't heard about it either. However, Wes said it had been bothering him and they had been treating it. Yet no one told him to sit. Yeah, it's hard, but that's what coaches sometimes have to do. You think the Spurs are always cool with sitting out games?

Honest question though, if you look at the NBA what percentage of players aren't experiencing problems with a part of their body on some level. I'd be willing to bet its less <15%, and the majority are probably players who never play. Add in 20+ mpg and i bet its <5%

 

[Strenuus]

I hadn't heard about it either. However, Wes said it had been bothering him and they had been treating it. Yet no one told him to sit. Yeah, it's hard, but that's what coaches sometimes have to do. You think the Spurs are always cool with sitting out games?

They're old, I'm sure they are.

I trust that if they thought -this- was going to happen, they would have at least broached the idea. Hell, for all we know, they did, and Wessy said no. No one knows those conversations except for them, the rest is speculation.

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[BBert]

And this is why it was better to leave that roster spot open....

 

[DUB]

Should Wes have LARS (ligament augmentation and reconstruction system) surgery?

My knowledge of it is with ACL's, I don't know how successful it is with achilles ruptures.

With ACL injuries LARS drastically reduces recovery time from around 12 months with a traditional reconstruction, to under 100 days with LARS.