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May 14, 2021
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Littlerich
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I hate to say it, but Donovan Mitchell sitting out over a month with a regular
bulletproof
5/14/21 7:31am
I'm guessing it probably isn't just a "regular ankle sprain."
SpiffCoug
5/14/21 7:32am
I’ve seen no reports of anything other than that.
bulletproof
5/14/21 7:33am
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Littlerich
5/14/21 7:39am
Well, if you haven't seen anything, then we'll have to go with your diagnosis that it's just a "regular ankle sprain."
SpiffCoug
5/14/21 7:49am
RE: I hate to say it, but Donovan Mitchell sitting out over a month with a
WhirleyPop
5/14/21 7:33am
Did you really hate to say it?
Northwest Cougar
5/14/21 7:35am
RE: I hate to say it, but Donovan Mitchell sitting out over a month with a
DKN
5/14/21 7:36am
He should play in these last two games...he won't...but he should
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/14/21 7:37am
I know they already announced he is out but if it really comes down to the last
ballen
5/14/21 7:40am
I agree...and that suggests that the injury wasn't as bad as some would think...
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/14/21 7:42am
Yeah. The fact that they reevaluated him earlier than expected tells me that he
ballen
5/14/21 9:10am
It might be, but hopefully he is training and his softness will result in a strong push in the playoffs when it counts.
Trent
5/14/21 7:38am
High ankle sprains can take forever to heal properly
Marc Spector
5/14/21 7:40am
It's not a high ankle sprain. And that's what is so puzzling about it. Usually a
CougarTailDevourer
5/14/21 7:55am
I feel like when I watch the video you don't even really see the ankle turn.
JuicyJam
5/14/21 7:59am
When I had an ankle sprain that took a month to heal, I had to be carried to the
CougarTailDevourer
5/14/21 8:17am
You also weren’t receiving 5* treatment 24/7
1984coug
5/14/21 9:34am
Just making absolutely sure he's healthy for the playoffs? That's my guess.
BleedCougarBlue2
5/14/21 12:04pm
Same. It would be terrible if he reaggravated it due to it being at 80% or
CougarTailDevourer
5/14/21 12:17pm
Most of this era of NBA players are soft
RockyBalboa
5/14/21 7:41am
I would venture to guess it’s because players are playing at a much heavier weight today than they did 30 years ago
scootsy
5/14/21 7:50am
Well, he's paid by the Jazz and it's his employer who probably is telling him
runnincoug
5/14/21 9:12am
Sure they can, but the NBA is a players run league
RockyBalboa
5/14/21 9:43am
Why should he when his employer doesnt want him too? Do you work when not asked?
runnincoug
5/14/21 5:46pm
He’s like the hero cop who keeps working the case. Even when the captain makes it clear
Probable Sacko
5/14/21 8:12pm
I heard reports a couple weeks ago that he may miss the playoffs. Apparently
RUNBYU1
5/14/21 7:41am
Possible, but not probable. I think if totally up to him he might already be back. I think they are hoping to have fresh
Trent
5/14/21 7:48am
He has posted some cryptic things on insta. That would worry me. On the other hand
Probable Sacko
5/14/21 8:29am
the dude doesn't even limp when he's walking around during timeouts, etc.
mcnasty
5/14/21 12:24pm
Bigger problem will be rust once he plays
PortlandCoug
5/14/21 7:42am
This offseason? Or this playoff season?
squidmark
5/14/21 9:04am
Welcome to the nba today. Awful and unwatchable.
COACHdrn
5/14/21 7:48am
I don’t think players have as much say over whether or no they play as you think
Duke Silver
5/14/21 7:51am
Yep. A lot of clueless people making uneducated assertions.
Hypnotoad
5/14/21 8:30am
^This
SLIVER
5/14/21 8:48am
OK Boomer.
Ham
5/14/21 7:53am
What is a boomer? I like the way it sounds though
BallisLife
5/14/21 10:15am
Having worked with an NBA medical staff there is much more at play.
GreatestTrochanter
5/14/21 8:05am
Board name does check out 🙂
kC Cougar
5/14/21 8:12am
I hate to say it
Roscoe Mendenhall
5/14/21 10:03am
A severe sprain, especially upper ankle can take longer than a break to heal.
oldrugger
5/14/21 11:06am
But it's a lower ankle sprain, and they said that he could have played two weeks
CougarTailDevourer
5/14/21 11:11am
who said that?
Cougar TD
5/14/21 11:24am
After team physicians evaluated it and initially anticipated he would be out...
Hawk in the 303
5/14/21 11:36am
I doubt it is his choice
boctabulous
5/14/21 11:37am
I am continually amazed with the number of professional sports medicine experts, front office geniuses, and high level
RoaroftheCougartails
5/14/21 12:21pm
#weareblessed
Cougar TD
5/14/21 2:07pm
or, protecting the team's substantial investment over years to come
yahtzee
5/14/21 1:16pm
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