Joey Manu: Torn Achilles

[mightyrooster]

So we have 3 Joey threads, two of which falsely claim he’s torn his achillies.

[Johnny73]

It's Schrödinger's calf. Unless we see the x-rays it's either a torn Achilles or a cramp.

[King Salvo]

There is a reason a torn calf could be confused with an Achilles tendon tear or rupture as per the following

A torn calf muscle (gastrocnemius) is similar to an Achilles tendon tear or rupture, but occurs higher up in the back of the leg. A sign of a torn calf muscle is similar to that of an Achilles tendon rupture.

Of course scans will diagnose the grade

1. Grade 1. A mild or partial stretch or tearing of a few muscle fibers. The muscle is tender and painful, but maintains its normal strength. - recovery time - 2 to 4 week
2. Grade 2. A moderate stretch or tearing of more muscle fibers. The muscle is more tender, and there is pain - recovery time - 4 to 8 weeks
3. Grade 3. A severe tear of the muscle fibers - recovery time - 3 to 4 months as it often requires surgery

https://cellaxys.com/calf-strain-recovery-time/

[rented tracksuit]

As soon as Salvo said torn achilles I knew it wasn’t going to be that

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I wonder why?

[MKCS]

Of course I'd rather have Manu playing right centre as he is irreplaceable but I don't think Momirovski is that bad of a replacement to be honest. Pretty great that we have the depth of having a legit premiership winning centre ready to come in and play, I thought he was really good last night also.

Also, Suaalii's prefered position is centre, isn't it? Do we risk him at centre in such a big game or keep him on the wing?

1. Tedesco 2. Tupou 3. Hutchison 4. Momirovski 5. Suaalii

Doesn't seem too bad. However...

1. Tedesco 2. Naiquama 3. Hutchison 4. Momirovski 5. Suaalii

Kind of does...

[nayfo]

There is a reason a torn calf could be confused with an Achilles tendon tear or rupture as per the following

A torn calf muscle (gastrocnemius) is similar to an Achilles tendon tear or rupture, but occurs higher up in the back of the leg. A sign of a torn calf muscle is similar to that of an Achilles tendon rupture.

Of course scans will diagnose the grade

1. Grade 1. A mild or partial stretch or tearing of a few muscle fibers. The muscle is tender and painful, but maintains its normal strength. - recovery time - 2 to 4 week
2. Grade 2. A moderate stretch or tearing of more muscle fibers. The muscle is more tender, and there is pain - recovery time - 4 to 8 weeks
3. Grade 3. A severe tear of the muscle fibers - recovery time - 3 to 4 months as it often requires surgery

https://cellaxys.com/calf-strain-recovery-time/

I knew you’d cut and paste a response straight from Dr Google.

[The Lip]

You need to sack all your sources. All of them.

Sources = google

[redwhiteblue]

Of course I'd rather have Manu playing right centre as he is irreplaceable but I don't think Momirovski is that bad of a replacement to be honest. Pretty great that we have the depth of having a legit premiership winning centre ready to come in and play, I thought he was really good last night also.

Also, Suaalii's prefered position is centre, isn't it? Do we risk him at centre in such a big game or keep him on the wing?

1. Tedesco 2. Tupou 3. Hutchison 4. Momirovski 5. Suaalii

Doesn't seem too bad. However...

1. Tedesco 2. Naiquama 3. Hutchison 4. Momirovski 5. Suaalii

Kind of does...

Joey's a big loss of course but I certainly didn't let it ruin my enjoyment of the game or the win. We are blessed to have options not available to other clubs, thanks to forward planning by Trent and the staff. We've been in worse positions before, still managed to field a team that other clubs are envious of and get results. I quite like it when a different combination goes out and has a good win, even if it's just to shut up the negative nellies on this forum, panicking over this and that...misery guts the lot of them..

[redwhiteblue]

I knew you’d cut and paste a response straight from Dr Google.

King Salvo is married to a doctor as he's mentioned many times.

[roosterproud]

Looks like a gastrocnemius tear. I guessing a grade 2. 2 to 3 weeks.
im blaming the ground

[Bowzy]

I think we need to get through 1 week without Manu, I’m confident that he’ll be back for the 2nd round. Just need to hold the fort for him.

[Easts75]

There is a reason a torn calf could be confused with an Achilles tendon tear or rupture as per the following

A torn calf muscle (gastrocnemius) is similar to an Achilles tendon tear or rupture, but occurs higher up in the back of the leg. A sign of a torn calf muscle is similar to that of an Achilles tendon rupture.

Of course scans will diagnose the grade

1. Grade 1. A mild or partial stretch or tearing of a few muscle fibers. The muscle is tender and painful, but maintains its normal strength. - recovery time - 2 to 4 week
2. Grade 2. A moderate stretch or tearing of more muscle fibers. The muscle is more tender, and there is pain - recovery time - 4 to 8 weeks
3. Grade 3. A severe tear of the muscle fibers - recovery time - 3 to 4 months as it often requires surgery

https://cellaxys.com/calf-strain-recovery-time/

Loves a google search

[fletch]

So we have 3 Joey threads, two of which falsely claim he’s torn his achillies.

To be fair it was Channel 9 that reported hearing that was the concern from the Roosters medical staff.

[zac]

King Salvo is married to a doctor as he's mentioned many times.

i love king salvo like a brother but being married to a doctor doesn't make you a doctor

[Bondicigar]

Looks like a gastrocnemius tear. I guessing a grade 2. 2 to 3 weeks.
im blaming the ground

That's exactly what I thought that turf looked like it got layed yesterday