Read the Week 8 Injury Watch from Kyle Trimble, a licensed physical therapist here to provide NFL injury analysis.
Week 8 Injury Watch
Kenyan Drake, RB, Arizona Cardinals: Ankle Sprain
Drake suffered an ankle injury that was not termed a high-ankle, but the team will be treating it as it is one. Looking at the video, the injury appears to be a high ankle mechanism, but reports indicate that he suffered a slight tear in the ligament. By definition, a partial tear of the ligament is a sprain.
Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks: Midfoot Sprain
Carson suffered a midfoot sprain that has prompted the Seahawks to deem him week-to-week. These midfoot sprains are more commonly known as Lisfranc injuries. It appears that Carson avoided the season-ending variety, but he still has short-term concerns as he attempts to come back. According to the literature, non-operative management of a Lisfranc sprain takes on average of 11.7 days to return to play. Other studies indicate that Grade 1 sprains return to play 100 percent of the time within 4 weeks.
Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers: Hamstring Strain
A promising rookie year by Samuel ended in a trip to the Super Bowl last year and potential stardom in the coming years. On the contrary, 2020 has been a disaster for the promising wideout. Suffering a Jones fracture while training in June, Samuel finally returned in early October to help shore up an injured 49ers offense. He appeared to be getting up to speed before a hamstring injury Sunday put him a few steps back.
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland Browns: Left ACL Tear
News came down Monday that officially confirmed Beckham’s left ACL tear on the opening Browns drive Sunday. Barring any associated damage or complications, Beckham is looking at a 9-to-12-month recovery. He will likely be ready for training camp, but I have strong reservations as to whether he can return to his pre-ACL tear form for 2021.[esi sportsbookgrid num=3 ttl=”0″]
Landon Collins, S, Washington Football Team: Left Achilles Tear
Collins’ season ended as the result of a left Achilles tear Sunday and puts him in line for grueling rehab to repair the tendon to play in 2021. He is also looking at a 9-to-12-month rehab with most taking on average 11 months. He will experience a likely loss of explosive power up to 50 percent when returning to play along with significantly fewer games played. He is still a very young player with the ability to regain his form, but he may not be back to his peak performance until 2022.Thanks for reading the Week 8 Injury Watch. Kyle Trimble is a licensed physical therapist who also works as an injury spotter for Dr. David Chao. Kyle has extensive experience in outpatient orthopedics, skilled nursing, acute care hospital, and home care. He’s also a member of Bills Mafia and runs the website Banged Up Bills.
Disclaimer from Kyle: My opinions are my own. Any thoughts I have on the injuries are based on media reports, my knowledge of the injury, and speculation based on the information currently available including video and print media. This information is subject to change based on the information released by the team.