John Verros, Injury Coordinator at Sports Information Solutions, joins Jayson Brown to discuss Dalvin Cook’s injury history, Stefon Diggs’ chance to play a full season, when we should see Mike Hughes on the field, and more.

In this episode:

Who is John Verros?Injury coordinator at Sports Information SolutionsMasters in Kinesiology from the University of MichiganFormer Clinical Rehab Specialist in the University of Indiana Hospital system

What is an Injury Coordinator?Collects injury data from every MLB, NCAA, and NFL gameReview every injury using video - “over 95% accuracy rate from the initial diagnosis”Manage injury database

Is turf more dangerous than grass?Increase in injuries per snap on turf vs grassNewly installed turf at US Bank Stadium could improve injury outcomes

Is “injury prone” a real thing?Yes injury prone is real.Back luck is also a thing.

Dalvin CookDalvin has a history of playing through injury (torn labrum at FSU)History of hamstring injuries?

Common Causes of Hamstring InjuriesStrength imbalance between right and left legStrength imbalance between the quadriceps and hamstrings (Nordic Hamstring Curl)Strength deficiency in the smaller glute muscles

Stefon DiggsHistory of groin and hip strainsGood chance for him to play a full 16 games

Mike HughesTorn ACL in his left knee via hyperextension vs the CardinalsTypical recovery is 9-10 months post-surgery (update)

Hercules Mata'afa / David MorganInterested to see how the added weight affects Hercules Mata’afa#SPARQGAWD will be ready to go by the start of the season!

https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/david-morgan/

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