View Full Version : Don't Look Now, But We're Healthy (Sticky?)
Soccernethost
17 Apr 2006, 09:47 AM
Less than two months from kickoff and the U.S. is as healthy as we've been any time since WC2002.
Which of the top 30 players or so are even dinged at this point? Can we keep a running injury list and make it a sticky?
vmax71
17 Apr 2006, 10:17 AM
Less than two months from kickoff and the U.S. is as healthy as we've been any time since WC2002.
Which of the top 30 players or so are even dinged at this point? Can we keep a running injury list and make it a sticky?
... except for the fact that JOB isn't allowed to play on a wet field at this point, reyna is how far removed from his screwed up elbow (?), beaseley must be carrying some injury at this point, GAM's toe.
Not to be a negative jerk, but there are several injury concerns. ALso, this thread will be much more useful in about two weeks when the team is announced.
appoo
17 Apr 2006, 10:53 AM
Spector possibly broke his collarbone/seperated his shoulder just now.
I blame this thread.
Martin Fischer
17 Apr 2006, 11:23 AM
... except for the fact that JOB isn't allowed to play on a wet field at this point, reyna is how far removed from his screwed up elbow (?), beaseley must be carrying some injury at this point, GAM's toe.
Not to be a negative jerk, but there are several injury concerns. ALso, this thread will be much more useful in about two weeks when the team is announced.
No problem being honest, but don't be fictional.
1. JOB is not allowed to play much on a dry field -- his currently playing tiem issue is more a matter of rust than injury -- he just isn't that effective right now.
2. Reyna is a couple games removed from his ankle injury and seems to be rounding into fitness and playing through some other nits.
3. Beasely? No indication he is injured.
4. Johnson is obviously fine as he has played a lot of minutes and looks fine physically. His problem, if there is one, is form not injury.
Even with Spector, this is as healthy as the USMNT has been in a while.
Clint Eastwood
17 Apr 2006, 11:31 AM
Spector possibly broke his collarbone/seperated his shoulder just now.
I blame this thread.
I know. There should be a rule about this and the "who can we least afford to get injured" threads. We don't need this extra jink when we're counting on Reyna and O'Brien (the don't touch me or I might break twins) to be healthy. Now I've done it.
Soccernethost
17 Apr 2006, 11:44 AM
Even with Spector, this is as healthy as the USMNT has been in a while.
And even with Spector, there's NO ONE we're currently sure won't be available in June. That's pretty remarkable -- even if it's likely to change.
Superstition aside, the chances that 25-30 pro athletes play for two months and none of them get injured is slim.
FirstStar
17 Apr 2006, 11:59 AM
Spector possibly broke his collarbone/seperated his shoulder just now.
I blame this thread.
Dislocated his shoulder, so not so bad.
TrueCrew
17 Apr 2006, 12:28 PM
For the record Martin, Reyna broke his ankle, then upon return hurt his shoUlder. So the injury he is coming back from (has played the last 2 games for Man City, I believe), is the SHOULDER, not the ANKLE.
Spector's injury hurts his chances badly, good news for Frankie, Albright, and possibly Berhalter.
Martin Fischer
17 Apr 2006, 12:49 PM
For the record Martin, Reyna broke his ankle, then upon return hurt his shoUlder. So the injury he is coming back from (has played the last 2 games for Man City, I believe), is the SHOULDER, not the ANKLE.
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The guy mentioned an "elbow" injury, so I don't know which injury he was referring to. OK?
dark knight
17 Apr 2006, 01:07 PM
Isn't this thread bad karma and premature?
Sachsen
17 Apr 2006, 01:20 PM
Bocanegra has been hurt for Fulham for some time. Can't remember what's injured, though.
keller4president
17 Apr 2006, 01:23 PM
Boca has a foot injury.
There's also been a couple injuries which have kept players from getting real consideration from Arena, namely Chris Armas, Conor Casey and Nate Jaqua, though the last two are back and playing now.
Captain10
17 Apr 2006, 01:26 PM
Don't forget Pope's back injury ....
Martin Fischer
17 Apr 2006, 01:30 PM
Don't forget Pope's back injury ....
Once again, not enough to stop him playing 180 minutes last week.
sidefootsitter
17 Apr 2006, 01:57 PM
Isn't this thread bad karma and premature? He with the power to shut down jinxes should exercise it.
GOOOOAL!!
17 Apr 2006, 02:00 PM
What about TT and Wolf's "Nogoalitis"? That seems to be an emerging issue.
Asprilla9
17 Apr 2006, 02:46 PM
What about TT and Wolf's "Nogoalitis"? That seems to be an emerging issue.EMERGING?? HA
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camasterton
17 Apr 2006, 03:14 PM
Bocanegra-calcification
Pope-back injury
Lewis-ankle strain
Cherundolo-concussion
Gibbs-Knee injury recovery
Spector-dislocated shoulder
Hedjuk-Empty head
Beasley-leg injuries
O'Brien-leg injury recovery
Reyna-ankle,shoulder
Wolff-concussion
Ralston-leg
McBride-sports hernia
Johnson-knee injury recovery
Olsen-knee injury recovery
Mastroeni-leg injury recovery
Twellman-deflation sickness
Howard-splinters
Berhalter-leadfoot
Hahnemann-hangover
Donovan-apathy
Dempsey-bruised knuckles
Keller-bald
...
It's always something!
Wahoo
17 Apr 2006, 03:16 PM
Isn't this thread bad karma and premature?
yes and yes
Soccernethost
17 Apr 2006, 04:20 PM
How is it "premature" to keep an ongoing list of who's injured and who's not? It's handy to have it in one place.
As for the rampant superstition...
I've got a great bet for each of you. I'll flip a coin until it comes up heads ten times in a row and then give you 1:2 odds that it comes up heads the next time too.