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Originally Posted by Detoxing
Ok, that's great and all but both of these posts treat the shoulder like some passive, minor issue.
It's kind of a big deal. His stats since his shoulder injury are nowhere near as dazzling. It's not an "unknown". It's not really a "question". His shoulder is busted. He said as much yesterday. No one is even trying to hide it.
Eagles get to play a Mahomes with an injured ankle, Chiefs are playing a Hurts with a busted shoulder.
Those things can't just be dismissed.
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You're absolutely right. I think the OPers were probably bringing up the issue because none of the posts (that I saw) that spoke about Hurts not being very good (poor man's Lamar Jackson...etc) ever referenced his injured shoulder. Perhaps they meant "now that his shoulder is hurt" he's not as dynamic of a passer, but none of the posts downplaying him ever gave that disclaimer. So it makes it seem as though they are discussing his entire season, which I think is exactly what they were doing. As if he wasn't the MVP favorite or runner up prior to the injury.
But no doubt, the arm injury is a large concern now, and he simply hasn't looked as good since trying to come back from it. Mahomes may have an ankle injury but I'd take that all day over a QB with a shoulder injury on his throwing arm.