Working theory: 2 1sts means we can be patient with Ojabo.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Palangi

Why wouldn’t he get his burst back? It’s been repaired. He will be fine. His muscle structure is the same

Ask the dozens of high-end athletes who simply didn't get back to where they were.

My guess would be that because the Achilles has such elasticity and carries so much stress, that any level of degradation in it's flexibility directly impacts your ability to explode off it.

But I'm not a doctor - all I can do is look at the outcomes. And while most guys are able to return to play, the overwhelming majority of them come back at a lesser level of performance. And that often depends in large degree on the type of player/position that person is.

If you're a large man who relies on explosion to be effective, then I can't see how anyone can possibly try to argue that you should hand-waive the risks associated w/ a full return to previous performance levels. It's just not a sure gamble at all.