Veretax Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Russell Okung suffers groin injury, can't finish combine Posted by Michael David Smith on February 28, 2010 7:34 AM ET Oklahoma State offensive tackle Russell Okung was off to an impressive start in the scouting combine, putting up the second-most reps in the 225-pound bench press, running the 40-yard dash in 5.17 seconds and generally looking like one of the draft's more athletic offensive lineman. But an injury stopped Okung from finishing the combine. Okung tweaked his groin during a drill, and although a combine official described as minor, it was enough to keep him from doing the vertical jump, broad jump, shuttle and three-cone drill. After suffering the groin injury, Okung worked with a trainer, did some stretching exercises and walked off the field with an ice bag. More at the thread... I don't know how serious the injury is, or how long it takes to heal from something like that, but doesn't this cause concern about drafting him instead of another player at #4? What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airs0ft3r Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Groin injuries are very common when doing Track+Field events. It's just poor stretching beforehand, which really isn't a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I think if he's still available at 4 you take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 I've pulled a groin before either during Cross Country or Wrestling, but I can't recall at the time it took the injury to heal. It wasn't fun I tell you that much. It may depend on how severely it was hurt, but given that we are using a zone blocking scheme and lateral movement is crucial... I would think this makes you consider other people at #4 if we stay there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvtbred Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Well that makes it easier at 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGREENHULK Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 A "tweak" is far from serious...but now his Pro Day maybe more important. If he is there at 4 he should be our guy... On another note I've been listning to Sirius NFL radio this morning and the host Ross Tucker said several times that the rumblings around the combine seem to imply STL is REALLY wanting to take Bradford...and that DET and TB would then take the DT's Suh/McCoy so the Skins would have their pick of Tackles....or Clausen...point is the Rams are either sending a major smoke screen or they really want the Oklahoma QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruinSkin Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 A "tweak" is far from serious...but now his Pro Day maybe more important. If he is there at 4 he should be our guy...On another note I've been listning to Sirius NFL radio this morning and the host Ross Tucker said several times that the rumblings around the combine seem to imply STL is REALLY wanting to take Bradford...and that DET and TB would then take the DT's Suh/McCoy so the Skins would have their pick of Tackles....or Clausen...point is the Rams are either sending a major smoke screen or they really want the Oklahoma QB. You really ought to add Peyton Manning's picture to your signature and add "...but sometimes it does." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGREENHULK Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Again he didn't pull it he tweaked it big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 heh there is no difference in pulling or tweaking.... except that one is meant to try to minimize the possible damage. That is to try to make it sound minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobiemiles Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 This is to be expected. Tackles only do cone drills, 40 yard dash at the combine. As long at it's not a shoulder injury he will be fine. The fact he lifetd 225, 38 times, and ran the 40 in 5.17 seconds is very impressive. I think skins fans should get use to seeing him in burgandy and gold, especially if Bradford comes to the combine at 236. That proves he can gain weight. That and his shoulder injury are the only things holding Bradford back from being the #1 overall pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsDukes Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 It's the end of February, plenty of time to heal between now and the opening of camp. If Okung is their guy, no reason for letting this relatively minor injury make them think twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGREENHULK Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 So on Sundays you COULD play on Sundays with a full blown pulled groin?.....no way but you could if it was just tweaked...BIG difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I think this will have little to no impact on who we take at 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Only matters if there were endurance or health questions. Not being able to get through the combine doesn't mean much, but it does mean something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgeh Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 ...doesn't this cause concern about drafting him instead of another player at #4? No it's not like his legs have fallen off. The more I hear about him the more I like him as our pick. With Bradford gone by the 4th, it's either Okung or try to trade back (which could be tricky), unless the coaches like Clausen as much as they seem to like Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielafc Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 This is nothing to be concern about as everyone does it and he will get over it fairly quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvtbred Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 No it's not like his legs have fallen off.The more I hear about him the more I like him as our pick. With Bradford gone by the 4th, it's either Okung or try to trade back (which could be tricky), unless the coaches like Clausen as much as they seem to like Bradford. Kind of like Bradford's arm not falling off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Okay, if you say so I'll trust that it may just be a minor thing, but still, I can't help shake that the draft picks have little reason to be fully honest with us about injuries they suffered before the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 No it's not like his legs have fallen off.The more I hear about him the more I like him as our pick. With Bradford gone by the 4th, it's either Okung or try to trade back (which could be tricky), unless the coaches like Clausen as much as they seem to like Bradford. Except at No. 4 you really want as few holes as possible. Does this indicate a conditioning problem? Does it indicate a flexibility problem? Is it just one of those fluke things? You have to figure out which way. The Redskins have been far too lax in recent years about overlooking injury histories in their signings and it has come back to haunt them over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hmmm, the plot thickens. I was hoping the Skins would either get this guy or trade back and get Clausen and another tackle or guard. But hey a tweak, a pull, whatever there is a reason that he is the highest rated tackle in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Rather him not get hurt, i have no clue whats gonna happen April 22nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thank you BurGold, given the injuries with Rocky's KNees, Malcolm's Knees etc, I can't help but be concerned about even minor injuries (that aren't scrapes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I think if he's still available at 4 you take him. Agree. Especially if Rams take Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvtbred Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 and who's to say they are saying tweak to help him. Where there is smoke there is fire and it could be worse the a tweak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Fried Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 It's an omen. We need to take a QB...not that their injuries have been any better:ols:. Oh well, I'm still using this as a bad omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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