How Many games will Schuster play in 2023

[SeaEagleRock8]

maybe calf strains can be ridiculous though, but thats more at my age. I tore my calf about 4 yeas ago, took forever to heal and it re-tears every year

Have you tried going to Philly?

 

[Dan]

Have you tried going to Philly?

Yeah but only for the cheesesteak

 

[Rosko]

This all seems a bit melodramatic based on a calf strain where he'll like miss one game

Frustrating. The concern is overstated, but then he has had a 'great off season training' 'never been fitter' and played half a game, with zero run metres. And a history of calf injuries.
Should be the next great Manly talent, but has not played a full game in his chosen position.

 

[The Indian]

I'd have my money on Johns based on experience + the fact I reckon Weekes would be a super number 14 to play multiple impact positions just while he's finding his feet in first grade off bench after the early heat comes out of the game .

But who knows how Seibold thinks.

Johns would have been $1.01 last year.

 

[manly al]

Mentioned elsewhere , Johns to start but once the game opens up a bit , Weekes a good option there . Perhaps if it was not a season opener and a bit of added pressure there for results , Weekes could well have gotten the nod for the run on 6 . Would really like Weekes to start , just naturally based on ability and the game changing factor but the steadying influence for a season opening game again most likely Johns initially .Hopefully not a repetition of the Tom Wright saga , Weekes must be given every opportunity to hold down a i st grade spot

 

[Eagle 1]

can't believe it, here we go again. Does Knowells in Philly do calf's as well. Maybe he should of gone with Tommy and got it sorted while it was still the pre-season.

 

[manly al]

Some players or athletes just seem to need some individual specialist type of game or even training preparation particularly in the stretching department . Not saying it is an assured panacea but particularly in regards to hammies and calfs and if it is not chronic or at a serious problem stage , can play a beneficial role .

 

[Jerry1]

I can remember lots of people bagging Foz for being broken down. Missed a couple with a broken hand but that was about it.

Oh well he ain’t coming back and we’ve moved along.

Hope Shoey gets back on the paddock soon.

 

[maxta]

The sad part about this, is the fact Schu was carrying extra baggage around the core area, which adds much strain on joints including ankles, Knee, achilles, calves and give injuries far more opportunity for injuries to occur.
I have seen the effort Schu has put in off season to reduce this risk and be in peak condition for 2023 and yet this injury has reoccured.
Hopefully just a bit of bad luck.
Personally I find the best strengthening for lower legs is not weights, but sand running, beach sprints ect....anyway's I hope the conditioning team can work it out, as he is a Super important player we need to be firing if a real shot at beating the Top teams.

 

[40 nil]

Should be the next great Manly talent, but has not played a full game in his chosen position.

Actually, he's played three full games as five eighth - one in 2021 & two in 2022.

 

[Woodsie]

Back in the golden days ... training was a few laps, a couple or burpee's, a half dozen sit ups and push ups .. then back to the Brookie pub for a well earnt beer ... and I had never heard of anybody ever getting a Cindy Moses injury until Turbo got one a few years ago ..

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Personally I find the best strengthening for lower legs is not weights, but sand running, beach sprints

I tore a calf quite badly running along a sandy shoreline in WA a few years ago. There was a soft spot I sunk into, took ages to heal!

 

[delz]

This all seems a bit melodramatic based on a calf strain where he'll like miss one game

No, just that he has a history of calf injuries going back to the Juniors. Chronic

 

[Brookie Bob]

maybe calf strains can be ridiculous though, but thats more at my age. I tore my calf about 4 yeas ago, took forever to heal and it re-tears every year

For Schuster, it has to be a strain of the calf muscle itself (for him to be available in round 3) - a tear in the calf muscle would take much longer to heal.

If it was damage to ligaments / tendons associated with the calf muscle - which is what may be happening with you, @Dan - these things take much longer to heal. Here's why - it's a blood supply issue:

Why Tendons and Ligaments Heal More Slowly Than Muscle

Hello everyone, I often get the question why certain injuries take a while to heal. It is very normal to get impatient with healing time and expect some pains to reduce quickly. However, some soft tissue pains or injuries take a longer time that what we would expect or want. What you have to...

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[HK_Eagle]

For Schuster, it has to be a strain of the calf muscle itself (for him to be available in round 3) - a tear in the calf muscle would take much longer to heal.

If it was damage to ligaments / tendons associated with the calf muscle - which is what may be happening with you, @Dan - these things take much longer to heal. Here's why - it's a blood supply issue:

Why Tendons and Ligaments Heal More Slowly Than Muscle

Hello everyone, I often get the question why certain injuries take a while to heal. It is very normal to get impatient with healing time and expect some pains to reduce quickly. However, some soft tissue pains or injuries take a longer time that what we would expect or want. What you have to...

www.mckimchiro.com

I just read an article that mentioned it was a torn ligament. Don’t know how accurate that is though.

 

[Brookie Bob]

I just read an article that mentioned it was a torn ligament. Don’t know how accurate that is though.

Probably not accurate - from the club: "With the Sea Eagles having a bye in round two, Schuster should be available for the round three match against Parramatta Eels at 4 Pines Park."

Josh Schuster to miss season opener against Bulldogs

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles five-eighth Josh Schuster will miss the opening round of the season with a calf injury.

www.seaeagles.com.au

If it were a torn ligament, Schuster would be gone for up to 6 months, rather than 2 weeks.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Has to be asked since Schu is injured for at least round 1.

Tosh Schustervic.

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

Good to hear he is back soon, sounds minor and just a small bad luck; possibly also the Club is being extra-cautious in treatment given we have the luxury of the emergence of Cooper Johns?

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I think johns should and will fill in at 5/8th. His form in the trials was great and he did a decent job at the storm too. Weekes looks great but I think he’s better off covering other positions.

Cooper Cust.

I’ll let myself out.

 

[47MVEagle]

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