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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
That's why you do the MRI.
If there's any chance of aggravating it or compounding the problem, you sit him. But to know if that's the case, you can't just ask him "How's it feel" because it can feel a little loose without any real structural damage.
But if you get an MRI and there's any structural damage - even if fairly light - that would increase the likelihood of making the injury worse. So now it's not a question of pain tolerance - it's knowing that you really should shut him down, even if it's only a week.
I'm guessing the immediate MRI is to determine how aggressive they can be with his playing status. If he blew it out, we'd know it by now (typically laxity tests will tell you that before you need an MRI) and you probably wouldn't even DO an MRI until after a little swelling subsides in the next few days.
I'm still not too worried here...
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Yeah, my point is that this happening right before game time makes them extra careful about communicating. They’ll take a little more time before even hinting at a leak. Way different to say “we’re being cautious” versus “we’re so confident he’s fine that he’s clear to play in 48 hours