Hobbs Kessler calf strain update...

annarborstan wrote:

Everyone knows about the calf at this point but the details in this interview are wild. He said he didn't even feel it tear - just thought his legs were dead. Described it as "running through sand" the last 100m. Didn't put it together until after when it was still killing him. Got the MRI and yeah, confirmed strain.

The kicker: he's never had a muscle injury before. Ever. So he's basically figuring this out as he goes. Sounds like USAs and indoor worlds are up in the air. I hope he can fix it. That WR shape could win Gold at worlds.

Here's more in this interview for those interested:

Video:youtu.be/2qFHQNmiEsg?si=tjDgZ8IC4F_NJf...

calf and achilles wrote:

annarborstan wrote:

Everyone knows about the calf at this point but the details in this interview are wild. He said he didn't even feel it tear - just thought his legs were dead. Described it as "running through sand" the last 100m. Didn't put it together until after when it was still killing him. Got the MRI and yeah, confirmed strain.

The kicker: he's never had a muscle injury before. Ever. So he's basically figuring this out as he goes. Sounds like USAs and indoor worlds are up in the air. I hope he can fix it. That WR shape could win Gold at worlds.

Here's more in this interview for those interested:

Video:youtu.be/2qFHQNmiEsg?si=tjDgZ8IC4F_NJf...

running in super shoes puts extra strain on the calf and achilles

Thalia Street wrote:

calf and achilles wrote:

running in super shoes puts extra strain on the calf and achilles

Tell that to Evan Jager and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

calf and achilles wrote:

annarborstan wrote:

Everyone knows about the calf at this point but the details in this interview are wild. He said he didn't even feel it tear - just thought his legs were dead. Described it as "running through sand" the last 100m. Didn't put it together until after when it was still killing him. Got the MRI and yeah, confirmed strain.

The kicker: he's never had a muscle injury before. Ever. So he's basically figuring this out as he goes. Sounds like USAs and indoor worlds are up in the air. I hope he can fix it. That WR shape could win Gold at worlds.

Here's more in this interview for those interested:

Video:youtu.be/2qFHQNmiEsg?si=tjDgZ8IC4F_NJf...

running in super shoes puts extra strain on the calf and achilles

Thalia Street wrote:

calf and achilles wrote:

running in super shoes puts extra strain on the calf and achilles

Tell that to Evan Jager and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

calf and achilles wrote:

annarborstan wrote:

Everyone knows about the calf at this point but the details in this interview are wild. He said he didn't even feel it tear - just thought his legs were dead. Described it as "running through sand" the last 100m. Didn't put it together until after when it was still killing him. Got the MRI and yeah, confirmed strain.

The kicker: he's never had a muscle injury before. Ever. So he's basically figuring this out as he goes. Sounds like USAs and indoor worlds are up in the air. I hope he can fix it. That WR shape could win Gold at worlds.

Here's more in this interview for those interested:

Video:youtu.be/2qFHQNmiEsg?si=tjDgZ8IC4F_NJf...

running in super shoes puts extra strain on the calf and achilles

Kvothe wrote:

pretty wild that he has never had an injury. I guess that's what separates the elites from the rest of us though - they are near bulletproof and rarely have to back off in training to stay healthy.

calf and achilles wrote:

annarborstan wrote:

Everyone knows about the calf at this point but the details in this interview are wild. He said he didn't even feel it tear - just thought his legs were dead. Described it as "running through sand" the last 100m. Didn't put it together until after when it was still killing him. Got the MRI and yeah, confirmed strain.

The kicker: he's never had a muscle injury before. Ever. So he's basically figuring this out as he goes. Sounds like USAs and indoor worlds are up in the air. I hope he can fix it. That WR shape could win Gold at worlds.

Here's more in this interview for those interested:

Video:youtu.be/2qFHQNmiEsg?si=tjDgZ8IC4F_NJf...

running in super shoes puts extra strain on the calf and achilles

Imnjotnsuee wrote:

Kvothe wrote:

pretty wild that he has never had an injury. I guess that's what separates the elites from the rest of us though - they are near bulletproof and rarely have to back off in training to stay healthy.

I didn’t watch the interview. But did he say never had an injury or never had a calf injury?

he missed a month his first year as a pro from March to April.

ma1mo wrote:

A calf strain is not a big deal. Just take 5-7 days off.

Tendinopathy is a whole different ball game.

annarborstan wrote:

Everyone knows about the calf at this point but the details in this interview are wild. He said he didn't even feel it tear - just thought his legs were dead. Described it as "running through sand" the last 100m. Didn't put it together until after when it was still killing him. Got the MRI and yeah, confirmed strain.

The kicker: he's never had a muscle injury before. Ever. So he's basically figuring this out as he goes. Sounds like USAs and indoor worlds are up in the air. I hope he can fix it. That WR shape could win Gold at worlds.

Here's more in this interview for those interested:

Video:youtu.be/2qFHQNmiEsg?si=tjDgZ8IC4F_NJf...

Pot kettle wrote:

Thalia Street wrote:

Tell that to Evan Jager and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

Confusing comment. Jakob just had Achilles surgery. What is Evan Jager doing in that comment?

Dopers r us wrote:

Are you quoting correctly? Strain or tear? Tear is gonna take awhile to recover. Strain we’re looking at a week to 10 days.

super shoes depending on what you’re running in definitely put strain on things. I think people think every athlete is in plated options. If they’re in carbon plated shoes all the time calves/Achilles getting hurt makes sense. If they’re in non plated stuff it might be a mechanics thing.

Grassrunner wrote:

calf and achilles wrote:

running in super shoes puts extra strain on the calf and achilles

Do you have any evidence supporting this claim? The existing literature I've reviewed on this subject states the opposite.