Climbing The Pocket: Episode 159 [Talking Vikings Injuries with John Verros]

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In this episode:

John Verros, Injury Coordinator at Sports Information Solutions, joins Jayson Brown to discuss Dalvin Cook’s injury history, Stefon Diggs’ chance to play a full season, when we should see Mike Hughes on the field, and more.

Who is John Verros?

• Injury coordinator at Sports Information Solutions
• Masters in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan
• Former Clinical Rehab Specialist in the University of Indiana Hospital system

What is an Injury Coordinator?

• Collects injury data from every MLB, NCAA, and NFL game
• Review every injury using video - “over 95% accuracy rate from the initial diagnosis”
• Manage injury database

Is turf more dangerous than grass?

• Increase in injuries per snap on turf vs grass
• Newly installed turf at US Bank Stadium could improve injury outcomes

Is “injury prone” a real thing?

• Yes injury prone is real.
• Bad luck is also a thing.

Dalvin Cook

• Dalvin has a history of playing through injury (torn labrum at FSU)
• History of hamstring injuries?

Common Causes of Hamstring Injuries

• Strength imbalance between right and left leg
• Strength imbalance between the quadriceps and hamstrings (Nordic Hamstring Curl)
• Strength deficiency in the smaller glute muscles

Stefon Diggs

• History of groin and hip strains
• Good chance for him to play a full 16 games

Mike Hughes

• Torn ACL in his left knee via hyperextension vs the Cardinals
• Typical recovery is 9-10 months post-surgery (update)

Hercules Mata’afa / David Morgan

• Interested to see how the added weight affects Hercules Mata’afa
• #SPARQGAWD will be ready to go by the start of the season!

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