Rick Barnes: Estrella seems fine, but we’ll see

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[VolsNetClippers2025]

Please actually be fine, though. If he says he doesn't know, no basis to conclude anything just yet, hope he's alright.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Trainers can usually tell an ACL injury with about 99% certainty in 5 minutes, the fact Barnes says that would make me think he’s gotten some reason for optimism, but we’ll see.

 

[VolsNetClippers2025]

Trainers can usually tell an ACL injury with about 99% certainty in 5 minutes, the fact Barnes says that would make me think he’s gotten some reason for optimism, but we’ll see.

Man I hope you're right - need JP healthy to have an elite ceiling, and more importantly just hope for his sake he's ok.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Barnes having a bunch of fun on the radio. He must know Estrella is ok.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Hope he’s fine, but he ought to take a couple of weeks off no matter what. Let Brown and Carey compete for PT. See if Amari Evans or Clarence Massamba can play minutes inside. There’s some good competition coming up and JPE doesn’t have to prove what he can contribute.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I’ll take any and every win no matter how we get them through the first half of this year, this was already a team with a ton of new faces that was gonna take awhile to gel, now you’ve had Boswell and Estrella both missing time…just try to get healthy while stacking some wins and continue to improve throughout.

 

[cncchris33]

Trainers can usually tell an ACL injury with about 99% certainty in 5 minutes, the fact Barnes says that would make me think he’s gotten some reason for optimism, but we’ll see.

The mechanics of the hit to his knee did not look like that of an ACL injury. Doesn't mean it can't be that, but I'd be a little surprised if it were that.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I’ll take any and every win no matter how we get them through the first half of this year, this was already a team with a ton of new faces that was gonna take awhile to gel, now you’ve had Boswell and Estrella both missing time…just try to get healthy while stacking some wins and continue to improve throughout.

That OOC schedule about to get gnarly.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

That OOC schedule about to get gnarly.

I hope that the AP Top 25 streak stays intact.

 

[chuckiepoo]

The mechanics of the hit to his knee did not look like that of an ACL injury. Doesn't mean it can't be that, but I'd be a little surprised if it were that.

I thought ACLs were generally non contact?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

The mechanics of the hit to his knee did not look like that of an ACL injury. Doesn't mean it can't be that, but I'd be a little surprised if it were that.

Yes agree, looked much more like a hyper extension but was also hard to see a clear angle of when the injury happened

 

[VolsNetClippers2025]

Do we know what a hyper extension timeline would be?

 

[cncchris33]

I thought ACLs were generally non contact?

They can definitely be...most are, but typically the contact form comes from a hit to the side of the knee. That isn't to say a hyperextension like we saw with JP cannot lead to an ACL tear. It's just less common.

My guess, if they feared an ACL, it's doubtful he goes back to the bench, and even less doubtful he does so without crutches.

Let's just hope for the best.

 

[chuckiepoo]

They can definitely be...most are, but typically the contact form comes from a hit to the side of the knee. That isn't to say a hyperextension like we saw with JP cannot lead to an ACL tear. It's just less common.

My guess, if they feared an ACL, it's doubtful he goes back to the bench, and even less doubtful he does so without crutches.

Let's just hope for the best.

 

[cncchris33]

Do we know what a hyper extension timeline would be?

It would really depend on what the injury is. Nothing is off the table, unfortunately.

 

[chuckiepoo]

It would really depend on what the injury is. Nothing is off the table, unfortunately.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I’ll take any and every win no matter how we get them through the first half of this year, this was already a team with a ton of new faces that was gonna take awhile to gel, now you’ve had Boswell and Estrella both missing time…just try to get healthy while stacking some wins and continue to improve throughout.

What is Boswell‘s injury? And is he expected back soon?

 

[Chaz-Vol]

They can definitely be...most are, but typically the contact form comes from a hit to the side of the knee. That isn't to say a hyperextension like we saw with JP cannot lead to an ACL tear. It's just less common.

My guess, if they feared an ACL, it's doubtful he goes back to the bench, and even less doubtful he does so without crutches.

Let's just hope for the best.

Generally, ACL tears can be diagnosed in the trainers room with a specific test. Seems unlikely he has this right now. That's not to say couldn't have torn meniscus or medial ligaments in knee which is more like 4-6 week injury.

Very least, I doubt we see JP until after Thanksgiving even if he had most mild strain just given how many games back to back in short time frame.

 

[Smokeyshowl66]

I thought ACLs were generally non contact?

Most ACL injuries resulting from contact will come with other ligament and tendon damage as well. See Marcus Lattimore.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

I thought ACLs were generally non contact?

Majority are. Mine popped when cutting back to crossover to left side of lane and the defender pushed me. The foul was called but because my foot was locked and the angle he pushed me she(acl) was a goner.

 

[knoxvol52]

I thought ACLs were generally non contact?

Tore mine rebounding during a practice.. knee buckled when I landed...

 

[cncchris33]

Generally, ACL tears can be diagnosed in the trainers room with a specific test. Seems unlikely he has this right now. That's not to say couldn't have torn meniscus or medial ligaments in knee which is more like 4-6 week injury.

Very least, I doubt we see JP until after Thanksgiving even if he had most mild strain just given how many games back to back in short time frame.

Agree on all counts.