Why do we always have so many injuries year after year under Franklin?

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Obviously many injuries are part of the game but under Franklin we seem to have way more injuries than most teams under his tenure.

Is Franklin pushing guys to play when maybe their bodies aren’t ready to return from injuries. Is it an issue of strength and conditioning? Body preparation, resting the body after games. Pushing guys too hard in practice?

Any ideas? Because to me our injury numbers are well above average under Franklin.

 

[BOSCO2]

Obviously many injuries are part of the game but under Franklin we seem to have way more injuries than most teams under his tenure.

Is Franklin pushing guys to play when maybe their bodies aren’t ready to return from injuries. Is it an issue of strength and conditioning? Body preparation, resting the body after games. Pushing guys too hard in practice?

Any ideas? Because to me our injury numbers are well above average under Franklin.

Okay, let’s see the numbers.

 

[mfb5053]

Maybe Franklin hasn’t learned that miyagi hand rubbing technique yet.

 

[lazydave841]

Okay, let’s see the numbers.

Agreed. Just a take. Where is the data to back it up?

How many other teams does OP follow as closely and as invested?

Emotional take with zero information other than an assumption.

 

[Delcolion915]

It happens to everyone. The job is to have the depth necessary. Stop the crying. Rucci was brought in for a reason and is improving. Durant can, and will, play a higher snap count.

You adapt and overcome. Period. This week it's the 17th best team in an 18 team conference. At home. Zero excuses. Step the f@$k up and do your job. Get ready for three weeks from that point. Period.

 

[LMTLION]

OSU lost 2 OL starters. Injuries happen. Let’s not slip into tin foil hat insanity.

 

[Delcolion915]

OSU lost 2 OL starters. Injuries happen. Let’s not slip into tin foil hat insanity.

THANK YOU.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Jaypa could solve the problem!!

 

[PSUJim]

Obviously many injuries are part of the game but under Franklin we seem to have way more injuries than most teams under his tenure.

Is Franklin pushing guys to play when maybe their bodies aren’t ready to return from injuries. Is it an issue of strength and conditioning? Body preparation, resting the body after games. Pushing guys too hard in practice?

Any ideas? Because to me our injury numbers are well above average under Franklin.

Football is a violent sport. While we fixate on PSU, there are many other programs around the country that have similar, or if not worse, injury situations. We have a new class of recruits coming soon for 2025, and there are several of those players that have had injuries in high school. High school players get injured and most of those players were not playing against D1 competition across the board. Sometimes they are the best athletes on the field in high school, but doesn't mean they won't get injured. It sucks at all level for an injury, especially a serious one. But honestly, while we have had our share of injuries, I believe most top teams could say the same thing.

 

[Kasparaitis]

Because football is a physical sport. Duh.

 

[bvillebaron]

Agreed. Just a take. Where is the data to back it up?

How many other teams does OP follow as closely and as invested?

Emotional take with zero information other than an assumption.

When does he ever support any of his claims with numbers or facts?

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Penn State Is the Big Ten's Most Injured Team, Making Depth Even More Important

Injuries, to an extent, derailed what began as a promising 2021 season for Penn State. And through two games this season, James Franklin is already

www.statecollege.com

 

[WaffleShopper]

Penn State Is the Big Ten's Most Injured Team, Making Depth Even More Important

Injuries, to an extent, derailed what began as a promising 2021 season for Penn State. And through two games this season, James Franklin is already

www.statecollege.com

Thanks for providing some backup. It does seem like we're injured a little more than usual although there are some other teams that are worse off. Central Michigan has 13 players listed as out because of injury. UCLA has 30 players listed as out or questionable. I watched some of the Oklahoma game and there was a graphic that said they've lost their top 5 WRs for the year and I think they lost another one during the game. Also they had 4 or 5 of their OL starters out for the year. One of the announcers said that they had gone through 9 different starting lineups on the oline so far this year.

I have no idea what's causing the injuries at PSU. However, I do get the sense that it is affecting how we practice. Just a guess, but our inability to tackle and break tackles tells me that Franklin might be taking it a little easier during the week to minimize injuries.

 

[mfb5053]

Maybe our players should start soaking their injured body parts in bowls of warm piss like Chad ocho cinco.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

2015

Penn State Sunday situation: injuries pile up, recruiting notes, a look back at the key to the games, and more

Our weekly Penn State look back at the game that was on Saturday, the fallout from it, and more.

www.pennlive.com

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

2016

Penn State injury run bad luck or something else? Diving into the OL, more: Franklin takeaways

The Lions' head coach held his weekly news conference Tuesday afternoon.

www.pennlive.com

 

[lazydave841]

Penn State Is the Big Ten's Most Injured Team, Making Depth Even More Important

Injuries, to an extent, derailed what began as a promising 2021 season for Penn State. And through two games this season, James Franklin is already

www.statecollege.com

Much appreciated for you providing context (after the fact), but you still lack other teams information for comparison. You simply shared local, fan base focused pieces that lack data about other teams.

Injuries are common. I don't see us losing guys at any abnormal clip.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Much appreciated for you providing context (after the fact), but you still lack other teams information for comparison. You simply shared local, fan base focused pieces that lack data about other teams.

Injuries are common. I don't see us losing guys at any abnormal clip.

I mean anyone watching PSU football over the years know that we’ve had injury problems under Franklin but either people have memory problems or they are just in denial.

 

[LMTLION]

I mean anyone watching PSU football over the years know that we’ve had injury problems under Franklin but either people have memory problems or they are just in denial.

Yup still have not provided any real substantiation to show that over the last several years we have had an abnormal rate of injuries. This is still in the tinfoil hat realm of concerns. 2015 and 2016 were years coming out of sanctions. One would expect more injuries back then.

 

[jayhawks65]

I think the big 10 has a injury conspiracy against PSU. They have vodo dolls of our best players just in case the refs don't get us.

 

[bison13]

I do think PSU has had at least their share of injuries and possibly an above average rate though I do not believe that the statistical mean/SD of overall college football injuries makes our data significant enough to be concerned about how training/practice is run.

 

[PSUJim]

Much appreciated for you providing context (after the fact), but you still lack other teams information for comparison. You simply shared local, fan base focused pieces that lack data about other teams.

Injuries are common. I don't see us losing guys at any abnormal clip.

This article is also from 2016 from context. I believe the way we practice and train in 2024 is probably different than the way we did in 2016. Also, tackling, IMHO, has gone down hill across the board in college football. And I believe much of that is the fact that there is very limited live tackling drills/situations compared to the way it was years ago. I am sure it reduces injuries and concussions, but there is only so much you can do to avoid injuries as these guys are getting faster and bigger and stronger, and playing on turf fields more and more - even at the high school level.

 

[Texas Lion]

oh lord....giving it a day or so until our famous injury comes back and starts blaming PSU. Please think before you post....

 

[wilbury]

Obviously many injuries are part of the game but under Franklin we seem to have way more injuries than most teams under his tenure.

Is Franklin pushing guys to play when maybe their bodies aren’t ready to return from injuries. Is it an issue of strength and conditioning? Body preparation, resting the body after games. Pushing guys too hard in practice?

Any ideas? Because to me our injury numbers are well above average under Franklin.

Anyone else notice that it seems to rain more often during Penn State games since Franklin's been the coach? Seems way above average versus the rest of college football. It never rained when Joe was coaching.