Kurt Zouma

[CFC888 219]

I have NEVER seen an athlete run or even walk after an ACL tear.

Fair enough, maybe you haven't, but it is indeed very common for athletes to tear their ACL and then walk off the field. In the AFL (a local sport here in Australia), I would say almost 50% of players who tear their ACL are able to walk to the bench before getting it properly assessed.

Zouma did not tear his ACL.

I made it as clear as it could possibly be that I was not saying Zouma tore his ACL, I even put it in bold, yet you still refuted a statement I never made. I repeat, I was simply saying that with knee injuries, an athlete's ability to walk after the incident sheds no light on the severity of the injury.

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

MVG and Romeu did..

So did Vidic.

[iseah100 5,612]

Fair enough, maybe you haven't, but it is indeed very common for athletes to tear their ACL and then walk off the field. In the AFL (a local sport here in Australia), I would say almost 50% of players who tear their ACL are able to walk to the bench before getting it properly assessed.

I made it as clear as it could possibly be that I was not saying Zouma tore his ACL, I even put it in bold, yet you still refuted a statement I never made. I repeat, I was simply saying that with knee injuries, an athlete's ability to walk after the incident sheds no light on the severity of the injury.

Are you sure they are tears? Those are debilitating injuries that I've often seen athletes writhe on the floor in pain and screaming.

My mistake on the second part, I'm on my phone and it didn't show the bold. But i do agree about the severity of injuried in relation to how they walk off the pitch.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Are you sure they are tears? Those are debilitating injuries that I've often seen athletes writhe on the floor in pain and screaming.

As has already been pointed out several times already, TWO Chelsea players have already walked and even attempted to run (in the case of Van Ginkel) after tearing their ACL.

But I too have seen other athletes lay on the ground screaming as well. Not sure if there degrees of tears, or just depends on the guy.

[iseah100 5,612]

As has already been pointed out several times already, TWO Chelsea players have already walked and even attempted to run (in the case of Van Ginkel) after tearing their ACL.

But I too have seen other athletes lay on the ground screaming as well. Not sure if there degrees of tears, or just depends on the guy.

Must be degree of tears. Either way, ACL tears are no joke, hate talking about them.

[CFC888 219]

As has already been pointed out several times already, TWO Chelsea players have already walked and even attempted to run (in the case of Van Ginkel) after tearing their ACL.

But I too have seen other athletes lay on the ground screaming as well. Not sure if there degrees of tears, or just depends on the guy.

Yep, it's to do with the size of the tear. Some will walk off, others will be stretchered off, both with the same injury.

Anyway, back onto Kurt, has anyone heard any further details about his injury? With the players getting a few more days off post-Liverpool game it's all been a bit quiet. I guess we'll hear at Jose's pre-match press conference if not before.

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

[I_Just_Blue_Myself 29]

I have NEVER seen an athlete run or even walk after an ACL tear. Zouma did not tear his ACL. I've seen athletes suffer that, hell, I've seen my friend tear his.

this happens all the time. with a complete tear the tension is off the ligament and the pain can be very low. however a partial tear where there still is tension on the damaged ligmanet can be very painful.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

No more news about his injury? I know he's not playing the remaining two games. But what is his injury? I need to know so I can stop worrying if it's an ACL or not.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Selling Luiz for 50m and then replacing him with Zouma. You got to give credit for Jose, it was simply brilliant.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

He is true blue

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

Chelsea's YPOTY

[robsblubot 3,217]

Selling Luiz for 50m and then replacing him with Zouma. You got to give credit for Jose, it was simply brilliant.

Why?! Because Jose said yes to an astronomical offer from the nouveau riche psg? Even folks, like me, who appreciated Luiz play would have said yes to that...

Btw Luiz was a lot better than zouma in midfield. In defense, neither played under Jose.

[Tautvix 1,321]

I think he deserves it. Well done!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Why?! Because Jose said yes to an astronomical offer from the nouveau riche psg? Even folks, like me, who appreciated Luiz play would have said yes to that...

Btw Luiz was a lot better than zouma in midfield. In defense, neither played under Jose.

The way he trusted a kid as a 3rd choice CB. I could see Jose used the money to buy another experienced CB by that time and loan Zouma to another club because he is not ready yet, and I might think it was 'normal'. So, credit to Jose for his decision.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Massimo Ferrero, #Sampdoria president: "I'm in talks with #Chelsea for Kurt #Zouma. He's our main target for defense"

Surely a loan.. but can it really be an option? if he's telling the truth about 'talks' than we didnt refused it yet.

[Madmax 9,219]

Chelsea response -

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Chelsea response -

You'd think so, but the 'in talks' part does disclose a lot more. I would say a 6-month loan at best, but there's no need at all. Cahill & Zouma could have a great season trying to fight for their place, Terry could even be drawn into that.