Kurt Zouma

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Doesn't look too bad, he managed to walk off.

Maybe a season ender though (ie 2+ wks)

[CFC888 219]

Doesn't look too bad, he managed to walk off.

Maybe a season ender though (ie 2+ wks)

Yep, this looks likely to be the case.

However, with knee injuries, being able to walk relatively fine afterwards quite often tells you nothing. Serious (i.e. ruptured ACL etc.) knee injuries are often very painful initially but then athletes can walk and even run after the incident, but will then end up being out for 9-12 months. Not that this is anything like what I imagine Kurt's situation is. My point is just that the fact that he was able to walk off the pitch isn't really an indicator as to the severity of the injury.

As you say though, this looks like a minor injury that will probably keep him out for a few weeks, therefore ending his season. We will see.

[Kieran. 6,317]

That's true, I remember Romeu running around for a bit on his blown knee the last time he played for Chelsea.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Remember when MVG tried to play through a torn ACL?

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Fantastic player, shame about the niggling little injuries he keeps getting. Got on the end of some snidey challenges recently.

Has to be worth 20m-30m now, and when you think Mangala cost Citeh 31.8 m its a shrewd bit 'o investment by the company Chelsea FC.

[iseah100 5,612]

Yep, this looks likely to be the case.

However, with knee injuries, being able to walk relatively fine afterwards quite often tells you nothing. Serious (i.e. ruptured ACL etc.) knee injuries are often very painful initially but then athletes can walk and even run after the incident, but will then end up being out for 9-12 months. Not that this is anything like what I imagine Kurt's situation is. My point is just that the fact that he was able to walk off the pitch isn't really an indicator as to the severity of the injury.

As you say though, this looks like a minor injury that will probably keep him out for a few weeks, therefore ending his season. We will see.

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.

[Kieran. 6,317]

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.

MVG and Romeu did..

[mikeholiday 209]

Seemed like a non contact knee injury. Very worrisome.

[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 2,690]

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]