Oladipo Has Torn Quad Tendon

[Montalban]

Oladipo out for season with ruptured quad tendon

I wonder if this is worse than an ACL? Players need those quads to jump.

 

[bksballer89]

No

 

[Stakesarehigh]

That sounds extremely uncomfortable

 

[WiggyRuss]

just awful. Feel terrible for him and the Pacers franchise.

Its a proud hard working team though that I think will still make the playoffs in a East that is very weak at the 7 and 8 slots.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Isn't this the same injury Tony Parker had?

 

[Gman]

Brutal... feel bad for O and for Indy.

 

[logic]

Broke not bought.






Sorry 'Cane, I couldn't help myself. Feel bad for Olidepo.

 

[Sparhawk]

Sir Charles had this happen to him, but I'm not sure at what age.
It could affect explosiveness, but he's still fairly young, so might be able to recover from this.

Pacers still have a pretty good record without Dipo in the lineup.
Their defense might be enough to help them slog through the weak East.

If they do start to lose, think they'll flip Collison for a pick?

 

[richig07]

Oladipo out for season with ruptured quad tendon

I wonder if this is worse than an ACL? Players need those quads to jump.

I'm a trainer - so I do have some knowledge here. Despite the fact that I do not know the extent of Oladipo's tear.

The quadriceps tendon runs from the quadriceps to the patella (knee cap). The patellar tendon runs below that and connects to the tibia. As the knee is bent or straightened, the patella moves to modify the mechanics of the quadriceps muscle. Correspondingly, the vastus medialis (the quad muscle most responsible for leg extension) stabilizes the kneecap throughout this process.

The tendon can fail at both locations, disrupting motion at the knee. Without a firm attachment site, the patella can shift from its normal location. This is likely why many initially feared a patellar dislocation for Oladipo. Which is a bit worse. Most athletes aren't quite the same again.

Caron Butler, Jeremy Lin and Hassan Whiteside have all missed time following patellar tendon tears. Andre Roberson is still recovering from a patellar tendon tear suffered last January. Roberson has suffered multiple setbacks in his recovery, though.

Quadriceps tendon tears have occurred less frequently in major sports and often are incomplete or partial tears. Blake Griffin and Carmelo had partial quadriceps tendon tears.

The best comparison for Oladipo is Tony Parker. He underwent surgery to repair the damage from the 2017 playoffs and took seven months recovering.

Barring any setbacks, Oladipo should be back in time for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. His age and his minimal injury history should all positively influence his recovery.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Damn tough break for Indy and Oladipo

 

[DJ Fieri]

Sucks.


He had been playing really well for the Pacers since they traded for him.