Merritt is here

[vbdad]

Unfortunately he was diagnosed with a stress fracture. It’s either foot or lower leg.

 

[AdaSooner]

Thanks for the update, Vbdad!

God news Merritt is here, not good news about his injury. Do you think he will almost certainly redshirt now?

 

[Abe]

I believe he has already taken a medical redshirt because he is classified as a sophomore.

 

[usedtobe1]

I believe he has already taken a medical redshirt because he is classified as a sophomore.

Yeah, he redshirted his first year of juco ball. Maybe with the same injury....

He posted this on twitter some time ago: "Although I suffered a serious leg injury that led me to miss my entire freshman season, I wanna thank God for still having coaches believe in my abilities."

 

[coolm]

well ain't that a bone job. countin' on him for a little scoring.

 

[Abe]

With Polla gone and Merritt out for an indeterminate amount of time that gives us 10-11 players for practice. A lot of freshmen will get playing time in the fall to see who gets more plYing time as the year progresses. Not much room for further red shirts nor injuries.

 

[cjhsooner]

It is very early July...stress fractures don't normally take 5 months to heal.

 

[sperry]

It is very early July...stress fractures don't normally take 5 months to heal.

Large humans with recurring foot problems are usually out a LONG time.

 

[coolm]

Large humans with recurring foot problems are usually out a LONG time.

exactly

 

[WichitaSooner]

exactly

Yes, you are both right about that. If it is an identical or similar injury to the same foot, that's definitely worrisome.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

well ain't that a bone job. countin' on him for a little scoring.

If we were counting on him for scoring...we are in big big trouble

 

[coolm]

If we were counting on him for scoring...we are in big big trouble

you're right. my bad. I was thinking about williams.

 

[usedtobe1]

It is very early July...stress fractures don't normally take 5 months to heal.

Don't say that to Bill Walton. Stress fractures basically ruined his NBA career.

 

[dahldennsull]

Don't say that to Bill Walton. Stress fractures basically ruined his NBA career.

i'm hoping modern medicine has advanced in 40 years

 

[BCSooners]

i'm hoping modern medicine has advanced in 40 years

Greg Oden

 

[CMSOONER]

Greg Oden

Kevin Durant recovered just fine from his stress fracture.

 

[BCSooners]

Kevin Durant recovered just fine from his stress fracture.

Some do, some don’t. Also multiple injuries piling up take it's toll, like Kevin Durant.

 

[CMSOONER]

Some do, some don’t. Also multiple injuries piling up take it's toll, like Kevin Durant.

This is true

 

[thebigabd]

Ok, so with all that said.... where does that leave Merritt and this team?

 

[usedtobe1]

Ok, so with all that said.... where does that leave Merritt and this team?

Nothing has really changed. Merritt is on the team, but won't practice for awhile. I don't think they were really counting on him anyway. The guy didn't play significant minutes for his juco team so did anyone really expect much from him this upcoming season? He got here a month late and has Doolittle, Manek, Kuath, and probably Victor Iwuakor playing in front of him. He probably won't be able to practice with the team until at least September because of his injuries. JMHO