re: UCLA Pitcher Thatcher Hurd commits to LSU

This is a good article. A few things to take away. One, it’s MLB players and MiLB players in which the condition is found. They are likely in their 20’s. The player were talking about is a freshman in college, so about 18. When pain first starts is a big difference.

Like I said above, core strength and good form. I reviewed several articles that specifically mentioned core strength. If you follow my posts, you’ll see I softened my stance about him returning to play and I do feel we’re likely the best place for him with the recent hire. But to think at some point in his life this won’t come back to affect him is being short-sighted. Only he and his family came make the best decision for himself.

By the way, there are TONS of studies out there on when and if any given athlete can return to play. Remember, be careful when reading these articles. There’s a big difference between returning to play and returning to competition. Make sure you understand how they are using those terms. It’s also probably best to look closer as to who is “funding” said study. None approach what life is like for these professional athletes later in life.

On a side note, the British published a really good study in the last few years on hamstring injuries in Rugby players. Treatment options, best timing of MRIs, return to the field and return to competition. Speaking of LSU baseball, that hamstring study was tops at understanding the injury. I realize there’s a difference in sports there but the study was great at knowing the injury.