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Report: Montez Sweat's heart condition might have been misdiagnosed at combine
Posted on 4/25/19 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 4/25/19 at 12:56 pm
Man, they better figure this out in the next fews hours before ol baw loses millions.
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Mississippi State pass rusher Montez Sweat was diagnosed with a heart condition at the NFL scouting combine, and that caused some teams to adjust their draft ranking of him. Some reportedly took Sweat off their boards.
On Thursday, that story took quite a turn. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said that teams believe the issue might have been misdiagnosed. According to an expert, Rapoport said, Sweat might not have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as first feared.
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That certainly changes the outlook for a player who, before the combine, was considered a possible top-10 prospect. And he still might be a top-10 pick, especially after the latest news.
The reasons for the possible misdiagnosis
Rapoport said there might have been a mistake in his diagnosis, and if that’s true, hopefully it’s not one that hurts Sweat’s draft stock.
According to Rapoport’s report, it’s believed when the doctors measured the thickness of the wall of Sweat’s heart, they might have included the papillary muscles. That would have led to the diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the thickening of the heart wall.
Rapoport said the thickness of Sweat's heart wall is actually one-and-a-half centimeters, not two.
With the draft approaching fast, teams will have to figure out what to do with this information on Sweat’s condition, or lack of a condition.
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Where will Montez Sweat be drafted?
It’s possible the diagnosis at the combine didn’t affect Sweat at all.
Rapoport said some teams weren’t worried about the condition. He’s still considered an elite prospect; Yahoo Sports’ Eric Edholm ranks Sweat as the No. 8 player in this draft class.
The pre-draft news that Sweat might not have a heart issue certainly can’t hurt his stock. He’ll be one of the more interesting cases in a first round that is becoming more unpredictable by the hour.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 1:02 pm to TechDawg2007
The actual diagnosis was hypertrophic cardiomyopathy correct?
I would be surprised even if he does have that it would hurt his stock that much anyway
I would be surprised even if he does have that it would hurt his stock that much anyway
Posted on 4/25/19 at 1:03 pm to TechDawg2007
Might have been misdiagnosed? So they still dont know? I doubt it changes anything considering they dont know what's there.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 1:24 pm to TechDawg2007
That's crazy. With millions on the line I would have rushed to get a 2nd or 3rd opinion as soon as possible.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 1:27 pm to Northshore Saint
quote:I honestly dont think its going to matter
That's crazy. With millions on the line I would have rushed to get a 2nd or 3rd opinion as soon as possible.
Teams arent going to be that afraid even if it is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, considering he is an asymptomatic case
Would be shocked if he isnt still taken tonight
This post was edited on 4/25/19 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 4/25/19 at 1:30 pm to TechDawg2007
Interestingly enough, UK’s CJ Conrad got hit with a potential heart diagnosis at the Combine that kept him from performing but he was also later cleared.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 1:49 pm to TechDawg2007
Did the old Saints medical staff do the test/diagnosis?
Posted on 4/25/19 at 1:56 pm to saint tiger225
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Did the old Saints medical staff do the test/diagnosis?
No, he's still alive.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 2:16 pm to saint tiger225
That staff saved Jon Dorenbos' life by diagnosing his heart condition.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 2:20 pm to lsupride87
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Teams arent going to be that afraid even if it is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, considering he is an asymptomatic case
Well thats the problem
These are the guys that are asymptomatic until they have sudden cardiac arrest and die on field
Posted on 4/25/19 at 2:23 pm to TechDawg2007
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He’ll be one of the more interesting cases in a first round that is becoming more unpredictable by the hour.
Fabricated build up for the big TV production
Posted on 4/25/19 at 2:23 pm to TechDawg2007
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Rapoport said the thickness of Sweat's heart wall is actually one-and-a-half centimeters, not two.
Which is still hypertrophic regardless.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 4:26 pm to TechDawg2007
I'm not sure this helps his stock at all. Now there's even more uncertainty around it -- at least before this report teams knew about it but now they're going to be guessing.
Like another posted stated, the asymptomatic guys are the ones to worry about because they'll just drop with a heart attack without showing any signs.
Like another posted stated, the asymptomatic guys are the ones to worry about because they'll just drop with a heart attack without showing any signs.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 5:17 pm to lsupride87
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The actual diagnosis was hypertrophic cardiomyopathy correct?
I would be surprised even if he does have that it would hurt his stock that much anyway
It’s a risk factor for sudden cardiac death, so there’s that.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 5:18 pm to lsupride87
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Teams arent going to be that afraid even if it is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, considering he is an asymptomatic case
Many times the diagnosis is made at autopsy in “asymptomatic” people.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 5:52 pm to TechDawg2007
If a sane person really has HOCM, then they themselves are pulling out of sports.
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