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BRACED:

Quarterback Carson Palmer wore a brace on his left knee during practice Tuesday. He suffered a ligament sprain in the left knee in Game 13 last year at New England, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.

"I'm just getting used to it," Palmer said of the brace after practice. "I'm wearing it every couple of practices. I'm going to wear it this year for games. It'd be kind of hard just to put it on before Game 1."

I don't think it'll be a big deal at all. I'm sure it's nothing too bulky. Just firm material with some padding. I used to wear one for basketball, and once I got used to it I never knew it was there.

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Yea, i think once he gets use to it being on. He shouldn't have to much trouble. wearing a brace does not effect your mobility that much. Just enough so he doesn't reinjure the same spot again.

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It won't be too bad. I've had reconstructive knee surgery, and I'm supposed to wear a knee brace when I play basketball or football. It's really not too bad. Especially running straight ahead. All it really does it keep the knee from bending in ways it shouldn't. All normal knee movement is still there.

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The brace might even improve his running. If he feels like the brace is protecting him, he might be more apt to scoot downfield for a first down (and then hopefully get out of bounds). It's kind of like the ankle-tape mentality, or Rip Hamilton continuing to wear that face guard for the Pistons.

Good point!

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Well this is going to screw his mobility, so much for losing 20 pounds to be more mobile. How do you think this will affect his play?

A brace that restricts Carson's mobility THAT much? How 1970's! These days, the braces are so much lighter and less bulky that they're almost like science fiction compared to the 20 lb monsters Joe Namath used to wear.

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Well this is going to screw his mobility, so much for  losing 20 pounds to be more mobile. How do you think this will affect his play?

A brace that restricts Carson's mobility THAT much? How 1970's! These days, the braces are so much lighter and less bulky that they're almost like science fiction compared to the 20 lb monsters Joe Namath used to wear.

just remember he's from spain their still stuck in the 1970's B)

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I don't see a knee brace really being an issue worth note. Even if Palmer lost weight in the offseason for more moblility, he is still a pocket quarterback. I can't imagine the Brat running more plays that suit a mobile quarterback, at least not many more. Palmer made a name for himself last year by standing tough in the pocket and making all the throws with defenses bearing down on him.

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I don't see a knee brace really being an issue worth note. Even if Palmer lost weight in the offseason for more moblility, he is still a pocket quarterback. I can't imagine the Brat running more plays that suit a mobile quarterback, at least not many more. Palmer made a name for himself last year by standing tough in the pocket and making all the throws with defenses bearing down on him.

True, but should he stay in the pocket if he's getting chased down?

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True, but should he stay in the pocket if he's getting chased down?

Haha, yes, I'd hope if nobody is open, and taking a sack is out of the question, that he would run. That is where I think the better mobility will be an advantage.

I don't know. Carson could be like Drew Bledsoe, panics and falls to the ground 10 steps before the defensive guy gets there. Bledsoe, the best at taking sacks... :lol::lol:

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True, but should he stay in the pocket if he's getting chased down?

Haha, yes, I'd hope if nobody is open, and taking a sack is out of the question, that he would run. That is where I think the better mobility will be an advantage.

I don't know. Carson could be like Drew Bledsoe, panics and falls to the ground 10 steps before the defensive guy gets there. Bledsoe, the best at taking sacks... :lol::lol:

:lol: hahaha I think if Carson is going to grow into being Drew Bledsoe, then we have much bigger issues at the position than a knee brace.

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