Perhaps Mike Brown isn't so Semi-Retired?

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(05-06-2021, 10:34 AM)AtomicBlaze Wrote: The studies really are not very helpful in determining decreased performance that is why I would like examples.

No you are actually just looking for a way to argue what has been proven by medicine and science. Once you were shown that the injury is common amongst professional athletes across the entirety of professional sports you are now turning to a single position group as if it is entirely different than any other position group in football when it comes to the procedure and recovery.

Here are the facts of the spine study that you are looking for:

"5. The study also revealed the players' performance scores, based on NFL game statistics, didn't change significantly between those players with upper-level CDH and those with lower-level injuries.

 
6. The researchers concluded "most NFL players who undergo cervical spinal surgeries for CDH are able to resume their careers." Additionally, no significant variances exist between players with upper-level versus lower-level cervical spine injures, in terms of return to play and performance level."


Any other questions?



https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/item/33548-67-of-nfl-players-return-to-high-level-of-play-after-cervical-spine-surgery-6-highlights.html