Packers 2015 Offseason News and Notes non Draft non FA Edition

[MadScientist]

I wonder if this is as bad as it sounds or if groin pull and sports hernia are, somewhat inaccurately, describing the same thing and there were simply multiple choices for treatment. Because if they missed this for two years, they have to look at changing their Docs. If I were a player, I would ALWAYS get a second opinion on anything that doesn't respond as the team Doc advertises.

They initially present the same, but a pull will recover, whereas the sports hernia pain will return once activity is resumed. It needs surgery to fully heal. The fact that the medical staff let this linger for 2 years is what shows their incompetence, rather than the initial misdiagnosis. Here's an article on the difference.
http://www.sportshernia.com/groin-pain-sports-hernia/

[run pMc]

They initially present the same, but a pull will recover, whereas the sports hernia pain will return once activity is resumed. It needs surgery to fully heal. The fact that the medical staff let this linger for 2 years is what shows their incompetence, rather than the initial misdiagnosis. Here's an article on the difference.
http://www.sportshernia.com/groin-pain-sports-hernia/

I also wonder if this is part of the "everyone plays hurt" and "can't make the club in the tub" culture of the NFL. I wouldn't doubt if Bush underplayed the severity of the injury so he could stay on the active roster. It's speculation, but I'd think it happens frequently.