Hayward - does this raise or lower concerns about hsi health?

[Patler]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/casey-hayward-eyes-playmaking-role-on-packers-defense-b99224654z1-250275091.html

Now, the 24-year-old Hayward is ever so carefully inching his way back. He started running two weeks ago and is aiming to be back at full speed by Day 1 of organized team activities.

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The last he played was on 10/27 when he experienced a slight tear of his hamstring, per the article. He admitted that he had not stretched properly before beginning his workout last summer when he first injured his hamstring working out on his own.

GB needs him back.

[pbmax]

Raises it because I didn't know about a slight tear (they are all tears of course, but the third occurrence was obviously worse) and anything that takes 3 + months to begin running from (part Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) is significant, not slight.

[3irty1]

I love Hayward but he doesn't really have a step to lose. Raises it for sure.

[red]

raises

seems like a chronic issue. he pulled it twice then tore it? somethings not right there

[mraynrand]

raises

seems like a chronic issue. he pulled it twice then tore it? somethings not right there

perhaps Browner could be brought in for a consult: how to stretch while on PEDs.

[Patler]

Raises it because I didn't know about a slight tear (they are all tears of course, but the third occurrence was obviously worse) and anything that takes 3 + months to begin running from (part Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) is significant, not slight.

I love Hayward but he doesn't really have a step to lose. Raises it for sure.

That was my first thought. He is doing light running only? He just started running two weeks ago? It is getting close to a year from the first injury, and the last was an actual tear?

I had hoped to hear that he was fully healed and resuming regular workouts. This is starting to feel like something that won't be over with when TC starts. Hamstring tears have grossly altered and even ended some careers. I hope this one isn't one of those.

[Fritz]

Crap. Are they going to lose yet another promising young player to a career-ending injury? If he tears that thing again, he'll be the next injury-prone Packer not to make it. Like Harrell - I know Harrell was not as productive, but he never could stay on the field. And like Sherrod. And like Nick Collins, and like Terrance Murphy, and maybe Jermichael Finley.

That's a long list.

[Joemailman]

Raises it because I didn't know about a slight tear (they are all tears of course, but the third occurrence was obviously worse) and anything that takes 3 + months to begin running from (part Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) is significant, not slight.

After what happened last year though, extreme caution would be understandable. The good news is he's working with trainers this year. My guess is we won't be seeing him do much in OTA's. The goal will probably be to have him ready for training camp.

[Brandon494]

How would it lower our concerns?

[Brandon494]

Another reason why we need to draft a safety, if Hayward can't go we need Hyde to play the slot CB.

[pbmax]

How would it lower our concerns?

Prior to this article, you had no positive confirmation he was not dead, mute or unable to walk.

[red]

Another reason why we need to draft a safety, if Hayward can't go we need Hyde to play the slot CB.

exactly

[Patler]

How would it lower our concerns?

Prior to this article, you had no positive confirmation he was not dead, mute or unable to walk.

Yup. I think I mentioned in another thread that I was concerned about Hayward because no one was saying anything. In talking about the defense improving, those from the team mentioned Hyde possibly going to safety, Williams being his old self, etc.; but very little encouragement about Hayward.

What I should have written in the first post was this:

"We have heard very little about Hayward since October when he went out. Now we have. Does this make you feel better or worse than when you heard nothing at all?"

[Patler]

Another reason why we need to draft a safety, if Hayward can't go we need Hyde to play the slot CB.

I agree completely with that. Draft one or sign a proven commodity at safety because Hyde might be needed in the slot and/or might not adapt to being a safety, with the first more likely than the second. Besides, Banjo and Richardson need to win spots on the roster, not get them by default.

[gbgary]

yup...another reason to look at safety. tt might need to trade up.