Kelvin's weight causing hamstring issues?

[Carl Spackler]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/170756/kelvin-benjamins-weight-could-be-issue-in-second-hamstring-injury

Apparently KB's coming in 8-9 pounds overweight. Not a major problem, but something that needs to be rectified for sure.

[janderson20vt]

He's a well paid professional athlete, can't say it good to hear. Hopefully he diets, gets healed up during these 6 weeks off and gets back in football shape during camp.

[Jase]

Dang... 8-9 pounds overweight?  He must be, like, 8% body fat now.

[Byrdman4real]

Damn Bojangles

[kungfoodude]

Dang... 8-9 pounds overweight?  He must be, like, 8% body fat now.

Fuging blimp. 8%?!!! Where is the Biggest Loser when you need it?

[KendrickPanther]

Well. It would be better for him to be in top shape by August. Last year he slowed down half way through the season. Got gassed in the playoffs.

[LinvilleGorge]

Not good, but not terrible either.  He can knock that amount of weight off in two weeks.  But, it does indicate that he may not have taken his off season conditioning seriously and that would do more to potentially cause a hammy issue than a few extra pounds would.

[thefuzz]

Not good, but not terrible either.  He can knock that amount of weight off in two weeks.  But, it does indicate that he may not have taken his off season conditioning seriously and that would do more to potentially cause a hammy issue than a few extra pounds would.

​This would be my guess as well.

 

Combine shape and football shape are two different things.  IIRC he swore he wanted to work this season about not hitting the wall?  

[*FreeFua*]

Put him on a quick 6 week cycle of anavar and he'll be ready for camp!

 

It was pretty obvious from the pics that he had gained some weight.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

the weight is a possible symptom, not a cause.

he has conditioning issues.

[rayzor]

Dang... 8-9 pounds overweight?  He must be, like, 8% body fat now.

​fatty fat fat gonna fat.

seriously....can't believe this is a big deal to some.

[ItsPantone278]

Just a suggestion.. But from personal experience, as well as reading various nfl players accounts, a lot of players do not fully understand the importance of stretching.  Sure you do plenty with trainers and as a team, but thats simply not enough of every player.  KB may need to reevaluate his regimen outside of his work with coaches or trainers.

[TheRed]

Oh lawwwwwwwd.

[saints4lifeagain]

I told you bastards he gained weight in the picture Igo put up a couple weeks back...