I'm pretty sure both CMC and Horns injuries are due to new field

[mav1234]

I doubt it.  Studies do suggest turf causes more injuries than grass, but the injuries happened in Houston.  So... I doubt it.

[rebelrouser]

Artificial turf causes more injuries and its looks cheap. Absolutely no reason to use it in the South. Hell they have grass in Lambeau.

[glitchh8]

19 hours ago, Snake said:

I know we all have been digesting losing two key players today but no one has really talked about this. Studies have shown both hamstring and foot injuries happen more on artificial turf than natural. I understand Teppers want to change because of many factors but he might have just caused us to see increased injuries as well as being really poor for the environment as well. Either way I just wanted to open a discussion about this. 

Yes, a certain detail slipped your mind but you and everyone else seems to be ignoring the short 'week' for influencing at least CMC's injury. Maybe Burris too. 

[Snake]

16 hours ago, mav1234 said:

I doubt it.  Studies do suggest turf causes more injuries than grass, but the injuries happened in Houston.  So... I doubt it.

Well both are turf. I probably should have been more clear and that my fault. 

[SizzleBuzz]

On 9/25/2021 at 7:52 AM, rayzor said:

This. No time to recover. 

Thursday games must go.

 

[SizzleBuzz]

I too would prefer natural grass but "turf" has come a long, long way and the best surfaces offer excellent and safe playing conditions day-in, day-out.

Here's a great video about the surface put in by the Texas Rangers...

...I'd have to believe the football people Tepper put in control of this decision selected a system equal to or better than what the Rangers installed.  

Maybe @Carolina Panthers can confirm what was chosen?

 

Edited September 26, 2021 by SizzleBuzz

[cardiackat88.]

Deshaun Watson (horny) not expected to start next week

[uncfan888]

9 hours ago, SizzleBuzz said:

I too would prefer natural grass but "turf" has come a long, long way and the best surfaces offer excellent and safe playing conditions day-in, day-out.

Here's a great video about the surface put in by the Texas Rangers...

...I'd have to believe the football people Tepper put in control of this decision selected a system equal to or better than what the Rangers installed.  

Maybe @Carolina Panthers can confirm what was chosen?

 

Or Google can tell you. 

It's field turf. Houston used Hellas matrix turf

[BrianS]

I'm actually a little surprised we didn't look at one of the hybrid surfaces used in the premier league.  Could be that it just wouldn't hold up, but those surfaces are much kinder to the athlete for sure.

[Wes21]

When Jets and Saints players start missing time we will know it was the field turf in Charlotte that is to blame.

[SizzleBuzz]

15 hours ago, uncfan888 said:

Or Google can tell you. 

It's field turf. Houston used Hellas matrix turf

Good catch.

Last time I looked the info on what brand of turf the Panthers used had not been released...

...pretty interesting reading on their website -- lots of studies and all seem to show FieldTurf provides reduced levels of injury vs. natural grass -- the Appaloosa Model at work:

https://fieldturf.com/en/why-fieldturf/proven-safety/