McCaffrey says Thursday night game contributed to injury

[SBBlue]

link:McCaffrey says Thursday night game contributed to injury :: WRALSportsFan.com

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The Carolina Panthers' 2019 All-Pro running back said he “definitely” feels like playing on a short week against the Houston Texans on Sept. 23 contributed to his strained hamstring, which held him out of last week’s 36-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
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“I don’t prefer Thursday night games,” McCaffrey said Thursday. “You go through a lot in a football game and then you really get two days to recover — and one of those days is a travel day. So you get two days to recover, you hop on a plane, you’re in a hotel and then go out and play in a football game. It’s tough.”
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“I think I’m not alone in this, but I would argue against them,” McCaffrey said when asked if he would like to see Thursday night games eliminated.

"I understand though it is part of the game. I can sit up here and complain, and I’m not complaining that’s for sure. But it is frustrating when you feel like it's something that could have been avoided with a little more rest.”

 

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[tiger7_88]

The NFLPA signed off on Thursday night games many years ago, right?

[rayzor]

Yes. Thursday night is a bad thing for the players. 

Bit then profit > people, right?

[rayzor]

Just now, tiger7_88 said:

The NFLPA signed off on Thursday night games many years ago, right?

This was a mistake on their part. Looked at increased revenue available for salaries and valued it over their own well-being.

It would have happened without their approval, though.

[RJK]

I’d say it contributed to Horns injury also. Those non contact injuries are almost always recovery time related

[mwright350]

Glad he answered how he did instead of giving a political non-answer.  Initially I was happy to see more football but needing to lead up to every Thursday game getting a "whose season is gonna end tonight!!??" bingo card ready doesn't make anyone happy but the accountants.

Player safety though, right?

[onmyown]

I love Thursday night football. It really feeds my itch to watch some NFL instead of waiting for Sunday.

With that said I think he is 100% correct, and I think it would take minimum effort to put together a schedule where teams who play Thursday are both coming off a bye and don’t play the following Sunday.

They may have to adjust and add a week or two, start earlier, go back to 16 games, or take away another of their money hungry worthless preseason games to make it work but it can be done.

[Kuhndog94]

Glad he said it. The NFLPA should be in the NFLs ass about these games. It's ridiculous how many injuries we sustained that night. 

[Basbear]

He should NOT have been out there in the 4th against the iants. Rhule has few RR moments and that was wrong on him not pulling CMC.

[Ocpanthertew714]

I officially hate Thursday night football. 

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Occasionally there's a decent game on but it usually seems like the slot where the NFL dumps the Jaguars and other bottom-rung teams they poke with a stick trying to get them to do something.

Oh yeah and then there's the injury problems and the fact that the players hate it.

[Scott12345]

Glad he spoke out

thursday night games are awful for players

didnt cam get hurt against Pittsburg in a Thursday night game?

[Scott12345]

34 minutes ago, Kuhndog94 said:

Glad he said it. The NFLPA should be in the NFLs ass about these games. It's ridiculous how many injuries we sustained that night. 

NFLPA management is all about cash just like the league office

[BlitzMonster]

Thursday night games would be fine if they were always preceded with a bye week.  Then the players would be well rested.

The NFL should make that part of the annual schedule.