Panthers WR DJ Moore: Players have spoken with David Tepper about stadium turf

[ladypanther]

This week, several players spoke out about the turf at Bank of America Stadium. However, according to the NFLPA, the Panthers’ home base isn’t one of the stadiums that uses a pure slit film surface, which the union is taking a stand against. The New York Jets and New York Giants (MetLife Stadium), Detroit Lions (Ford Field), Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium), New Orleans Saints (Caesars Superdome), Indianapolis Colts (Lucas Oil Stadium) and Cincinnati Bengals (Paycor Stadium) are the teams coming under fire for the slit-film surfaces.

The Panthers have played on the road against the Giants and Bengals this season. Cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver sustained an Achilles injury at MetLife Stadium, which eventually landed him on injured reserve. Against the Bengals, the Panthers avoided major injuries. Still, the Panthers will face the Saints on the road in Week 18, so the Superdome is a concern heading into the finale. As far as the home field is concerned, the Panthers’ management doesn’t seem too concerned. According to a Carolina spokesperson, the team performs an internal study — which is updated weekly — that monitors missed games due to injuries around the league, and the Panthers are in the top quartile of fewest games missed due to injuries.

Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article268817627.html#storylink=cpy

Article also says that the turf was not responsible for the high ankle sprains of Darnold, Mayfield, and Walker.

[lumbeecheraw75]

21 hours ago, ladypanther said:

Article also says that the turf was not responsible for the high ankle sprains of Darnold, Mayfield, and Walker.

I wonder how much it played into Horn breaking his foot.

[MechaZain]

Yeah I don't really trust Tepper's internal findings 

22 hours ago, ladypanther said:

This week, several players spoke out about the turf at Bank of America Stadium. However, according to the NFLPA, the Panthers’ home base isn’t one of the stadiums that uses a pure slit film surface, which the union is taking a stand against. The New York Jets and New York Giants (MetLife Stadium), Detroit Lions (Ford Field), Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium), New Orleans Saints (Caesars Superdome), Indianapolis Colts (Lucas Oil Stadium) and Cincinnati Bengals (Paycor Stadium) are the teams coming under fire for the slit-film surfaces.

The Panthers have played on the road against the Giants and Bengals this season. Cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver sustained an Achilles injury at MetLife Stadium, which eventually landed him on injured reserve. Against the Bengals, the Panthers avoided major injuries. Still, the Panthers will face the Saints on the road in Week 18, so the Superdome is a concern heading into the finale. As far as the home field is concerned, the Panthers’ management doesn’t seem too concerned. According to a Carolina spokesperson, the team performs an internal study — which is updated weekly — that monitors missed games due to injuries around the league, and the Panthers are in the top quartile of fewest games missed due to injuries.

Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article268817627.html#storylink=cpy

Article also says that the turf was not responsible for the high ankle sprains of Darnold, Mayfield, and Walker.

Yeah I don't trust Tepper's internal study on the money grass. This stats misleading because teams play on different surfaces.  Show me the number of leg and foot injuries on turf vs grass.