Robert Hunt Practice Window Activated

[PNW_PantherMan]

Never personally torn a bicep, but everything I know about that injury points to him not returning this season.

[TheSpecialJuan]

[strato]

15 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Never personally torn a bicep, but everything I know about that injury points to him not returning this season.

True enough but medical procedures a have been rapidly advancing and you would have to think he has access to the best doctors, therapists, etc.

So is it the same as it was ten years ago? 5 years? I don’t know but would think the possibility exists that they can fix and rehab it.  
I mean, I have seen him get pushed around before so am not calling him Superman. But just say that maybe a guy goes down this week, you never know, our depth is pretty thin. If he could be available we would certainly be better off. 

[PNW_PantherMan]

21 minutes ago, strato said:

True enough but medical procedures a have been rapidly advancing and you would have to think he has access to the best doctors, therapists, etc.

So is it the same as it was ten years ago? 5 years? I don’t know but would think the possibility exists that they can fix and rehab it.  
I mean, I have seen him get pushed around before so am not calling him Superman. But just say that maybe a guy goes down this week, you never know, our depth is pretty thin. If he could be available we would certainly be better off. 

It still happens a lot in strength sports.  Its typically a pretty devastating injury.

[strato]

1 hour ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

It still happens a lot in strength sports.  Its typically a pretty devastating injury.

I would think it is. Devastating. Torn apart main muscle…. 
I am not trying to be inflexible or to put him at an elevated risk just wondering where the medical boundaries are compared to 5 or 10 years ago. If they have changed. 
Generally you need to protect the player from himself. 

[KillaCamNewton]

I dont even think this years roster is even top 10 in terms of talent in our history

But you look at the standings right now and if we can handle business and win the division this conference looks wide open for a team like ours to make a surprise run. Very possible we could be hosting the NFC Championship if we pull a win out of our ass in the divisional round. Assuming the standings hold up were looking at a Niners team round 1 that we honestly should have beat and then it’s very possible the Eagles and Bears get upset as well by the Rams/Packers/Seahawks. If he’s healthy theres no way you dont bring back your best road grader lineman

[Jackie Lee]

 

[PantherChris]

On 12/24/2025 at 5:13 PM, strato said:

I would think it is. Devastating. Torn apart main muscle…. 
I am not trying to be inflexible or to put him at an elevated risk just wondering where the medical boundaries are compared to 5 or 10 years ago. If they have changed. 
Generally you need to protect the player from himself. 

There are a lot of different levels of tears....

Hell you do realize your muscles are CONSTANTLY tearing right?

[strato]

4 minutes ago, PantherChris said:

There are a lot of different levels of tears....

Hell you do realize your muscles are CONSTANTLY tearing right?

So that’s what it is. All I knew was it gets worse as you age. 
 

my anatomical expertise is specialized and focuses on the females of our species, so I did not know that.  

Edited 19 hours ago by strato

[Aussie Tank]

On 12/25/2025 at 9:55 AM, Jackie Lee said:

 

Moore can take XL snaps 

[MHS831]

It is a tough decision.  There is another factor.  Is he in game shape?  A tired Hunt is not better than an "in-shape" Corbett.  When coming off an injury, it is natural to want to protect the injured area, even if it is completely healed.  This can cause you to contort your body for no reason, lose fundamentals, and it could lead to other injuries.  For example, I had a knee in high school that required getting taped.  That made me aware of the knee (not used to tape on my knee) and I pulled my groin (favoring or dragging the leg with the tape).  The trainer explained the groin injury the way I do here--but scared money makes no money.  If he is cleared to play, he is cleared to play.  Watch him, rotate him in for a series, etc.  Specifically, I would want to watch the matchup--who is winning more--Corbett or Hunt?  How is the defense reacting (if at all) to Hunt being in?  Etc.  

[bythenbrs]

15 hours ago, strato said:

…. my anatomical expertise is specialized and focuses on the females of our species…

Always seeking subject matter experts.  Any recommendations on the proper care and feeding of said females?  Mine is a mystery to me, glory be…

Edited 4 hours ago by bythenbrs

[pantherclaw]

On 12/24/2025 at 9:20 AM, Hoenheim said:

Basically how I feel, it's way more important for him to be healthy next year. I hope they learned something from bringing Jonathon Brooks back too early and he was out for yet another year.

This is purely a fans perspective.  

He had a successful rehab, worked himself back into the condition to be cleared by medical doctors.   

At some point, people have to accept the fact that the NFL is a brutal fuging sport.  The players with the shortest careers are RB, and line backers.  That just how it is. 

[kungfoodude]

On 12/24/2025 at 11:45 AM, uncfan888 said:

I'd like to have him but I hope they don't rush him back and he gets reinjured right at the end of the season 

100% this.

If he ends up reinjuring this, remember how stupid this move was.

There is no reason to pretend we are a SB contender. Do the best you can do with what you have and get Hunt ready and 100% for next season.