peplaw06
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I wouldn't tell you Witten is just as likely to get injured as Murray... But I wouldn't base it on some magical "genetic component."I think you're just plain wrong on this. There is a whole genetic component to this that you just completely ignore. Some guys bodies are just built to withstand a beating better then other bodies. If you're telling me that Witten who hasn't missed a game in 8+ seasons is just as likely to get hurt as Murray next year, then I'd say you're bat shit crazy. Sure there is always a chance a player could stay healthy all year. Just like there is a chance a healthy player could get hurt. But those odds aren't the same for every player. Murray staying healthy most of the season last year (Remember he did miss time with an injury) was THE fluke.
Some players are at less impactful positions and are less likely to get injured. Witten touched the ball 64 times last season and Murray had 449 touches. You tell me which is more likely to get injured based on that. Witten is good at protecting himself... I'm sure there are people here who bitch about him going down on first contact and not getting the extra yards. That's not Murray at all. Also, Witten's workout regimen is well-known. Murray trained with him last off-season, basically because he wanted to prevent injury... and it appeared to have some effect.
But Witten's not less likely to get injured because he has good genes. He works hard, takes care of himself, and doesn't carry the ball as much... All of those things go into "avoiding injury," but you can never account for the freak plays that take players out much of the time.