Can Coles Get it Back?

Does anyone know why Coles chose not to have surgery? It seems to me that in a long offseason, surgery would be the best solution to this nagging problem.

I don't know anything about Coles' specific injury, but I can tell you from experience that toe injuries and football do not mix. I played receiver in high school (way back in the day) and i somehow managed to sprain both my big toes. I don't know if it was the shoes I was wearing or what, but it was a HUGE hassle. It does seriously debilitate your ability to make cuts, but above all else it prevents you from pushing off that toe to get a good jump at the snap of the ball. If I were a defensive coordinator, and I knew the other team's #1 receiver had a toe problem, I would jam him at the line with my best corner all day long.

There's something about the surgery for his injury that could be career threatening. I guess some other previouse players with the same injury have had the surgery...some having positive results and some resulting in retirement. Too risky for Coles to have the surgery.

At least that's how I understand the situation

how fast can your dog run the 40 now, that's the real question...and can he accelerate after he catches the frisbee

Seems to be a full recovery. Never clocked his 40, hes a siberian husky, so he runs the 1000 mile in great time though, lol. Mabye he could be a return specialist with that endurance. he would come cheaper than morton

I hope you guys are aware that if Coles does end up getting the surgery, it will pretty much end his playing days. That is the sole reason why he is refusing it.

I hope you guys are aware that if Coles does end up getting the surgery, it will pretty much end his playing days. That is the sole reason why he is refusing it.He would not be the first elite athlete to ever have the surgery. Granted it is risky but by no means is it impossible to come back from.

you think it sucks messing ur big toe up playin football...i tore ligaments in mine and i played soccer...hurt like a bitch every time i kicked, moved, anything lol

I know I wouldn't have surgery! No one wants to be cut on! No surgery is really "Minor" either! And don't you just hate the fact that Doctors "Practice" medicine? If they are practicing, just when do they get it right?

Note: 90 catches without surgery or Career ending surgery? Hmmmmm?

No one has mentioned the possibility that this toe injury has a bigger bark than it does bite. I saw Coles bobbing, weaving, moving with tons of speed, acceleration, and agility in traffic. I must've seen the guy make at least 3 tacklers miss on a dozen occasions when he caught one of those flanker screens. Granted, he didn't get many ypc, but that's because all 11 defenders were within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage 9 of every 10 plays and 9 of every 10 balls Coles caught were between the sticks.

I'm no doctor, so I have no idea as to what will make him 100% again.

Well said.

Coles and his doctors understand his situation a lot more than we do, so let's sit back and trust that he's doing everything he can do get back to 100%.

Coles has been gimpy now for 2 seasons & still he's playing above avg. to most WR's in the NFL.

One would have to ask a Dr. if surgery would relieve this cronic injury or cause Coles more problems later in his career...?

Is there a doctor in the Warpath house?