sure, I mean you can never prove that fatigue was a factor in any individual case

but it is a risk factor that makes the injury more likely to occur. Just like you can never prove that smoking directly caused lung cancer in any individual case. So I don't think it's correct that you said this kind of injury is as likely to occur in the first game as in the last game of the season. Fatigue is a risk factor which makes it more likely - and that is going to be more prevalent towards the end of a season in players who have played a lot and whose bodies are on the verge of breaking down.

And Maddison must be fatigued, having played so much at his age, and getting kicked to pieces in most games. Obviously still unlucky to get injured, but perhaps his workload could have been managed better. His form has dropped off in the last few weeks as well, which also suggests he could be a bit burnt out.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on May 8th 2018 at 12:50:50

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The Maddison injury shows that the Pritchard sale was the right one ... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 08:21:40
- It also shows how fragile our new model is because (NCFC) - Jim, May 8, 09:42:51
  - Indeed but presumable from 2019 it’s easier because ... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 10:05:28
    - Not sure about that (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 8, 11:16:42
      - True but I meant in the context of our playing staff... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 11:18:35
  - yep, and also if you keep selling your most valuable assets (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 09:51:46
    - surely the reason we've spent less on replacements this year... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:04:03
    - Consistently doing that for us relegated in 1995 and for the next few years. (NCFC) - APB, May 8, 10:20:58
      - and we spent the proceeds on Mike Milligan and Mike Sheron... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:05:55
      - Got not for. New phone. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, May 8, 10:24:08
    - Lewis, Godfrey and Cantwell (NCFC) - duke of york, May 8, 10:09:38
      - That’s before the big investment and changes as well I guess (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 10:24:32
    - 15 million?... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 10:07:15
  - Ooooh a post fire sale fire sale (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 09:44:55
- It's likely but no certainty Huddersfield will stay up. (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 8, 08:54:42
  - Will be level on points not on 37 superior goal difference though... (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 09:03:09
    - goal difference only three better than Swansea though (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:00:32
  - 80% chance of survival now (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:57:34
- The Maddison injury also shows he should have been rested (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:30:01
  - Had we not played him (NCFC) - Old Man, May 8, 09:12:17
    - Agreed. If we had played the last game without him (and Wes).... (NCFC) - Saucerer, May 8, 09:34:55
      - Those teams are all in the Prem... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 11:08:58
  - Yea I’d agree with that but presumably player desperate to play... (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 08:50:04
    - 44 league appearances in a season (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:54:49
      - No evidence whatsover that this is a "wear and tear" injury (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 08:57:25
        
        that's not really true (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 09:28:05
        
        might be a factor overall (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 10:56:17
        
        sure, I mean you can never prove that fatigue was a factor in any individual case (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 12:50:50
  - Yeah, as evidenced by all the posts on here suggesting we don't play him (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 08:37:37
    - To all our shame not one (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:44:59
      - Running a club doesn't make people clairvoyant (NCFC) - mr carra, May 8, 08:55:28
  - In other hindsight news (NCFC) - CauldRon, May 8, 08:32:32
    - More a skill than a choice (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 08:33:52
      - lolf maddison chose to get knacked? (NCFC) - Tombs, May 8, 08:58:14
        
        No we chose to play him (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 8, 09:02:02
        
        I will (NCFC) - Tombs, May 8, 09:35:06
  - In hindsight, yes (NCFC) - duke of york, May 8, 08:31:54
- The Pritchard sale was the right one because he strongly wanted away. (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, May 8, 08:23:39
  - Indeed but that misses the point (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 8, 08:25:02

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