Darryn Peterson
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So maybe this ongoing drama deserves its’ own thread.
I went to the best source for information, formerly twitter, now called X. And there’s entirely rational takes there of course. Protecting himself for the draft, will never play for KU, entitled kid, waste of money, first year we don’t make the dance since 89 coming up, Self should quit, well those are the actual rational takes I read there!
Who knows, maybe some of you have those takes! I’ve always been a trusting person so when I hear tight hamstring I just take that as the gospel truth and fingers crossed we won’t have just a half of a season of someone who they call the next Kobe. I don’t know the young man so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.
But, some may have more sinister takes. What do you think is going on?
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Something is amiss. If its a Grade 1 injury - strain - it would typically take a few days to heal with rest and treatment. Grade 2 - partial tear - could take a few weeks. Grade 3 - full tear - might take months. One would assume that DP has had an MRI? That would show whether there is a partial or full tear. But I haven’t seen any information about MRI results. Anyone else?
Zion Williamson was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain a week or so ago and would be reevaluated in 7-10. OG Anunoby pulled up with a hammy the other day and immediately left the game and the team indicated he would be out at least two weeks. Much more info provided in those cases.
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I wonder what a healthy Bo Jackson’s stats would look like today. Football and/ or Baseball.
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If DP was protecting himself for the draft, he would not miss the Duke game. That game is too big and features one of the other players in contention for the top pick in 2026 and Peterson wouldn’t willingly miss that game and match up that could help cement himself as the top pick in 2026.
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No Peterson next week.
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This fun…but not really
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Bill Self said Peterson is “close” but not ready for 3 games in 3 days. I suppose that is encouraging.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 Key word in your post is Willingly . I think he handlers/ trainers are buried in this up to the cheek bones, I don’t think we are hearing the entire thing
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@Jhawk69 I mean that ACTUALLY does make sense, that a lot to ask coming off that injury
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Something is still amiss. If it is a mild sprain - no tear - then with appropriate treatment (assume he is getting that!) and rest, it should be a handful of days to at most a week or two. Two weeks in and to already conclude he isn’t available for another week!? That would seem to be a day to day determination.
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The detectives are on the case!
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I wish I was optimistic about the DP situation. Something is off
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I’ll be the eternal optimist!
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@DCHawker Google seems to think hamstring strains require more time than that. Simply put, athletes need to wait until they are fully healed because the constant work required on every leg movement will likely reinjure it worse.
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Anyone know any faith healers in Lawrence?
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Got to watch a little Dybantsa yesterday, and man does he carry the ball A LOT! I’m glad I didn’t watch more than 10 minutes as I was busy but saw several clear carries. I’m sure we’ll notice it when we play them.
