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Old 07-16-2024, 04:56 PM   #44
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Originally Posted by butterfly View Post
Skill may be the wrong word, but durability is a characteristic that should be rewarded or punished when evaluating a player. It's no different than size or speed in that regard.

"If he can stay healthy this year..." isn't analysis; it's an admission that the player is more likely than others to be injured, which should be part of the projection.
It's only an issue when it becomes consistent.

If they get injuried again next year then it's a trend, but for now everyone gets one season of "injury forgiveness". Every player tends to have a season like this at some point in their career, it's how you rebound from it and ensure it doesn't become a nagging injury that's important
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