Ankle injury has slowed Schwenke

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    Titans rookie center Brian Schwenke only missed one game due to the ankle injury he suffered in early November, but he hasn’t been the same player since then.

    Titans coach Mike Munchak said the ankle has continued to give Schwenke problems over his past five starts.

    “When you’re his size, (the ankle injuries) don’t heal as quickly as you’d like, or you think you’re getting better and someone kicks it,” Munchak said. “I’d say he’s been pretty limited since he’s been playing. I think he’s playing through it. We’re trying to limit him in practice, but it’s hard to do that because he’s young and you want him getting reps.”

    Schwenke’s mobility and strength have both clearly been impacted.

    “You can tell the difference in the change of direction, the push at times,” Munchak said. “He has to reload with the ankle. It’s definitely hurt him, but he’s just going to get better and better as he plays more next year and the year after.”

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  2. Bostontitan

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    I thought it was the -- COACHING--- that has slowed him down ..

    since Munch,and Mathews have no clue as of today...
     
  3. Upright7

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    Playing through a bum ankle is a great way to start your NFL career.
     
  4. 520

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    I think his bellys slowing him down







    BOOM HATERS YALL JUST GOT LIT UP
     
  5. GoT

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    not helping, but Warmack is definatly the king of big bellied OLmen
     
  6. JCBRAVE

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    They did ask him to bulk up since drafting him. Maybe the extra weight is too much for his cankles to hold up.
     
  7. Vigsted

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    So that's why our OL has been so bad! Obviously you can't succeed if one of your players is hurt, I mean it's unheard of in football for players to play on a bum ankle....
     
  8. GL2814

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    Even with the bum ankle, he is still playing way better than Turner was at the beginning of the season.
     
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