Umenyiora injury brings turf to forefront
The new field turf was suppose to a huge improvement over the old artificial turf. With New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora, tearing his ACL after getting his cleats stuck in the turf, people’s thinking might all change on that.
Already, this year there has been so many knee injuries that one has to question it now. Even to the likes of superstars now.
I actually have experience with artificial turf. In my senior year of high school we were able to use the old football stadium for the State University of New York at Buffalo Bulls.
The old astro turf was essentially plastic carpet. Which, felt like falling oon concrete. That would also give cuts constantly to players that are not prepared for it.
The same goes for the new field turf. It does not matter that it is made with rubber. It is turf, and there is simply no give in it like grass.
Umenyiora’s injury brings to light that no matter how advanced technology gets there is simply no replacement for mother nature.
Simply, with out Umenyiora the Giants defensive end Justin Tuck will have to pick up the slack. As well as the Giants offense.
If they do not, then the Giants will find themselves golfing earlier than expected.