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I don't think it has anything at all to do with his weight. 

Gazza never looked slim and svelte at any point in his playing career. Same for modern day players like Michail Antonio and Adama Traore. 
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Hopefully it's not his weight. The way he looks the only way to shed some weight is by amputating a limb. That may cause new problems.

 
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dermott said:
He has been examined by specialists several times. They haven't deemed surgery necessary. Or, perhaps, they've said surgery won't fix the problem, whatever it is. 
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If that's the truth then things really are very bleak. We have to just pray and hope things will fix themselves and I can't see it.

Arjen Robben was a player who had a lot of injuries in his career but still managed to have a good career, even in his 30's he was quick and at the top of his game. Reece on the other hand, I just don't know... It's can't be healthy missing half of the season from injuries at his age and every game I watch him play I always get that anxiety that he's going to ask to come off. Such a bloody shame...

What's sad is just how many of our academy players have been hindered with horrible injuries, CHO looked ace until he was out for 6 months, never the same player again. RLC again, looked brilliant until that stupid friendly game that took him out for months, he was never the same again. It's due to this reason I'm not that confident on Broja after he comes back. 

 
He definately looks a bit slimmer than he did, but i suspect he's too muscle bound. He has too little flexibilty, turning etc his upper body doesn't move properly to balance and counteract his below waist movements, putting extra stress on them. Only my theory but it makes sense to me.

 
Ajbod said:
He definately looks a bit slimmer than he did, but i suspect he's too muscle bound. He has too little flexibilty, turning etc his upper body doesn't move properly to balance and counteract his below waist movements, putting extra stress on them. Only my theory but it makes sense to me.
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His ROM and mobility is poor. 

 
I learn something new every day. From Physio-pedia:

Range of motion (ROM) means the extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point; the totality of movement a joint is capable of doing. 

 
dermott said:
I learn something new every day. From Physio-pedia:

Range of motion (ROM) means the extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point; the totality of movement a joint is capable of doing. 
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I'm shocked you had to look it up.

 
Apparently he is back after the international break. 

Gusto should still be starting. James' issues continue to arise and unless he takes the time to improve his mobility and ROM this will continue to happen. Really hope the physios uncover what ever the hell is wrong with him. 

 
Really is crazy that our multi million pound physio department hasn't simply told Reece to lose weight. 

Why don't these experts in their field just look on here on how to fix Reece?????

 
RIP Mourinho said:
Really is crazy that our multi million pound physio department hasn't simply told Reece to lose weight. 

Why don't these experts in their field just look on here on how to fix Reece?????
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I think its his range of motion and mobility. There was a video circulating of the team doing recovery yoga. James was so limited in his stretching and balance to the point where it gives me the impression he doesn't really work on it. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
I think its his range of motion and mobility. There was a video circulating of the team doing recovery yoga. James was so limited in his stretching and balance to the point where it gives me the impression he doesn't really work on it. 
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Not a dig at you at all but don't you think the club in the last 4 years would have identified it or worked on it if it was that simple? 

 
RIP Mourinho said:
Not a dig at you at all but don't you think the club in the last 4 years would have identified it or worked on it if it was that simple? 
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You'd hope. This reoccurring issue gives me the impression a lot of scar tissue has built up and James himself isn't personally working on mitigating that. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
You'd hope. This reoccurring issue gives me the impression a lot of scar tissue has built up and James himself isn't personally working on mitigating that. 
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James seems like one of the most professional and driven athletes we've produced. I can't for one second believe he's not doing absolutely everything advised and physically possible to mitigate any injury issues. 

 
Scott Harris said:
I wish we would get off this "he needs to lose weight" thing.

He doesn't have a weight issue. We all belong to a certain body type, James is the physical peak version of his body type.
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Sterling hired nutritionist and lost a couple of pounds. He said he felt a bit heavy. It paid off. Looks like he is flying. Now these two problems are separate but I would think Reece with constant hammy problems could try something similar. He has all the help he can get for it so he should. He is the captain and he needs to play.

 
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