The arrival of the playoffs heralds the return of the age-old debate between rest and rust.
Which is more important? Is rust – a term used to describe a lack of rhythm caused by prolonged absence – real or just a myth?
“No, it’s not,” Love said Wednesday of the two weeks he’s missed with a combination of injury and strategic rest, via ESPN . “I still think I’m just training all week, being locked in. Suited up last week obviously, was ready to go. But yeah, you know, it’s been a couple of weeks, but no, it doesn’t feel like that, just wearing this in practice.”
Love was forced to leave Green Bay’s final dance with Chicago in the first half due to a concussion, prompting Malik Willis to come in and finish a game that featured a thrilling finish in favor of the Bears. He missed the following week and then spent the regular season finale in full uniform on the sideline, making 10 quarters of potential football attendance missed over the final three weeks.