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Originally Posted by VeveJones007
It isn't a perfect comparison, but the data for baseball pitchers recovering from labrum injuries proves that throwing velocity is not purely a function of core strength.
Look, I want to believe that Luck will be fine. Hell, I traded for him in a fantasy league on the hope that he'll be back. But I'm not changing my prediction of 7 or 8 wins until I see it from him. Luckily, we'll have a chance to see him throw in a game in just a few weeks.
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A pitcher's mechanics are entirely different than a quarterback's mechanics. But yes, you're right, throwing power isn't purely a function of core strength (no biomechanical motion which activates as many muscles as throwing a football will be solely reliant on one group of muscles to generate power), but the bulk of the power in a throw comes from the core and the legs. Honestly, I'd be a lot more worried about his accuracy than I would about his power. That may suffer early on.