Some players in professional sports are labeled ‘injury-prone,’ and some are just flat out unlucky. For Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice, the jury is still out on which he really is, but it’s hard to deny his poor string of luck since coming into the NFL in 2018.
In his two years with the Redskins, Guice has as many touchdowns (3) as trips to the injured reserve. He’s had two tears in his knee that required surgery, and he knows that he’s one injury away from being dubbed ‘injury-prone,’ a designation that comes as a major red flag to any NFL team.
As he recovers from a sprained MCL this time around, though, things are a bit different for Guice. He knows that he has to prove his worth in Washington, with two years left on his rookie deal, and he now has a new training staff to do it with. According to the Washington Post, one of the biggest challenges for Guice going forward will be adapting to a new recovery plan with Ryan Vermillion, the Redskins newest head trainer.
The most significant change so far has been the firing of longtime trainer Larry Hess, who was replaced by former Carolina Panthers trainer Ryan Vermillion. Hess had a plan for Guice’s rehab that they were working through, and there was familiarity between the two about what Guice can do and what causes him to struggle. Vermillion has put his own spin on the rehab as the two build a relationship.
Vermillion is a highly-respected trainer in the NFL, and he will surely keep a watchful eye on Guice’s treatment, as the dynamic running back stands as one of the most valuable commodities in Washington. Guice is determined to get back to the field and stay on the field, and Vermillions remade training staff with the Redskins will hopefully help him do so.
