Lu Ke had the illusion that after the game, he would be even busier than during the game.
First he took a shower, and then went to the infirmary to report. The team doctor conducted a relatively comprehensive examination again and determined that Lu Ke only exerted excessive force in his right arm, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he went to the physical therapy room to report and received a twenty-five-minute ice bath. After that, he took another shower. Finally, he went to the physical therapy room to receive a relaxing massage from a professional masseur, not only on his right arm, but also on the muscles of his whole body.
The whole process took an hour and still wasn't over.
From one interpretation, the quarterback's physical fitness is indeed not as good as those of the stronger players on the defensive team. After multiple collisions, the team must be cautious enough. It can also be considered that the team is still worried about Lu Ke's physical fitness. .
But if you interpret it from another perspective, you can feel that the team attaches great importance to Lu Ke and treats him with priority. Obviously, after winning three consecutive games, Lu Ke is no longer a simple transitional substitute quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.
The muscles in my right arm are still a little sore and swollen. This is not a big problem. More, I still need to relax and rest. Almost every quarterback will encounter a similar situation after a fierce game, especially those veterans who have been on the field for many years.
This is the significance of the league's schedule: after Sunday's game, Monday and Tuesday are rest days, Wednesday is for relaxation and recovery training, and Thursday is when formal training resumes to prepare for the next week's game. This gives players enough rest and recovery time.
In fact, the league's Thursday night games have always been controversial. Because the Thursday night game means that after the Sunday game, the team has no rest time at all, and must go into training the next day to prepare for Thursday's game. The density and intensity of the game are maintained at an ultra-high level, which can easily lead to more injuries.
It’s not just Lu Ke, and it’s not just the quarterback position. In the entire NFL, more than half of the players are protesting and complaining about this, hoping to cancel the Thursday night game. After all, no matter how strong they are, they are still made of flesh and blood, and the continuous high-intensity confrontation is really too much for their bodies.
But the commercial value of Thursday night games is the highest, even surpassing Sunday night games and Monday night games. The league has always refused to cancel Thursday Night Games, and the players union has chosen to support the league. The problem of the Thursday night game will be difficult to solve in a short time.
However, fortunately for the San Francisco 49ers and Lu Ke, the fourth week of the regular season is still Sunday.
During the massage, Lu Ke gradually relaxed and felt sleepy. He lay on the massage bed and gradually fell asleep. When he woke up, the noise in the locker room was still extremely loud, as if the victory celebration was still alive. It didn't end, "Are you awake? Clean up, go back to the hotel early, and have a good rest."
"Lucas, thank you." Lu Ke rubbed his eyes, sat up, and expressed his gratitude to the masseur Luas-berger.
Lucas nodded with a smile on his face, "Go back and apply ice today, and there will be no problem tomorrow. Young people recover relatively quickly. You played well in today's game!" As the San Francisco 49ers' team masseur , Lucas has been following the team for several years, and the new atmosphere this year is indeed a long time coming.
Lu Ke chuckled, gave Lucas a thumbs up, and expressed his gratitude again; then, he returned to the locker, packed his things, left the locker room, and returned to the team bus first. , waiting for the arrival of other teammates.
After the game, everything whizzed by at once, with no time to stop. It was only now that Lu Ke had time to summon the system and check the completion of today's mission.
The jingling news echoed in his mind. Lu Ke thought that he had gradually become accustomed to the taste of victory, but the fact was that even if it was the third consecutive victory, the joy and excitement were still fresh and boiling. You will never get tired of moments like this.
First is the game mission. After entering the third week of the regular season, the game tasks gradually became routine, just like the daily training tasks, and they brought few surprises; however, I don’t know if this is a normal state or if it will still happen in the future regular season. More diverse content.
Completion of touchdowns, three, base points plus three; passing success rate of at least 60%, completion, base points plus one; winning the game, completion, base points plus three.
Today Lu Ke completed a total of three passing touchdowns and one running touchdown. That was attributed to Marcus Lynch, not Lu Ke. The task obviously counted passing touchdowns, so three; in the end, Lu Ke gained seven basic points, which was the same as the gain in the second week of the regular season.
Looking back on today's competition process, it seems that the seemingly simple competition tasks are always facing severe challenges. From four sacks to tactical games, before the fourth quarter, the entire game was full of uncertainty, and the demands on the quarterback were getting higher and higher, and he definitely couldn't take it lightly.
However, before the fourth week of the game, Lu Ke has more important things to consider: the quarterback battle within the team. To compete openly and honestly with strength, he needs to focus all his attention. Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick are definitely not opponents who can be underestimated.
Putting his thoughts together for the time being, his eyes fell on the special mission. The special mission in the last game appeared after midfield, and today's special mission appeared during the game. He only had time to scan the mission requirements, and now he is not sure whether he has completed the special mission.
“Special Assignment: Challenge from Geno Atkins.
Mission statement: In the third week of the regular season, Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins was stimulated and encouraged by fellow rookies Andy Dalton and Lu Ke, and he showed his potential and improved his performance. One hundred and fifty percent, there is a high probability of triggering sacks and collisions; at the same time, it improves the state of the Tigers' defensive team and puts greater pressure on the San Francisco 49ers.
Mission requirements: Lead the offensive team to score three times or more; defeat Geno Atkins, dodge and sack three times or more; win by yourself, disable special skills.
Mission reward: point lottery +1, unknown special skill package +1.
Penalty for failure: Prestige in the locker room reduced by 30%, status reduced by 30% in the quarterback competition the next week, and looks down from Geno Atkins. "
I browsed through it again and again. This was not the first time for a special mission. Lu Ke thought he was used to the system's routines, but when he read the special mission again today, there were so many flaws that he didn't know where to start. Complained.
What is "looking down from Keno-Atkins"? It's not contempt, but looking down! Atkins is nearly a head shorter than Lu Ke. Standing in front of him, Atkins must be looking up, but the penalty for failing the mission is to look down. What does this mean? Do you still have to kneel on your knees?
Also, he has no prestige in the locker room at all now. If it drops by another 30%, how will he be able to play next week's game! No, even the quarterback competition dropped by 30% the next week. He is not a fully dominant quarterback now. He is competing with Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick. , even if you try your best, the outcome is still unknown, and if your condition declines, that means... there will be no future.
"The punishment for mission failure is so severe, Xiao Qi, shouldn't you have warned me in advance? During the competition, missions just popped up like this. How could I have time to read them carefully!" Lu Ke only felt scared for a while.
During the game, Lu Ke actually didn't pay much attention to special tasks because he had to observe the formation of the entire defensive team and read the dynamics of the entire defensive team; he could not focus all his attention on Atkins. This will only lead to irreversible consequences.
The correct tactical arrangement is that Atkins hands over to the corresponding offensive linemen to take care of, while the quarterback must control the overall situation.
More importantly, Lu Ke had no idea how to complete the task of "dodge and capture three times". Should he deliberately lure the snake out of its hole, allow Atkins to break through the offensive line, and then rely on his own legs to successfully get rid of the sack before the opponent completes the sack?
Such a play, just imagining it, is stupid enough. No quarterback would do it, and no quarterback should do it.
Therefore, during the entire game, Lu Ke paid close attention to Atkins, but did not forget about the special mission. Instead, he concentrated on the game. Now after seeing the failure penalty, he couldn't help but think: What if the mission failed...
"Wait!" Lu Ke suddenly realized that he had not yet determined whether the special task was completed, so he quickly opened the unread messages and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the message "Special task completed"
In her mind, Xiao Qi remained silent and did not answer Lu Ke's question. Either it's not necessary, or they just don't bother to answer.
After a pause, "Special tasks that appear during the competition require concentration to read." Xiao Qi said, "The reason why special tasks are special is that they are unique and important."
Lu Ke opened his mouth, unable to argue. Perhaps, the next time a special task occurs, he can read carefully on the sidelines when the defensive team is on the court to avoid a situation like today's happening again. Even if it is a false alarm, he still needs to be vigilant.
Fortunately, today's special mission is accomplished, and that's a good thing. Lu Ke was about to start checking his mission rewards, but he recalled a detail in his mind, "Xiao Qi, the mission description just now said that Atkins was stimulated by Dalton and me, and this inspired his potential. state?"
"Yes." This time, Xiao Qi answered simply.
Lu Ke couldn't help but open his mouth, "So, this is called... self-inflicted?"
Hey, it feels a bit strange. Isn't this word inappropriate to use here?
