I think his hip injury is worse than it appears. He's progressively gotten slower in step, touch, and shielding of the ball since last year. He could use a good rest, but unfortunately he will not get one this summer.
Yep, it has impacted him no doubt. A lot of it is his fault. Last year he played with painkilling injections, and this year he has come back way too early. Sherwood gave him shit for declaring himself fit recently and he looked like an old man when he came on.