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Originally Posted by BuckeyeNation27
you guys are saying he will have problems making cuts and things like that. if he sits out the rest of the year, will that be fixed next year? I really would hate to see his entire career end because of this.
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I don't think it sounds that bad. If he has a meniscus tear, then they will have entered the knee and cut the tear out. Cartillage doesn't grow back, as I understand it, but I put 1500kms a year on after my arthroscopic procedure in 2000 with no problems until I ripped everything slipping on a wet floor.
A second-grade MCL tear refers to the ligament on the inside of the knee (the medial side). MCL and meniscus damage often go hand in hand. In my current case, I did not tear the meniscus but just the MCL. A second-degree tear means that the ligament did not rip away from bone entirely. But that he has a substantial tear. These things heal differently across people. At my age, it has been difficult to get over. At his age, the MCL should heal quickly. He will probably be working out in the gym and be undergoing as much low impact, not twisting exercise as possible.
However, I think that it would be very surprising if he was 100%, especially when changing direction during cuts, by the time of The Game, provided that this really is an adequate description of his situation. This is not about wanting to be there for the big game, this injury just makes it so you can't do twisting motion.
There is another issue. Rah, rah my team can become secondary when you are worried about a possible permanent injury that would cost you millions. This injury could also put some fear into him about being hit, due to the pro career prospects you mention. Like I said earlier, one good hit and this guy is probably gonna show some fear.
Either way, I think that by the time of The Game, it won't matter
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