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Countertrey wrote:How could you not love Kirk Cousins? At some point, I think they'll convert him to a very high draft pick... and even if he's playing for Dallas, I will still be a fan. I didn't even gag when I wrote that. The kid is pure class.
Countertrey wrote:I think you missed the point...
Countertrey wrote:How could you not love Kirk Cousins? At some point, I think they'll convert him to a very high draft pick... and even if he's playing for Dallas, I will still be a fan. I didn't even gag when I wrote that. The kid is pure class.
Chris Russell of ESPN 980, citing a source who is “very involved on the medical side”, reported on Twitter “every test they give him, every path they set - he completely smashes it. They are astonished so far.”
The same source also said that there has not yet been a time or location set for the examination that will determine whether or not the knee is ready for the rigors of training camp, which starts for the Redskins on July 25 in Richmond. Bruce Allen previously said that the physical would take place on the eve of training camp but it could happen sooner than that.
1niksder wrote:Chris Russell of ESPN 980, citing a source who is “very involved on the medical side”, reported on Twitter “every test they give him, every path they set - he completely smashes it. They are astonished so far.”
The same source also said that there has not yet been a time or location set for the examination that will determine whether or not the knee is ready for the rigors of training camp, which starts for the Redskins on July 25 in Richmond. Bruce Allen previously said that the physical would take place on the eve of training camp but it could happen sooner than that.
Chris Luva Luva wrote:Have you guys seen the suspicions that RGIII didn't really tear the ACL? That he tore the LCL, which the graft was used for. The ACL was simply "destabilized" and had maintenance done on it to improve upon the previous surgery. That in addition to the stem cell treatments would help to explain his recovery.
If true, that is.
“Robert’s ACL is intact, but not enough for his profession,” Griffin II said in a text message to Jim Corbett of USA Today. “You and I could be fine. But he is an athlete. So they will replace.”
The LCL (one of the lesser known CLs) was torn, and both were reconstructed by Andrews.
Griffin’s father said there was no evidence of the ACL tear on the initial MRIs, which might explain some of the early ambiguity about his condition.
Irn-Bru wrote:Oh wow, I hadn't heard about that before. Strange. But it would totally fit with the story. This guy is looking like he'll be 100% for the first preseason game, at the pace he's had.
Chris Luva Luva wrote:Irn-Bru wrote:Oh wow, I hadn't heard about that before. Strange. But it would totally fit with the story. This guy is looking like he'll be 100% for the first preseason game, at the pace he's had.
Look, I'm not trying to go all conspiracy theory on yall but... Let's have some fun. Who's the HC here? Shanahan. He's one of, if not the most secretive coach in the NFL. It would make perfect sense for him to instruct the franchise to not clear up the murkiness of the injury. Let the media run crazy and blow this out of proportion in effort to garner page hits. Don't deny it, don't acknowledge it directly.
Play Kirk all preseason long. Rex won't touch the field. White is...who know's what White is. But let Kirk play an entire half all preason long. Show him off to the league. Mix some Pat and Rex in for good measure. MAYBE give RGIII one series, maybe two. And then...
Trot a 95%-100% RGIII out onto the field in week 1.
Robert Griffin III addressed the media for the first time on team property since the end of last season Thursday, and as one would expect, he had a lot to say during his 20-minute press conference.
In the first of what surely will be many installments breaking down Griffin's presser (DISCLAIMER: I'm sorry), he shared the experience of his right knee surgery with the throng of reporters that descended upon Ashburn Thursday.
According to RGIII, he actually didn't realize that he had his ACL reconstructed until after he woke up from what was originally scheduled to be LCL surgery.
"The tough part about it honestly was I went into surgery not knowing what was wrong," he said. "I knew I was going to have to get my LCL repaired, but looking at the MRIs and everything, we couldn't really tell if my ACL needed to be repaired. I've been through this before, so I know if you have a patellar tendon graft on the same knee, you can't get it from the same knee, so I knew when I got put to sleep if I woke up and felt my left knee that I had surgery on my ACL.
"So I woke up -- the nurse didn't notice I was up -- and I felt my left leg. I went back to sleep because I didn't want to have to deal with it at that time. And yeah, it's tough for me to talk about it; it's one of the things I get emotional about because it was tough at that time. I woke back up and told everybody who was there in that room with me, and it was tough. That's the easiest way to say it.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III had total reconstructive surgery of his right knee early Wednesday morning to repair torn anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments, but he is expected to be ready for the opener of the 2013 NFL regular season, according to team sources familiar with the determination made by orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews.
The surgery was completed by Wednesday afternoon, according to multiple reports.
The torn ACL was diagnosed late Tuesday as a complete tear of the patella graft that was used to repair Griffin's torn ACL suffered at Baylor in 2009. A team source said Andrews likely will use a patella graft from Griffin's left knee to repair the most recent tear.
Robert Griffin III had surgery Wednesday to repair his torn right lateral collateral ligament and "re-do" the right anterior cruciate ligament he tore in college, according to a statement by the orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, who performed the procedure in Pensacola, Fla.
"Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction," Andrews said in the statement. "We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.
1niksder wrote:
Was it a complete tear of the ACL or a complete tear of the graft
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Chris Luva Luva wrote:1niksder wrote:
Was it a complete tear of the ACL or a complete tear of the graft
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Mmmhhhhmmm... Now you're wondering too.
1niksder wrote:So I'm not starting to wonder I'm still confused though
Chris Luva Luva wrote:1niksder wrote:
Was it a complete tear of the ACL or a complete tear of the graft
.
Mmmhhhhmmm... Now you're wondering too.
Dr. James Andrews reportedly will examine Robert Griffin III's surgically-repaired right knee on Wednesday and determine whether the quarterback will be cleared for the Washington Redskins' training camp, which begins Thursday.
A person familiar with the quarterback's recovery from surgery to repair his torn ACL and LCL told The Washington Post that Griffin "feels great" and is running and cutting without pain.
If Dr. Andrews doesn't clear Griffin on Wednesday, the quarterback might begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list, allowing him to strengthen his knee while backup Kirk Cousins takes the first-team snaps.
Griffin has said he expects to be cleared for the start of training camp and participated in the Redskins' offseason workouts. He has said his goal is to be ready to play by Week 1.
In March, Dr. Andrews told ESPN's Stephania Bell that Griffin's recovery has been "unbelievable."
"RG III is one those superhumans. First patient I ever had like that was Bo Jackson. And recently I, of course, had Adrian Peterson, who is also superhuman. They have an unbelievable ability to recover, where as a normal human being may not be able to recover," he said.
