Joey A had tumor removed after MCB

[kiddiedoc]

Seems like he could have had it taken out and still played. But I'm no doctor.

He will take 8 weeks to heal

 

[smokeycoonhoundUT]

He was the perfect guy to fill that role this year. Although the W-L didn’t live up to what we expect, Joey wanted to be here.. he played well.. and he’s genuinely good dude. Glad to have had him in orange

 

[particlesmatter]

He was the perfect guy to fill that role this year. Although the W-L didn’t live up to what we expect, Joey wanted to be here.. he played well.. and he’s genuinely good dude. Glad to have had him in orange

Yeah, he was about as good as we could hope for considering our situation. Really just helped us tread water. While good, he wasn't a difference maker in big games.

 

[tennesseeduke]

In before some smart-A tells you it's not gonna happen

Not gonna happen!

 

[UTodd01]

No wonder he struggled of late.

Fingers crossed we can somehow getting him back for one more fully healthy season.

 

[CINCYVOL]

Defense was why we lost so it doesn’t matter. Glad he is on his road to recovery and hope to have him back next season.

And the kicker, and pick sixes, and clock management, and an interior OL, or an OL that can pass block.

 

[GetEmVols]

And the kicker, and pick sixes, and clock management, and an interior OL, or an OL that can pass block.

Yeah but we scored 40 on Georgia so the kick shouldn’t have mattered with a defense with a pulse. The Illinois game everyone knew we lost when we returned the kick because we knew our defense couldn’t stop them. Just a bad defense..

 

[VolRage]

JA seems like a great kid and humble. Whichever direction life takes him, I hope he does exceedingly well.

 

[cyclevol]

The judge has to grant it. He's been in college for 6 years now

I think Jene Jelks played like 7 years for Bama back in the 80's...lol.. It was like 1983 and then he seemed to be playing the rest of the decade....

 

[will-you-shut-up-man]

Man, I hope Joey heals fine and can return to football if he chooses.

 

[Volizona]

He’s one of my favorite UT players of all time. I’m still holding out hope that we can get him back.

I really wanted us to make the playoffs with him as QB. Literally, take away only 3-4 unfortunate plays in total and he would have gotten us there.

 

[Volizona]

He will take 8 weeks to heal

What do you know about this? Who do you think you are? Don’t you only deal with little kids only? This is a grown up man! Ha…..I kid, I kid. Totally a blue font moment!

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

In before some smart-A tells you it's not gonna happen

So if someone reiterates what all of our insiders have said about JA coming back that makes them a smart azz?

 

[PC Jr.]

Pay attention kids, this is how you become a VFL in less than a year!! Players hitting the portal to leave and this guy is suing to stay. That’s what I’m taking about Volnation!

 

[lukeneyland]

I really wanted us to make the playoffs with him as QB. Literally, take away only 3-4 unfortunate plays in total and he would have gotten us there.

Season could have been so much more with a little defense and kicking

 

[vols40]

It certainly didn't help him throw better; seems like we should have learned from Chris Lofton that we never know what players are going through.

That's a very good point. Any Chris Lofton post gets you a like

 

[vols40]

The judge has to grant it. He's been in college for 6 years now

The judge who already opined the plantiffs had a high chance of success if this went to trial?

 

[Hacksaw]

So if someone reiterates what all of our insiders have said about JA coming back that makes them a smart azz?

 

[vegasvolfan]

Just saw a Ian Rappaport announcement that Joey had surgery to remove a benign tumor on his left arm, that was causing pain and weakness. Apparently been hiding it

Unknown how much of an impact that had on him, but thankful he fought through it. All Vol

Stud

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

 

[kiddiedoc]

What do you know about this? Who do you think you are? Don’t you only deal with little kids only? This is a grown up man! Ha…..I kid, I kid. Totally a blue font moment!

Ha, my first clue was when the report said it would take him 8 weeks to recover.

I underwent a similar procedure about 10 years ago. As long as the biceps tendon is OK and doesn't have to be cut and re-anchored, the recovery isn't bad.

 

[OneManGang]

Look up Vol For Life and find Joey's picture.

There seemed to be a lot of onions being cut somewhere in the house as I watched this:

 

[BigBadVol]

JA is as tough as they come. Sorry Peyton but Joey is now my favorite Vol of all time. If you had a team full of Joey’s you would be undefeated every season. That dude is going to be very successful in life. Good luck young man!

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Joey A is also quite bright for having the surgery planned and hopefully for him covered under the UT insurance he currently enjoys.

Given his status is in flux, he may be looking for a job and real insurance very soon and waiting 90 days before benefits kick in for some employees.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

Tough dude. Handles everything the right way. He gave his all for this place and I hope all of our fans see that.

I would just like to point out, this is why you don't start freshman QBs in the SEC. Joey may not be a perfect QB, but there's so much benefit to experience and age and handling yourself well.

this is why it's so beneficial to grab a guy from the portal until your younger QBs are at least Juniors