Post-ACL Surgery Production

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volmaniac18

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The first thing I thought about when J. Hunter went down was who has bounced back from a serious knee injury and continued with the success they had prior to having knee surgery? Frank Gore, Willis McGahee, Jamal Lewis, Tom Brady, Jerry Rice, Braylon Edwards, and Edgerrin James all come to mind when you consider knee surgeries and each of these players varied in production following their knee surgery. Obviously the positions that these guys played at is a factor in their success in bouncing back from an injury.
For both Eric Berry and Justin Hunter the sky was the limit for these guys in their football careers. It's just so frustrating that injuries like these happen. For me, i'm going to continue to look at the glass as half full because, honestly, there's no reason not to believe they won't bounce back at this point. Is there anyone here who is expecting a significant production fall off from either of these boys following surgery? I ask because I know so little about post ACL production and am interested on other perspectives.
 
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I have been wondering about this all weekend. Glad you posted about it. I have done some research and it seems it all depends on what you put into it. All I've heard about Justin is he is an extremely hard worker so I am not worried about what he will put into it. From various sites and testimonials I have seen many people say they made it back to 100 percent with a few saying they actually became better overall athletes due to the strenuous rehabilitation. General rule for nfl scouts evaluting players with acl injuries is, 6-12 months back to playing, 12-24 months back to 100 percent. Biggest thing we can do as fans for Justin and Eric Berry is to pray for them and continue to show them our support however we can. From former teammates and close friends of mine who have torn their acl's, this could be one of the most trying times of your life as a young adult. Let's keep them encouraged however you can and let's look forward to seeing BOTH of them back dominating the competition next year! GBO!!!:rock:
 
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Tore my ACL in High School, had o switch to Baseball because I couldn't train for football for about 9 months. It's a very frustrating injury because when you have the surgery your mind says you can still do anything. Then after you beat yourself to tears for months in rehab your mind says you can't do anything.... It took me 2 full years to recover mentally and physically but I am not/was not a World Class athlete like Justin.
 
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Jason McVeigh (head trainer) is the best in the business. He will have him ready by spring..easy. Justin will live and breathe rehab. Leg raises couple of hours after surgery, running in water in a few weeks.
i did it, my ACL knee is much better then my non surgery knee now.
 
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I worry a little bit about Hunter saying..."geez I don't know about this football thing anymore...maybe I will stick with track/Field" Probably just me but I still wonder about it
 
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volmaniac18 said:
The first thing I thought about when J. Hunter went down was who has bounced back from a serious knee injury and continued with the success they had prior to having knee surgery? Frank Gore, Willis McGahee, Jamal Lewis, Tom Brady, Jerry Rice, Braylon Edwards, and Edgerrin James all come to mind when you consider knee surgeries and each of these players varied in production following their knee surgery. Obviously the positions that these guys played at is a factor in their success in bouncing back from an injury.
For both Eric Berry and Justin Hunter the sky was the limit for these guys in their football careers. It's just so frustrating that injuries like these happen. For me, i'm going to continue to look at the glass as half full because, honestly, there's no reason not to believe they won't bounce back at this point. Is there anyone here who is expecting a significant production fall off from either of these boys following surgery? I ask because I know so little about post ACL production and am interested on other perspectives.
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I think if it has any problems from the injury it would be mentally getting his mind back into the game of football again. The kid has tremendous physical ability and talent so I don't think the injury will effect him on that side. The thing I worry about with Hunter is he has a strong desire for track being a long jumper. With this injury occuring I just hope he doesn't give the game of football second thoughts.
 
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It will be more of a mental thing for him to get over. Planting, turning on that knee, he's going to think about it a lot when he's doing those things.
 
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rynrem said:
I worry a little bit about Hunter saying..."geez I don't know about this multi-million dollar career thing anymore...maybe I will stick with having 2 to 3 CHANCES (4 years apart) to MAYBE win a gold medal " Probably just me but I still wonder about it
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fyp :thumbsup:
 
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With the rehab resources available to JH it is up to him whether or not he wants to make a full recovery. Like many have said, clearing the mental hurdle is the biggest step. It takes time to shake the memory of the pain and the helpless feeling of laying on the field wondering if that was his last catch. He'll be fine imo. You don't get to where he is athletically by having poor work ethic.
 
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He can come back better than ever... I am not sure what the recovery time is, but I know that the mental aspects are hard to overcome.

I think he will be better than this year come 2012.
 
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VolunteerVandiver said:
He can come back better than ever... I am not sure what the recovery time is, but I know that the mental aspects are hard to overcome.

I think he will be better than this year come 2012.
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I think he will put in the work during re-hab, too.

I know most of us have been thinking both Rogers and Hunter would likely turn pro after next season with excellent years this season and next. If Hunter goes off next year, he'll still likely turn pro after next season so as not risk another injury, depending on his draft projection. We better enjoy them both next year cause it might be our last one. I hate this for Justin, and the team. What a difference maker he is. Heal soon Justin, and the best of luck.
 
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At least it wasn't a devastating blow type of injury that would include cartilage and other tissue damage. His basic knee joint should be fine, just need to repair the ligament. This procedure and the following rehab are getting much more routine.
 
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They're getting good @ it, that's for sure, but he's setback a year now. We'll be thrilled if he is 100% by Sept '12.
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justingroves said:
Marlin Lane tore his in high school.

Robert Meachem got a redshirt due to a torn ACL before going off in 2006
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Lane actually recovered a month early and I doubt he had the type of rehab treatment that Hunter's gonna get at UT. So there is hope.
 
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Uzzi91 said:
Jason McVeigh (head trainer) is the best in the business. He will have him ready by spring..easy. Justin will live and breathe rehab. Leg raises couple of hours after surgery, running in water in a few weeks.
i did it, my ACL knee is much better then my non surgery knee now.
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When ever I hear Jason McVeigh's name on TV I have to smile. I was really good friends with his older brother in college and Jason was just his kid brother. Amazing.
 
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daltonvol said:
fyp :thumbsup:
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Yeah, cause the Olympics are the only time track and field athletes ever compete. Granted, NFL players make more money. But track and field money isn't as little as everyone makes it out to be. Add that to endorsement money and he could make a very very comfortable money and be able to compete longer than he'd be competing in the NFL.

So don't throw the possibility of him deciding to focus on track out the window just cause how much money he could make.
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I don't know if it's just me but it seems to me like an ACL tear would be the most painful injury ever.

Just hearing stories about people saying it feels like your knee literally explodes as soon as it tears..ugh. I've compound fractured my ankle to where it was dangling before and it doesn't seem like it would be as bad as an ACL tear.
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zach0105 said:
Yeah, cause the Olympics are the only time track and field athletes ever compete. Granted, NFL players make more money. But track and field money isn't as little as everyone makes it out to be. Add that to endorsement money and he could make a very very comfortable money and be able to compete longer than he'd be competing in the NFL.

So don't throw the possibility of him deciding to focus on track out the window just cause how much money he could make.
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Hunter will make more, much more, money in football than he ever will in track. It's not even close.
 
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