As I hit the publish button on the last post, Chris Mortenson of ESPN tweeted the following: Trent Richardson’s visit to Dr. Andrews includes tentatively scheduled arthroscopic surgery to clean up loose particle of cartilage. Richardson’s surgery would be considered… Read More ›
Injury Updates
Trent Richardson to see Dr. Andrews
A few hours after a team source told Tony Grossi that the MRI findings on Richardson’s ailing left knee were “not that big a deal,” head coach Pat Shurmur released a statement that Richardson would “have his knee further evaluated”… Read More ›
Thoughts on Ben Roethlisberger’s Partial Rotator Cuff Tear
It’s never easy to read a Ben Roethlisberger injury situation. We’ve seen him return from what appeared to be a severe ankle injury last year and not miss time after having reconstructive facial surgery before that. But there’s also a… Read More ›
Uncertainty Surrounding Jahvid Best Continues
Lions’ general manager Martin Mayhew had some interesting things to say about the status of Jahvid Best this morning. Per Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com on Twitter this morning: Mayhew on Best: “I’m a little bit surprised, a little bit disappointed…. Read More ›
Hakeem Nicks: Is 12 Weeks A Realistic Timetable For Recovery?
Hakeem Nicks broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot yesterday. Early estimates put his expected recovery at 12 weeks, giving him a chance to return to the field by mid-August. Giants’ head coach Tom Coughlin wasn’t as confident, saying “it’s… Read More ›
Beanie Wells: Microfracture?
When asked about his late January knee surgery yesterday, Beanie Wells told reporters that it was “just a scope,” then suggested it was “a little more complicated” than meniscus surgery. When asked specifically about microfracture surgery, Wells reportedly smiled but… Read More ›
Peyton Manning Looks Fully Recovered…But Is He?
According to my good friend, Footballguys senior staff writer and ESPN Denver NFL Insider Cecil Lammey, Peyton Manning passed the eyeball test at Broncos’ OTAs yesterday. I was looking for 2 things with #manning today at #broncos OTAs – FIRST, velocity. SECOND,… Read More ›
Welcome to Second Opinion
I started writing about football injuries a few years ago at Footballguys.com. What began as a rare post on our message board or opinion added to a Footballguys breaking news blast grew into a regular in-season column titled Second Opinion. In my… Read More ›
Second Opinion 