RGIII- News goes from bad to worse - Total Knee Reconstruction

[Jeebus]

Report: RGIII to have total reconstruction done to knee

The news regarding Robert Griffin III's injured knee has gone from bad to worse.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported early Wednesday morning that the Washington Redskins quarterback will undergo total reconstructive surgery later today to repair torn anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his right knee.

Mortensen, citing team sources familiar with the determination made by orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews, reports that Griffin's recovery time is expected to be six-to-eight months, meaning he should be ready for the Redskins' 2013 regular-season opener. Without any setbacks, Griffin, who tore his ACL before in 2009, should be able to participate in training camp in August.

[HAIL2BNG]

The recovery is 6-8 months. That's much better news than before. He will be ready for next year.

[OriginalColtsFan]

And Shanahan continues to insist that he did nothing wrong and didn't over rule doctor's advice on playing RGIII.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ould-be-fired/

(The circus that is the Washington Redskins continues. They ought to make a special game between the Jets and the Redskins -- the 2 biggest circuses in the NFL.)

[Jeebus]

A shame after such a promising career start for such a great guy like RGIII.

Hoping for a full recovery, but he'll never be what he was.

The "running threat" will be taken away and he'll have to be just another pocket QB, albeit a pretty good one.

Two ACL tears in 3 years doesn't bode well for the Redskins future, mortgaged for three 1st round picks.

[OriginalColtsFan]

A shame after such a promising career start for such a great guy like RGIII.

Hoping for a full recovery, but he'll never be what he was.

The "running threat" will be taken away and he'll have to be just another pocket QB, albeit a pretty good one.

Two ACL tears in 3 years doesn't bode well for the Redskins future, mortgaged for three 1st round picks.

And as several posters have been stating all along while the RGIII Hallelujah Chorus was being sung by the MSM...running QBs have a short shelf life in the NFL.

[LarryN]

He should have stuck to being a world-class hurdler. Then he wouldn't have had to deal with idiots like Shanahan.

[HAIL2BNG]

A shame after such a promising career start for such a great guy like RGIII.

Hoping for a full recovery, but he'll never be what he was.

The "running threat" will be taken away and he'll have to be just another pocket QB, albeit a pretty good one.

Two ACL tears in 3 years doesn't bode well for the Redskins future, mortgaged for three 1st round picks.

They are replacing the original graft. Ask Adrian Peterson if you can't get back to speed after ACL surgery.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

The recovery is 6-8 months. That's much better news than before. He will be ready for next year.

Are you an expert now on recovery from this type of injuries? Wow, you are such a know-it-all. Everyone should consult with you on everything. Why waste their time with anyone else? Even a nimrod fan would know that the second year for an NFL QB is crucial for his further development in the offseason. RGIII will be missing this due to injury. They also will likely have to abandon the Read Option offense now which will require him to learn an entirely new offense - the one Shanahan used with Elway. I look for Cousins to start the season at QB now, as anyone with an ounce of sense would anticipate.

BTW, as I understand Peterson's was not a repeat injury to the same knee as in the case of RGIII. Apparently, you lack that knowledge despite all your bragging of how much you think you know.

[ivanbalt]

They are replacing the original graft. Ask Adrian Peterson if you can't get back to speed after ACL surgery.

Clearly, everyone who has ACL surgery returns for a career year. Especially after their second surgery following their first pro football season.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

And Shanahan continues to insist that he did nothing wrong and didn't over rule doctor's advice on playing RGIII.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ould-be-fired/

(The circus that is the Washington Redskins continues. They ought to make a special game between the Jets and the Redskins -- the 2 biggest circuses in the NFL.)

You got that right - that organization is a circus but indeed entertaining. Even if Shanahan is truthful, he should have seen there was an issue. He has eyes and years of experience in seeing players and knowing when they are not up to par health wise. Although, according to Ross Tucker on Sirius this morning, he believes it wouldn't have made a difference as the injury happened in the first quarter so the damage was already done anyway. So who knows?

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

Clearly, everyone who has ACL surgery returns for a career year. Especially after their second surgery following their first pro football season.

Just another in a long line of his moronic views and posts. What else do you expect?

[Fang]

I still can't get over what the Redskins paid to get RG3. Three 1st round draft picks is way to much for any player. That's like the Ravens giving up Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis and Peter Boulware for RG3. Heck, or Todd Heap, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs for RG3. Nobody is worth that.

Also, I'm not and never will be impressed with the running QBs. It seemed to me once RG3 couldn't run the game was over. Perhaps the Redskins should have Tyrod Taylor as their backup so they can run roughly the same offense. Pocket passers is where it's at.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

A shame after such a promising career start for such a great guy like RGIII.

Hoping for a full recovery, but he'll never be what he was.

The "running threat" will be taken away and he'll have to be just another pocket QB, albeit a pretty good one.

Two ACL tears in 3 years doesn't bode well for the Redskins future, mortgaged for three 1st round picks.

It tells me that a decision was made to sacrifice this poor kid (RGIII) from the beginning in running so much of that Pistol Offense which is why they drafted Cousins in the first place (as plan B). When you think about it, it is just ridiculous. Just watch now as they abandon the Read Option next year, but only after they have killed the career of their top draft pick.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

I still can't get over what the Redskins paid to get RG3. Three 1st round draft picks is way to much for any player. That's like the Ravens giving up Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis and Peter Boulware for RG3. Heck, or Todd Heap, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs for RG3. Nobody is worth that.

Also, I'm not and never will be impressed with the running QBs. It seemed to me once RG3 couldn't run the game was over. Perhaps the Redskins should have Tyrod Taylor as their backup so they can run roughly the same offense. Pocket passers is where it's at.

Spot on. Why is it that the Baltimore fans are so much more intelligent in seeing this basic football concept than the DC posters who trespass here?

[ivanbalt]

I still can't get over what the Redskins paid to get RG3. Three 1st round draft picks is way to much for any player. That's like the Ravens giving up Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis and Peter Boulware for RG3. Heck, or Todd Heap, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs for RG3. Nobody is worth that.

Also, I'm not and never will be impressed with the running QBs. It seemed to me once RG3 couldn't run the game was over. Perhaps the Redskins should have Tyrod Taylor as their backup so they can run roughly the same offense. Pocket passers is where it's at.

Without the injury, I think it was a smart move based on the season they had. The Redskins were a stagnant franchise and RG3 did a lot to breath new life in.

[AFKAR7]

Without the injury, I think it was a smart move based on the season they had. The Redskins were a stagnant franchise and RG3 did a lot to breath new life in.

Teams like Washington who have not drafted well nor have they done well in the FA market the past 20 years almost needed to make the trade they did to move up for Griffin. Personally to me it was to much but i understand why they made the move. I have been saying this since they made the trade but am told by Washington fans that I just hate and don't know what I am talking about.

I don't care how great he may or may not be, until Washington starts doing a better job in both the draft and FA market it won't matter.

[Fang]

Without the injury, I think it was a smart move based on the season they had. The Redskins were a stagnant franchise and RG3 did a lot to breath new life in.

But at what cost? The O's had a great season last year, but if they go back to losing no one will really care. The Ravens have built a reputation as being a solid front office that makes good decisions. So when seasons like 2007 (5-11) happen I don't think fans are put off. RG3 no doubt put life into the team. But IMO this is not a decision that will get them to the Superbowl. Look at Carolina. Cam Newton had a great rookie season, but once teams adjusted they were able to keep him in check. But at least Carolina didn't mortgage the future for Newton.

Understand that I totally would have drafted RG3 very high in round 1. I just would not have given up anything for him. Maybe I would have switched number 1's and thrown in a 2nd or 3rd rounder, or did something similar to what the Ravens did for Flacco. But no way I mortage the future like Washington did.

[Aclobat]

So the ACL is fine?

[AFKAR7]

They are replacing the original graft. Ask Adrian Peterson if you can't get back to speed after ACL surgery.

And some would say that Carson Palmer has not been the same since he had his surgery. Only time will tell.

I don't know how you can get him to change the way he plays but I still believe that if he doesn't, he will just be another in a long line of "if he had only not been hurt so much" of guys who ran to much as a QB. Every hit, every injury at that position on this level just take to much of a toll. I don't care who it is behind center.

[Jeebus]

They are replacing the original graft. Ask Adrian Peterson if you can't get back to speed after ACL surgery.

Anecdotal. One case.

Ask 100 other players who had it done.