Bitulli out 1-2 weeks, knee

[OrangeBeachVol]

Per Rockytoptalk, Bitulli had minor surgery to clean up his knee. Pruitt said they did it early in the week and he should be back in 10-17 days depending on how he progresses. Could have used him in the BYU game. Who will fill in was not mentioned.

 

[graffj]

you gotta be friggin kidding me

 

[GTBATV]

I wonder if this will put Henry T as a starter.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

If it is 10-17 day recovery, then he may be back for BYU game.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

I’m surprised we’re just now seeing a thread on this. Pruitt announced it yesterday afternoon.

Not a major deal as long as he’s back for Florida.

 

[Manning Up]

These things can linger for weeks. Man, I hope the outlook is accurate.

 

[Pride85]

Unfortunately, no one should be surprised. It has been reported he was practicing in a very large brace for the last few weeks.

 

[Backwards K]

And this is why we have to always wear a cup.

 

[panhandlevol]

And it begins

 

[UTK]

It sucks for him that he will most likely miss the season opener. You do all that practice and have to watch the first game form the sidelines, sucks. But we won't need him. Doubt we will need him vs BYU, but still hopefully he's good to go for that game.

 

[jcvols24]

We won't need him till BYU and even then we can probably manage. As long as he is good to go for the meat of our schedule this is minor.

 

[BeardedVol]

10-17 days is healing time, he probably won't be 100% at all this season.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

10-17 days is healing time, he probably won't be 100% at all this season.

I had my knee scoped once and cleaned up 4 weeks before BBALL season. I was back to doing physical activities within 2 weeks post OP. It took a solid month to be 100%.

 

[Power T-Rev]

Henry T gonna shine now

 

[KeyVol14]

10-17 days is healing time, he probably won't be 100% at all this season.

Omg

 

[stevenrich2003]

really hate to hear this. He was primed to have a great season! Hope he recovers quickly.

 

[wombat7477]

Local sports coverage said Pruitt didn't rule him out against Georgia St., which means the surgery was likely a couple of days ago. Good chance he'll be ready for BYU. No need to rush for the opener at all

 

[VolForLife83]

I wonder if this will put Henry T as a starter.

I'm betting it will

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Banks moving to LB makes total sense now.

 

[Behr]

Local sports coverage said Pruitt didn't rule him out against Georgia St., which means the surgery was likely a couple of days ago. Good chance he'll be ready for BYU. No need to rush for the opener at all

This is what I understood from the press conference I watched yesterday. May have even been longer than a few days ago.

 

[Catbone]

10-17 days is healing time, he probably won't be 100% at all this season.

Correct

 

[robby487]

I had the same thing, a clean up on my knee when I was 65. Back to work in 2 weeks.

 

[KeyVol14]

Why is everyone acting like it's a huge deal. Only minor and the he will be 100 percent or close to it by UF game

 

[nomads-11]

Of course he is ....... pick the major weaknesses or depth areas and watch Murphys Law go to work. I mean we lose on the OL, most experienced DLineman and now LB. can't be a 4th string RB or a 2 deep secondary person. Oh well, gonna see some new guys early ... hoping for some pleasant surprises. Game 1 may say something.

 

[VolinMC]

Hoping it is cleaned up and he is ready to go in a few weeks. Doesnt really surprise me tho,typical for the program. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for next week just in case.