Ainge's knee

#26
#26
bigorange said:
I'm good, thanks. :)

don't know how much my chicken & broccoli lunch would agree with that!
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It's only white cartilage on a black background. :p Kinda looks like little strands of hair when it's torn and they "shave" it off to make it smooth.
 
#27
#27
Get well Ainge. I don't care what anyone says, Ainge is going to be a boss this upcoming season.
 
#28
#28
Jaytrain5 said:
I agree with most of this...but I think Ainge had a "good" freshman season. Far from mediocre.

He came off the bench to lead 4 scoring drives against Florida...he tossed 3 TDs against the Gators that night.

He went into Athens, as a 13-point dog, and threw 2 TDs to get us out of Georgia with a win. (We had a great performance defensively that day, I know)

He showed nice poise on the road at Ole Miss, helping us come from behind to avoid the upset.

Other than that fluke injury against Notre Dame, I thought Ainge was as good as any freshman qb in the country that year.
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'good' = mediocre to some

just saying which EA are we going to see this year?



listen real close and you will hear the CUT argument coming!
 
#29
#29
crimedawg12 said:
Agreed Ainge is the better option. But lets not get carried away, he ain't all that! The Wrs improved greatly last year, a luxury he won't have this year! Not to mention OL questions.

Fr.- mediocre
Soph- tanked
Jr- above average
Sr- will define EA
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Right on the mark.
 
#32
#32
a torn meniscus is usually a 10 - 20 day injury for an athelete.

i was back at work 3 days after mine with no professional rehab, or trainers attending to me 24/7.

usually not a major injury...
 
#35
#35
Take this with a grain of salt, but Hubbs is being quoted as saying a decision hasn't been made to repair or replace the meniscus.

From wikipedia

In some cases the meniscal tear is so extensive that the entire meniscus must be removed, leaving the joint prone to constant pain and swelling. Replacing the badly damaged meniscus with tissue from a human donor restores normal knee structure and helps protect the remaining joint surfaces. Meniscal transplantation is relatively uncommon, but offers a highly selected group of younger patients with badly damaged cartilage an alternative to total joint replacement.
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That is a significant injury if it is required to replace the meniscus.
 
#36
#36
"Senior quarterbacks win championships." Our prospects for success this fall will really take a hit if Ainge's injury is significant.

That said, he hasn't yet been able to play a full season, and here he is hurt again. Crompton needs to be ready to go.
 
#37
#37
I'm praying his knee problem is in that "majority of meniscus tears" you all keep talking about.
 
#38
#38
I'd be shocked if he opts to repair it instead of removing. This would take him out for the summer and possibly the start of next season. That would really hurt us for the fall, especially considering the importance of Ainge practicing with our new wr's in the summer workouts. Hopefully, he'll be ready to go by the end of Spring. If not, we always have Stephens.
 
#40
#40
I don't think it's that serious because he's obviously been playing with it for a while, it was just discovered. They'll tear the part off they need to and he'll be out for a while. I really doubt you'll see him any more this spring, which will hurt the progression of the no-huddle that they're trying to implement. Let Crompton come in there and get some work and let Ainge sit for a while, no need to do any un-needed harm (South Carolina ankle debacle). We have to have Ainge in there playing for us to have any shot whatsoever this season. Crompton played well his first game but you saw what happened when he went on the road then for the brief time against Vandy. Ainge is the guy who will lead us to wherever we go.
 
#41
#41
according to Chris Low of the Tennessean, Robert Meachem had the same sort of injury his Freshman year and had to miss the entire year.
 
#44
#44
I had never heard of replacing it instead of repair. No idea on the rehab time for that.

<--crosses fingers and toes
 
#47
#47
newjersey4vols said:
I'd be shocked if he opts to repair it instead of removing. This would take him out for the summer and possibly the start of next season. That would really hurt us for the fall, especially considering the importance of Ainge practicing with our new wr's in the summer workouts. Hopefully, he'll be ready to go by the end of Spring. If not, we always have Crompton.
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FYP
 
#48
#48
At last, something substantive....

The Tennessean:Chris Low

Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge has torn meniscus in his knee and faces surgery.

Results of an MRI on Wednesday revealed the meniscus (cartilage) damage, and UT's medical staff is still determining the best course of action. Ainge won't practice today. One option is to have the surgery right away, but there's also a chance that he could wait until after spring practice to undergo surgery.

The knee has been bothering Ainge for the last week, and he also experienced some swelling. He thinks he might have hurt it in the weight room. The Vols are on spring break next week and won't practice.

There are two types of surgical procedures with meniscus damage. The one with the quickest recovery is simply removing the torn meniscus. Ainge could be back by the end of May or first of June if UT chooses that route.

But if doctors have to repair the torn meniscus, it's a much more complicated recovery, meaning Ainge could miss part of the season. Former UT receiver Robert Meachem missed an entire season after having his meniscus repaired as a true freshman in 2003.

Sophomore Jonathan Crompton and redshirt freshman Nick Stephens have been receiving the second- and third-team quarterback reps behind Ainge this spring. Crompton filled in for Ainge last season in two games when he sprained his ankle.
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#49
#49
I'd be shocked if he opts to repair it instead of removing. This would take him out for the summer and possibly the start of next season. That would really hurt us for the fall, especially considering the importance of Ainge practicing with our new wr's in the summer workouts. Hopefully, he'll be ready to go by the end of Spring. If not, we always have Coleman
 
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