Kirkland Jr. out

[Booker512]

If that's the case he should be back in a few weeks depending on how quickly he heals.

Oh ok. That's not terrible. He will probably be back in a month. Shewwww. Hopefully he gets plenty of rest, drinks lots of juice and takes his vitamins until then.

 

[sjt18]

Except that he laid some of the hardest hits in some of the most crucial moments of games last year. . .

I saw him get pushed around and run over too often for a MLB.

 

[davethevol]

I hate that for him. That's got to be heartbreaking to put all of that time and effort in getting ready to play.

 

[V_O_L_S]

From the article it sounds like this happened in June. If it did and he had surgery in June, he should be close to being healed right? Or has he re-injured it?

 

[DaUndergroundMan]

https://www.seccountry.com/tennessee/tennessee-football-linebacker-injury

... torn meniscus in his knee,....

Anyone know the severity of this? Better than MCL or what? Isnt meniscus basically the shock absorber in the knee?

 

[wildorange]

Jumper is probably our most disciplined LB, not as athletically gifted as Bituli and Ignot but discipline is what is needed against the wishbone....we will see Jumper start.

Not meant to pile on Jumper but it's always ironic that are most disciplined players always seem to be the one that is the least athletic. I think the discipline thing is way overated, Jumper is going to have to make tackles around the line of scrimmage and not 10 yards downfield. GBO!!!!

 

[Bigworm87]

"Rehabilitation time for a meniscus repair is about 3 months. A meniscectomy requires less time for healing — approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Meniscus tears are extremely common knee injuries. With proper diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, patients often return to their pre-injury abilities."

I'm no doctor, but I hope it's the 2nd option.

 

[Power T-Rev]

I saw him get pushed around and run over too often for a MLB.

He played pretty great in the Florida game last year. People love to hate Jumper

 

[Catbone]

Seems like we really just recruit injury prone players

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy52MCutfgI

 

[Power T-Rev]

Seems like we really just recruit injury prone players

That's exactly what we do. It's at the top of our list........moron

 

[sjt18]

Oh ok. That's not terrible. He will probably be back in a month. Shewwww. Hopefully he gets plenty of rest, drinks lots of juice and takes his vitamins until then.

Don't get ahead of yourself. The recovery time varies based on the severity and the person.

Jacob Gilliam played with a torn ACL. I'm pretty sure guys have played with torn MCL's... but it isn't good for their long term health.

 

[joevol33]

Seems like we really just recruit injury prone players

It does feel that way sometimes.

 

[Nationdom]

Playing Jumper is not the right move. Bituli has as.much talent as any lb in the league. Put him in there and let him play fast and learn. Who cares if he makes mistakes, he will learn. We are going to kill GA tech whoever plays mlb.

 

[allvol123]

He played pretty great in the Florida game last year. People love to hate Jumper

He is not hated on. He does not have the strength to be a top tier SEC linebacker. Facts are facts.

 

[CoaxialOrange]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy52MCutfgI

Little solace

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I saw him get pushed around and run over too often for a MLB.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy52MCutfgI[/youtube]

 

[lovavol]

please not jumper, he is just slow

 

[Alto1]

Hate this for Kirkland and the team........ Next man up!

 

[TAF]

 

[sjt18]

That's exactly what we do. It's at the top of our list........moron

He may not be wrong whether it can be helped or not. There is an innate component to being injury prone.

 

[sjt18]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy52MCutfgI[/youtube]

You think highlights represent the overall play of a player?

If Jumper has not gotten MUCH more physical and he plays... UT is in trouble.

 

[VonVol]

Playing Jumper is not the right move. Bituli has as.much talent as any lb in the league. Put him in there and let him play fast and learn. Who cares if he makes mistakes, he will learn. We are going to kill GA tech whoever plays mlb.

Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[EricberryFAN]

Wow.... this is probably just about the worst news you can get for our defense.

 

[Power T-Rev]

He is not hated on. He does not have the strength to be a top tier SEC linebacker. Facts are facts.

Seems like an arbitrary fact. You have measured his strength and compared it to other LB's? Lol