How is RGIII?

[JMUSkins]

Which reputable source (doctor out team official) has said that?

Mike Freeman ‏@realfreemancbs
Team official says torn LCL for RG3. This was first reported by ESPN. Source close to RG3 says doctors expect "same RG3 next season."

Looks like ESPN.

[LittleTinyUnbornBaby]

So according to some Dr. on ESPN LCL rehab would last a minimum of 4-6 months putting Griffin ready for the Season.
If it is a combo of LCL and ACL then rehab is 9-12 month minimum, which means 2014.
We shall see

[Prototype]

Exactly..People continue to mistake this thread for real news...Big Mistake. It's really only about "How is RGIII"

What is this, amateur hour?

[SkinsGuy]

Can a smart person explain why it is so hard to figure out what is wrong with the ACL?

Most of the time serious ACL tears are known about quite quickly after they've been inside the knee I thought.

Others have mentioned that it be some swelling around the area that is making things a little difficult to find out.

Also, his previous ACL injury in 2009 may be confusing doctors as to what's the old injury and what is new.

The best spin we can put on it is that maybe the damage to the ACL is so minimal (or none at all) that that is why they aren't seeing anything.

[AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy]

Yeah, that is the real tragedy. This should have all been avoided. He needed to be pulled after his knee buckled the first time without being hit. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a ****ing idiot.

Then I am a ****ing idiot. And so are our coaches. And so is RG3. And so are all the players in our locker room that wanted him to take the field.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

So according to some Dr. on ESPN LCL rehab would last a minimum of 4-6 months putting Griffin ready for the Season.
If it is a combo of LCL and ACL then rehab is 9-12 month minimum, which means 2014.
We shall see

If his knee comes off during the procedure, it's probably 12+ month recovery (depending on the mitigation strategy).

[hkHog]

Mike Freeman ‏@realfreemancbs
Team official says torn LCL for RG3. This was first reported by ESPN. Source close to RG3 says doctors expect "same RG3 next season."

Looks like ESPN.

Sorry, that quote really means nothing.

[brandymac27]

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
Sense among the coaches there, who have not received a formal briefing, is that RGIII will be out much if not all of the offseason...

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
Andrews may end up having to repair multiple ligaments

Kevin Sheehan ‏@kevins980
if Dr.Andrews is still on the payroll & has the ability to communicate clearly, he should explain the injury/surgery, not Shanahan.#Redskins

Zac Boyer ‏@ZacBoyer
#Redskins spokesman echoed what @Rich_Campbell tweeted on ESPN report Griffin tore LCL "We'll have an announcement at the appropriate time."

Brandy G. ‏@brandymac27
@ZacBoyer @Rich_Campbell When do you think the announcement will take place?

Zac Boyer ‏@ZacBoyer
@brandymac27 @Rich_Campbell Tomorrow.

And just for entertainment:
ESPNDallas ‏@ESPNDallas
Source: #Cowboys fire Rob Ryan. More to come.

[JMUSkins]

Sorry, that quote really means nothing.

Good for you, bro. I'll take it as good news... you can ignore it. I really don't care.

[aamiha73]

Sources have said they expect the "same RGIII" Next season which I take as he'll be back to normal

True, I'm with you. But it's still all a bit confusing. Sources over here seem to say he'll be the same Rg3 next year meanwhile the doctor on NFLN says if they find more damage to the ACL (which they still need to look at), it could be a 9-12 month recovery.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Sorry, that quote really means nothing.

I agree, but opinions are all we really have. We won't really know how even a successful surgery will impact Griffin until he resumes football activities. So, unless you want to shelf this topic until the summer, we are stuck reacting to the information we have.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

The best spin we can put on it is that maybe the damage to the ACL is so minimal (or none at all) that that is why they aren't seeing anything.

that's how i feel as well

[hkHog]

Good for you, bro. I'll take it as good news... you can ignore it. I really don't care.

I'll believe it when I hear Dr. Andrews say it after the surgery

[justice98]

After this debacle, it'll be very interesting to see how RG3 is handled next season. Or if they just act like none of this happened.

[NoCalMike]

From what I understand the Torn LCL is confirmed, and surgery is scheduled for Thursday, and during the procedure they will find out if there is any damage to the ACL as well.