How is RGIII?

[skinsfansince1988]

Redskins @Redskins
"@RGIII had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction...

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Redskins @Redskins
"We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to @RGIII's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.

well if Andrews is saying that, I believe him, good news and i am praying that RG3 has an easy recovery and is not in pain

[brandymac27]

Tarik El-Bashir ‏@TarikCSN
Dr. James Andrews says in a statement that RG3 had successful surgery this am. LCL and "re-do" of previous ACL reconstruction. #RedskinsTalk

[cphil006]

From TK's Thread:

STATEMENT FROM JAMES R. ANDREWS, M.D., ANDREWS INSTITUTE
REGARDING PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON ROBERT GRIFFIN III

"Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction. We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.

The goal of his treatment is to give him the best opportunity for a long professional career."

[JMUSkins]

Redskins @Redskins
"@RGIII had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction...

---------- Post added January-9th-2013 at 03:02 PM ----------

Redskins @Redskins
"We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to @RGIII's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.

There we go... if the team has this hope, so should we. If anyone wants to be a Debby Downer go ahead... I'm hopeful and expect more success next year.

[21MadFan]

People are getting too hung up on these timelines. They are arbitrary numbers that mean nothing. He'll rehab as best as he can and work toward his goal of returning by week 1, but if he's not ready, he's not ready. Simple as that. This isn't comparable to taking calculated risks on a sprained knee during a playoff run. The team is not going to risk his career.

It's like people want the doctors to make a personal stop at their house and tell them every detail. Maybe they should write up a paper that gives every exact detail for ever athlete they fix up. Everyone is different.

[brandymac27]

LL ‏@HTTR24_7
RGIII "One thing I won’t do personally is quit, or play scared. I’ve never played scared in my life"

[TheDane]

If I were to read into that, i would assume a re-do of the previous ACL surgery, as well as from what I've heard other people say, would mean they essentially tightened the ACL injury with stitches. If thats the case, like I tried pointing out earlier (we never knew if they fully replaced it or fixed it), it would mean he has a greater chance of coming back full strength and likely before thanksgiving.

I would not read it like that and any other MD would likely agree. I would read it as revision ACL reconstruction. But again, we don't know for certain.

[WheresRickySanders83]

It's like people want the doctors to make a personal stop at their house and tell them every detail. Maybe they should write up a paper that gives every exact detail for ever athlete they fix up. Everyone is different.

Exactly.

[brandymac27]

LL ‏@HTTR24_7
RGIII on being hit & getting up "Even if they have to cart me off the field, I’m going to get off that cart and walk away.”

[I_Bleed_B&G]

RG3 will be throwing darts to his dad tomorrow from his bed. The bed is designed to make him feel like he is standing up.

[Sekhmet187]

I would not read it like that and any other MD would likely agree. I would read it as revision ACL reconstruction. But again, we don't know for certain.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/what-r...4#.UO3MQm_AeSo

I'm going by things like that and other statements I've been reading.

But hey, I'll just assume a "re-do" means completely taking out an ACL and putting in an entirely new graft since everyone wants to believe that despite no one saying that other than RGIII's dad saying the word "replace" in a tweet this morning.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

And now, I laugh and cry simultaneously at the Redskins' official announcement, which says absolutely nothing.

I don't know what type of news you're expecting. Having successful surgery is about all you can expect to hear the day of the procedure. I don't have any experience with this, but would have to imagine that a new time table won't be available until Griffin actually starts trying to do things on his knee. The next couple months should be pretty boring for us.

[Skinsfan In NM]

So when Robert comes back and is introduced for his first game returning to the line up think they will go with the theme from the old show "The Six Million Dollar Man". Oh yes we can rebuild him and make him better. Although in todays market may need to change that Million to a Billion or more likely Trillion.

[brandymac27]

SusqySkin ‏@SusqySkin
Breaking news: Dr Andrews reported when @RGIII was cut open his blood was the color of burgandy and gold.

[TheDane]

http://washingtonexaminer.com/what-r...4#.UO3MQm_AeSo
But hey, I'll just assume a "re-do" means completely taking out an ACL and putting in an entirely new graft since everyone wants to believe that despite no one saying that other than RGIII's dad saying the word "replace" in a tweet this morning.

I hope you're right and it's a tightening. But the odds are against that, and you are welcome to research the literature. The doctor using the word "re-do" is rather telling as well. But I'm speculating and I freely admit it, therefore, none of you should take my word on this.