C.J. Barnett (Director of Player Development)

[matttank]

man, I was really looking forward to watching his continued improvement this year. Here's to a full and speedy recovery

 

[stowfan]

What a shame, CJ was playing with NFL first round pick written all over him:(

 

[SEREbuckeye]

What a shame, CJ was playing with NFL first round pick written all over him:(

He still does IMO, but ONLY if he gets into rehab quickly after the surgery and takes care of the knee. He doesn't need to be Superman and try to comeback early. Taking care of an injury will be better for him and the team next year, rather than causing an injury-prone issue.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Here's hoping for a speedy and thorough recovery for CJ. He'll be missed :(

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5571774

Ohio State sophomore strong safety C.J. Barnett likely will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery.

Barnett, who started the first two games for the Buckeyes, suffered a right knee injury late in the third quarter of Saturday's 36-24 win against Miami.

Coach Jim Tressel confirmed Tuesday that Barnett needs surgery and likely will miss the rest of the year.

 

[BB73]

Isn't this where the ">30% of team's contests played in" rule comes into play?

Homan played in early 2007 but then sat out the rest of the year and got the redshirt right away. Clifford (2007), Freeman (2005) and Lyons (2005) all suffered the same fate.

The NCAA seems lenient when a player is using an injury as the first redshirt. It's when someone has a second season ender or has already redshirted that they're stingy with the sixth year.

Yep. A player can participate in 30% of a team's games (rounded up), as long as all of the games were in the first half of the season, and qualify for the medical hardship waiver (commonly called a medical redshirt).

 

[sharkonwheels]

Sorry to hear the news, Bucks fans - he was impressive Saturday.

Here's to a quick recovery & rehab!
:cheers:

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

Thanks Shark, and good luck to you and your canes this year.

 

[Moose]

Hope C.J. has a quick and healthy recovery. We'll be waiting on his return.

 

[BuckNut65]

This situation reminds me of when Anderson Russell got the starting nod and then injured his ACL. Hope CJ can come back 100% and play lights out like he did Saturday.

 

[osugrad21]

Keep your head up CJ...better days are ahead.

 

[Taosman]

Is it an ACL or just MCL and PCL? damage? :(

 

[matcar]

^^^^^^^^I guess we found a new source not to go to for info.

Actually it appears that we found a reliable source. Get well soon CJ.

 

[southcampus]

Good luck to CJ, it's gotta be tough having to watch right after you got your first taste.

 

[NateG]

Get healthy CJ so you can come back smashing WR's next year.

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

At least he gets a medical redshirt.