Vols QB Injured

[sandgk]

Say bye-bye to the Vols aspirations for the '07-08 season?
Expected to miss remaining Spring Practice the oft-injured Ainge suffered a torn meniscus. If he is 100% the Vols may be able to migrate to a no-huddle offense. At less than 100% expect to see a restrained offense, plus it would draw into doubt their chances against Florida early next season. Lose to the Gators and the Vols season may effectively be done.

Tennessee QB Ainge hurts knee, will have surgery
By ELIZABETH A. DAVIS, AP Sports Writer
March 8, 2007
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee starting quarterback Erik Ainge has injured his knee and will miss the rest of spring practice, coach Phillip Fulmer said Thursday.
Ainge has a partially torn meniscus and is will likely have surgery later this month.
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Ainge sprained his right ankle last year against South Carolina. He tried to play in the next game against LSU but hurt the other ankle. Redshirt freshman Jonathan Crompton relieved him against LSU and started the next game at Arkansas.
The Vols were using spring practice to implement a new no-huddle offense. Ainge also would be integral in helping develop the team's next top receivers. Last year's top three receivers are now gone.

 

[Steve19]

Well, its three months after my second meniscus surgery and I am still on the bike and not running. It depends on where the meniscus is torn and how badly.

However it was injured, the only repair is to remove the torn part.

If it is minor, then he should be okay by the season, although there must be some minor effect.

If it is more than a minor tear, the knee won't feel the same, he will have trouble cutting and running as he once did for a long time and possibly forever. If he is expected to do any running out of that no huddle offense, it could be a real problem. Even if he isn't the quick three step and throws will be really hard on that knee.

 

[daddyphatsacs]

I tore my meniscus playing ball in high school and it took me every bit of 6-10 months to fully recover. Depending on the latitude, it could be midseason before he returns.