Clady injured his patellar tendon

[YayMike]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...172459&id=4616

Two NFL sources tell the Denver Post that Broncos LT Ryan Clady has injured his patellar tendon in a non-football-related incident.

A patellar tendon tear in late April would certainly jeopardize Clady's availability for the start of the season, though the severity is unknown at this time. Denver's top backup at left tackle is presumably usual starting right tackle Ryan Clady, who is also less than 100 percent due to toe surgery. The Broncos did draft Utah left tackle Zane Beadles in the second round over the weekend, though his best NFL position is at guard or right tackle.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Ok, so ... correct me where I'm wrong. Nobody is really saying that he will never return... just disputing the timeline.

Buckhalter missed the 2002 season because of an ACL tear - he played 0 games.

Buckhalter missed the entire 2004 AND 2005 seasons because of a ... torn patellar tendon in his knee.

Two seasons - I don't know how his injury compares to Clady and I don't recall what people were saying about his pending return within the first week after the injury.

You drew the comparison.... so there is your fact.

Broncos running back Correll Buckhalter missed the entire 2004 and 2005 seasons with two different patellar tears, although he suffered each injury in late-August.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/...mpaign=twitter
It is only April Clady has PLENTY of time to make it back.

[Hootie]

if Buckhalter is the fastest running back on the Broncos...

[1ChiefsDan]

Originally Posted by Buck

Don't be dumb KnowMo. I've had to see lots of OL injuries in SD and they always take longer than expected because of their body weight.

Only way around that is euthanasia.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Dude...you've acknowledged that you're a homer, but statements like this just make you look like you don't know what you're talking about. Linemen brace with their legs and try to push forward against 300-pound defensemen. Running backs...well...run. There's a huge difference in how much pressure is placed on a knee in those two situations.

Too bad LJ did not go to the donks, he would reinjure Clady the first game just by running into him and falling down..

[salame]

That kind of sucks for Clady

[Chiefburger]

Big loss. And the Donks take another step toward the divisional basement.

[Valiant]

Serious note.. Clady uses his knees way more then a N/S will.. He will not be the same the entire year unless he gets him some nice prescription roids..

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Serious note.. Clady uses his knees way more then a N/S will.. He will not be the same the entire year unless he gets him some nice prescription roids..

He went to the best Microfracture surgeon in the world to get it fixed. He will be fine.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

He went to the best Microfracture surgeon in the world to get it fixed. He will be fine.

Perhaps the issue here is that, your definition of "fine" is pretty different from mine. I don't doubt that it's possible that he'll be starting Week 1. It's iffy, but it certainly could happen. What I doubt is that his performance won't take a hit. He may be decent, but he'll be nursing the injury for a while no matter when he returns.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Perhaps the issue here is that, your definition of "fine" is pretty different from mine. I don't doubt that it's possible that he'll be starting Week 1. It's iffy, but it certainly could happen. What I doubt is that his performance won't take a hit. He may be decent, but he'll be nursing the injury for a while no matter when he returns.

I just don't think this kind of injury will have that bad of an effect on an offensive lineman. I think he will be healthy enough to play week 1 and if not soon after that and he will play at his normal Pro Bowl level the rest of the way.

[Hootie]

hey I don't care about Clady...Hali gets 50% of his sacks on the guy every year...Clady in the lineup or out of the lineup doesn't concern me one way or the other...

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

I just don't think this kind of injury will have that bad of an effect on an offensive lineman. I think he will be healthy enough to play week 1 and if not soon after that and he will play at his normal Pro Bowl level the rest of the way.

LeCharles Bentley was a young OLineman and in 2006, he had the same injury (not sure of the exact differences in severity). Bentley was drafted in 2002, so still a young guy in 2006 and he never played again.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

LeCharles Bentley was a young OLineman and in 2006, he had the same injury (not sure of the exact differences in severity). Bentley was drafted in 2002, so still a young guy in 2006 and he never played again.

Didn't he get an infection or something in his knee after the surgery?

[booger]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Didn't he get an infection or something in his knee after the surgery?

yep better hope Clady whore a condom or he's totally fucked

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

I just don't think this kind of injury will have that bad of an effect on an offensive lineman. I think he will be healthy enough to play week 1 and if not soon after that and he will play at his normal Pro Bowl level the rest of the way.

Quit thinking. It hurts to read the stupidity that you post. If he were a guard, maybe so.... but as a LT, give me a break.