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In this case, the issue with the media is they still don't understand the injury. I keep reading every mock stating "torn ACL" when it's been clear it's a Patellar tendon injury.
ACL injuries are still extremely worrisome but repairs have become commonplace in the NFL with little worry that a player can come back.
Patellar tendon injuries, while you'd think would be a better situation given there's blood flow to the injury site, don't have a glowing track record.
Simmons may be one of the few success stories but he just happens to fit into the demographic of players who are least likely to return to form based on historical data.
It's a scary proposition and using additional capital to retain him is even scarier.
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