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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
The patellar tendon tear is the single-worst injury an athlete can suffer. NFL guys, NBA guys, no one has ever been the same. Like, ever. You can MAYBE argue that Jimmy Graham came ALL the way back (he had one more productive season after returning), but he wasn't as explosive at leaping and cutting and had lost some speed.
It's super high risk. The highest risk possible, really. The reward is high - if he is the unicorn who cruises on like the injury never happened.
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The only question I would also consider is, have there been any offensive linemen that suffered this injury? The guys that I mentioned (Cruz, Johnson, and Mayo) were skill players.
Offensive linemen normally do not require speed. Quickness, yes and that may be the risk there, but it's not like we're asking him to go run down the field and catch footballs or chase down a QB, you know?