Re: Jenkins actually wants to come back...
CaptMyng
> More power to him... love the guy & wish him one full year on the field.
> He actually didn't use a knee brace, no wonder he reinjured it so quickly.
> Amazing how the ego dumbs down, an intelligent guy like Jenkins... like all of us ;)
>
> October 7, 2010, 9:55 pm
> Jets’ Jenkins Will Try to Return From Third A.C.L. Tear
> By GREG BISHOP
>
> FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- I’ve been meeting once a week with Kris Jenkins since he tore his
> anterior cruciate ligament for a third time, against Baltimore in Week 1. On Thursday,
> inside an interview room at the Jets’ facility, Jenkins ate chicken wings and smiled, as
> he announced, "I’ve made a decision. I’m coming back. I have to. You know why? It’s my
> choice. I choose to. I don’t need any more money. I don’t need anyone’s approval. I still
> want to leave my mark."
>
> Jenkins underwent his fourth major surgery last week. It marked the third time he had an
> anterior cruciate ligament repaired, and the second time in 11 months he had his left
> A.C.L. repaired.
>
> But in the latest operation, a couple of things lifted Jenkins’s spirits. The first was
> that doctors discovered less meniscus damage than they originally expected. The second was
> that instead of using a part of his hamstring, like in previous surgeries, they used the
> patella tendon in his left knee.
>
> On Thursday, Jenkins said the knee felt stronger at this point than last time. He also
> said that he will wear a brace this time, which strangely - because of stubbornness, he
> said - he refused to do after last season’s knee injury.
>
> Jenkins seemed energized by the prospect of returning, although he acknowledged that he
> expected plenty of doubts.
>
> The question of where he would play next season remains uncertain. His salary cap number
> for the Jets (about $4.9 million) could be prohibitive, but he also could restructure his
> deal. If not, Jenkins said he would attempt a comeback elsewhere.
>
> "I’m in uncharted waters," he said. "But I’m at the point where I don’t care what anybody
> thinks."
Jenks is a great guy but...
He's done, he can't stay healthy and the Jet's need to look at
replacing him.
John C TX
> More power to him... love the guy & wish him one full year on the field.
> He actually didn't use a knee brace, no wonder he reinjured it so quickly.
> Amazing how the ego dumbs down, an intelligent guy like Jenkins... like all of us ;)
>
> October 7, 2010, 9:55 pm
> Jets’ Jenkins Will Try to Return From Third A.C.L. Tear
> By GREG BISHOP
>
> FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- I’ve been meeting once a week with Kris Jenkins since he tore his
> anterior cruciate ligament for a third time, against Baltimore in Week 1. On Thursday,
> inside an interview room at the Jets’ facility, Jenkins ate chicken wings and smiled, as
> he announced, "I’ve made a decision. I’m coming back. I have to. You know why? It’s my
> choice. I choose to. I don’t need any more money. I don’t need anyone’s approval. I still
> want to leave my mark."
>
> Jenkins underwent his fourth major surgery last week. It marked the third time he had an
> anterior cruciate ligament repaired, and the second time in 11 months he had his left
> A.C.L. repaired.
>
> But in the latest operation, a couple of things lifted Jenkins’s spirits. The first was
> that doctors discovered less meniscus damage than they originally expected. The second was
> that instead of using a part of his hamstring, like in previous surgeries, they used the
> patella tendon in his left knee.
>
> On Thursday, Jenkins said the knee felt stronger at this point than last time. He also
> said that he will wear a brace this time, which strangely - because of stubbornness, he
> said - he refused to do after last season’s knee injury.
There is research supporting both sides of this argument but I have to
believe it helps lineman.
MZ
At his price tag, yeah. We'll see how serious he is about coming back
if he accepts a major pay cut.
John C TX
or take an incentive laden contract....
Harlan Lachman
buRford <buR...@buR.ford.com> wrote:
> More power to him... love the guy & wish him one full year on the field.
Burf, my son tore his ACL this year. I asked about braces. At least
Ben's surgeon thought they were worthless as regards avoiding recurrence
yet allowing one to participate in games requiring twisting motion.
And, I suspect, that anyone Jenkins size having his left bent into a
pretzel is likely to experience significant internal damage as he did
whether it was the first regular season game or the last.
harlan
John C TX
> field... and a million or two guaranteed, for his trouble.
> I'm surprised the Jets didn't insist on a knee brace. That really seems bizarre to me.
b, funny you should post this. Today an orthopod was on sports radio.
He was saying that there is quite a bit of evidence saying the knee
brace doesn't make a difference. He was saying it was solid research
but he has seen many cases of anecdotal evidence that it helps with
lineman.
I gave up taping & using braces on my ankles years ago when my doc
said it wouldn't help.
Johnny Morongo
Well taping yer mouth shut would sure help us. ;)