Injury - Football Wiretap

Gronkowski Confirms Third Surgery On Forearm

Jun 19, 2014 1:39 PM

Rob Gronkowski has confirmed that he has undergone a third surgery on his broken left forearm to clear out an infection.

"I'm doing a lot better, definitely," the New England Patriots tight end said. "Feeling a lot better. My arm is feeling way better than it was during the playoffs and regular season when I broke it. 

"Right now, just rehabbing, getting the muscle stronger around it. You want to get everything activated, re-activated, because it shuts down for a little bit when it's healing. Just rehabbing, and when my trainers give me the 'good to go,' hopefully in the next couple weeks, hopefully as soon as possible ... I can get rolling again and get back in the weight room and get back on the field and do what I love doing -- running around and catching some balls."

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Griffin III: Goal Is To Return Week 1

Oct 31, 2014 1:28 PM

Robert Griffin III said in a statement that his goal, if healthy, is to return to the field for the Redskins by Week 1 of next season.

"My knee is getting better every day. The doctors say I'm ahead of schedule. My goal is to return healthy in Week 1 but if I'm not ready then I will wait until I am, however long that is. My first NFL season and my injury that ended it showed me a lot about the league, my team and myself," the Washington Redskins quarterback said in the statement.

"I know where my responsibility is within the dilemma that led to me having surgery to repair my knee and all parties involved know their responsibilities as well. I'm looking forward to playing the game we all love so much again and not behind at the negative. Thanks for the overwhelming level of support that I've received, sic em (Baylor) Bears and hail to the Redskins!!"

Griffin's surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, said last week that the quarterback's recovery from surgery on Jan. 9 to repair two knee ligaments has been "unbelievable" and put him in a class of "superhuman" athletes.

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Tags: Washington Football Team, Injury, Misc Rumor

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Jared Allen Also Had Knee Surgery In January

Oct 31, 2014 6:07 AM

Jared Allen underwent knee surgery on Jan. 31, the same day he had the shoulder repaired, two NFL sources said.

Allen categorized the knee surgery as a "minor" cleanup job.

Allen said he hadn't had surgery since getting his tonsils out at the age of five.

Allen is coming off two surgeries as he enters the last season of a contract that includes a team-high base salary of $14,280,612 and cap number of $17,063,956.

Tom Pelissero/ESPN

Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Injury

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Andrews: 'RGIII One Of Those Superhumans'

Oct 31, 2014 6:13 AM

Dr. James Andrews has been incredibly impressed by the recovery of Robert Griffin III.

"I've been real mum on talking too much about RG III. He wants his recovery to be fairly private, but I can tell you he's way ahead of schedule. His recovery has been unbelievable so far," Andrews.

"RG III is one those superhumans. First patient I ever had like that was Bo Jackson. And recently I, of course, had Adrian Peterson, who is also superhuman. They have an unbelievable ability to recover, where as a normal human being may not be able to recover."

Griffin tore the LCL and ACL in his right knee in the Washington Redskins' playoff loss to the Seahawks in January.

Stephania Bell/ESPN

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Breaston Decides Not To Undergo Regenokine Procedure

Jun 11, 2014 1:46 PM

Steve Breaston has decided not to undergo a Regenokine procedure in Germany, according to his agent.

Breaston has been medically cleared to continue his NFL career.

Breaston is a free agent after playing two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Tags: Free Agent Rumor, Injury, Misc Rumor

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