Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL

SirClintonPortis · 08-26-2011, 10:37 AM

People seem have misconceptions about ACLs, and hence they expect people to be "disabled" temporarily. It is unfathomable to them to expect someone to even walk after an ACL tear.

Well, you can certainly WALK on an ACL. Hell, there's even a basketball player who has played with no ACL.

NC_Skins · 08-26-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

People seem have misconceptions about ACLs, and hence they expect people to be "disabled" temporarily. It is unfathomable to them to expect someone to even walk after an ACL tear.

Well, you can certainly WALK on an ACL. Hell, there's even a basketball player who has played with no ACL.

ACL basically affects the lateral movement and stability. I didn't get mine repaired till 2 years after the fact and after the swelling went down, I was able to walk normal with it. Any sort of side to side motion or attempt at running and I would feel a slight twinge which would stop me from that activity.

Depending on the severity of the tear is really what it boils down to. A good majority of the time, knee cartilage is also torn. I couldn't walk on it right away. A basketball player playing with a ACL? Not good I imagine...lol

SirClintonPortis · 08-26-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

ACL basically affects the lateral movement and stability. I didn't get mine repaired till 2 years after the fact and after the swelling went down, I was able to walk normal with it. Any sort of side to side motion or attempt at running and I would feel a slight twinge which would stop me from that activity.

Depending on the severity of the tear is really what it boils down to. A good majority of the time, knee cartilage is also torn. I couldn't walk on it right away. A basketball player playing with a ACL? Not good I imagine...lol

The dude is DeJuan Blair. I don't actually follow pro basketball; I found out because I was trying to get more info on Josh Gorges, who played hockey without an ACL for about 7 years with the help of a special brace.

Jontrem · 08-26-2011, 11:09 AM

Never had mine repaired since I am not an athlete anymore and did not feel like going through the rehab. I can go to the gym, jog (not really run though) and even play a littler bit of racketball from time to time. For a professional athlete obviously it need to be repaired for them to be able to reach anything approaching there previous level of play. The sooner he does this the better in my opinion

bigmarley4 · 08-26-2011, 11:11 AM

+1 on the bring back Daniels -- he's such a great presence on the team, and should still be able to contribute.

Longtimefan · 08-26-2011, 11:12 AM

You hate to see it happen. It's why so many guys hate preseason. Jenkins is a hard worker and will do everything within his power to get back on the field as soon as possible. Nothing soothes the loss however.

skinster · 08-26-2011, 11:24 AM

I had huge hopes for him. I hope he recovers well.

Schneed10 · 08-26-2011, 11:27 AM

F*ck the preseason. If you're going to tear an ACL, wouldn't you rather it happen in the regular season?

Should have reduced the preseason by 2, expanded to 18 regular season games, and started training camp earlier with an offsetting reduction in spring OTAs.

SFREDSKIN · 08-26-2011, 11:29 AM

The one positive about Jenkins getting hurt, is that he will have lots of time to rehab, lift weights and get stronger next year. The knock on him was 19 reps at 225LBS, let's see what he can do next year.

skinster · 08-26-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Another reason pre-season blows.
#@$*&+@#!

Coming from somebody that has torn multiple acls and even more ligaments, I feel like I've become pretty educated on this matter. I knew it was a torn acl the moment it happened. This had nothing to do with pre-season. How easily it happened shows us his knee was a ticking time bomb. He was going to tear it eventually, better sooner than later.

Mattyk · 08-26-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

F*ck the preseason. If you're going to tear an ACL, wouldn't you rather it happen in the regular season?

Should have reduced the preseason by 2, expanded to 18 regular season games, and started training camp earlier with an offsetting reduction in spring OTAs.

If this happened week 1 or 2 it wouldn't be any different.

At least it's early enough where he'll have enough time to properly rehab it.

Jontrem · 08-26-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

The one positive about Jenkins getting hurt, is that he will have lots of time to rehab, lift weights and get stronger next year. The knock on him was 19 reps at 225LBS, let's see what he can do next year.

Yeah but I think he showed that strength was not an issue for him, he might not have been weight room strong but he was game strong which is far more important. As far the weight room goes alot of it is technique anyway and he may never have been taught how to properly bench press.

Bubba305-ST21- · 08-26-2011, 11:34 AM

any other dlinemen out there worth a look other than daniels??? maybe a little younger

sdskinsfan2001 · 08-26-2011, 11:35 AM

One word pretty much sums up how I feel about this: F**K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DE went from a position of strength to a weakness. Jenkins was looking like a beast. Makes the Bowen signing even more important.

Bubba305-ST21- · 08-26-2011, 11:35 AM

i know kentwan balmer was out there but the panthers just scooped him up the other day

08-26-2011, 10:37 AM	#31
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL People seem have misconceptions about ACLs, and hence they expect people to be "disabled" temporarily. It is unfathomable to them to expect someone to even walk after an ACL tear. Well, you can certainly WALK on an ACL. Hell, there's even a basketball player who has played with no ACL. __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

08-26-2011, 11:09 AM	#34
Jontrem Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 608	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL Never had mine repaired since I am not an athlete anymore and did not feel like going through the rehab. I can go to the gym, jog (not really run though) and even play a littler bit of racketball from time to time. For a professional athlete obviously it need to be repaired for them to be able to reach anything approaching there previous level of play. The sooner he does this the better in my opinion

08-26-2011, 11:11 AM	#35
bigmarley4 Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 215	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL +1 on the bring back Daniels -- he's such a great presence on the team, and should still be able to contribute.

08-26-2011, 11:12 AM	#36
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL You hate to see it happen. It's why so many guys hate preseason. Jenkins is a hard worker and will do everything within his power to get back on the field as soon as possible. Nothing soothes the loss however. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

08-26-2011, 11:24 AM	#37
skinster Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 754	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL I had huge hopes for him. I hope he recovers well.

08-26-2011, 11:27 AM	#38
Schneed10 RG Glee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 33 Posts: 7,917	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL F*ck the preseason. If you're going to tear an ACL, wouldn't you rather it happen in the regular season? Should have reduced the preseason by 2, expanded to 18 regular season games, and started training camp earlier with an offsetting reduction in spring OTAs. __________________ Skins' Salary Cap Status \| CrazyCanuck's Cap Figures by Player \| Salary Cap 101

08-26-2011, 11:29 AM	#39
SFREDSKIN Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 6,529	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL The one positive about Jenkins getting hurt, is that he will have lots of time to rehab, lift weights and get stronger next year. The knock on him was 19 reps at 225LBS, let's see what he can do next year. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

08-26-2011, 11:34 AM	#43
Bubba305-ST21- Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 672	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL any other dlinemen out there worth a look other than daniels??? maybe a little younger __________________ never another.....R.I.P. Sean T #21

08-26-2011, 11:35 AM	#44
sdskinsfan2001 Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 29 Posts: 453	Re: Redskins DE Jarvis Jenkins Has Torn ACL One word pretty much sums up how I feel about this: F*K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DE went from a position of strength to a weakness. Jenkins was looking like a beast. Makes the Bowen signing even more important. Last edited by sdskinsfan2001; 08-26-2011 at 11:37 AM.*

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