re: Watching the replay, just remembered Zach walked off the field

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Why are they getting involved in this? Racism?

I remember the late Ralph Norwood getting up in the '87 Ohio State game and brushing off the trainers helping him to sidelines and waving to the crowd only to have a torn ACL and miss the rest of the year.

I tore mine playing softball and still batted that night. Running to first was VERY difficult. Convalesced for a month and returned only to do it again. The BIG difference between Mett and mine was about 25 years, and my knee wasn't hyperextended. After a Physical Therapist showed me how to stretch, I never had the same problem again. I hit a double two weeks ago and (puff-puff) made it to 2nd base with no pain (though my brain and body continue to argue about me being insane for playing at my age). The injury will heal, and Mett will be OK.

I've had 2 torn acl's and walked off. shite hurt, don't get me wrong, but as long as you aren't cutting or moving laterally it's not shocking that he could walk off under his own power. Again, not diminishing his toughness!

Nickoe Whitley of MSU tore his in Week 3 and finished the season.

I tore my ACL the first week of basic training when I went to West Point and was able to finish. They told me I could either be dismissed and get it fixed on my own at home, or finish basic training and have it fixed right before school started.

Tearing an ACL doesn't mean that you can't walk on it. I tore mine playing basketball early last year and it felt funny but didn't necessarily hurt. Even tried to keep playing basketball until I realized that I messed something up bad. Only time I couldn't walk on it was after having it fixed. I just couldn't jump or make sudden movements on it since it was obviously weak and might give out.

As for Mett, he is obviously tough to take some of the hits he has and still bounce back. I am sure the docs will take care of him and he will be as strong or stronger than he started after rehab.