Surgery Completed on Walter Jones

Sounds like it was routine. Loose bodies were cleaned out and some scar tissue from the original microfracture surgery were removed. No timetable has been set for his return yet, but typical recovery time for this procedure is 4-6 weeks.

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4 weeks

would put him back in time for the second game @49ers? Let’s hope but that seems kind of optimistic.

by Hancock.Brett on Aug 20, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Considering he's coming off of a scope necessitated by microfracture surgery

I’m inclined to think that’s somewhat optimistic. Then again, I’m not a medical professional so I can’t really say whether or not Walter is capable of that.

by BrianL on Aug 20, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't a scope just a scope?

They removed loose junk and scar tissue (hey, maybe that should be Russell’s new nickname), they didn’t do any more major cutting. Sando mentioned that some guys have come back from the knee scope in 2 weeks.

Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.

by ninjasocks on Aug 20, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A scope is a minimally invasive procedure, but it still requires several weeks of recovery time.

I imagine the players coming back after two weeks are more of the exception to the rule.

by BrianL on Aug 20, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course

I’m just trying to delude myself into thinking that Big Walt will be able to get healthy enough early enough to be a factor this season. 4-6 weeks seems about the average recovery time (assuming there aren’t any other problems or complications).

Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.

by ninjasocks on Aug 20, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Godspeed, Big Walt.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Aug 20, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well this doesn't seem terrible, right?

It could have been a lot worse, right?

A Mariners fan in Seattle

by Coach Owens on Aug 20, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

5 weeks means he's back for the Bears

I’d be mighty excited about that, to be honest.

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Aug 20, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

after doing zilch for months?

if he’s having trouble practicing I would assume it’d take at least a month or so after that before he’s really in game shape. IIRC even with the Franchise tag holdouts earlier this decade Jones was pushing trucks around and whatnot.

by Will Kier on Aug 20, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

which isn't to say he wouldn't play vs. the Bears

just that I’d be surprised if he was very effective for the first couple games.

by Will Kier on Aug 20, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes me wonder...

if our team is going to play out the ’we’ve still got Walter, we’re not looking for a future LT through the draft’ card all the way into next offseason.

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevon Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Aug 20, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Locklear

Hasn’t Ruskell flat out said that they view Locklear as Jones’ replacement?

by Hancock.Brett on Aug 20, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Locklear is the LT in waiting

Supposedly he’s got performance bonuses for playing LT in the next couple of years.

Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.

by ninjasocks on Aug 20, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True, but that didn't stop people from thinking we needed Jason Smith or E.Monroe.

Not everyone is sold on Lock being the future LT, as much as others of us believe that to be the case.

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevon Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Aug 20, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sold on Russell (or Shaun in 2007) either

It doesn’t mean that the FO and coaches won’t put them out on the field.

I think the guys in charge maybe may have gone for a Jason Smith or a Matt Stafford, had one been available at the 4 this year, but think that Lock may represent better value than the second-tier guys that were left.

Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.

by ninjasocks on Aug 20, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not saying I agree with it

but if Ruskell has flat out stated it then there is little point in arguing that it is likely to happen. If Denver tanks though and we can grab the best Tackle in next years draft well then who knows.

by Hancock.Brett on Aug 20, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those performance bonuses seem like a double edged sword to me.

It would just give me an extra incentive to get a LT to start instead of Locklear. It’s sort of like Magglio and his Plate Appearances clause. Sure that’s in the clause to reward him for staying healthy, but when he was sucking, they were benching him so his option for the next year wouldn’t vest.

by LantermanC on Aug 20, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time for Locklear to step up

Okay, enough wringing our hands over Walter. We’ll know in 6 weeks whether he is close to playing shape or needs more time to get in shape.

Its all about Locklear now. He’s been practicing at LOT all camp and now will be locked in to start. There is no reason why he cannot succeed. Its important for he and Sims to get in synch with each other ASAP, and that’s what I’ll be focused on watching.

This also means Willis will win the starting ROT spot on opening day, not a bad thing at all. And its a battle between Unger and Wrotto for ROG. Good stuff.

by Stevo's on Aug 20, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOTs and ROTs and ROGs, oh my!

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Aug 20, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Unger!!

Even his name strikes fear into blitzers and down-linemen alike.

Glenn Beck likes argument, but has a deap-seated hatred for logic.

by Cheddar28 on Aug 20, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Max is Ungry to start.

Too obvious?

Child please...

by Airborne Hawk Guy on Aug 21, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

boooo

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevon Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Aug 21, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can I be negatively Rec'd?

Child please...

by Airborne Hawk Guy on Aug 21, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope they take it slow

Walt hasn’t been able to do his usual offsesaon program. He isn’t in the same shape he usually is in. He needs to be rehabbed slowly and brought back in. The team should not have the same attitude many fans have that Walt is indispensable. No one should be but the QB and even then the team should still play like they are rabid dogs every game.

Bring Walt back slow. Give him a chance to recover and have another productive year or two.

by ASeahawkfan on Aug 21, 2009 2:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs