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Old 09-01-2010, 06:25 AM
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Maurice Jones-Drew

so, what do you guys think ? The knee surgery rumors have been denied, but it is clear that he has some sort of issues with his knee. Guys are afraid to take a chance on him. I understand that. I pick # 7 in my upcoming draft, and he will likely fall to me there. It seemed like a no-brainer to take MJD, but I am having serious second thoughts about that. I had already decided to take Gore over Turner, but I very well could be choosing between MJD and Turner (with Gore going in the top 6 in my league).

Any thoughts ?

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Old 09-01-2010, 06:51 AM
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We've been inundated with questions about Maurice Jones-Drew's knee over the last few days, and with good reason. It's the peak of drafting season and MJD is (was?) considered one of the safest studs you could possibly find.

Then he missed three days of practice last week, which was followed by erroneous reports that he had knee surgery. What we now know is that Jones-Drew is going to sit out the rest of the preseason with a lateral meniscus injury in his knee.

We brought in Dr. Brian Eckenrode, a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and the sports team leader for GSPP Penn Therapy and Fitness at the Penn Sports Medicine Center in Philadelphia, for an emergency session on Jones-Drew.

Editor's Note: To see where the injured folks rank this season, check out the 2010 Rotoworld Draft Guide!

What is a lateral meniscus injury?
Lateral meniscus is one of the shock-absorbing structures that is inside the knee. It's a piece of cartilage. There are two of them, one on the inside and one on the outside. He reportedly has a tear on the outer one. That can mean many different things, depending on the severity of it.

Jones-Drew is not going to have surgery, will play through the injury and is fully expected to be out there for Week 1. Will he be affected?
A lot will depend on how bad the tear is and where the location is. It sounds like he has some fraying, some wear and tear in there, so he should be able to go ahead and continue playing. It's not going to affect his stability, it's not going to affect his strength. It's more a matter of how much pain he can deal with. And he may only have pain when he sort of squats past a certain point. Maybe in the offseason you'll see him get a scope.

Can he make it worse by playing on it?
The integrity of it is apparently not severe. But he can certainly aggravate it more, he can tear it more, cause more swelling. Swelling and pain is really what's going to limit the ability of his leg to function like he needs it to function.

If he ends up needing surgery, how long would he be out?
The timeframe ranges vary. In my experience, the best-case scenario is two weeks. An athlete may not be 100 percent at that point, but he could certainly play.

What does it tell you that he's not having the surgery right now?
If they're not doing the surgery, this tells me it's relatively minor. But again, the concern is yes, it can progress, yes he can have more pain and swelling and eventually miss some time.

How concerned would you be about drafting Jones-Drew?
I know he's probably around the top of a lot of people's lists. And if he's there and another guy is there, I'd probably lean toward the other guy. You're taking a little bit of a risk knowing that well, he's got this thing that could linger all season. He could even end up saying, 'Hey the bye week is coming up, let's just do this real quick and then get back out there.'

The Upenn rehab specialists interviewed in this story have not examined the athletes discussed. Their statements are general guidelines regarding their experience with injured athletes, and should not be taken as medical opinions.

For more information on Brian Eckenrode, PT, DPT, OCS and GSPP Penn Therapy and Fitness, visit phillyrehab.com.
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Old 09-01-2010, 06:55 AM
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I've done a few leagues this year & haven't seen MJD last until 7 in any of them.

I think someone scoops him up before 7.

If he falls to 7 - still hard to pass but I agree that there are questions with his health & Jax will be a mess this year
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Old 09-01-2010, 07:14 AM
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I think he has a BAD season
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Old 09-01-2010, 07:18 AM
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I think he has a BAD season
my gut is screaming the same thing to me Yankee.
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Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
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Old 09-01-2010, 07:20 AM
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I've done a few leagues this year & haven't seen MJD last until 7 in any of them.

I think someone scoops him up before 7.

If he falls to 7 - still hard to pass but I agree that there are questions with his health & Jax will be a mess this year
QBs go early in my league (6 points for passing TDs). The expected draft order is: CJ, Peterson, Rice, Rodgers, Andre Johnson, and then either Brees or Gore at # 6. That's how MJD will likely fall to # 7 in my league.
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Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
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Old 09-01-2010, 07:43 AM
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hes droppin on my list from 3 to I dont know if i would draft him in the 1st......



Hate running backs on bad teams, get behind and have to pass all the time, = boom or bust pick,,,,,,,,
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yea because Jax just became bad this year....
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yea because Jax just became bad this year....
No. They've been bad for awhile. But MJD did just become hurt this year. That's the distinction.
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Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
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I'm talking about sweetleaf saying he hates RBs on bad teams like MJD hasn't been a beast since he came into the league


It's a tough spot, I guess you have to pass on him. Take Mendenhall
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I'm talking about sweetleaf saying he hates RBs on bad teams like MJD hasn't been a beast since he came into the league


It's a tough spot, I guess you have to pass on him. Take Mendenhall

I hear you Seanie, but I don't think I can justify taking Mendy before Gore (or even Turner).
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Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:38 AM
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oh I thought Gore was gone, yea take Gore def
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:48 AM
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oh I thought Gore was gone, yea take Gore def
my luck, the choice for me will be between MJD and Turner. I will definitely take Gore if he is there at # 7.
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Seth: Gimme that. Alright, you look like a future pedophile in this picture, number 1. Number 2: it doesn't even have a first name, it just says "McLovin"!
Evan: What? One name? ONE NAME!?!? Who are you? Seal?
Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:24 AM
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A P
C J
RICE
GORE
TURNER
GRANT
DREW
S JACK
BENSON
MENDY
MATTHEWS
D WILLIAMS
CHARLES
ADDAI

any problems with this.............
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:29 AM
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A P
C J
RICE
GORE
TURNER
GRANT
DREW
S JACK
BENSON
MENDY
MATTHEWS
D WILLIAMS
CHARLES
ADDAI

any problems with this.............

too high for Grant (IMHO)
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Seth: Gimme that. Alright, you look like a future pedophile in this picture, number 1. Number 2: it doesn't even have a first name, it just says "McLovin"!
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Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
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