RG3's knee

The entire city is holding it's collective breath as we await more definitive answers on RG3's knee.  Reports are that he suffered a partially torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, a source told ESPN's Brett McMurphy. Griffin also likely tore at least part of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), but it's unknown how severe it is because a previous knee injury he suffered at Baylor in 2009 required two screws and a rubber band to hold it together.

Because of the previous injury, doctors initially could not determine Monday if his ACL was partially or completely torn and doctors don't know what surgery should be performed.

 

RG3 is headed down to FL this morning to meet with Dr. James Andrews and to get a higher resolution MRI done on the knee.  It should better determine whether the tears he suffered are new or if what is showing up is from his injury in 2009.  We can only hope for the best and prepare for the worst.  The thing is there is no difference between a fully torn and a significant partial tear in the ACL as the ligament is fully replaced in either situation.  My guess is that this is going to be a replacement surgery as doctors, trainers, coaches will all want the knee fixed so he can come back healthy as opposed to going with therapy and have this be a lingering issue and not have RG3 play the way he is capable of playing (think of LaRon Landry's situation).