Will Portis be ready to go?

This isnt like an ACL surgery where you can't play when you have the injury anyways. He played a good number of games with the injury anyways and probaboly wouldnt have even had the surgery done if he didnt break his hand. I"m not that worried about it right now, but time will tell I guess. No surgery is easy to come back from, but I think he's going to be fine.

A shoulder surgery and a knee repair are not even in the zip code. CP's health is a concern, IMO, but not because of the surgery -- because he's a small guy who gets far too many touches and takes way too many shots in a power offense he's really not suited for.

I think we've got another year or two tops of prime Portis and then he starts to decline, although having Ladell find his game and become the knockout punch could lengthen Clinton's golden years.

top notch doctors, top notch rehab facilities, and thinking rehab 24/7. he will be ready

Rich Gannon tore his labrum and came back with a stronger arm than ever. Drew Bress tore his and leads the league in passing yards. Those guys are Quarterbacks!

RBs like Portis should be fine.

CP throws, what, maybe two passes per year? And with his right arm?


I agree with you GTripp. CP should be fine. Besides, the cast and sling are attractive to the ladies! He won't be hurting!

Clinton Portis's surgery is supposively a 6 month recovery. When I tore my ACL and Meniscus, my doc (who is the same one doing Portis's surgery) said in 6 months I'd be ready to go. The surgery went well and nothing unordinary happened, but after 6 months I could not do what I used to do athletically, In fact, it has been almost 10 months since my surgery, and (although much better than the 6 month mark) I am still not what I used to be. Are there any doctors out there that can say if Portis will be the Running Back respected by so many in the beginning of the next season? Also, if he might not, this might be even more reason to secure Betts.

I would venture to say that Portis is a finely tuned athelete with the best trainers around. I would say his recovery time compared to the average person would be far less.

RBs can't operate without their legs, so a knee injury would have a much more drastic impact. A shoulder is not a big deal, it doesn't prevent him from running or cutting.

He should still be fast, still be elusive, all that stuff. The only thing is he might be tentative to lead into piles with his shoulder.

CP needs that shoulder to be able to take hits & dish them out when he's in pass protection. He'll be cautious in recovery as will the training staff. they won't hurry him back. There's plenty of time. Maybe its a blessing, he'll come back hungry & having to earn playing time along w/Betts (I hope!).
I can already feel a good vibe for 07!!!

How many plays do you think Portis will get in the preseason next year? Also, this may be a dumb question, but what does IMO mean?

How many plays do you think Portis will get in the preseason next year? Also, this may be a dumb question, but what does IMO mean?

In My Opinion

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