Marvin Harrison anyone?

The microfracture surgery thing concerns me. I have heard of several players undergoing it. I cannot, however, remember any players excelling after it was performed. I may not have been paying attention, but is it still considered a sort of last ditch attempt to save the knee or has it become a more standard practice?

Well in baskeball Amare Stoudimire of the Suns had that surgery. It does take time to come back and play at a high level.