Aren't ACL tears graded by severity? He may of had a partial tear vs complete. May make a difference in return time.
Anyone know what grade of ACL tear JQ had?
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All I know is he's supposed to be cleared for contact by Sept.
I think Pilgrim said it was a complete tear.
Took me 9 months from the tear to become mobile again. But I also tore MCL too so that complicated things.
He got the "Steve Austin" tear -- the kind that after being repaired allows you to jump over buildings and leg wrestle grizzly bears...Sorry if that disappoints any trolls.
From a Jonathan Givony ESPN article:
Jayden Quaintance is projected to be cleared for contact in September, six months following his surgery, his father says, putting him in line to return to action before the start of the 2025-26 college season in November. "He's already ahead of schedule, the doctor says, and should be cleared for contact in September," Haminn Quaintance said.
From a Jonathan Givony ESPN article:
Jayden Quaintance is projected to be cleared for contact in September, six months following his surgery, his father says, putting him in line to return to action before the start of the 2025-26 college season in November. "He's already ahead of schedule, the doctor says, and should be cleared for contact in September," Haminn Quaintance said.
JQ (BIG TIME) was on ksr this morning took a break from rehab to talk to Drew and said he is working hard to get back in shape and should be able to play in September also talked about how pope was going to use him and he is excited about being back at Kentucky and the fan base good kid 
It was a valid question. Trying to be a dick huh?
If he had ACL reconstructive surgery then it’s the equivalent of a complete tear. It’s the same procedure and recovery process for everyone who has that surgery. And you’re basically starting over with a whole new ACL when it’s done.
Age factors into it too. As a teen, I twisted my ankle completely and walked off like nothing happened. In my thirties, I break if I sneeze too hard.
Maybe he was being a d&ck but I honestly wouldn't mind knowing. Lol
Lemme play devil's advocate on dad's statement real quickly. Surely we can all see dad's motivation to say he'll be fully cleared for contact in September, right? Like there is serious monetary reasons for him to say that. Realistically, there's almost zero chance of that happening. But there's a pretty strong chance we will see him on the court after Christmas, and that's just fine.
Damn, wait til you're in your 50's, young'un!.
And, also, maybe most importantly, you weren't a freak D1 athlete unicorn with world class care available
Bold of you to assume I'm making it that long.
He is listed as a top 5 lottery pick in 2026 NBA draft.
So you get a cool Mill or so and get a year to rehab.
Hope not but I've seen it before, can take 9 months to get healed then you got to get in shape, and have full trust in it to play.
Well when I tore my ACL, I walked the next day, ran a 5k the day after that, learned to fly the day after that. Doctors said I made a speedy recover and now I am faster then a speeding bullet.
I'd say this is far more likely than "cleared for full contact" by September. I'd say if things go well, he'll be cleared for sport specific workout (sprints, jumps, cuts, lateral stop and goes, blah blah) stuff and more pre surgery lifting loads. That's a good month or two ramp up, if there are absolutely no setbacks. 9 months cleared for contact is an extremely good recovery timeline. I'm not sure you could find evidence of a basketball player returning to play 6 months after surgery.
I'm skeptical, too, and I've been researching ACL injuries in NBA players, particularly big men. The best case scenario I found was Al Jefferson who tore his ACL in February of 2009, and was ready to play in the season opener for the Timberwolves in October of that year. He played 76 games that season and his stats didn't drop off too bad. He had several very productive NBA seasons after that injury. IMO it's all about how seriously he takes rehab and how his body responds and how much confidence he has playing on it.
For sure, but unless Pope is completely incompetent (and not a single reason to believe that), he knows this damn well and it was all taken into account in negotiations.
I’m fighting off my Shaedon Sharpe PTSD.
Hopefully, he can make a complete recovery. We'll need him at full strength to help with defense and rebounding.
Based on this year, he's not much of a shooter. 18.8% from three and 47.9% from the line. He definitely needs to improve.
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Completely agreed! No second-guessing Pope at all on this. He knows what he's getting into. I'm just saying those that are taking dad's words at face value should probably consider the source and the motivation of the source to say that.
Like I said I hope I'm wrong but the full confidence it's all good is a big thing.
I think he has a bright future hate to see him blow it out again that could be on his mind also.
Very true but I did have a scholarship offer to Appalachian State and was seriously considering going. Also I got the surgery and rehab at... damnit I can't remember the name but it's a great place in Lexington. I think it started with Bluegrass but I can't remember the rest. Also like I said I tore my MCL so that rehab was more complicated.
The mythic ACL recovery is NFL running back Adrian Peterson. He suffered the injury on 12-24-11, had the surgery on 1-3-12, and played in an NFL game on 9-9-12, in shape and ready to go full speed. That tells me that Quaintance won't be effective in a real game until after Christmas and I am fine with that.
I'm taking the approach that anything pre Jan 1 is an added bonus. Hopefully we can start easing him in around the time conference play starts.
Peterson is a top .001% athlete.
https://www.si.com/fannation/bringm...on-adrian-petersons-knee-is-like-newborn-baby
In an interview with NFL.com, Peterson's parents recall a discussion with AP's surgeon, Dr. James Andrews. Andrews told them their son has one of the most phenomenal knees he's ever seen especially for someone who's played so much football.
The surgeon compared the condition of Peterson's knee to a "newborn baby," with hardly any wear and tear.
Not counting what you do in your pants!! You can’t trust a fart or a sneeze!! Lol
Dr. Ireland did my surgery when I was in college, can’t imagine being able to play in six months but I didn’t rehab every day and have access to the best trainers. I’m hoping he is available by Xmas.
Yeah well young one wait until your 50 and when you blink everything hurts.
1. How about a running back at the top level of college football?
How Amari Rodgers Beat the Odds With a Remarkably Fast ACL Recovery
Despite tearing his ACL in late March, Clemson's Amari Rodgers was back in action by Week 2. The story of his rapid recovery includes dedication, a famous dad, a doctor and a new best friend.
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2. Pope presented Quiantance's father with a meticulously detailed, virtually day-by-day account of how they planned to work with him through his rehab, according to articles I was able to find.
3. While he doesn't play a doctor on TV, Pope was a medical school student at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, one of the top surgical schools in the country. I suspect he is better able to assess Jaydon's injury, his proposed recovery time, and the best way to achieve that, than any of us who didn't go to an Ivy league medical school. If Pope did his due diligence, which obviously he did, and thinks this move makes sense, that's all I need to hear.
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Examples of people who returned from ACL tears in less than 9 months. The Packers had a WR named Amari Rodgers already mentioned here, who returned at 6 months. Jordyn Brooks of the Dolphins returned in just under 8 months. Adrian Peterson missed 8 months and 2 weeks.
On August 30 my son completely tore his ACL, tore his meniscus in 4 places, and strained his MCL in a football game. He's a sophomore in high school. The team's trainer initially thought it was a dislocated knee cap and he tried to play on it 2 weeks later. His knee kept giving out when he planted his foot to turn a certain way, so he had an MRI done in mid September. That's when the extent of the injuries was discovered. The orthopedic doctor was amazed that he could even walk. He had surgery on October 22 with Elite Sports Medicine in Nashville by Dr Elrod. They had to take another ligament and reconstruct a new ACL and they could only repair 3 of the meniscus tears. In early March he was cleared to start running full speed, cutting, and lifting weights with his legs but with no contact(tackling). In 2 weeks he is expected to be fully cleared for 100% full activities. That's 6 months. He went through very rigorous therapy that this surgeon requires for the athletes he operates on. He regularly gets college and pro athletes as patients. It's possible with the elite care and rehab that JQ will have access to that he won't miss any time.