Grant Newsome, From 2 Weeks Ago, Update On Status
I saw this video 2 weeks ago, a presser when the team was in Paris. I thought some regular poster would have posted it by now. At least I haven't seen it posted yet.
In it, he takes some questions about his possible return.
"What have the doctors told you...?" "Just waiting for one kind of nagging thing to come along."
"...you could think about maybe sitting out another year?" "...it would be an option that's on the table."
6:29 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6weZZmSsOc
The comment we can’t rush things and we are waiting on one little thing hints at nerve healing. These things can take years to heal. No way Michigan doctors risk his leg by clearing him. All it takes is one hit and his leg could be in danger. Wish him the best but, to my knowledge no athlete has come back from this type of injury with vascular and nerve damage.
was jaylon(sp?) Smith similar, or not nearly as bad? i thought they were in the same boat. i know everyone heals different, but it could provide some optimism atleast.
If they are similar enough then the answer is time & rehab. If he sat another season to fully rehab what would his eligibility be?
It sounded like he said has 3 years left to play his last 2 years of eligibility.
If he sits out this year, he should absolutely qualify for a medical 6th year, as he would have missed two full seasons with an injury. That’s about the best I think we can hope for with him — as long as he’s been out, I think it would be very tough for him to get ready for this season with just summer’s training camp, especially as he still hasn’t been cleared.
Keep healing, and get all the degrees!
Return or not his recovery has been remarkable. He is too young to fully understand the long term implications of his injury, but his Michigan degree and his fortitude will lead him to great things in his future endeavors, regardless of future playing time. Best of luck in all things young man!
You don't lose legs due to nerve damage. That would cause pain and make it difficult for him to use the leg properly. You lose legs because of vascular injuries, which are incredibly common in knee dislocations (up to 40%).
I would love to see him out there, but if he can’t ever play again, it’s ok as long as he has a good life with two legs.
Likely hood of him playing again are very slim. But, the fact he can walk and live a normal life is what is most important. He has a bright future outside of football.
He deserves it after all he has been through and how hard he has worked. A healthy Grant Newsome playing at his 2016 level could be the difference between a contending and an actual playoff team.
It'll be nothing short of a miracle if he ever plays again.
It'll take an act of God for that miracle to happen this year.
Based on your background I read that as a bad sign he will come back.
It does prove that choice of college goes beyond the slim possiblity of an NFL career and having a good degree as a "fall back" option. I tend to think Grant Newsome is going to do quite well even if never plays a down of football again though.
No Doubt!
I'd rather the team I root for go 0-12 every year with guys have Grant's character than win a single "championship" with those that would sulk and quit after this. No kid deserves this, but true champions rise above it.
Champions of Life ™
No dude, Wheaties is the breakfast of champions.
and I doubt you would either...
just sayin.
18 - 22 year olds risking their health for my amusement
vs
young men showing growth, maturity and being inspirational
just sayin
I get it, but you do realize football and CTE go hand in hand so if you support michigan football you basically are watching people slowly kill them selves for your entertainment...
not to mention the role SES plays in all of this...
jdon
Well then God bless him.
Hope for the best and work with all you've got.
Whatever happens, the young man is a Wolverine with a U of M education and a determined attitude. That's a recipe for success.
do you really think he will be able to beat out the current tackles? They have been practicing for 1-2 years while he has been out, not being able to practice, at all. Love his fight and drive, but to think we will beat out an everyday/everyplay tackle, is nonsense.
It’s long seemed pretty clear, if you read between the lines, that he’s a longshot at best, unfortunately. Great kid.
Football is irrelevant in the context of his type of injury. Lead a good life, son.
Except that it's been a dream he's been working towards his whole life. He's such a great kid and he derserves to realize his goal of playing NCAA football again with a shot at going pro.
I'm happy he is walking, has two legs and progressing. No need to rush this. If he can play sweet, if not it's ok. He is a winner.
Yeah, I know we need a left tackle. But people need to stop putting their hopes for a good Oline on him. Really. Just leave him out of it, and be glad that he has two legs.
You don't think that's what he wants and has been working hard to achieve too?
Funny how this seemingly small cut block ended up to be the Achilles heal for this program the last year and a half.
And when he walks under that banner in a winged helmet again, I'll be cheering like a madman. (Even if he'll never play another down for the team ):
That's not the rub here. People also want him to play, knowing he has healed.
Of course people want that but we shouldn’t even be discussing it as a realistic possibility. Any discussion of this years offensive line should be about the players currently cleared to play football. I hope newsome does amazing things but his name shouldn’t be mentioned when discussing playing time this year or a persons hopes for an oline turnaround.
Whether or not he ever plays again, he did play in 2015/16 so he's still good to join Gerald Ford on the short list of guys who both wore the winged helmet and were POTUS
He’s healed enough to be able to walk and run and be mobile, which is fantastic given that he was close to losing his leg.
There’s a gigantic difference between that and being healed enough to withstand the tremendous physical stresses that playing tackle football at this level puts on a knee.
I understand and sympathize with his desire to return, but I think he’s nuts to jeopardize the incredible progress he and his medical/PT team have made.
They are better placed than doctors to tell players whether they are healthy enough to play football. /s
Although Don is indeed speculating, I feel like you are both right.
We'll have to wait to hear from the real doctors, but common sense tells you this does not bode well.
he returns, as that is clearly what he wants to do.
But I'm happy in the fact that in everything I've read about him, or heard from him directly in interviews, he seems to be a super smart, amazing kid. Whether he plays another down of football he's a huge asset to our program, IMHO, and I bet he goes on to do great things.
but I'm old enough to guess that coming very close to getting half your fucking leg cut off because the injury is so severe is probably a sign that playing tackle football again against 320-lb guys who are trying to hit you in the knees isn't such a great idea.
Grant is a good guy. Sat by him in a recent class everyday. Same class that I sat by a member of the defensive backs I will not name......but we would help each other on every test and final in that class. Grant never participated, I think he frowned on our actions.
"help"
and how it occurred. I just don’t see how a db should be allowed to attack a lineman’s knees in the open field.
Offensive players are penalized for cut blocks why not defnesive players?
I have a hard time thinking he will come back at his previous level. In all honesty, it may be best for him to just hang em up and focus on just healing and being healthy.
The self righteous preaching in the Grant Newsome threads is unbelievably nauseating.
I find it amazing that he is so committed to getting back on the field. I wish him the very best and hope he achieves all of his goals.