Jake Long runs for the first time in 1.5 years
I had no idea his injury was so bad, but Jake Long posted a video on Twitter yesterday of himself running for the first time in a year and a half:
Here's the text from his tweet:
Long way until “normal” but 1st time running in 1 1/2 years. After ruptured Achilles, “fluke” re-rupture, almost losing my foot from infection, 3 emergency surgeries, removing the graft (5 total surgeries)and not walking for almost a year. It was a good day!!
Here's the embed:
Long way until “normal” but 1st time running in 1 1/2 years. After ruptured Achilles, “fluke” re-rupture, almost losing my foot from infection, 3 emergency surgeries, removing the graft (5 total surgeries)and not walking for almost a year. It was a good day!! pic.twitter.com/rZxZzinIZx
— Jake Long (@JakeLong77) March 13, 2018
Been through a torn achillies myself and it sucks to get back and I didn't have to deal with the infection he has, can only imagine how much that would set you bakc. Jake was a great player at UM and the NFL and class act. I see from the video he works out at the same franchise I do.
Coming back from that type of injury gives someone a whole new appreciation for the simple things in life. Jake is a legend, and he is a very easy guy to celebrate.
Great news!
I physically pumped into Jake my freshman year at UM near the fisbowl. We were both sort of in a hurry and cut the corners tight. Ran right into him and bounced back on my ass a good 5 feet or so. He apologized and helped me up. Couldn't have been nicer.
Cool story bro.
Edit: Was just checking out his wikipedia. Had no idea he was caught in a house fire.
ahahaha. i welcome the typo. laughing hysterically at my desk.
"....you are the wind beneath my wings!"
There's nothing wrong with me and I haven't managed to run in about 3 years...
I had no idea his injury was that bad. Great for him to be able to run again.
Still a young man (31-32 years old)
Im not saying he should try to play in the NFL again but that would be a hell of a comeback
He will get some college football hall of fame votes,.1st pick in NFL Draft,Freshman All American.two time 1st team All American ,BIG10 OL of the year back to back years
Still has one of the best OL workouts in NFL combine history
That's awesome. Glad he's recovering slowly but surely.
This is great news and glad to see Jake trying to get back into the swing of things.
I've run into him briefly once or twice in Ann Arbor - always struck me as a very nice guy and very easy to cheer for.