Jaylon Smith says he “absolutely” will play this year

[black label]

I want to know if he has any motor function in the peroneal yet. That is the nerve/tendon that lifts the foot in question.

He has trouble lifting it from the side up

Typical nerve growth takes 5-9 months

Hes on month 3 but feels more and more tingling each day which is great

 

[Hoov]

He is squatting over 500 pounds and leg pressing 700 pounds.

Nerve is tingling every day

sounds good to me

so how is he doing that. wasn't their ligament damage in the knee in addition to nerve damage.

At this point it sounds like the knee itself is repaired and fine - its just the never damage. But isn't that fast for the ligament damage to be read y for weight lifting post surgery ?

 

[mattjames2010]

Yeah, in Madden 17.

 

[Risen Star]

Asked by reporters after getting picked Friday night whether he’ll play this year, Smith said, “Absolutely. Never doubt God.”

“There’s no recovery time because this is a process where we’re relying on God to do his work.

He's an Eagle now. He won't help you, Jaylon.

 

[black label]

so how is he doing that. wasn't their ligament damage in the knee in addition to nerve damage.

At this point it sounds like the knee itself is repaired and fine - its just the never damage. But isn't that fast for the ligament damage to be read y for weight lifting post surgery ?

The nerve was never damaged

It was stretched to the point it just shut off

 

[Frozen700]

Unfortunately, it's not up to Smith. I like the kid and I hope he makes it back on the field, but he's not playing this year.

Agreed love the heart. But I seriously doubt he comes and plays this year

 

[Bizwah]

From what I've read, it isn't damaged, it's stretched.

 

[Hoov]

The nerve was never damaged

It was stretched to the point it just shut off

but wasn't there also a torn ligament ?

 

[Bizwah]

but wasn't there also a torn ligament ?

Two torn ligaments.

 

[Hoov]

Two torn ligaments.

ok. so how is he lifting weights already ? Guess i just don't know about recovery time. When was the surgery ?

 

[black label]

That’s because the lateral damage stretched Smith’s nerve “enough to make it go to sleep, but it wasn’t stretched enough to be structurally elongated or visually very damaged” like more severe injuries, Cooper told USA TODAY Sports.

 

[Doomsay]

“I get different sensations everyday with the nerve, but it’s just a timing thing,” Smith said. “I’m only three-and-a-half months out, so time will definitely tell, but the knee is fine. That was cleared at the medical recheck that the knee won’t have any issues. But it’s just a timing thing for the nerve. It’s too early in the process to tell. . . .

“There’s no recovery time because this is a process where we’re relying on God to do his work. We have to be patient and you know the nerve can come back tomorrow. It’s just a timing thing. Whenever it wants to come back, it’ll come back.”

LOL, 34? Are you kidding me?

 

[TheCoolFan]

No need. Give him a full redshirt year

 

[mattjames2010]

The Cowboys balanced their win-now selection of running back Ezekiel Elliott in round one with a play-later option in second-round linebacker Jaylon Smith. But don’t tell Smith that he won’t be playing in 2016.

Asked by reporters after getting picked Friday night whether he’ll play this year, Smith said, “Absolutely. Never doubt God.”

Smith suffered a serious knee injury during hisfinal game with Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Concerns regarding nerve damage caused him to fall, but he ended up being drafted earlier than expected — even earlier than linebacker Myles Jack.

“I get different sensations everyday with the nerve, but it’s just a timing thing,” Smith said. “I’m only three-and-a-half months out, so time will definitely tell, but the knee is fine. That was cleared at the medical recheck that the knee won’t have any issues. But it’s just a timing thing for the nerve. It’s too early in the process to tell. . . .

“There’s no recovery time because this is a process where we’re relying on God to do his work. We have to be patient and you know the nerve can come back tomorrow. It’s just a timing thing. Whenever it wants to come back, it’ll come back.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/04/29/jaylon-smith-says-he-absolutely-will-play-this-year/

This alone should have made him an undrafted FA.

 

[dallasdave]

Best player in draft if healthy. I hope he recovers. Rooting for him.

 

[dallasdave]

He's an Eagle now. He won't help you, Jaylon.

 

[JBS]

That’s because the lateral damage stretched Smith’s nerve “enough to make it go to sleep, but it wasn’t stretched enough to be structurally elongated or visually very damaged” like more severe injuries, Cooper told USA TODAY Sports.

So what the heck does this mean?

What can he and what can he not do physically right now?

 

[DCowboyz]

Is he better than Myles Jack? Well.. Hopefully this guy works out.

 

[big dog cowboy]

nerve damaged idiot... another wasted pick

Little early for that.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Is he better than Myles Jack? Well.. Hopefully this guy works out.

I think he is when both are healthy