Jourdan Lewis on emotional journey back from injury

[CCBoy]

On this one, board fans, be gentle as well as patient in the recovery process...

FRISCO, Texas— It's been a while since Jourdan Lewis has had the pleasure of taking the football field to make meaningful plays, but that will all change very soon. The veteran cornerback was removed from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Tuesday*,*

It marks the first time he will be allowed to join practice since suffering a devastating foot injury last October, one he describes as an outright "shattering" of his foot after grabbing an interception (yes, he retained possession despite breaking his foot in the process).

It was described as a Lisfranc injury but, as it turned out, it was worse. All eyes are forward now, however, as Lewis gets ready to contribute as he did prior to the injury.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/jourdan-lewis-on-emotional-journey-back-from-injury

 

[CCBoy]

"… The tough part is over," Lewis said. "It's honestly just seeing if I can go out there and perform to the best of my ability against somebody else. I can do all of the breaks and cuts, and stuff like that, but it's now about getting back into the fold and playing football against people."

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It was so devastating that it dragged his mental health through the mud, to the point where he couldn't bring himself to reply to texts from coaches and players who were hoping to check in on him. But in one of the most admirable acts you'll see from an organization, as defensive coordinator Dan Quinn noted at training camp in Oxnard, the coaching staff and players didn't take the silence from Lewis as lack of commitment to the recovery that lay before him.

Instead, they took it for what it actually was: a heartbroken playmaker forced to the sideline.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/jourdan-lewis-on-emotional-journey-back-from-injury

 

[pitt33]

Boy, you’ve got to wonder if he’ll ever be the same again. From the mental part anyways.

 

[Ragin_Kage]

My guess is he has a year similar to Gallup last year.

 

[CCBoy]

My guess is he has a year similar to Gallup last year.

Recoveries are personalized...he may have recovered fully. He'll be a little slow because of natural body responses out of play...

 

[jazzcat22]

Remember, when both Brown and Lewis went out last season, the defense was not as good. Yes, Bland stepped up. But overall it was still not as good.
Having Lewis back and the emergence of Bland to replace Brown is a huge plus.

 

[jazzcat22]

My guess is he has a year similar to Gallup last year.

Completely different positions as well as injuries. We will see though.
Glad he is back.