Today was the first game of the football season, we were playing a pre-season charity game in Platsmouth, NE against the Omaha Raiders. Everything was going great, felt fast, conditioned, and happy to be playing the game that I love most, but haven't played in a few years. Returning to the football field has been a dream, a goal of mine since the day I quit at Northwest Missouri State. I was taking full advantage while it lasted. But that dream to return was really short lived, all that hard work for the year was down the drain in a matter of a couple minutes into the 2nd quarter.
I was returning a punt from the far sideline back to the middle of the field. As I reached the middle of the field I went to spin running full speed. My foot stuck into the ground as I planted, my momentum & weight shifted over the knee causing it to buckle. I felt and heard a pop followed by a sharp pain in the knee. It was probably the worst pain I felt in my life for about 30 seconds to a minute. I laid on the ground wanting to get up, but couldn't. The coaches and trainers came out to assist, but by the time they got out there the pain was gone. The adreneline had kicked in and I didn't feel any pain. After getting checked out on the field I jogged off to the sideline, thinking I might be alright.
I sat out a few series, running and cutting on the sideline, without any problems. I was beggining to think nothing was wrong, and I'd be fine. First play back was a passing play and I felt full speed without any pain in that knee. However, the next play was a different story. I went to block and as I slowed up the knee buckled on me and at that point I knew there was major damage.
Knee a few hours after injury:
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