Clowney to IR, Ending His Rookie Season

[Arky]

Clowney out 9 months after having microfracture surgery. Looks like he may miss the start of 2015.....

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Arky

Clowney out 9 months after having microfracture surgery. Looks like he may miss the start of 2015.....

Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but this guy's career is in jeopardy. Very few come back from this sort of surgery. If this injury is related to an injury he sustained in college, Rick Smith should be fired immediately. If this is related to the injury he sustained from the turf, well, Bob McNair is a complete imbecile because he knows darn well that turf sucks and has continued with it for 12 years now.

[WMH]

Definitely another poor look for the Texans medical staff. Supposedly, per Rick Smith via Jabba, the Texans knew this was a possibility but wanted to try less invasive option first. I'll defer to the guys in the white coats as to whether or not that was a good idea.

Saw on PFT that Reggie Bush and Maques Colston had this surgery. They've turned out fairly well.

[Keith]

This is very bad.

And if you want to believe this from Rick Smith:

“It’s a pretty extensive rehab period,” general manager Rick Smith said. “We’re hoping to have him back for the start of the season."

then you're a fool. No doubt he is missing the start of the 2015 season. Best case he is ready mid-season.

[HPF Bob]

From Worldwide Leader:

After he met with renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews on Wednesday, it was determined that Clowney needed a second surgery on his right knee.

Dr. Walt Lowe, the Texans' team doctor, performed both the scope on Clowney's knee earlier this season and the microfracture surgery.

So, Dr. Lowe didn't get it done right the first time so the Texans give him a second crack it??

This is the first overall draft choice that we paid a ton of money to and the Texans are going cheap by using the in-house surgeon who didn't fix the problem the first time. This sounds like Mario and his feet all over again. Man, does this get old.

[chuck]

What a joke of a franchise. They will never win anything, ever. Not unless they hire a Parcells sort who comes in and totally takes over. I don't know if there are any Parcells sorts left.

[Keith]

Well, we can trust in the team's experience with microfracture surgeries. It went so great with Brennan Williams. Remember him? The 3rd round pick from 2013 who was cut a year later after he underwent the procedure.

Seriously. Injuries are a fact of life in the NFL, but the medical history on this team has been an issue since the Tony Boselli drama and the days of the expansion draft. Maddening misinformation and an apparent lack of accountability when it comes to the medical side of their business.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Keith

Well, we can trust in the team's experience with microfracture surgeries. It went so great with Brennan Williams. Remember him? The 3rd round pick from 2013 who was cut a year later after he underwent the procedure.

Seriously. Injuries are a fact of life in the NFL, but the medical history on this team has been an issue since the Tony Boselli drama and the days of the expansion draft. Maddening misinformation and an apparent lack of accountability when it comes to the medical side of their business.

Seth Payne said something interesting on the radio today regarding Boselli. Per him, the Texans knew he was damaged goods but was required to spend X in the expansion draft. He also said there was likely a handshake deal with the Hags that they would leave him and Gary Walker as eligible for the draft if they cleared Boselli off the books. Interesting thought......

Heard a lot about the Clowney thing today, and as best I could gather was the Texans gambled as to whether or not he could function with just the scope. Turned out he couldn't and this is where we're at. Supposedly he didn't do any more damage to the knee as a resultof trying.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

From Worldwide Leader:



So, Dr. Lowe didn't get it done right the first time so the Texans give him a second crack it??

This is the first overall draft choice that we paid a ton of money to and the Texans are going cheap by using the in-house surgeon who didn't fix the problem the first time. This sounds like Mario and his feet all over again. Man, does this get old.

But ultimately it's Clowneys call, and he obviously chose to return to the Texans
doctors instead of going elsewhere. Wonder why ?