Derrick Brown

[mrcompletely11]

From Persons mailbag section.  Is it me or is this worded a bit curiously?

 

Brown seems to be recovering well from his surgery to repair the meniscus he tore in Week 1 against New Orleans. Brown said his rehab started two days after his surgery in September, and it’s intensified the past few months with work on an exercise bike and anti-gravity treadmill.

Brown’s goal is to be back for the opener. “I’m doing what the doctors and trainers are allowing me to do at this point. No rush, just trying to get back,” he said. “I would like to be able to be there when the team gets ready to play in September.”

[Mistuh Jones]

It's you. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

Not worded strangely. I take it as if he's ready by week 1 great, but week 5 to 8 could just as likely be in the cards. 

[Waldo]

Any time a big guy starts having leg issues all you can do is hope it was a blip and not thr new normal.

Not sure about the timeliness on this one but seems normal.

[rayzor]

things are going well and looks like he's going to be ready to play in september so obviously something is wrong. 

[mrcompletely11]

54 minutes ago, rayzor said:

things are going well and looks like he's going to be ready to play in september so obviously something is wrong. 

of all of the 3 major parts of the knee, acl, mcl and meniscus, as I understand it the meniscus is the easiest to come back from.  I had mine shaved about 10 years ago and was back to normal in a month.  Granted it wasnt torn completely just partially and I was 210lbs.   I would have thought by now he would be 100% and working out normally seeing its 8 months out from surgery.  Like I said it just seems like its worded a bit odd.  Something to probably keep an eye on going into camp.

 

this is saying 3-6 months is the extreme

https://www.columbiadoctors.org/health-library/article/meniscus-surgery-recovery-time/

[PNW_PantherMan]

12 months for a meniscus seems like a long time.

[ImfromClayton]

While I think we will be a lot better this year, we are not a super bowl contender. Whatever he needs to do to get healthy for the long term, he needs to do. 

[Icege]

Had mine scoped ~15yrs ago and my recovery took ~90 days. There was a lot of loose cartilage floating around in mine though when they went in and they had to do more cutting/shaving than anticipated.

DB is also double the weight I was then as well. Big guys usually take a little longer to recover from those lower body injuries due to there being more mass for them to have to support.

Edited May 5, 2025 by Icege

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, Icege said:

Had mine scoped ~15yrs ago and my recovery took ~90 days. There was a lot of loose cartilage floating around in mine though when they went in and they had to do more cutting/shaving than anticipated.

I got lucky and my surgery was totally elective as it wasnt that bad yet.  But if I had waited it probably would have been like yours with a 3 month recovery.  Knee surgery fuging blows and its still not 100% as if I twist it a certain way it def feels like bone on bone or something

[ForJimmy]

I get being concerned. He is the biggest (pun intended) piece of our defense. We are in trouble if there are any hiccups in his recovery. 

[PNW_PantherMan]

7 minutes ago, Icege said:

Had mine scoped ~15yrs ago and my recovery took ~90 days. There was a lot of loose cartilage floating around in mine though when they went in and they had to do more cutting/shaving than anticipated.

DB is also double the weight I was then as well. Big guys usually take a little longer to recover from those lower body injuries due to there being more mass for them to have to support.

Every injury is different but Karl Anthony Towns came back in a month and a half in 2024 from a partial tear and surgery.

https://www.nba.com/news/karl-anthony-towns-return-timberwolves-april-12

[LinvilleGorge]

Honestly it's a little odd that there seems to be any doubt that he'd be ready for the start of the season. Reasonable expectations based on normal recovery timeframe from that injury would've had him expected to be a full participant in OTAs.

[PNW_PantherMan]

JJ McCarthy had a 2nd surgery in November and he's expected to be a full participant in offseason stuff.