Hogan hopeful to play after week 6

[CPF4LIFE]

HOGAN OPTIMISTIC: Rookie cornerback Brandon Hogan, on the physically unable to perform list following December ACL surgery, thinks he'll be eligible to play after Week 6.

"I've just been doing everything the doctors have been telling me rehab-wise, running-wise," said Hogan, the Panthers' fourth-round pick out of West Virginia. "So hopefully by then I'll be ready to go. I think I can step in and help a little bit."

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/09/22/2628564/lots-of-concussion-head-games.html#ixzz1ZU5sAT3C

Didn't see this posted or heard anybody mention anything about it. Its last week but it kinda got me excited, im ready to see him play. Going off this and training camp, he sounds like he is in good condition.

[mercules20]

im so ready to see this kid play, if we had 2 great corners (im including gamble) with the young pass rush we're gonna have for years to come our defense could get scary good. If our linebackers get healthy :(

[bleys]

definitely can't wait to see him hit the field and get this year under his belt..

[Ivan The Awesome]

Good stuff.

[Montsta]

Thomas Davis has made me very nervous about people coming back from ACL surgeries perhaps too early. I'd like to see where we are at record-wise, and see how Munnerlyn, Gamble, and Butler are doing before deciding one way or the other if he should come in and play.

[jtnc]

Thomas Davis has made me very nervous about people coming back from ACL surgeries perhaps too early. I'd like to see where we are at record-wise, and see how Munnerlyn, Gamble, and Butler are doing before deciding one way or the other if he should come in and play.

Thomas Davis is just injury prone, many people have come back from ACL tears without a problem, and Hogan had his surgery nearly a year ago. So he should be ready.

[Ivan The Awesome]

He had Surgery Dec/Jan from what I remember. That injury takes a year to heal properly, from what I've read.

[Jackofalltrades]

He had Surgery Dec/Jan from what I remember. That injury takes a year to heal properly, from what I've read.

Used to, not any more.

I'm very excited about this kid- injury and character pushed him to the fourth, thought I read he had 1st or 2nd round talent.

[jtnc]

Used to, not any more.

I'm very excited about this kid- injury and character pushed him to the fourth, thought I read he had 1st or 2nd round talent.

Yep 2nd round talent, just his character was in question. Ready to see what he can do on the field.

[Ccat]

I had ACL reconstructive surgery last October 27th, and I was able to come back and play football in time this year to not miss any of training camp and have not even been bothered by it. I do wear a brace, but its more for psychological support than physical. Point is, it doesn't necessarily take a year to recover from. It varies on what kind of graft is taken an a few other variables

[rayzor]

good. let's see what this kid can do.

[Razzy]

It will definitely be interesting to see how Hogan plays, we need help at that position. The first week he is in you can be sure my eyes will be glued on him during defensive snaps.

[pantherfan81]

If he does well this year, as well as Butler, we might not have to look at DB in the first 2 rounds next year! :)

[CPF4LIFE]

If he does well this year, as well as Butler, we might not have to look at DB in the first 2 rounds next year! :)

Yeah I have been thinking the same thing, how much we address CB next year rides a lot on Hogan. I know Butler has looked good and Hogan was always apart of long term plans, they have already said it. The plan was for him to come in start right away anyway but it didn't happen.When he finally plays, i hope he does come in and blow that 4th round value out the water.