Big Score 1 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Martin's status for season uncertain Monday, August 07, 2006 BY DAVE HUTCHINSON Star-Ledger Staff Before the NFL Draft last April, Jets running back Curtis Martin, his surgically-repaired right knee still bothering him, met with the Jets and told them they should strongly consider selecting a running back high in the draft because of his concern about his ability to play this season, a team official told The Star-Ledger yesterday. "You know it has to be serious for Curtis to do something like that," said the official, who requested anonymity because of coach Eric Mangini's policy against discussing injuries. "That tells you a lot about Curtis. He's always concerned about the team." Martin, a future Hall of Famer, underwent what was thought to be a routine arthroscopic surgery last December to clean out his knee but the knee hadn't responded and still hasn't. As the Jets enter their second full week of training camp today at Hofstra University, there is growing concern that Martin's career is in jeopardy. Martin, 33, has had surgery on his right knee the past two seasons. It is believed that a great deal of the cartilage in the knee is gone and that's what is giving Martin trouble despite his well-documented threshold for pain. "It's bone on bone," the official said. www.nj.com The loss of cartlidge and the knee being bone on bone, is pretty much what has ended Marshall Faulk's career. You can only go into the knee and do scopes to "clean it out" just so many times. Once it's down to bone on bone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 How do these guys walk around after retirement? Can they get a synthetic knee built? Or do they all end up in wheelchairs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaumont Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 How do these guys walk around after retirement? Can they get a synthetic knee built? Or do they all end up in wheelchairs... See Joe Namath ... Knee Replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 How do these guys walk around after retirement? Can they get a synthetic knee built? Or do they all end up in wheelchairs... Just like strippers can get store bought titties, athletes can get store bought knees and in Bo Jackson's case, even store bought hips. BTW, If CMart is a goner, I like Blaylock, or I can even see the Jets swinging a small trade to get Suggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 How do these guys walk around after retirement? Can they get a synthetic knee built? Or do they all end up in wheelchairs... they sit around and do nothing but reminisce about their playing days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogg Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 How do these guys walk around after retirement? Can they get a synthetic knee built? Or do they all end up in wheelchairs... Knee replacement surgery is considered one of the better full joint replacements in regard to patient satisfaction with results. You're not going to be playing football, mind you. But, CMart's quality of life should be just fine when he retires. Several million dollars also helps soften the blow a bit. Fogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 BS he said they may want to draft a QB high, but the title of the post is a bit misleading. Are you a reporter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 BS he said they may want to draft a QB high, but the title of the post is a bit misleading. Are you a reporter? You lost me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBob Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 If this is the end for CMart, kudos for a tremendous NFL career and a great run as a FF stud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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