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Pittman injury 'doesn't look good'
August 25, 2008I did not have enough info to write a story for Tuesday's paper on the injury to Olney quarterback Callen Pittman.
Because of some law, Coach Rodgers cannot give exact health info on a football player, and I was unable to get in touch with the Pittman residence.
I have heard Pittman has a torn ACL. Here is what I do know:
He hurt his knee early in a scrimmage against Graham on Thursday. It was not on a hit; he was scrambling around on it and made a cut, then went down.
Pittman is getting a second opinion on the injury Tuesday. That means a diagnosis has already been made.
Coach Rodgers' exact words: "It doesn't look good."
If it's not an ACL, I am guessing (and I have had three knee surgeries, so I had a little bit of insight here) that the best-case scenario would be he needs a scope and is out 3-6 weeks.
So maybe, if its not an ACL, he could return by district action. But if the ACL news is correct, then he would have surgery and be out for the season (and basketball too).
This is an awful awful blow to the Cubs, who already lost Jodee Wales to a broken leg in a motorcycle accident before two-a-days. It reminds me of Henrietta losing Keith Wolf to an ACL injury two years ago.
Honestly, the Cubs -- with those two guys healthy -- are in the running for a district title and would have a great chance at a playoff spot.
Without both of them, I cannot foresee Olney making the playoffs. It's just too much to overcome.
I will try to write a story/column on this once I can track down the official diagnosis, but I had to get my thoughts out on the matter.
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