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[Cheesehead Craig]

What happened? They aren't showing the replay and I don't have Tivo.

EJ got hit low by a team mate. His leg shattered, and flailed about in a grotesque, unnatural way. I hate the VIkes, but I dont like to see that happen to anybody.

Agreed, tough luck for the guy. He was playing great this year.

I'll be shocked if he can come back from that and be anything close to what he was. That one one of the nastiest injuries I've ever seen.

[Willard]

Was it the femur or did the knee shred?

I dont see how his leg could have done what it did (as he was flying through the air) unless his knee was destroyed. It was bending in directions it should not be bending, if you know what I mean.

[packers11]

found it on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfKu7SpnGKE

I didn't get to see the replay on T.V.

[gbgary]

not watching the game but saw that you tube vid. looks like all knee to me.

[Lurker64]

not watching the game but saw that you tube vid. looks like all knee to me.

Yeah, on further review I agree. That looks like the total package, since the knee doesn't flop around like that unless you've torn a bunch of ligaments. That might be worst than Daunte's knee injury, to compare recent catastrophic knee injuries for Viking players.

[MJZiggy]

Was it the femur or did the knee shred?

I dont see how his leg could have done what it did (as he was flying through the air) unless his knee was destroyed. It was bending in directions it should not be bending, if you know what I mean.

I hope the repair goes well and it heals quickly. I wonder if his career is done.

[esoxx]

The lower bones of leg likely broke, tibia & fibula. Likely corresponding ligament damage in the knee due to the unnatural wrenching action.
Reminds me of Willis McGahee injury, both were frontal shots followed by grotesque images. Although McGahee's blow was higher up on the leg.
Hopefully E.J. can bounce back like McGahee did but it will take about two yrs.

[gbgary]

who was it that had the total knee distruction playing football in the sand at the pro bowl a few years ago? i think he tore every ligament.

[Lurker64]

Was it the femur or did the knee shred?

I dont see how his leg could have done what it did (as he was flying through the air) unless his knee was destroyed. It was bending in directions it should not be bending, if you know what I mean.

I hope the repair goes well and it heals quickly. I wonder if his career is done.

It looks like he damaged both the ACL and the MCL, so the recovery time on that will stretch into next season (if not the season after). Considering, as a LB, he needs to cut and change direction a lot, it could be a tough road back for him.

Big blow for the Vikes.

[gbgary]

Was it the femur or did the knee shred?

I dont see how his leg could have done what it did (as he was flying through the air) unless his knee was destroyed. It was bending in directions it should not be bending, if you know what I mean.

I hope the repair goes well and it heals quickly. I wonder if his career is done.

It looks like he damaged both the ACL and the MCL, so the recovery time on that will stretch into next season. Considering, as a LB, he needs to cut and change direction a lot, it could be a tough road back for him.

Big blow for the Vikes.

and the posterior cruciate also...from the hyper extension.

[Bossman641]

Just watched the replay, ouch. You hate to see that happen to a guy. Henderson was placed on IR last year as well right? Best of luck EJ.

[Lurker64]

Just watched the replay, ouch. You hate to see that happen to a guy. Henderson was placed on IR last year as well right? Best of luck EJ.

Yeah, last year he had a toe injury that required surgery, IIRC.

[red]

i just saw the replay too

thats a bad one. looks like the whole knee exploded for lack of a better term

i would have to guess his career is in serious jeopardy

[MJZiggy]

Ya know, with all the criticism we give the broadcast teams, I gotta applaud them for not replaying serious injuries like that repeatedly. It was bad enough to watch the one replay.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

i just saw the replay too

thats a bad one. looks like the whole knee exploded for lack of a better term

i would have to guess his career is in serious jeopardy

My god that was awful. I wish I had not searched for it on youtube now.