Yeah, for the record, I wasn't meaning to come off as pessimistic. I did not believe a 6 month recovery to be the "norm" for someone returning from an ACL injury, although it's quickly getting to be the stardard somewhere in that area over the past few years. Either way, I think some of us were looking at things from a realistic viewpoint that he may miss a game or two.
I also took into account the possibility of being a bit more careful if they were on the fence due to past history, and the fact that both parties have a good amount of money at stake when the "big" money kicks in for the remainder of his pact.
Either way, it's great news. Now let's hope for a full season.