Dont'a Hightower Knee Injury

[Uptown]

Uh oh..According to Mike Reid's, Hightower is seeking a second opinion on the same knee that he initially injured which forced him to start camp on the PUP list. Let's hope for the best.


Injury update: Dont’a Hightower reportedly looking for second opinion on his knee

After initial optimism, awaiting more clarity on Dont'a Hightower's injury

Patriots' Dont'a Hightower: Knee injury could be more severe

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Agreed. God Speed.
Definitely need him back QB'n LBs and D. He comes up HUGE when it counts just see SBs 49 & 51 as does Amendola. Get them right now come Playoffs is when they're clutch.

 

[Thelonious]

Reminds me of Gronk: too big to move the way he does. There are mechanical limits to the forces human cartilage can handle. You accept the risk, of course, because of the upside, but you worry. Reminds me of the motors in AA fuel dragsters: right at the ragged edge of what steel and aluminum can deliver. Unfortunately, a new piston is easier to procure than a new knee, or back.

 

[long distance]

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[JMC00]

If he went to see Andrews it says to me it was him getting what the Pats doctor diagnosed confirmed and not the Pats sending him there. Why would they? Andrews isn't their doctor, Mark Price is and i'm sure he is as capable as Andrews at making a diagnosis

 

[farn]

Need DH. Hoping for good news. It's not far fetched to say that both 2014 & 2016 titles hinge on huge plays by the LB...

 

[FCB02062]

We'll probably get news he's on season ending IR midweek next week.... Just the way this season is going

 

[Uptown]

We'll probably get news he's on season ending IR midweek next week.... Just the way this season is going

That's what it FEELS like..

 

[turkeyneck]

Sadly, the time has come to put replacing DH at the top of the personnel to-do list. His knees will never allow the Pats to depend on his presence on the field.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

He just got that big extension.
Maybe the rumors that Pitt and NYJ withdrew contacts to him after physicals is what brought Donta back and not complete loyalty to the team.
Imagine this team without Brady Gronk and Hightower in 2 seasons.
And maybe no BB
I'll hope for the best with Donta.
Time to get out that linebackers contact list.
Akeem Ayers should be in a Pats Jersey yesterday.

 

[Geezer Butler]

not ideal

 

[Tuck]

If he went to see Andrews it says to me it was him getting what the Pats doctor diagnosed confirmed and not the Pats sending him there. Why would they? Andrews isn't their doctor, Mark Price is and i'm sure he is as capable as Andrews at making a diagnosis

Im reading it the same way. It could be that he just wants to be sure he knows what he's dealing with. scar tissue is weak and tears easily and causes pain. It isn't necessarily bad news that he wanted to have it seen again. IMO

 

[Joey007]

Some are making pretty bold assumptions here. Hightower didn't sound like he was extremely concerned when talking to Reiss.

Not sure where everyone is getting that this will suddenly become surgery, and he'll miss the year.

 

[Uptown]

Good.

 

[doesntmatter1]

It's waaaay to early to give up on a season, but I'm getting a 2005 vibe. Coming off the high of being declared a dynasty and everything just became a struggle. Branch holdout, Bruschi stroke, and many other horrible things that took its toll on the season.

 

[supafly]

Yeah, was pretty surprised to hear that some posters were thinking he wouldn't even miss any time with an MCL sprain on a chrionically injured knee.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Bring him back October 5 against the bucs.

 

[Thelonious]

Sadly, the time has come to put replacing DH at the top of the personnel to-do list. His knees will never allow the Pats to depend on his presence on the field.

With his history, if this is not true now it very soon will be. Recall how quickly Mayo went from indispensable to incapable. It's a tough game.