Horse Tracks - 2/16/10; Darrell Reid had knee surgery, could miss Training Camp

by John Bena on Feb 16, 2010 5:37 AM MST in Horse Tracks

Good Morning Broncos Country! A light news days, especially regarding the Broncos. One piece of news that did come out yesterday was the knee injury, and surgery, to Broncos LB Darrell Reid. Reid had initially injured the knee against the Steelers, keeping it quiet until after the Broncos lost to the Colts. Reid played through the injury, however, waiting until the off-season to get the injury fixed. According to Reid, recovery time is 6-8 months. Ouch.

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Thanks for the tracks John!

Let’s see 6 – 8 months…. Even if it’s eight, that should be alright, just in time for regular season…. I’m not sure how crucial OTA’s and Training Camp are to a bad a$$ like Darrell, I hope he can jump right back into the swing of things.

Always appreciate MHR and those who contribute! Thanks again Mr. Bena

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot ( =

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Feb 16, 2010 6:45 AM MST reply actions

Thanks John

Just hope Reid doesn’t push too hard to get back. Trying to come back too fast can lead to other injuries.

by DCJ on Feb 16, 2010 7:25 AM MST reply actions

Man, that's a tough blow.

6 to 8 months? If we are looking at closer to 8 months, that’s not just training camp, that’s getting into september which is when the season starts. I sure hope he gets on the fast track to recovery. In the meantime, we might be looking at more OLB depth this offseason. Add another position to the growing list of team needs….

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
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by Troy Hufford on Feb 16, 2010 7:44 AM MST reply actions

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by Denver98 on Feb 16, 2010 9:04 AM MST reply actions

Nice. Fanshot that action, d98.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
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by Troy Hufford on Feb 16, 2010 9:10 AM MST up reply actions

Thanks John.

How come people keep getting fired after cutler arrives? He is widely respected too. Seems like their problems start at the organizational level and trickle down.

Shame to hear Reid will take some time. I hope for a full recovery. He’s a human wrecking ball

I'm glad we had this talk. -- TJ Johnson

by BroncoInExile on Feb 16, 2010 11:02 AM MST via mobile reply actions

Yes, but he makes receivers

just ask him

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Feb 16, 2010 11:38 AM MST up reply actions

by BroncoInExile on Feb 16, 2010 1:20 PM MST up reply actions

Seems like teams are not bitting off their "NOSE" despite themselves...

Recognizing that Nose Tackles don’t actually grow on trees teams like the 49ers, Steelers and New England will probably set the price high for them. You really can’t blame them now could we?

by bfree2bronc on Feb 16, 2010 12:02 PM MST reply actions