Mayo sprained MCL

[crownsy]

I blame myself. i took him as my defensive player in my ESPN league.

any patriot i pick is doomed to injury.

[Rondo2287]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2009/09/mayo_spotting.html

He is on crutches and in a knee brace now.   Awesomeeee

[Chris]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2009/09/mayo_spotting.html

He is on crutches and in a knee brace now.   Awesomeeee

Remember, this is the Pats.  That probably means he is starting on Sunday.

[Rondo2287]

If he were on the jets he wouldent even show upon the injury report

[yall hate]

If he were on the jets he wouldent even show upon the injury report

I think the injury report bs is overblown.  the pats play games with the report.  Every team does.  Maybe the Jets do it to a different level, but every team does it.

Mayo hasnt been deemed out yet, despite the fact that there is 0 chance he will play. 

[yall hate]

Mayo (and Wilfork) were back at practice today. 

Mayo's injury happened 18 days ago. The initial diagnosis for the MCL sprain was 6 to 8 weeks, but a source with knowledge of the injury had told the Globe the timetable was not that bad and Mayo could be back sooner.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/

The Patriots went about half-speed through special teams and Mayo participated on kickoff coverage. He was wearing baggy sweatpants, but there appeared to be a bulging outline of a brace underneath them on the right knee.

Great news

[Donoghus]

How do you get diagnosed to be out 6-8 weeks and come back 18 days later?

That has me a bit nervous.  The last thing I want is him rushing back too soon and then reinjuring himself and being out for the year or worse. 

[Fafnir]

How do you get diagnosed to be out 6-8 weeks and come back 18 days later?

That has me a bit nervous.  The last thing I want is him rushing back too soon and then reinjuring himself and being out for the year or worse. 

MCL sprains don't have a rigid timeline. Sometimes you can be back after just a few weeks, other times it takes 3 months.

Hopefully he'll be back on the field in a week or two. Any sooner would be pushing it.

[yall hate]

How do you get diagnosed to be out 6-8 weeks and come back 18 days later?

That has me a bit nervous.  The last thing I want is him rushing back too soon and then reinjuring himself and being out for the year or worse. 

Yea it seems crazy, but since the Pats never disclose anything, who knows how accurate the 6-8 weeks was.

That being said, I would assume he likely wouldnt be back for an actual game for a couple weeks still. 

[Rondo2287]

Ya MCL Tears can be pretty different depending on who it is and severity etc.  Although I really dont expect him to play this week.  But its good to see him active. 

[Cman]

If he were on the jets he wouldent even show upon the injury report

TP for the Jets zinger.

I'm glad Mayo seems to be healing quickly, but I hope he isn't rushed back...

[Bahku]

Great stand by the defense, then the offense fizzles ... come on, Pats! Geez!

[Cman]

Great stand by the defense, then the offense fizzles ... come on, Pats! Geez!

Yeah, I was disappointed by that last series.  A first down, and the game would have been over, IMHO.

Was it too far out for a FG attempt?

[Bahku]

This is frustrating and disconcerting ... Flacco is doing what Brady always does: Marching down the field with short time left ... come ON, D!!!

[Cman]

(praying for an interception)