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Robert Griffin III To Undergo Total Knee Reconstruction; Complete Tear of ACL & LCL

by Robert Littal | Posted on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Terrible news for the Redskins as RG3 has completely torn his ACL and LCL.

His recovery will be 6-8 months, if is closer to six months, he might be back for the start of the regular season in 2013.

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III will undergo total reconstruction of knee for complete tear of ACL and LCL. Recovery projection: 6-8 mos.

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) January 9, 2013

Dr. James Andrews will perform surgery in about 6 hours. Diagnosis already made that ACL graft of @rgiii‘s 2009 surgery is complete tear

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) January 9, 2013

Tags NFL Redskins RG3 Robert Griffin III

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