Indianapolis Colts tackle Gosder Cherilus was just being honest when he told the Indy Star that Jadeveon Clowney was screwed.
Cherilus sustained the injury that required the microfracture procedure in 2010. The surgery is intended to repair damaged knee cartilage in the area where bones meet.
“He’s screwed,” Cherilus, the Colts’ starting right tackle said of Clowney. “His game is all about explosion. That’s a problem. I’m out there dancing. I’m an offensive lineman. That’s a different ballgame. He’s screwed. I’m just being honest.
Cherilus said CLowney will have a arduous rehab process thats long and grueling ahead of him.
“The doctor said, ‘I’d be surprised if you ever play again’” Cherilus said. “I was like, ‘My God.’ But I gave it a try. We did rehab for nine straight months. Three to five hours in the morning and then I’d come back and do some more later. Think about that.”
Before the rehab, the player has to spend plenty of time off the leg.
“You see my leg right here?” Cherilus said. “Imagine putting this on crutches for 10 weeks. You lose everything. The whole leg was dumb. I couldn’t even walk. We had to teach the leg to do everything all over again: Taking off, cutting, everything.”