Stuart Suss
PhD Student
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Reg: 11-21-04
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06-22-19 12:13 PM - Post#285304
I only have second-hand information. However, three different sources have said that Jelani Williams has again torn an ACL.
I have no information regarding time, place or medical details.
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3619
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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06-22-19 01:09 PM - Post#285305
In response to Stuart Suss
Wow... if that's the case that is absolutely terrible news and really feel bad for Jelani. Two ACL tears is a really heavy burden, commitment to recover and rehab, and you'd think if a third has happened that at some point a realization comes that basketball just isn't in the cards any more.
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PennFan10
Postdoc
Posts: 3590
Reg: 02-15-15
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06-22-19 01:27 PM - Post#285306
In response to Mike Porter
This is true from what I hear. He was working out with a brace and tore it. I heard he plans to go home and withdraw to work for the year and come back to play 2. All unconfirmed.
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palestra38
Professor
Posts: 32877
Reg: 11-21-04
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06-22-19 03:53 PM - Post#285308
In response to PennFan10
Man, what horrible luck. You wonder about a medical explanation for this--ACL's are supposed to be more resilient after an ACL replacement. Feel terrible for the kid (not that I was counting on him for Penn after 2).
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AsiaSunset
Postdoc
Posts: 4366
Reg: 11-21-04
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06-22-19 05:57 PM - Post#285311
In response to palestra38
Just so awful for this young man.
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weinhauers_ghost
Postdoc
Posts: 2143
Age: 64
Loc: New York City
Reg: 12-14-09
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06-22-19 06:58 PM - Post#285313
In response to AsiaSunset
Man, what terrible news. That has got to be a tremendous disappointment for Williams. All we can do is wish him a successful rehab and offer as much support as possible.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1903
Reg: 11-29-04
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06-22-19 07:53 PM - Post#285314
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Yeah. While I've always harbored hope for him to be a star, at this point I hope he can see the court just for his own sense of accomplishment and recovery, and also for the implication that his mobility would be good for the next phase of his life.
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HGA
Sophomore
Posts: 106
Loc: New York
Reg: 10-16-18
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06-24-19 02:08 PM - Post#285344
In response to Penndemonium
It is in situations like this when it is important for kids to go to the highest academic program possible so that they are prepared for life after the ball stops bouncing.
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Jeff2sf
Postdoc
Posts: 4466
Reg: 11-22-04
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06-24-19 02:57 PM - Post#285346
In response to HGA
well maybe. i'm not really sure what the odds of 3 ACL surgeries on one person over 3 years are but they're not large.
i get where you're going with that but I'm not sure I agree with your journey.
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HGA
Sophomore
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Loc: New York
Reg: 10-16-18
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06-24-19 03:06 PM - Post#285347
In response to Jeff2sf
Its not a journey. given that he has torn his acl three times, he is fortunate that he will have a penn degree to help take him places. kids often want the highest ball program they can get. given that the injury has occurred, he's better off than if he'd gone to a number of higher ranked basketball programs.
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Jeff2sf
Postdoc
Posts: 4466
Reg: 11-22-04
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06-25-19 10:23 AM - Post#285363
In response to HGA
well, sure. but you can't live your life expecting to get 3 ACL tears. Obviously I'm an Ivy proponent. I just don't think you could cite this case to a kid thinking about taking a high major offer and have it resonate.
They would rightly point out how unlikely it is they'll tear their acl 3 times in 3 years.
good luck, jelani. Get better soon.
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1126
Reg: 11-22-04
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06-28-19 01:36 PM - Post#285449
In response to Jeff2sf
Unfortunately relevant article :
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/why-do-achilles- r...
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Streamers
Professor
Posts: 8313
Loc: NW Philadelphia
Reg: 11-21-04
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06-28-19 02:29 PM - Post#285452
In response to 91Quake
Ryan Howard never fully recovered from his Achilles rupture.
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DCAJedi
Masters Student
Posts: 582
Age: 40
Loc: Somewhere.
Reg: 11-21-04
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07-11-19 05:25 PM - Post#285768
In response to Streamers
It is official, as those of you who follow Jon Rothstein on Twitter saw earlier today.
Soon thereafter I talked with Steve Donahue about the news and wrote this story:
https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/penn-b aske...
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