Any news about PJ?

[RUSK97]

Sorry if I missed any posts/news about him, but I didn't hear anything about him in Spring practice. Is he still on the mend?

 

[PaKnight]

The expectation is that he will be back for summer camp.

 

[Caliknight]

I am hopeful, but you always hear how it takes 2 years to fully recover from knees. I hope that isn't the case with PJ.

With the emergence of the studs behind him, hopefully it lessens the load a little bit to help him a long.

 

[KJ_RU]

It doesn't always take two years, it depends on the player and the extent of the injury. Most importantly, the surgery and rehab process has advanced dramatically.

Robert Martin had a knee injury in his senior year of HS but managed to play a significant role as a true freshman...if PJ is healthy then he starts easily, he is the best back on the team.

 

[sct1111]

It doesn't always take two years, it depends on the player and the extent of the injury. Most importantly, the surgery and rehab process has advanced dramatically.

Robert Martin had a knee injury in his senior year of HS but managed to play a significant role as a true freshman...if PJ is healthy then he starts easily, he is the best back on the team.

Not all knee injuries are the same. An ACL tear usually takes about a year until an athlete is back to playing shape, although Adrian Peterson recovered way ahead of schedule, he's just not human. The injury occurred 9/20/14, and I imagine the rehab team is pushing for PJ to be ready for the season opener but it's really hard to predict.

 

[rubaseball78]

I also wouldn't necessarily say PJ starts easily. I doubt Martin and Hicks plan to give up that easily.

 

[Kbee3]

I also wouldn't necessarily say PJ starts easily. I doubt Martin and Hicks plan to give up that easily.

I agree. This looks to be the deepest and most talented at this position ever at Rutgers. Peoples and Goodwin have also shown flashes of talent at times.

 

[KJ_RU]

PJ is hands down the best back on the team, when he is healthy. Martin and Hicks will play but IMO, a healthy PJ gets the bulk of the carries.

 

[RUSK97]

PJ is hands down the best back on the team, when he is healthy. Martin and Hicks will play but IMO, a healthy PJ gets the bulk of the carries.

Agree entirely...provided that he is healthy. I liked the freshmen last year, but they were not PJ.

 

[satnom]

With PJ's history of injuries and the current stable of backs, I say ease PJ into the season with 5 carries here and there each game until the OSU game when you pour him on the defense. That kid runs with purpose when healthy.

GO RU