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John Grant Undergoes Emergency Surgery To Remove ACL

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By Sean Connolly

This is just a sickening story that left me queasy after I heard about it. John Grant, Rochester Rattlers MVP, had to undergo emergency surgery over the weekend to remove his ACL in his left knee which was infected. Grant, who underwent surgery to remove an infection from his elbow and the same left knee last week, was rushed into emergency surgery in Ontario after doctors saw in an MRI that the infection had not left and was beginning to attack the entire ACL.

During the surgery doctors had to remove Grant’s entire ACL and the screws that attached the ligament to the bone. I think I just lost my appetite. I mean this sounds horrible. The question now is, can he return to his MVP form, if he can return at all? This is what Grant had to say about the situation…

It’s very unfortunate, especially at my age, but I’m going to work as hard as I possibly can to get back into game shape and play for Rochester again,I want to be there as much as I can throughout the season to support my teammates.

John Grant Jr. On His Surgery That Removed His ACL

A surgery like this isn’t something you just rehab for a little while and get back on the playing field in no time. As a result, Grant will miss the entire 2009 NLL season in which he plays for the Rochester Knigthawks. As for next season in the MLL, you can probably count that out to. It’s said that Grant will spend up to 12 months in a knee brace that will hamper him from playing.

The unfortunate part about this situation is that the doctors cannot re-insert his ACL until the infection is completely gone. This infection has plagued Grant for a while now as it has spread from his elbow to his knee.

Here’s what Knighthawks GM Regy Thorpe said about Grant’s situation…

We wish John all the best and pray he has a safe and speedy recovery, to say that we will miss him is surely an understatement. We fully expect him to be around as much as possible as he is very much still a part of this team. We’re counting on the rest of the team to step up in his absence and play some solid lacrosse.

Knighthawks GM Regy Thorpe On Grant’s Season Ending Surgery

What a couple of weeks of highs and lows. In late August Grant and the Rattlers defeated the Denver Outlaws for the MLL Championship, and within weeks John Grant’s upcoming NLL season is destroyed, and so could his career. I hope for the best for John Grant and I’m praying for a speedy recovery. Good luck John.