Coming back from a severe ACL injury is tough. It’s well known around the world of pro sports that when you tear that ligament, it’s a full season gone from your career. Plus the comeback is grueling. You have to restrengthen all of the muscles in the injured leg just so you can start working out again. This happened to the Giants DB, Terrell Thomas in 2010. He worked his butt off to get back on the field in 2011. So then what happens… torn ACL! Ouch! For an NFL player it is almost impossible to come back from 2 of these surgeries.

First off you’ve missed 2 full seasons of your career. Your abilities become rusty, your body hasn’t been hit in a long time, you are out of football shape. Then ignoring the brutal rehab you have to complete, AGAIN! But, Thomas did it. He was ready for training camp here in 2012. The unthinkable strikes. Just a couple of days into training camp, Terrell’s ACL tears once again. Thomas has just gone under the knife for his third ACL reconstruction. He is planning another comeback. You have to give this guy credit. He is working his butt off to stay with the game he loves. The bigger question is will any team next season even give him a chance. You have a guy who clearly is injury prone. Hell, much more than injury prone, he’s injury attractive! I wish him best, but if he comes back in 2013 it will no doubt be at the veteran minimum.