Cornelius Ingram talks about his new knee

by JasonB on Jul 25, 2010 4:01 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

The Gainesville Sun has an interesting article about Cornelius Ingram and his recovery from a second knee surgery in as many years. There's an explanation of why the first surgery failed, but I was interested in why this surgery is supposed to work.

"This time, I went to Dr. (James) Andrews and I made sure it was done differently," he said. "It was my patella, from my body, instead of a cadaver. A lot of people use (cadaver ACLs), but the thing is that if your body rejects it, it could get into your blood stream. If that happened, I could have died or my leg would have had to been amputated."

Ingram says that he's "100 percent for the first time in a long time." He should be one of the more interesting guys to watch in camp this year. He may very well be the most talented and physically gifted TE on the team... but his ability to stay healthy and come back from what has essentially been two years away from the game is a major question mark.

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i'm just hoping he'll be a solid #2 te...

somebody to complement celek.

by awd777 on Jul 25, 2010 4:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Here's hoping.

I was so excited watching Ingram in camp last year, and crushed when he tore the ACL again. However, if he really was going to lose his leg, it’s (as he said) probably a good thing he tore it again.

Ingram is a dedicated, high-character guy. I know we’re all hoping he makes it and makes a difference for the team.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Jul 25, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Potential team leader.

If he can just stay healthy.

by IggleGreen on Jul 25, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

love to see him make it

these surgeries are so “iffy”

by Elmo the faithful fan on Jul 25, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Can't wait to see him!

Is it possibe the Eagles under Andy Reid have a 2TE set? lol

by Eaglesfan10 on Jul 25, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Hey

I’m sure Andy would love to use 2 TE sets in his Offense. He knows how dangerous they are. But we haven’t had two complete tight ends since… well… Um, anybody?

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Jul 25, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Mike Bartrum ftw

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by alcatraz0109 on Jul 25, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

So what happens if he busts out this year? Then we have 2 good TEs, which, while useful, is also unnecessary. Do we trade one?

by philiafan14364 on Jul 25, 2010 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

I hope he does well enough as a 2nd to celek and stays healthy but I also don’t see it as unnecessary if he develops into starter material… Especially if he is a threat in the red zone…

It only becomes a problem if and when he wants a new contract or if he demands a trade to start somewhere

by Johnny G on Jul 25, 2010 11:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

im really rooting for this kid

hopefully the knee will hold up nicely and he’ll be able to show us what he got

"I’m not interested in a five-year rebuild. You say Pittsburgh? Well Pittsburgh picked a ball out of a drum to get Sidney Crosby. Don’t tell me there’s skill there. They won a goddamn lottery."

- Brian Burke a.k.a. Mr. Truculence

by kashman07 on Jul 26, 2010 3:38 AM EDT reply actions