Willis McGahee Out With a Torn MCL

Willis McGahee is out for 6-8 weeks with a torn MCL, according to Adam Schefter. McGahee left yesterday’s game with the injury, and initially hoped that it would not be serious. McGahee, of course, had his college career end in a gruesome knee injury in the BCS title game in January of 2003, and missed his entire first year after being drafted by the Bills recovering. He has come all the way back to have a fine career and was on his way to his fifth 1,000 yard season at age 31.

A few weeks ago, I talked about sleeper backs and older backs getting injured during the season. Ronnie Hillman looks like the first up, and the good news for Denver is that the schedule is much more forgiving until the playoffs that will certainly be in the Broncos future. McGahee may get back in time to be part of it.

[UPDATE: according to nfl.com, it is a leg fracture and a torn MCL, timeline for return is the same]

[photo via US Presswire]

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10 Responses to “Willis McGahee Out With a Torn MCL”

s1rweeze Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:02 PM

I hate to say it but it was only a matter of time. Just goes with the territory with old RBs. They’ll be fine with Hillman and Ball

VladimirCrouton Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Run Ronnie run.

HtownHacker Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Wish I’d picked up Hillman. Might still be able to get him in my clueless work league.

QueeferSutherland Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Thanks Lisk. I own Hilliman because of your post.

Clayton Cargill Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:15 PM

I don’t want to tell you your business, JasonLisk, but look at this link.

It says leg fracture and torn MCL.

ms621 Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Thanks Lisk. I own Hilliman because of your post.

Ditto. Reading this post gave me a Hillboner.

/pops collar
//attaches new nylon lanyard to sunglasses
///buys new topsiders

starkweather Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

McGahee, of course, had his college career end in a gruesome cheapshot in the BCS title game in January of 2003

I fixed that part for you.

Clayton Cargill Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

[UPDATE: according to nfl.com, it is a leg fracture and a torn MCL, timeline for return is the same]

this is being disputed, though. People are saying Jay Glazer made up the part about the fracture to see if ESPN used it, and Albert Breer just had to go along because he wanted a free sandwich.

starkweather Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

I loved Hillman in college but all of you smug guys should be warned that I also loved Ryan Mathews.

Vince Young Sausage Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 7:49 PM