Tyler Eifert

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(08-22-2016, 05:02 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Is trying to jog for the first time today since his surgery.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/22/tyler-eifert-trying-to-jog-for-first-time-since-surgery/

I'm sorry, but if you're just now trying to jog for the first time and we're what, 3 weeks away from the season? This is just jogging... forget sprinting, cutting, and starting and stopping. He is simply not going to be ready to start the season.

I was leaning towards him being carried on the roster and only missing 2-3 games, but now I might be leaning more towards him going on the PUP.

It's been almost what, 7 months since the Pro Bowl?

Not trying to sound like the eternal optimist, but with all the extra treatments available to him, the fact that he is already doing weight-bearing exercise on it is a very good sign.  These injuries go through stages of healing and once it can bear weight, they will begin manipulation exercises and work on the flexibility of the ankle.  

In more basic terms, I have blown out an ankle with massive ligament damage in baseball.  Six weeks later, I was able to swim while using my legs completely.  It was very stiff at first, but it loosened up over time.  Surgery here helped him "clean out" the scar tissue which would actually help speed healing and range of motion.  

I bet he misses two games. And comes back with a 4 reception, 80 yard effort...with a TD to boot