02-13-2016, 11:08 PM
(02-13-2016, 09:59 PM)SFmajor Wrote: I had personal experience with a player who had both ACL and LCL injury. Yes, 100% the player is gone for a year and then depending on level of commitment to adhering to conditioning and the recovery process the player will not be at full speed for the first 5 to 6 games. So, the Bengals would have to look downstream on what Smith can possibly bring to the field in mid 2017.
No reason to suggest he wouldn't be ready for the beginning of the 2017 season. He could take the whole calendar year from his injury on for recovery and then be full go for next offseason. Unless the recovery goes poorly he should be full go by the start of 2017 after having a whole offseason and preseason to get back in football shape.