E.J. Wilson’s Surgery “Went Well”
August 22nd, 2011
E.J. Wilson (78) and Gerald McCoy listen to defensive tackles coach Keith Millard in a training camp practice earlier this summer. Photo by JoeBucsFan.
How prevalent is Twitter? How addicted are some people to Twitter? Consider Bucs defensive tackle E. J. Wilson.
The guy just wakes up from surgery on his Achilles tendon and one of the first things he does is jump on Twitter to announce surgery “went well.”
EjfrmVA: Fresh out of surgery!!! It went well twitter fam. Thanks for your concern and prayers!
Wilson posted this shortly after 1 p.m. today.
This was a bummer for Joe. No, not that his surgery went well, but Wilson was playing well and an Achilles injury to a football player is a very, very serious injury and in some cases, career-threatening.
The Bucs are beat up at defensive tackle with Wilson gone for the year, Brian Price a big question mark, Roy Miller having a “tear” in his knee and Gerald McCoy already dinged during training camp and missed a game. This is an area of concern and bears monitoring.
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:11 pm
I saw him limp off the field during the Pats game. His shoe was cocked to the side and looked like his ankle was just hanging there crooked. I said at the time, “That don’t look right.” I was hoping this guy would be a gem.
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:22 pm
GET IN SHAPE PRICE… they need you
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Okam still good to go?
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:21 pm
mikeck:
Haven’t heard anything to suggest he isn’t.
August 22nd, 2011 at 4:10 pm
It maybe time to offer a trade for a real DT!
August 22nd, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Exactly Nate. GMC sure hasnt proven to be one yet.
August 22nd, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Good luck and best wishes EJ! We are all wanting to see you healthy and back at work soon. Our prayers are with you!
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:05 pm
he was on drugs….Rx ..drugs
he will not fell so chipper tomorrow
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:45 pm
Torn Achilles tendons usually take a full 18 months for a complete recovery… that’s the bad news. The good news is that he should be available at the start of training camp next year, though he won’t likely be at full-strength till midseason at the earliest.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:53 pm
It seems like we’re just going to have to always “wait” for our defensive tackles.