Jason Taylor to have second surgery on Monday on calf

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JASON TAYLOR TO HAVE SECOND SURGERY ON CALF

Posted by Josh Alper on October 24, 2008, 5:38 p.m.
On Thursday, Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor said his surgically repaired left calf was about “60 percent” healed. On Friday, though, coach Jim Zorn said Taylor would have a minor procedure on the calf Monday.
“He’s trying to play football on it, but that may not be allowing it to heal fast enough,” Zorn said. Taylor seemed a bit unsure about just what was going to happen on Monday.
“There has been talk about it, but to be honest, I don’t even know what the gameplan is right now. I’m going to the hospital now to find out what we’re going to do. The only thing I’m really focusing on right now is hopefully playing the game on Sunday and try to help this team beat the Lions. The rest of it doesn’t really matter right now. I’ve been hurt for a month and it hasn’t changed. There’s been a slight change and that’s part of the reason why we’re doing all this talking. I really don’t know any details.”
Taylor suffered the injury on September 21 against the Cardinals and missed the next two games recovering from surgery. He hasn’t practiced this week and is listed as questionable on the Redskin injury report. He didn’t practice last week either but played 48 snaps against the Browns. He didn’t have a tackle but knocked down a pair of passes.

Taylor's Calf Injury Still a Concern

[DirtyLandry]

damn. Jason better play next season.

[HAILItsGAMEDAY]

Key word Minor

[DirtyLandry]

He should play next year regardless. They gave up a lot to get him and haven't gotten much production in return. I gotta think that he would want to considering that the skins are legitimate contenders.

[CRedskinsRule]

I hope it is minor, and that he is ok. Seems like he really wants to play, so I have no doubt that if he can he will, especially next year.

[Lotus]

Having JT play next year would be great for the defense and great for getting the value of the draft pick which we traded for him.

However, for this year there is still hope that he can heal and come back strong for the stretch run and the possible playoffs.

[GMScud]

Ahhhh shit. Oh well. Maybe he can take the next few weeks off and come back after the bye. That's really the best case from it sounds like. Bummer.

[johnerotten]

zorn said on tv that all that was gonna happen monday is,"a very minor lance"on jason's calf.then,during the bye week,it's gonna be reevaluated.

[Daseal]

Sit down, let that calf heal, then come back full strength. I know it's hard, but a full strength Taylor can help us way more down the stretch than a 60-70% Jason Taylor for the rest of the year.

[MTK]

Shut him down until after the bye, we need him healthy for the stretch run

[VABCHSKINSFAN]

Get the needed rest and then help finish the year strong!

[SFREDSKIN]

I say do the procedure today and let him rest the Detroit, Pittsburgh and Bye week so he's ready for Dallas.

[Defensewins]

We gave up a 2nd rounder next year and a 6th in 2010 to get him, he takes up $8m cap space this year and $8.5m next, we put a lot of our eggs in this old basket. He better produce. We could get several good players with that $8.5M in cap space next year he is taking up.
At least Shawn Springs who also takes up a lot of cap space produces when he is on the field.

[GMScud]

A week or two ago Taylor said the calf is the most swollen and painful right after a game. I say definitely shut him down this weekend and probably next weekend. Besides, I'd say a 100% Demetric Evans has been better than a 60% Jason Taylor thus far.

Being healthy for the last 7 games after the bye should be his focus. I'd love to see him come out 100% guns blazing in the Week 11 Dallas game and crush Romo a few times.

I'm not worried about what we'll get from him when he's healthy. IMO injuries are the only reason he's not pro-bowl quality right now.

[over the mountain]

yeah i agree with you all, shut him down for a stretch, even until the last few games of the reg season if thats what it takes. i was looking forward to seeing what he could do this year, alil disappointed but thats how football goes sometimes.

go skins!!