Hope for T.O. comeback recovery
By JEFF BRADY / WFAA-TV
DALLAS - As the Cowboys practiced this week for the Giants game this weekend, T.O. was there. With an injured ankle, T.O. limped through a walkthrough Tuesday, and came back Thursday for more.
T.O. has been recuperating from a high-ankle sprain ever since the Carolina game before Christmas. Injured or not, however, he's a relentless, focused athlete in training.
"I'm going to do whatever I can to stay on my game," he said early in the season during a News 8 interview at his Deep Ellum home gym.
With unconventional exercises, a personal trainer and a Superbowl in mind, Owens said "I got my eyes on the prize."
According to Baylor orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Quinby, a high-ankle sprain means more pain and more problems for the average patient.
"The high-ankle sprain is definitely one that's more worrisome," Dr. Quinby said.
It occurs higher than a normal ankle sprain and requires up to four months to heal.
"So, someone who has a higher pain threshold theoretically could progress more quickly," he said.
"Oftentimes, if the ligament is unstable, we have to do surgery on it to put two screws into the ankle to hold it in place while the ligaments heal, which is what T.O. had to do several years ago when he played for the Eagles," said Dr. Christian Royer, an orthopedic surgeon.
That was three years ago when the Eagles went to the Superbowl, where Owens had a stellar performance.
Now, his new teammates hope he makes a similar comeback.
"It's a tough injury on a big guy like that and we're all hoping that he can play, but we don't know," said Jason Witten, the Cowboys' tight end.
"He's like me, he's very competitive," said Tony Romo, the Cowboys' quarterback. "When he's out there, he wants to win and he'll do everything he can to win."
And for those Cowboys' fans worried about the so-called "Jessica Jinx". A representative for Simpson revealed the pop star will not be at the game Sunday. Simpson be working on an album and watching the game on television to cheer on her boyfriend, Romo.
DALLAS - As the Cowboys practiced this week for the Giants game this weekend, T.O. was there. With an injured ankle, T.O. limped through a walkthrough Tuesday, and came back Thursday for more.
T.O. has been recuperating from a high-ankle sprain ever since the Carolina game before Christmas. Injured or not, however, he's a relentless, focused athlete in training.
"I'm going to do whatever I can to stay on my game," he said early in the season during a News 8 interview at his Deep Ellum home gym.
With unconventional exercises, a personal trainer and a Superbowl in mind, Owens said "I got my eyes on the prize."
According to Baylor orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Quinby, a high-ankle sprain means more pain and more problems for the average patient.
"The high-ankle sprain is definitely one that's more worrisome," Dr. Quinby said.
It occurs higher than a normal ankle sprain and requires up to four months to heal.
"So, someone who has a higher pain threshold theoretically could progress more quickly," he said.
"Oftentimes, if the ligament is unstable, we have to do surgery on it to put two screws into the ankle to hold it in place while the ligaments heal, which is what T.O. had to do several years ago when he played for the Eagles," said Dr. Christian Royer, an orthopedic surgeon.
That was three years ago when the Eagles went to the Superbowl, where Owens had a stellar performance.
Now, his new teammates hope he makes a similar comeback.
"It's a tough injury on a big guy like that and we're all hoping that he can play, but we don't know," said Jason Witten, the Cowboys' tight end.
"He's like me, he's very competitive," said Tony Romo, the Cowboys' quarterback. "When he's out there, he wants to win and he'll do everything he can to win."
And for those Cowboys' fans worried about the so-called "Jessica Jinx". A representative for Simpson revealed the pop star will not be at the game Sunday. Simpson be working on an album and watching the game on television to cheer on her boyfriend, Romo.
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