JOEY FONTANA: Long road ahead

[PonyPride]

Just a week before the SMU football team headed to Hawaii for its first bowl game in 25 years, freshman offensive lineman Joey Fontana crumpled to the turf in the waning moments of practice after a teammate rolled into his leg.

It was an event that happens countless times in practices across the country. Many times, no injury occurs. Sometimes a player suffers a sprained knee, or even a torn ligament. Fontana's injury, however, was anything but normal.

Amid conflicting reports about the severity of Fontana's injury, PonyFans.com went to the source. Fontana detailed how the injury occurred, the specifics of the damage, his medical future ... and his prognosis for returning to the field with his SMU teammates.

http://www.ponyfans.com/features/index.php?id=141

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[ClassOf81]

Great story.
Joey, if you read this, PonyFans everywhere are pulling for you. That's a scary deal, but it sounds like you have great doctors in your corner. Good luck!

[Charleston Pony]

true grit. will be a great story is he can make it back on the field. certainly has a great attitude and that's half the battle

[redpony]

All grit-no quit. Good luck Joey- we look forward to seeing you in a Mustang uniform again. The Mustang nation is with you.

GO PONIES!!!

[PonyTales]

Very well-done story about a really serious injury. With the right care and the right focus on rehab, I'm with redpony — look forward to seeing you back on the field!
All the best, Joey.

[Big Hoss]

We are all pulling for you Joey.

[SMU 86]

Good job PP. Praying for a full recovery for you Joey.

[ponyscott]

Joey:

Godspeed on your recovery and stay positive! We look forward to seeing you back out there in 2011,

[Mustangsabu]

Wish you all the best, and look forward to seeing you in 2011 on the field. Enjoy the time with your family.

[Roach]

Good point — the reason he's able to spend time with his family kind of sucks, but I bet they love having you around. Get better soon.

[The PonyGrad]

God bless Joey. I know you will do your part in rehab.

Thanks for the story PP.