Sterling Moore knee update
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:43 pmSenior cornerback Sterling Moore was officially rules out of playing Dec. 30 in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl when he underwent surgery Monday to repair his left knee, which has forced him out of the SMU lineup four times in the last two seasons.
Moore went down last year when his left knee cap popped out of place, only to shock many by returning in time to play in the Ponies' 45-10 rout of Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl.
But the knee popped out three more times this season, the last time ending his season and his playing career at SMU. While understandably disappointed to miss out on the chance to play in the Armed Forces Bowl, Moore reported that the procedure on his knee went well and that he is eager to begin the rehabilitation process.
"(I) feel pretty good and yes, everything went well," Moore said. "(I'm) not sure if I'll be back for Pro Day — just all depends on how fast it's healing."
Moore didn't suffer any torn ligaments in his knee, as some initially feared. Instead, the procedure repaired some of the connective tissue that supports the patella (knee cap). Normal healing time from the procedure is usually around three months. Resumption of the ability to run full-speed often takes between five and six months.
Moore went down last year when his left knee cap popped out of place, only to shock many by returning in time to play in the Ponies' 45-10 rout of Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl.
But the knee popped out three more times this season, the last time ending his season and his playing career at SMU. While understandably disappointed to miss out on the chance to play in the Armed Forces Bowl, Moore reported that the procedure on his knee went well and that he is eager to begin the rehabilitation process.
"(I) feel pretty good and yes, everything went well," Moore said. "(I'm) not sure if I'll be back for Pro Day — just all depends on how fast it's healing."
Moore didn't suffer any torn ligaments in his knee, as some initially feared. Instead, the procedure repaired some of the connective tissue that supports the patella (knee cap). Normal healing time from the procedure is usually around three months. Resumption of the ability to run full-speed often takes between five and six months.