Jared Williams

[Digetydog]

BHM hospitals have some of the best orthopedic sports medicine surgeons in the country.

Isn't Dr. James Andrews based in Birmingham?

[NY Pony]

BHM hospitals have some of the best orthopedic sports medicine surgeons in the country.

Isn't Dr. James Andrews based in Birmingham?

Yes. Go Yankees.

[redpony]

JW- get well soon. The Mustang nation is pulling for your quick recovery.

GO PONIES!!!

[feelan]

As bad as a femur break is (and having never experienced it I'm sure it's extremely painful) and as long as the recovery period will be, it's probably still better than having a knee torn to shreds.

Average time to recover from a broken femur is 6 months...I would assume that Jared has a shot at being back next season, or worst case he uses next year as a redshirt year and still has 3 to play.

Hopefully it all goes well and both Williams and Taglianetti recover fully.

If he's having surgery, it's probably to insert a rod in his femur. He will be walking in 2-3 weeks. He will have to take out the rod after it heals.

ps: they drill it down from the top of the femur.

Suffered a broken femur skiing about 11 years ago, had the nail inserted from the top. Was on crutches for 6 months and was advised not to have the nail removed because that usually causes more problems than leaving it in. Doesn't cause any issues now, but I am also not an athlete of his caliber so I can't really compare. It doesn't limit me, but I am not exerting as much strain as he will be on it.

[planoponyfan]

As bad as it was.. it was also a moment of good sportsmanship. The Pitt player knew immediately how bad it was and felt terrible about it. He went over to console Williams once he was up on the stretcher. As someone posted earlier, he tweeted about it. You just don't see concern like that from an opponent very often. It reminded me of Lawrence Taylor when he broke Thiesman's leg. As big and mean as Taylor was, you could tell he felt worse about what had happened than anyone except for Thiesman.

[Junior]

any update on how surgery went?

[FriscoChuck]

From Twitter link:

Williams had surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. He hopes to be released on Monday and plans to come home to Bradenton with his parents, who were at the game.

"Jared actually broke his femur in two places, but he will be fine and the doctor said he should be ready to play in July," Walt Williams said. "He is feeling a little distraught, but is in good spirits overall. It’s like anything in football. You get hurt, work to recover and move on from there."

[FriscoChuck]

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[mrydel]

I assume consideration is given and arrangements are made in order for him to keep up his studies and remain in good standing in school.

[The PonyGrad]

Hopefully, in the future his biggest problem will be getting through metal detectors.

[SMU89]

Glad surgery went well and that he still can pursue both his academic and athletic aspirations.

[NomAnor]

This good news for him because i have to say it sure looked like he shattered it instead of a break.Get well soon Jared.

[mustangbill67]

Hopefully, in the future his biggest problem will be getting through metal detectors.

I believe the metal rod that was inserted in the femur during surgery is normally removed after the bone is fully healed.

[Junior]

sounds a lot better than it looked. hoping for a speedy recovery!

[feelan]

Hopefully, in the future his biggest problem will be getting through metal detectors.

I believe the metal rod that was inserted in the femur during surgery is normally removed after the bone is fully healed.

Actually I think the opposite. Unless it is causing pain or other problems they recommend leaving it in because the surgery to remove it is pretty invasive and opens up the possibility of refracture. It is stronger if you leave it in.