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What ACL tear? Joe Flacco impresses eight months after injury
- Updated: August 1, 2016
8:01 AM ET
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland — Joe Flacco was wearing a brace on his left knee. That, I can confirm. Otherwise, I saw nothing during a full-pads Baltimore Ravens training camp practice Sunday morning that told me Flacco is in any way limited just eight months removed from tearing his ACL and MCL.
You won’t find a medical degree on my office wall, but what I do know is that I saw none of the clues that can tip off observers about health concerns.
Joe Flacco does not seem to be experiencing any adverse effects from tearing both his ACL and MCL eight months ago. Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports
Remember, despite the advances of modern medicine, full and immediate recovery from ACL injuries should not be taken for granted. That’s especially true for Flacco, considering the relatively brief time since surgery and the always-lurking possibility of side effects. (Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy …
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