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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/basics-ke...res-injury

If there's anyone who can relate to this injury, it's Joe Theismann. Here are some of his comments.

http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2040749

Willis McGahee, Tyrone Prothro just to name several others. Horrible accident

(04-01-2013 11:57 AM)UABrandon Wrote:  Willis McGahee, Tyrone Prothro just to name several others. Horrible accident

Prothro is the only one not to return after the injury. IMO, Prothro's (twisting and multiple breaks) was the worse compared to the others.

Joe Theismann never played another down after his injury.

Prothro also was disowned by the university that he was playing for after the injury.

To the point where he was begging for an opportunity to help coach here.

(04-01-2013 06:02 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Prothro also was disowned by the university that he was playing for after the injury.

To the point where he was begging for an opportunity to help coach here.

I think it was the (suggested) mishandling of the Prothro injury that ended Dr Les Fowler's employment as head "bone doc" with the UA Athletic Dept.

Prothro's ankle punctured his skin and was dug in the turf