Pierre Gee-Tucker's injury during Indiana State game

[tony]

Jeff Kolpack with a story on his run of bad luck: http://www.inforum.com/content/kolpack-injury-history-has-hindered-lb-gee-tuckers-growth-field

I had heard he injured his MCL but Kolpack's story made it sound like they haven't figured out exactly what it was due to a pre-existing knee problem.

Hope he recovers fully and quickly.

[SamsRams]

Jeff Kolpack with a story on his run of bad luck: http://www.inforum.com/content/kolpack-injury-history-has-hindered-lb-gee-tuckers-growth-field

I had heard he injured his MCL but Kolpack's story made it sound like they haven't figured out exactly what it was due to a pre-existing knee problem.

Hope he recovers fully and quickly.

This is a bummer. He really should have redshirted this year

[56BISON73]

This poor kid just cant stay healthy.

[CaBisonFan]

Any chance of a medical hardship year? Not sure how all of that works.

[17>1]

Any chance of a medical hardship year? Not sure how all of that works.

I don't know for sure either how it works, but didn't he maybe already have a potential hardship year coming? Can a player get more than one hardship year?

[NorthernBison]

I believe he played as a true Freshman. He hasn't used a redshirt year so he could apply for a medical hardship to turn this season into the equivalent of a redshirt...... If he met the criteria.

I don't think he does. Have to have played in less than 30% of the scheduled contests AND none in the 2nd half of the season

At least that's the way I understand the hardship waiver and it's the same criteria in the case where you are requesting a 6th season.

[Bisonator98]

I really feel for the kid. He's just never really gotten going and he gets hurt again. That sucks.

[westnodak93bison]

Yeah sucks to get hurt but I hope he keeps plugging away.

[bisontwice]

Wish him the best but as recent history would suggest, Carlton being an exception, LB's with leg injuries have a tough road back.

[Bison81]

Wish him the best but as recent history would suggest, Carlton being an exception, LB's with leg injuries have a tough road back.

would have to think about Zack V. and all his hard luck - seems like once he was a couple years in - his "luck" and injuries improved greatly...cw

[NorthernBison]

He played in 8 games in 2013 and more than half the scheduled contests this season including last week which was game 7. So, he has two years of eligibility left after this season plus the option to redshirt if he needs a year to recover from this injury or if he suffers another (knock on wood). I haven't heard if the injury on Saturday is serious. Any news?

[BisonNation11]

I think they were guessing MCL. They were fairly positive it wasn't ACL. I will not say I know anything about injuries and the like, but if there's anyway that he can put a brace on and play and it's something he wants to do a la Grant Olson, I say let him play since he won't be able to medical rs this year.

[NorthernBison]

I think they were guessing MCL. They were fairly positive it wasn't ACL. I will not say I know anything about injuries and the like, but if there's anyway that he can put a brace on and play and it's something he wants to do a la Grant Olson, I say let him play since he won't be able to medical rs this year.
I guess it depends on if surgery is required and the expected rehab time. Often, it makes more sense to get it fixed and start the rehab process ASAP. I guess we'll hear soon enough.

[BisonNeil]

I still think we will see great things about PGT. We know of several players that have been injured early in their career and have still had great careers; Vraa, Jensen, Vaadeland all come to mind recently.