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[QUOTE="Dean Wormer, post: 3440901, member: 6212"]
During grad school, I tore my Achilles running down court playing in a scrimmage at NYU.  Funny thing was I felt no pain but the way my foot was moving like jelly told me that it was serious. I was able to put weight on it and ended up hobbling to Urgent Care on campus. I had surgery and had to wear a cast and walking boot for almost 6 months.
The hard part for the kid is still to come. I never felt great pain or anything but the mental aspect of this injury can be tough, and it can take a while to feel comfortable going all out physically. Running, cutting, jumping, all the above.
Funniest thing I remember is discussing the prognosis with my doctor at the time, and I said to him, "typically professional  athletes take about a year to recover right"? And he gives me a look and says, "You're no professional athlete".  Ouch.
All jokes aside, that was quite  a few years ago so maybe they've made some advancements and this kid can come back strong. He's still young and a hard worker, so I'd put my money on that happening. Prayers.
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