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More surgery for Jurevicius
Remember those optimistic forecasts about Joe Jurevicius being ready for training camp?
Well, an obstacle has arisen: More knee surgery.
The Browns issued this statement about a half hour ago:
“In the process of his recovery and preparation for the upcoming season, wide receiver Joe Jurevicius has had ongoing swelling and discomfort in his knee. Joe had a further clean out to help him in his recovery and control his symptoms. The procedure was performed late yesterday at the Cleveland Clinic. No determination has been made on Joe’s status for training camp, which opens July 23.”
Time to fire up those Eric Parker-to-the-Browns rumors again, I guess.
Wonder if Jurevicius was having “ongoing swelling and discomfort” at minicamp when he called everyone over and pledged to be ready for training camp, to say nothing of the Sept. 7 season opener against the Cowboys.
A published report around that time suggested there was a chance Jurevicius would not be ready for either training camp or the opener.
That story caused the Browns to fly into an organizational frenzy that included a stern lecture to the media by head coach Romeo Crennel about how veteran players deserve the benefit of the doubt when it comes to these matters.
Best of luck to Joe, of course. You won’t find a better guy in any NFL locker room.
But it looks like that report wasn’t far from the truth.
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By Chris
July 1, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this
He shows no fear the way he plays the game.Now he’s going back to the Cleveland Clinic after a staph infection.I’m not sure if he’s brave or stupid.By NickM
July 2, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
Lets just hope those surgical tools were steril this time! Good luck to you Joe. Cribbs can step up and be the third reciever. He needs to be more involved in the offence anyway. Plus Travis Wilson is finially showing at least enough talent to be a solid number four. Hubbard will also be given a chance to show what he can do in the preseason. I wouldnt be opposed to signing Eric Parker, but Steve Sanders might be an option to come off the practice squad. He showed some talent last preseason.