TreVeyon Henderson, the Patriots’ running back, went down with an ankle injury during their dominant win over the Las Vegas Raiders, and he felt it immediately. The initial gut feeling was bad, the kind that makes your stomach drop, but what’s happened since has everyone scratching their heads. We’re talking about a high ankle sprain here, confirmed by an MRI, yet Henderson has been practicing all week. Seriously, what in the world is going on?
The Gut-Punch Diagnosis
When Henderson went down, it looked rough. He knew it right away, too. “Honestly, once that happened, I couldn’t put any pressure on my right side,” he told reporters on Friday. He tried to get back out there, because that’s what competitors do, but it just wasn’t happening. “It just wasn’t where it needed to be,” he said. Later, the news dropped that he’d suffered a high ankle sprain. “That’s what the MRI showed,” Henderson confirmed. “That’s what they diagnosed.” For anyone who knows football, a high ankle sprain is usually a ticket to a few weeks on the sideline, at best.
Wait, He’s Practicing?! The WTF Moment
So, you can imagine the collective shock when Henderson showed up on the practice field on Wednesday. Not just for a quick jog, either, he was listed as a limited participant for three straight days, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Even Henderson himself was caught off guard by his rapid return. “Honestly, I was surprised,” he admitted. “I felt a little bit different than what they diagnosed it as and what the MRI showed.” This dude literally has an MRI proving a high ankle sprain, and he’s out there making cuts. He’s feeling good about it, too, saying, “I feel pretty good. I think I’m getting better.” Henderson’s hoping he’ll “be able to be out there with the guys and try to help this team continue.”
The big question now is whether he’ll actually suit up for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. He’s listed as questionable, and frankly, after all this, who knows what’s coming next with this guy? We’ll be watching to see if this incredible comeback story actually gets him on the field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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