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Righetti
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49ers' Marcus Lattimore returns
Paul Gutierrez [ARCHIVE]
ESPN.com | October 29, 2014
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Wednesday is Marcus Lattimore's 23rd birthday, and at the risk of being overly dramatic, he also feels reborn.
Lattimore shredded his right knee so badly on Oct. 27, 2012 -- two days shy of his 21st birthday -- at South Carolina there were thoughts the playmaking running back might not walk normally again. But after two years of rehabilitation, he will practice with the San Francisco 49ers.
"It's just a great day," said Lattimore, who made his practice debut with the 49ers a year ago but wasn't activated after a three-week evaluation. "I haven't had too many great birthdays because my left knee happened around my birthday and my right knee happened around my birthday so this is just a great day. I mean, I'm excited, happy and I'm going to enjoy this.
"Today is just a blessing."
Lattimore has twice gone through extensive knee rehabilitation. He tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in 2011. Then in 2012, his right knee ruptured on a devastating hit in South Carolina's game against Tennessee.
Lattimore, who tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in October of 2011, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Niners despite his college career ending with the devastating injury that tore every ligament in his right knee and dislocated the kneecap. He was a potential first-round draft pick but sat until San Francisco selected him 131st overall as his rehab was already underway.
There did not seem to be any setbacks, but the 49ers were careful with him as he first expected to be a full go this preseason. Rather, he began the year on the reserve/non-football injury list.
By hitting the practice field Wednesday, his 21-day window opens and the Niners have the three weeks to gauge him and decide whether to activate him to the 53-man roster or place him on season-ending injured reserve.
"I've been watching him off to the side and I'm excited to watch him out there playing football again," coach Jim Harbaugh said of Lattimore. "We saw some of it in the offseason, but I think he's further ahead from where he was two, three months ago and (I'm) excited to see that progress on the field.
"I'm looking forward to it."
Not as much as Lattimore, obviously.
"It was a huge injury," he said. "I knew it would take a long time. I feel good."
Lattimore said he has embraced his lot as a role model for athletes who have suffered knee injuries and said his faith and talks with his mother and sister helped him through bad days.
"And there were a lot of bad days," he said. "Just talk to people. Don't keep it in."
Beyond the 21-day window opening, Lattimore said he is not sure of the team's plans. He could be on special teams or even getting first-team reps ahead of Frank Gore and Carlos Hyde.
"Yeah, and I think we can give a little extra contact when we have the pads on for Marcus," Harbaugh said. "Pass protection, sled, hitting sleds and maybe thudding up a little bit extra outside of the normal practice drills."
And that's just fine with Lattimore.
"It takes time," he said. "I don't know how long, but I've just got to get out there."
Paul Gutierrez [ARCHIVE]
ESPN.com | October 29, 2014
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Wednesday is Marcus Lattimore's 23rd birthday, and at the risk of being overly dramatic, he also feels reborn.
Lattimore shredded his right knee so badly on Oct. 27, 2012 -- two days shy of his 21st birthday -- at South Carolina there were thoughts the playmaking running back might not walk normally again. But after two years of rehabilitation, he will practice with the San Francisco 49ers.
"It's just a great day," said Lattimore, who made his practice debut with the 49ers a year ago but wasn't activated after a three-week evaluation. "I haven't had too many great birthdays because my left knee happened around my birthday and my right knee happened around my birthday so this is just a great day. I mean, I'm excited, happy and I'm going to enjoy this.
"Today is just a blessing."
Lattimore has twice gone through extensive knee rehabilitation. He tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in 2011. Then in 2012, his right knee ruptured on a devastating hit in South Carolina's game against Tennessee.
Lattimore, who tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in October of 2011, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Niners despite his college career ending with the devastating injury that tore every ligament in his right knee and dislocated the kneecap. He was a potential first-round draft pick but sat until San Francisco selected him 131st overall as his rehab was already underway.
There did not seem to be any setbacks, but the 49ers were careful with him as he first expected to be a full go this preseason. Rather, he began the year on the reserve/non-football injury list.
By hitting the practice field Wednesday, his 21-day window opens and the Niners have the three weeks to gauge him and decide whether to activate him to the 53-man roster or place him on season-ending injured reserve.
"I've been watching him off to the side and I'm excited to watch him out there playing football again," coach Jim Harbaugh said of Lattimore. "We saw some of it in the offseason, but I think he's further ahead from where he was two, three months ago and (I'm) excited to see that progress on the field.
"I'm looking forward to it."
Not as much as Lattimore, obviously.
"It was a huge injury," he said. "I knew it would take a long time. I feel good."
Lattimore said he has embraced his lot as a role model for athletes who have suffered knee injuries and said his faith and talks with his mother and sister helped him through bad days.
"And there were a lot of bad days," he said. "Just talk to people. Don't keep it in."
Beyond the 21-day window opening, Lattimore said he is not sure of the team's plans. He could be on special teams or even getting first-team reps ahead of Frank Gore and Carlos Hyde.
"Yeah, and I think we can give a little extra contact when we have the pads on for Marcus," Harbaugh said. "Pass protection, sled, hitting sleds and maybe thudding up a little bit extra outside of the normal practice drills."
And that's just fine with Lattimore.
"It takes time," he said. "I don't know how long, but I've just got to get out there."
The Man With No Name
Footballguy
drafted him with rookie pick 22 last year (early May) , cut him just before this season started and he was scooped up soon after. That person still has him. After San Fran drafted Hyde, I figured he would never be the lead back there and may never be anything at all fantasy wise. At this point the best I can see for him is as a goal line back some time down the road.
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
I don't think he'll play again. Gotta feel bad for the guy.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
He gave a valiant effort, and made some decent 4th rounder money for a couple years. Time for him to start making sure he can run around with his kids some day.
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
@AdamSchefter: 49ers RB Marcus Lattimore, SF's 4th round pick in 2013 draft, is retiring due to knee problems, per @caplannfl.
cstu
Footballguy
werdnoynek
Footballguy
Very sad. Wish him the best in the future. He gave it a great effort, that's for sure. Still remember seeing that gruesome injury...
karmarooster
Footballguy
Pour a beer out for this guy. What a bummer.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I think Schefter is reading a bit more into Caplan's tweet than is there. Caplan just said that he is "expected" to retire. And Rappaport tweeted that Lattimore is meeting with doctors today to discuss his options, including retirement, but also to keep practicing or be placed on season-ending IR.
So, a high percentage chance that he retires, but not as official as Schefter made it sound like.
So, a high percentage chance that he retires, but not as official as Schefter made it sound like.
karmarooster
Footballguy
Such a shame seeing young backs like him and David Wilson forced from the game with so much talent at a young age due to injury.
[SIZE=13.63636302948px]He's going to be awesome in the next chapter, though.[/SIZE]
GolferMike
Footballguy
Wishing him the best for his life after football. Was really pulling for this kid! He seems like a really good guy and I'm sure he'll be successful after football.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Sad....
OrangeJulius
Footballguy
He gets to collect $1.7 million as a result.
If that was me my knee would have to be PERFECT if it meant me not collecting $1.7 Million tax free....
Maybe he collects the $1.7 and then comes back later???
If that was me my knee would have to be PERFECT if it meant me not collecting $1.7 Million tax free....
Maybe he collects the $1.7 and then comes back later???
Fat Nick
Footballguy
I'm sure the insurance company was smart enough to cover their ##### for that. I don't think he'd get to keep the $1.7M if he came back later.
offdee
Footballguy
It wouldn't be up to you. To collect the insurance he had to be examined by multiple 3rd party doctors, and they would have to deem that the knee was not capable.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
He was injured in college. Not sure what the NFL's rules about protecting QBs has to do with it.
slackjawedyokel
Footballguy
Another great article I happened to read on Lattimore today.
http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2015/7/8/8900709/marcus-lattimore-profile-feature
http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2015/7/8/8900709/marcus-lattimore-profile-feature
voiceofunreason
Footballguy
Add him to the list of guys that hates Baalke. I don't know what is going on there behind the scenes.
5Rings
Lurker
offdee
Footballguy
Looking for a payday...can't blame the guy. Just like we all hard sell ourselves when we're interviewing for a job. No different here.
Chasers Dawg
Footballguy
Wingnut
Footballguy
I was rooting for him big time to come back from the injury and get to play pro ball. He seems like a good kid.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
This did not work out for Lattimore obviously.
Still some interesting things to consider about ACL injuries.
Better players are more likely to be injured.
Players with ACL injuries have a 80% of playing again, but most do not play at the same level following the injury (maybe this is less true now than it was published, not sure)
Players 23 years or younger have a better chance of full recovery.
