The Facts:
The MRI exam of Griffin's right knee shows that Griffin has suffered possible partial tears of his anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments, according to several people with knowledge of the test results.
Reported by the Washington Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Griffin is scheduled to be examined Tuesday in Pensacola, Fla., by orthopedic surgeon James Andrews to determine whether the test results show new or previous injuries. According to the Post, it was not immediately clear whether surgery would be required or how long Griffin would be sidelined if the partial ligament tears are determined to be fresh injuries. Griffin suffered a torn ACL in the same knee in 2009 while he was in college at Baylor, and has been playing in recent weeks with a mild sprain of the LCL. One person with knowledge of the situation told the Post that Griffin might have to undergo exploratory surgery to determine the extent of the damage and whether the injuries are new. Another said Griffin hopes to avoid full-blown reconstructive surgery if the tears are partial, even if they are new injuries. A third person familiar with the case, asked whether the ligament damage is new or a matter of previous injuries showing up on Griffin's MRI, said: "That's what we're trying to find out. ..." Just like the rest of us. Stay tuned.
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