August 14, 2008 Roger McIntosh, who is recovering from knee surgery, is expected to play Saturday against the Jets, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:This is encouraging news for McIntosh, but if healthy he would serve on the strongside at linebacker, hence limiting his fantasy value.
June 13, 2008 Washington linebacker Rocky McIntosh is expected to participate fully in training camp, according to the Washington Post. McIntosh is recovering from knee surgery, but he’s scheduled to be medically cleared June 19.
Our View:McIntosh is recovering from knee surgery, but he’s scheduled to be medically cleared June 19. McIntosh underwent surgery in January, and the normal rehab time for a torn ACL is between 9-12 months. It would appear he would be hard pressed to play at a high level for 16 games, so soon after reconstructive surgery. Stay tuned.
June 10, 2008 Roger McIntosh, who is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery (performed around five months ago), was working with the first-team defense in the walk-through portion of practice on Tuesday, and continues to do more work, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:Coach Jim Zorn remains encouraged and excited about his progress, although McIntosh is not cleared for contact drills yet. It is still believed that he is on target for a return during training camp. But he will be hard-pressed to play at a high level over a full sixteen game slate, as normal rehab for a torn ACL is 9-12 months.
June 2, 2008 Roger McIntosh is making strides in his recovery from a torn ACL, but will not be a full participant before training camp, according to the Washington Post.
Our View:McIntosh underwent reconstructive surgery around five months ago, and will be hard-pressed to play at a high level over a full sixteen game slate. Normal rehab for this type of injury is 9-12 months.
May 8, 2008 Linebacker Rocky McIntosh (major knee surgery) remains on pace to be ready for training camp, according to NFL.com. Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn was the source for this information.
Our View:McIntosh underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee during December. Normal rehab for this type of injury is 9-12 months, making it likely that McIntosh will be limited in camp.
