Today Mark Sanchez, decided to have left knee surgery to strengthen the ligaments around his patella. These ligaments hold his patella, kneecap, in place. Sanchez first injured this knee during his junior season at USC and he has worn a knee brace ever since. It is important to note that this is not the knee that Sanchez hurt this season while sliding incorrectly. That was his right knee, which has been diagnosed as a PCL sprain and is expected to heal through rehab. The surgery will be performed by team doctors in the coming weeks and he is expected to be ready well before training camp begins.
It is expected that Sanchez will need about two months to recover and will miss some of the early offseason workouts, such as the OTA's and some of mini-camp. General manager Mike Tannenbaum has said the quarterback would be ready in time for training camp in July if he had surgery. This surgery is not needed, but was recommended by renowned surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, because it is expected to help prevent future tweaks to the kneecap area, which he reinjured Nov. 29 in a game against the Carolina Panthers.
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