RB Jahvid Best, California– “Body Contusion”

California RB Jahvid Best (thanks Icon SMI)

Jahvid Best made every highlight reel in the country as he tried to hurdle Oregon State defenders.  Unfortunately, he came up a little short and the defenders put him into a helicopter spin that cause him to crash to the ground, landing in an awkward position.  He was taken to the hospital where he was admitted for observation and tests and kept overnight.  CT scans and x-rays were negative and Jahvid was released on Sunday.  He is reported to be “sore all over” and has not returned to classes or practice.  What we know at this time is that he will not play this week against Arizona.  The California medical staff will watch Best closely and basically allow him to tell them when he thinks he can return to practice.  All in all, it has been a good result from a potentially catastrophic event, so whenever Best returns to the Bears, they are ahead of where everyone who witnessed the injury thought the outcome would be. Read the rest of this entry →

Quarterback Matt Grothe, University of South Florida – Knee

Grothe suffered a torn ACL (the ligament in the knee that prevents accessory anterior movement of the tibia on the femur) during the first half of the Bull’s victory against Charleston Southern which makes that a very expensive victory.  Grothe is out for the season and will undergo reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL. His back-up, two sport USF athlete B.J. Daniels, is a redshirt freshman with very little collegiate game experience.  With Florida State up next for the Bulls, Grothe’s experience will definitely be missed. Read the rest of this entry →