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The University of Utah Athletics
Marty Johnson Will Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery On Monday
9/13/2002 12:00 AM | Football
Sept. 13, 2002
SALT LAKE CITY -
University of Utah senior running back Marty Johnson, who leads the NCAA in rushing, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday. Johnson, who is averaging 202.5 yards per game, was injured in the fourth quarter of Utah's win over Indiana on Sept. 7. He tore his medial collateral ligament and his lateral meniscus on the play.
"Marty will have his knee scoped on Monday morning by Dr. Bob Burks, who will evaluate the status of Marty's lateral meniscus," says Utah's director of sports medicine Bill Bean. "If it is repairable, it will be fixed at that time. If it is not repairable, Dr. Burks will just clean it out. Marty's status to return this season will depend upon which procedure is performed. If his meniscus is repaired, he will need approximately 4-6 months to recover, which obviously means he would not be back this season. If his meniscus cannot be repaired, the timetable for his return will depend on his recovery from his sprained MCL. I anticipate that would take about 6-8 weeks."
Says Head Ute Coach Ron McBride, "Our number one concern is that Marty has the best chance at a healthy knee. Our doctors have done a great job of researching this whole thing and this is the best scenario for him. The bottom line is putting the kid's interests first. Everything else is secondary."
Johnson had already planned to appeal for another year of eligibility from the NCAA after this season for medical hardship. He played in just one game a year ago, rushing for 95 yards against Utah State before injuring his ribs and missing the remainder of the season. If he cannot return this year, the school will apply for two additional years of eligibility for Johnson.
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