Alright, so listen up, y’all. We’re gonna talk about this young fella, Keaton Mitchell. Poor boy got himself hurt, real bad. Like, messed up his knee somethin’ awful.
Keaton Mitchell’s Knee Trouble
They say he tore somethin’ called an “ACL.” Sounds fancy, but what it means is his knee got twisted all wrong. Happened last year, durin’ a game. Folks were real worried ’bout him, seein’ as he’s just a young ‘un, tryin’ to make a name for himself in that football game.
Now, they put him on some list, a “PUP” list they called it. Means he can’t play for a while. First, they said he’d miss at least four games. But then, the talk was it might be November before he’d be back on the field. That’s a long time to be sittin’ on the sidelines, ya know?
- Tore his ACL last year.
- Put on the PUP list.
- Might not be back until November.
But wouldn’t ya know it, this boy is tough. He worked real hard, did all that rehab stuff they make ’em do. And guess what? He came back! Showed up in a game against them Bengals. Didn’t play much, just one little play on offense, but he did return a kick. Thirty yards, they said! That’s somethin’, ain’t it? After a bad knee and all.
Road to Recovery
It ain’t been easy, though. They say he’s been workin’ his way back, slow and steady. They were talkin’ ’bout him not even practicin’ ’til December, but then he surprised everyone. Started practicin’ again, right there in Owings Mills. That’s a good sign, a real good sign. Means he’s gettin’ stronger, gettin’ ready to play some more football.
What’s Next for Keaton?
Now, everyone’s wonderin’ when he’ll be back for real, playin’ regular and all. Some folks thought he’d be out for the whole season. But he’s tough, like I said. He’s already played a little, returned that kick. So maybe, just maybe, he’ll be back sooner than we think. He’s young and fast, you know. They say last year he was gettin’ like, 8.4 yards every time he carried the ball. That’s a lot! Folks are hopin’ he can do that again, bring some excitement to the game.
A Little Setback, But He’ll Be Alright
It’s a shame he got hurt in the first place. Happened in a game against the Jaguars. They won that game, but losin’ Keaton was a big blow. He was doin’ so good, outplayin’ some of them older fellas. But that’s football for ya. Things happen. You get knocked down, you gotta get back up. And that’s what this boy’s doin’. He’s gettin’ back up.
And there was a bit of a scare not too long ago. They saw him leavin’ the field durin’ practice. Folks got worried all over again, thinkin’ maybe he hurt himself again. But it seems like it was nothin’ serious. Just a little somethin’, maybe. He’s still recoverin’, still gettin’ stronger. We just gotta be patient and give him time.
So that’s the story, as best as I can tell it. Keaton Mitchell, hurt his knee, workin’ hard to come back. He’s a fighter, that one. And I reckon we’ll be seein’ him out there on that field again soon enough, runnin’ and dodgin’ and makin’ them fancy plays. Just gotta wait and see, ya know? Wait and see.
Tags: Keaton Mitchell, Injury Update, ACL, Ravens, Football, Recovery
