SB Nation Chicago - Johnny Knox Injury Update: Bears WR Done For The Seasonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2012-02-24T11:27:46-06:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24108432012-02-24T11:27:46-06:002012-02-24T11:27:46-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Bears WR's Agent Says Knox On Pace For July Return
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<p>Chicago Bears wide receiver <span>Johnny Knox</span> suffered a broken vertebrae during the team's week 15 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a>, and after a successful surgery in December he has been working towards a return to the field in 2012. Knox's agent, Mark Lillibridge, spoke with <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2012/02/johnny_knox_on_pace_to_return_.html" target="_blank">Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times</a> on Friday, revealing that the wide receivers rehab is progressing well and that his client plans on a returned by early to mid July:</p>
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<p>"His rehab has been going great," agent Marc Lillibridge told the Sun-Times. "He's on the schedule that he planned to be back by early to mid July. He feels good. The team has been phenomenal with Johnny's rehab. He couldn't ask for a better staff."</p>
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<p>Knox led the Bears with 727 receiving yards, a 19.6 yards per reception average, 12 plays of 20 or more yards, and 51.9 yards receiving per game. He hasn't always been the most consistent option on the outside for <span>Jay Cutler</span>, but no one can deny the explosiveness that Knox brings to the table on each and every play. If he can make a full recovery, the fifth-round pick from Abilene Christian figures to be a big part of the Bears' offense once again this season. Even so, new GM Phil Emery may still look into adding a taller option to provide some diversity for Cutler and the passing game.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2012/2/24/2821753/johnny-knox-injury-update-bears-wrs-agent-says-knox-on-pace-for-julySteve von Horn2011-12-20T19:05:00-06:002011-12-20T19:05:00-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Bears WR Walking, Talking To Teammates A Day After Surgery
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<p>Johnny Know underwent surgery on Monday following <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2644572/johnny-knox-injury-update-chicago-bears-back-stretcher/in/2410843">a scary-looking hit in the first quarter of the Bears' loss to Seattle </a>on Sunday, and according to Seth Jensen, he's already <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/skjensen/status/149279947427557376">walking </a>and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/skjensen/status/149282272388988929">talking </a>to teammates:</p>
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<p>How is <span class=" twitter-hashtag pretty-link">Bears</span> WR <span class="sbn-auto-link">Johnny Knox</span> doing, you ask? I'm told that he's surprised doctors by already walking... a day after surgery.</p>
<p><span class=" twitter-hashtag pretty-link">Bears</span> WR <span class=" twitter-atreply pretty-link">[Johnny Knox]</span> called [<span class="sbn-auto-link">Devin Hester</span>]<span class=" twitter-atreply pretty-link"></span> during a receivers meeting, because he wanted to talk to his teammates.</p>
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<p>That's great news for Johnny Knox and the Bears and impressive given the nature of Knox's injury. Knox is expected to have a recovery time in the neighborhood of three or four months and could be ready to play at the start of the 2012 season.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/20/2650764/johnny-knox-injury-update-chicago-bearsSteven Muma2011-12-19T16:28:45-06:002011-12-19T16:28:45-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Bears WR Looking At 3-4 Month Recovery, According To Report
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<p><span>Johnny Knox</span> underwent successful surgery on his spine on Monday, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> announced, and while Knox is definitely finished for the rest of the 2011 season, <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-smith-knox-out-for-season-but-future-looks-bright-for-him-20111219,0,2108234.story">his long-term prognosis sounds good</a>. This is what a league source told the Tribune's Vaughn McClure:</p>
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<p>According to a league source, Knox cracked a facet joint, which help keep the spinal column stable. He should be recovered within three to four months, according to the source.</p>
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<p>That's encouraging news considering how bad the hit on Knox looked, and it also matches the recovery timeline <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2645562/johnny-knox-spine-injury-update/in/2410843">offered as an educated guess by spinal surgeon Neel Anand</a> on Sunday night. If this report is accurate, then Knox would seem to be on track to play in 2012 and beyond.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/19/2647382/johnny-knox-injury-update-chicago-bearsSteven Muma2011-12-19T15:05:48-06:002011-12-19T15:05:48-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Chicago Bears Wideout Successfully Finishes Surgery, Prognosis 'Good'
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<p>The official Twitter account of the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bears</a> is reporting that WR <span>Johnny Knox</span> has finished his surgery and appears poised for rehabilitation of his injured back:</p>
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<p class="dittoTweet"><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/ChicagoBearscom"><img src="http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1652274945/dotcom_avatar_2011_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a class="mainlink" href="http://twitter.com/ChicagoBearscom">@ChicagoBearscom</a></strong><br>ChicagoBears.com</span></span>LM: <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bears">#Bears</a> WR Johnny Knox is out of surgery. Procedure was successful. Football future prognosis remains good. No timetable set for return.<span class="timestamp"><a href="http://www.twitter.com"><img align="absmiddle" border="0" src="http://images.ientrymail.com/socialditto/twitter-bird.png"></a> <a title="Mon Dec 19 20:42:26 +0000 2011" href="http://twitter.com/#!/ChicagoBearscom/status/148865797589176320">20 minutes ago</a> via web · powered by <a href="http://www.socialditto.com">@socialditto</a></span></p>
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<p><br>The Bears' leading receiver with 727 receiving yards in 2011, Knox left Sunday's game after sustaining a <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2644572/johnny-knox-injury-update-chicago-bears-back-stretcher/in/2410843">severe injury</a> in the first quarter. Earlier on Monday, Bears head coach Lovie Smith announced that Johnny Knox was <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/19/2646825/johnny-knox-injury-update-coach-lovie-smith/in/2410843">not finished</a> with his surgical procedures and that the third-year pro would miss the remainder of the season.</p>
<p>In recent weeks, the Bears have undergone a massive spate of injuries to their offense, losing QB <span>Jay Cutler</span>, RB <span>Matt Forte</span>, RG <span>Chris Williams</span> and now Knox.</p>
<p>The Bears will play again on Sunday evening, taking on the <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Green Bay Packers</a> with their hopes of reaching the 2011 NFL Playoffs rapidly dwindling.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/19/2647173/johnny-knox-injury-update-chicago-bearsBradley Woodrum2011-12-19T13:16:49-06:002011-12-19T13:16:49-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Coach Lovie Smith Says Hit Was Clean
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> lost one of their top offensive weapons on Sunday when WR <span>Johnny Knox</span> went down with a <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2644572/johnny-knox-injury-update-chicago-bears-back-stretcher/in/2410843">horrific injury</a> in the first quarter. Knox has since <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2645562/johnny-knox-spine-injury-update/in/2410843">undergone surgery</a> for his <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/19/2646288/bears-johnny-knox-injury-factured-vertebrae/in/2410843">broken vertebrae</a>, and according to head coach Lovie Smith, Knox's season <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/skjensen/status/148827327932014593">is over</a>.</p>
<p>Coach Smith spoke with the media on Monday, saying the surgery Knox received on Sunday was <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ZachZaidman/status/148827962228224000">not yet complete</a>. Asked if Knox felt the hit on Knox was illegal or dirty, he said the hit was not suspect:</p>
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<p class="dittoTweet"><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/skjensen"><img src="http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/1639693114/dbh-173_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/skjensen" class="mainlink">@skjensen</a></strong><br>Sean Jensen</span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bears">#Bears</a> coach Lovie Smith on Knox hit: "The guy was playing hard. Unfortunate play. It's a violent sport. I can't say it's dirty..."<span class="timestamp"><a href="http://www.twitter.com"><img src="http://images.ientrymail.com/socialditto/twitter-bird.png" border="0" align="absmiddle"></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/skjensen/status/148828163986817024" title="Mon Dec 19 18:12:54 +0000 2011">59 minutes ago</a> via <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> · powered by <a href="http://www.socialditto.com">@socialditto</a></span></p>
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<p><br>The Bears' roster, following the loss of Knox and the <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/15/2638491/sam-hurd-arrested-on-federal-charges-details-of-alleged-crimes-are">sudden arrest</a> of WR <span>Sam Hurd</span>, has only four healthy wide receivers: <span>Devin Hester</span>, <span>Earl Bennett</span>, <span>Roy Williams</span> and <span>Dane Sanzenbacher</span>, with WR <span>Max Komar</span> on the practice squad.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/19/2646825/johnny-knox-injury-update-coach-lovie-smithBradley Woodrum2011-12-19T09:04:30-06:002011-12-19T09:04:30-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Bears WR Suffered Fractured Vertebrae
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<p><a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Bears</a> WR <span>Johnny Knox</span>, who will undergo spinal surgery Monday morning, suffered a fractured vertebrae, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tweetjhood/status/148774721402585089">said</a> Lovie Smith this morning on his radio show. Though Knox will obviously be out for the rest of the Bears' season, it's unknown how long the injury will keep him sidelined.</p>
<p>Knox is the Bears' leading receiver on the season, having hauled in 37 balls for 727 yards and two touchdowns. Clearly his production will be missed, especially in the big play department, where Knox led all Bears receivers in yards per catch with 19.7 and first downs with 31. With Knox out, it will be up to <span>Earl Bennett</span>, <span>Devin Hester</span>, Roy Williams and <span>Kellen Davis</span> to revitalize what has been a stagnant passing attack.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/19/2646288/bears-johnny-knox-injury-factured-vertebraeJordan Sargent2011-12-18T20:36:24-06:002011-12-18T20:36:24-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Spinal Surgeon Says Bears WR Should Be Ready For 2012 Season
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<p>The <i>Sun-Times</i>' Sean Jensen caught up with spinal surgeon Neel Anand, who works for the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles, and asked him about <span>Johnny Knox's</span> prognosis. Encouraged by the news that Knox has full movement throughout his body, <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2011/12/spine_surgeon_says_johnny_knox.html">Anand was relatively optimistic</a>:</p>
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<p>"Neurologically, he's completely fine," said Anand, the director of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles. "The only thing left is the nature of the stability."</p>
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<p>The doctor added that he thinks Knox will be ready to play in 2012 even if he must endure a "complete reconstruction." An innocuous fracture, requiring just screws and rods to fix, could have Knox back in three-to-six months, Anand said.</p>
<p>Knox <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2644572/johnny-knox-injury-update-chicago-bears-back-stretcher/in/2400088">suffered the gruesome-looking injury</a> in the first quarter of the Bears' loss to Seattle on Sunday afternoon.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2645562/johnny-knox-spine-injury-updateSteven Muma2011-12-18T17:53:27-06:002011-12-18T17:53:27-06:00Johnny Knox Injury Update: Bears WR Set For Surgery
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<p>The <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bears</a>, who have been seen their offense decimated by injuries over the past month, will be without the services of WR <span>Johnny Knox</span> for an extended period of time, as he will undergo surgery on Monday. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Knox will undergo surgery to stabilize a vertebrae in his back following a scary injury in the loss to the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Seahawks</a>:</p>
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<p><span class="tweet clearfix"></span>@BradBiggs: WR Johnny Knox will undergo surgery Monday to stabilize a vertebrae in his back.</p>
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<p>This will be another significant loss for the Chicago Bears, who are already missing both <span>Jay Cutler</span> and <span>Matt Forte</span> because of injuries. Knox has developed into a solid receiving threat for the Bears, as he has made 37 catches for 727 yards and 2 TD's this season.</p>
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https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bears/2011/12/18/2645247/johnny-knox-injury-update-bears-wr-set-for-surgeryMax Mandel