Culpepper surgery complete

**singersp** · 11-16-2005, 05:33 AM

[size=18px]Culpepper surgery complete[/size]

Posted on Tue, Nov. 15, 2005
From the San Jose Mercury News;
Associated Press

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper had surgery Tuesday to repair three torn ligaments in his right knee.

Culpepper, who was hurt on a low hit after running for first down on Oct. 30 at Carolina, had the operation done by noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.

The team said the surgery went as expected, and the three-time Pro Bowl pick is expected to be ready to participate in training camp next season - which means a recovery time of about nine months. Rehabilitation will begin immediately for Culpepper, who injured the anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in the knee.

"Daunte is the type of player who is going to work extremely hard to get back on the field," Vikings coach Mike Tice said. "He has the heart of a champion. His motivation to be the best will drive him as he works through this

**whiteboy** · 11-16-2005, 05:37 AM

thanks for the update singer

**mnjamie** · 11-16-2005, 05:53 AM

I don't think he will ever be as mobile as he once was after this. So, he either will have to learn to relax more in the pocket or will wash out of the league ... only time will tell.

**PurplePeopleEaters** · 11-16-2005, 05:56 AM

Perfect. Just what I wanted to hear.

**DemonicViking** · 11-16-2005, 05:58 AM

Nor do I, he might still be a bit rusty after coming back, but hopefully he'll be more sharp.. and hopefully by then he'll have a little protection from the o-line as well.

**mnvikes61** · 11-16-2005, 05:59 AM

glad to hear it went as expected as well to hear that his rehab should be done around the time training camp starts so he won't lose much time with the first unit while camp is going on.

**magicci** · 11-16-2005, 05:59 AM

well he's expected to be in camp so thats good.

**michaelmazid** · 11-16-2005, 06:49 AM

The QB job belongs to brad as far as I am concerned. Daunte can compete with Shaun Hill for the back up role and if he aint' happy with that, I say we send his ass packing to green bay and get farve and go 16-0 (according to michael irvin).

**enlvikeman** · 11-16-2005, 06:50 AM

good for pep and here's to a speedy recovery

**cajunvike** · 11-16-2005, 06:53 AM

"mnjamie" wrote:

I don't think he will ever be as mobile as he once was after this. So, he either will have to learn to relax more in the pocket or will wash out of the league ... only time will tell.

The same injury didn't stop McGahee...so I expect Daunte to be just fine once he heals! :grin: