Stewart out against Atlanta...bet that he is gone till next year

[nosuchthingasapanther]

the playoffs was always the timetable for stewart to come back.

 

not sure why him missing week 17 is all of a sudden breaking news.

[pantherj]

• A minor, or grade 1, MCL tear can take from a few days to a week and a half to heal sufficiently for you to return to normal activities, including sports.
• A grade 2 tear can take from two to four weeks to heal.
• A grade 3 tear usually takes from four to eight weeks to heal, unless it is associated with damage to the ACL, in which case the recovery time may be longer.

 

He could be back for the playoffs or done for the season depending on wheather it's grade 2 or 3.

[ncguy2184]

I could care less about him at this point and to tell you the truth I don't think football is his #1 passion anyways hes into making music and stuff.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

I could care less about him at this point and to tell you the truth I don't think football is his #1 passion anyways hes into making music and stuff.

 

yeah...kinda like deangelo williams always spending time with his daughter. the nerve of these guys not eating, sleeping, and breathing football.

[Evengelion]

Nothing new here.

[FootballMaestro]

This news cannot be making Gettleman, and the Panthers brass happy for Hanukkah and Christmas (if Stewart misses, or plays poorly in the playoffs). And I wouldn't be surprised if he's already looking to deal Stewart (despite his age, and salary/salary cap implications) for future pieces, as Beason was. 

 

The way Tolbert and D'Angelo's played (along with how easy it is to draft backs in the lower rounds now), can only enhance that probability, in my eyes. 

 

Stay tuned.  

[nosuchthingasapanther]

of course, no one has noticed or mentioned that if absolutely necessary, stewart can play...this was 3 days after the first saints game.

 

from panthers.com
 

Head coach Ron Rivera reiterated Wednesday that Stewart may have a chance to return before the regular season ends. He'll be re-evaluated in a week, but Rivera confirmed that it's possible to play despite the injury.

"Yes, especially a partial (tear)," Rivera said. "He'll have to tape it up and probably put a brace on it or something like that. I love Jonathan's attitude, and I'm pretty optimistic about (his chances of returning)."