Patterson getting boot off today

[freethrow]

And Meeks playing in pickup games. Still a bit sore according to Coach.

University of Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson, recovering from stress fracture surgery, will have a protective boot removed from his left foot today.
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Patterson had surgery March 28 for a stress fracture in his left ankle, an injury that cost him the final four games of his freshman season.

The 6-foot-8 Patterson is UK's leading returning scorer and rebounder after averaging 16.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in 2007-08.

Patterson is in the midst of what is expected to be a 4-6-month recovery.

"He's progressing nicely," UK coach Billy Gillispie said yesterday.

Also making progress is guard Jodie Meeks, who had surgery for a sports hernia on April 13. Meeks played in eight games as a sophomore, averaging 8.8 points.

"Jodie has been back (on the court) for a little bit," Gillispie said. "He has a little soreness, which is normal, but he's playing pickup games."
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080620/SPORTS03/806200560

[lighthouse]

Good news!! Come on Oct 15th.

[Got_Billie_G?]

2:04 p.m. - Patterson gets boot removed from leg.

2:07 p.m. - Patterson dunks in someone's face.

[KY Native in IN]

speedy recovery to both these young men!

glad they're both in UK blue!!!!!

[loomis1228]

Does anyone other than me think that it's funny that a LOUISVILLE based newspaper is reporting UK news and the LEXINGTON based paper doesn't have a clue about it? Rag!

[rsjones1983]

The CJ and Danville-AM have had better UK sports coverage for a couple of years now.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Is that 4 to 6 months recovery from the time of the surgery or from the time he gets the boot off:shrug1:

[Bombastic Blue]

Is that 4 to 6 months recovery from the time of the surgery or from the time he gets the boot off:shrug1:

Reads to me like since the surgery.

[countrycat]

Does anyone other than me think that it's funny that a LOUISVILLE based newspaper is reporting UK news and the LEXINGTON based paper doesn't have a clue about it? Rag!
Thats because this is good news.

[John Clay Rice Jr.]

It's great Patteson is healthy.

[countrycat]

Reads to me like since the surgery.
I am not a MD but there is probably a lot of atrophy in the leg. It may take a while to get the strength back.

[Dwight Schrute]

I originally read the thread title as "Patterson getting booted off today" and freaked out for a minute.

[lribookend]

Thats because this is good news.

:icon_biggrin::icon_lol::icon_mrgreen::icon_biggri n::thumbup::thumbup::beer:

You're right, it is even hard for Tipton to find something negative to say about athletes recovering from injuries.........

[poodoo]

Continued good recoveries for Patrick and Jodie!

[teamchemistry09]

Good news!! Come on Oct 15th.

Thats my birthday

[chworld22]

I have a summer school class with Pat and I saw him walking into class Friday without the boot he seemed to be walking fine.

[poodoo]

I have a summer school class with Pat and I saw him walking into class Friday without the boot he seemed to be walking fine.

:). Thanks for sharing. :)

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Does anyone other than me think that it's funny that a LOUISVILLE based newspaper is reporting UK news and the LEXINGTON based paper doesn't have a clue about it? Rag!

When I went to UK in the 60's the Courier did a much better job of reporting Wildcat news and with much less venom than the Herald Traitor.