4th round pick Kaleb Proctor tears meniscus during OTA's

[JohnnyCakes]

out for year. Ah the joy of cardinal football

Cardinals fourth-rounder Kaleb Proctor could miss entire season with torn meniscus

Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor is at some risk of missing the entire 2026 season.

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[Adrian]

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[schutd]

HELL YEAH!!!!!!! This team is my favorite. Poor kid.

 

[Adrian]

I merged mine with yours cakes

 

[MadCardDisease]

My god. It never ends.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Of course

This team...

 

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Been down since I was established
If it wasn't for bad luck
You know, I wouldn't have no luck at all

Hard luck and trouble
Been my only friend
I've been on my own
Ever since I was named the Cardinals

You know, if it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no kinda luck
If it wasn't for real bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck at all

 

[Cardinal88]

When will this stop?

 

[Dayman]

This pass rush is going to SUUUUUUUUCK!!!

 

[Goodyear Card]

Mostly likely we will not know his playing status until after the season starts. He can be placed on the PUP or injured reserve. We will have to see how the surgery goes and how is recovering between now and the beginning of the season.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Welp, season over!

 

[gimpy]

Ok, we all know who is to blame for this...

 

[RON_IN_OC]

This pass rush is going to SUUUUUUUUCK!!!

That's nothing new.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Ok, we all know who is to blame for this...

I heard Michael was trying to kneecap dudes coming out of the locker room.

 

[Chopper0080]

Ok, we all know who is to blame for this...

It's probably why most good teams have quality depth at key positions.

 

[Syracusecards]

ffs

 

[Shane]

I mean, there’s been plenty of cases where I’ve seen torn meniscus out for several weeks but why is our guy our for the year? Hmmmm

 

[Shane]

And don’t worry, we still have time for Love’s calf to get blown out….

 

[PDXChris]

I mean, there’s been plenty of cases where I’ve seen torn meniscus out for several weeks but why is our guy our for the year? Hmmmm

Even with a grade 2, he'd be back back by the end of September.

Types of Meniscus Tears​

1. Grade 1 (Mild) Tear: Small tears causing stiffness or soreness, usually stable with little instability. Often heal with rest, ice, and physical therapy without surgery. Recovery typically takes 4–6 weeks, and walking normally is often possible within a month orthobiologicsassociates.com.
2. Grade 2 (Moderate) Tear: Larger or more symptomatic tears causing swelling, twisting pain, or difficulty bending the knee. Some may heal conservatively in 6–12 weeks, but persistent symptoms may require surgery, extending recovery to 3–4 months orthobiologicsassociates.com.
3. Complex or Degenerative Tears: Often occur in older adults due to wear-and-tear. These tears may require surgical intervention, such as partial meniscectomy or meniscus repair, with recovery ranging from 4–6 weeks for tissue removal to 3–6 months for repair orthobiologicsassociates.com+2.

 

[Shane]

Even with a grade 2, he'd be back back by the end of September.

Types of Meniscus Tears​

1. Grade 1 (Mild) Tear: Small tears causing stiffness or soreness, usually stable with little instability. Often heal with rest, ice, and physical therapy without surgery. Recovery typically takes 4–6 weeks, and walking normally is often possible within a month orthobiologicsassociates.com.
2. Grade 2 (Moderate) Tear: Larger or more symptomatic tears causing swelling, twisting pain, or difficulty bending the knee. Some may heal conservatively in 6–12 weeks, but persistent symptoms may require surgery, extending recovery to 3–4 months orthobiologicsassociates.com.
3. Complex or Degenerative Tears: Often occur in older adults due to wear-and-tear. These tears may require surgical intervention, such as partial meniscectomy or meniscus repair, with recovery ranging from 4–6 weeks for tissue removal to 3–6 months for repair orthobiologicsassociates.com+2.

Yeah, I mean so you would think worst case scenario midseason at most but what do I know?

 

[Zalixar]

Welp, season over!

I've heard injuries don't matter, so we didn't actually lose anything at all.

Hoping it's not serious though. Already a tough hurdle to start with.

 

[CFLredzoned]

Interesting that we actually know what the injury is already.

 

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[602 Native]

And don’t worry, we still have time for Love’s calf to get blown out….

Calf...........I fully expect a leg amputation prior to the end of training camp.

Its like being kicked in the balls daily being a fan of this team.