Dr Z Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants wide receiver and return specialist Domenik Hixon is out for the year with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the team announced on Wednesday. Initially the Giants believed Hixon had hyper-extended the knee when his foot caught in the new FieldTurf during the Giants' first practice in the New Meadowlands Stadium on Tuesday. Later in the day, Hixon underwent an exam and MRI that revealed the torn ACL. According to the team, Hixon will undergo surgery in two to three weeks. Hixon fielded a punt during Tuesday's practice and crumpled to the ground untouched after getting his foot caught in the turf. Hixon lay on the turf clutching his knee in pain for several minutes, but walked off under his own power. Giants blog Giants Looking for more information on Big Blue? ESPNNewYork.com has you covered. Blog Defensive end Justin Tuck said the turf was soft and the players had to get accustomed to it. Head coach Tom Coughlin also said the team had questions about the turf even before he learned of the severity of Hixon's injury. It's safe to say that a major injury in the Giants' first practice at the new stadium was enough to cause additional concern. "Listen, you got to go over there and go on it before you can make some judgments about it," Coughlin said. "We will be better served now because of the shoes that we recommend. I said he got his foot stuck in there. You can see on tape he is turning a little bit and he does have a little hyper-extended kind of thing. We are aware of it [the softness of the turf] and we are continuing to work with it and are asking the turf people to take another look at the field and some of the thoughts we had about shoes and stuff." When asked if the turf conditions are such because it is new, Coughlin answered, "Yeah, just because it's new." Coughlin said Hixon was wearing shoes that had been recommended for use on FieldTurf. Hixon, a fifth-year pro, was the team's return specialist. His injury opens the door for another returner. The Giants have used the likes of Sinorice Moss, Antrel Rolle and Aaron Ross at times during offseason workouts on punt returns. And with Hixon's absence, another receiver such as second-year pro Ramses Barden will have a chance to climb the depth chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 CRAP!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Get well soon. The NFL is brutal. A guy gets hurt and the last two paragraphs about the story are about his replacement. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Having just had arthroscopic on my knee 3 months ago, I can state quite sadly that his career is probably over. It is REALLY hard to come back from an ACL, especially for a WR/KR who needs to be able to cut. Get well Hix. This Giants/Zips fan will miss you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Having just had arthroscopic on my knee 3 months ago, I can state quite sadly that his career is probably over. It is REALLY hard to come back from an ACL, especially for a WR/KR who needs to be able to cut. Get well Hix. This Giants/Zips fan will miss you! It just depends on the guy. I played with guys who tore their ACL and were never the same, and I also saw guys come back from it as good as new. A lot of it depends on how hard the guy is willing to work in rehab. For a recent Zips example, Alex Allen blew out his knee and came back fine. He seems like the kind of guy who probably worked his tail off in rehab. Hix is the same kind of guy. His career isn't over, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Having just had arthroscopic on my knee 3 months ago, I can state quite sadly that his career is probably over. It is REALLY hard to come back from an ACL, especially for a WR/KR who needs to be able to cut. Get well Hix. This Giants/Zips fan will miss you! It just depends on the guy. I played with guys who tore their ACL and were never the same, and I also saw guys come back from it as good as new. A lot of it depends on how hard the guy is willing to work in rehab. For a recent Zips example, Alex Allen blew out his knee and came back fine. He seems like the kind of guy who probably worked his tail off in rehab. Hix is the same kind of guy. His career isn't over, IMO. Hix is a five year veteran who played on a Super Bowl winning team. He has been a solid producer and will play again for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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