Dirtybird56 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 @vxmcclure23: Falcons CB Dez Southward had knee surgery today. Doesn't appear to be serious. The hope is to have him healthy for training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 What happened??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFalcoholic Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Maybe meniscus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 What happened???Someone else will have to fill you in. I know he's been dealing with it for at least several days, but I have no idea how far back this injury goes. Thankfully it doesn't appear to be serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Wow, absolutely hate to see it, but that stops my pondering what exactly Quinn is going to have him doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 hopefully just cleaning out the knee - maybe scope or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 sounds like a knee scopeHe'll probably miss the rest of the immediate offseason, and return for TC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Someone else will have to fill you in. I know he's been dealing with it for at least several days, but I have no idea how far back this injury goes. Thankfully it doesn't appear to be seriousLike some of the other posters already stated it sounds like a knee scope, maybe he's getting it drained. Can't find anything saying it's serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjcorner Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Good those things can fix a lot of knee problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Dezmen Southward - DB - FalconsFalcons CB Dezmen Southward underwent knee surgery on Wednesday.It's likely a clean-up procedure after Southward was limited by a knee issue in OTAs. Southward will miss valuable practice reps as he attempts to transition to corner. His status for training camp is questionable. Source: Vaughn McClure on TwitterMay 27 - 7:54 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Not too worried. All he's missing right now is getting used to the pace. If he misses any TC time, then I'll worry. I didn't expect him to be more than a #4 CB out the gate for now anyway. Trufant, Collins and Alford will be the top corners. Should be at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFalcoholic Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dezmen Southward underwent minor knee surgery Wednesday with the expectation of being back healthy for training camp, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.Southward stood on the sideline during the first day of organized team activities Tuesday. Afterward, coach Dan Quinn said Southward's inactivity had to do with a knee injury. Southward had issues with his left knee last preseason and missed some practice time. It's unclear if Wednesday's surgery was on the same knee.Quinn converted Southward from free safety to cornerback, hoping to take advantage of the second-year player' size (6-1, 210), length and speed on the outside. But this is the second setback this offseason for Southward, who also underwent wrist surgery to correct a problem that dated back to his college days at Wisconsin.With Southward likely sidelined for the offseason, the Falcons will proceed shorthanded at cornerback. Rookie second-round pick Jalen Collins has not practiced since joining the team after undergoing right foot surgery prior to the draft.The Falcons still has two healthy starting cornerback in Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford. Once Collins enters the mix, the first-round talent could push Alford into a nickelback role, a role Alford said he would be willing to accept for the good of the team. Newcomer Phillip Adams played the nickelback role during Tuesday's OTAs. The Falcons also hope to get something out of seventh-round draft pick Akeem King.http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/13625/falcons-dezmen-southward-undergoes-knee-surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastside_bird Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hate when players are hurt before the season even starts. Hope he has a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazoo Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Probably just an MCL replacement or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hopefully he makes a full recovery and his physical attributes don't suffer. Plenty of game tape for him to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Well Im glad hes getting it taken care of now versus during training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 This kid can't buy a break. He had the wrist issue that lingered from college. And this knee thing has lingered since last reason. He is at least dealing with it early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 For the last few days I've seen quite a few comments about the solid depth of our cornerback unit. Are we really that deep?Tru - looked beastly in his first two seasons. Should get even better. Best corner Dimi's ever draftedAlf - got lit up in the games he started. Too many penalties and TDs allowed. Not a prototypical Quinn cornerCollins - prototypical Quinn corner but battling injury, inexperience and rookie learning curveAdams - I think he will be a pleasant surprise and log many snaps at nickel or dimeSouthward - converted corner due to size and measurables. Battling injury and steep learning curveWhite - UDFA with some promise. Have to wonder why he went undrafted though. Could move up if someone above faltersLot of youth, inexperience, performance and health issues with this group. I'm not feeling as warm or fuzzy as many of the blind loyalists here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 For the last few days I've seen quite a few comments about the solid depth of our cornerback unit. Are we really that deep?Tru - looked beastly in his first two seasons. Should get even better. Best corner Dimi's ever draftedAlf - got lit up in the games he started. Too many penalties and TDs allowed. Not a prototypical Quinn cornerCollins - prototypical Quinn corner but battling injury, inexperience and rookie learning curveAdams - I think he will be a pleasant surprise and log many snaps at nickel or dimeSouthward - converted corner due to size and measurables. Battling injury and steep learning curveWhite - UDFA with some promise. Have to wonder why he went undrafted though. Could move up if someone above faltersLot of youth, inexperience, performance and health issues with this group. I'm not feeling as warm or fuzzy as many of the blind loyalists here.I think our starting unit will be pretty nice. After that it is kind of up in the air. I am becoming a big fan of White's. He has a lot of potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I think our starting unit will be pretty nice. After that it is kind of up in the air. I am becoming a big fan of White's. He has a lot of potential.Dude I pray to the football gods that we end up with a solid cornerback unit. The last thing we need is another Dimi bust corner. Lots of question marks and cause for concern though. It would be awful if we've finally fixed the pass rush only to find out our corners can't cover or stay out of the penalty box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) For the last few days I've seen quite a few comments about the solid depth of our cornerback unit. Are we really that deep?Tru - looked beastly in his first two seasons. Should get even better. Best corner Dimi's ever draftedAlf - got lit up in the games he started. Too many penalties and TDs allowed. Not a prototypical Quinn cornerCollins - prototypical Quinn corner but battling injury, inexperience and rookie learning curveAdams - I think he will be a pleasant surprise and log many snaps at nickel or dimeSouthward - converted corner due to size and measurables. Battling injury and steep learning curveWhite - UDFA with some promise. Have to wonder why he went undrafted though. Could move up if someone above faltersLot of youth, inexperience, performance and health issues with this group. I'm not feeling as warm or fuzzy as many of the blind loyalists here.You forgot Akeem KingBasically, best corners this team has ever had. I see talent all across the board Edited May 28, 2015 by R_The_Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFalcoholic Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 You forgot Akeem KingBasically, best corners this team has ever had. I see talent all across the boardWhere do you see Southward fitting? This season & long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZFalcon Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Shredded his ACL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Shredded his ACLHave you just completely made that up? Can't find anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL_DirtyBirds Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Have you just completely made that up? Can't find anything about it.It's true, Dezmen Southward has a nasty ACL injury.Source: My Screen when typing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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