March 5, 2008
TO: NFL Scouts & NFL Sports Medicine Staff's
FROM: Clark Pearson, Head Football Athletic Trainer - University of
Wisconsin-Madison
RE: Luke Swan's Hamstring Repair Update
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Hamstring Proximal Avulsion/Proximal Hamstring
Repair
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DOI: October 6, 2007 at Illinois
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Surgery: October 10, 2007
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Comprehensive Rehab - (6 month protocol) Luke is
4.5 months out of surgery and is ahead of schedule for full return to participation
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NOT cleared to run 40-yard dash, long jump, or
run routes
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CLEARED and will participate in the vertical
jump, pro-agility, and 3-cone drill today (03/05/2008)
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WILL be cleared and will run 40-yard dash, long
jump, run routes, 60-yard, etc. at 9:00am on Monday, March 31, 2008
in the McClain Center at UW-Madison.
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WILL be cleared for full participation for MINI
CAMP and OTAs with no greater risk of re-injury.
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WILL be willing and available to attend NFL
Combine Recheck in April.
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Worked extremely hard and compliant with
treatment, rehabilitation and development.
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Great team leader and well respected among
Athletic Training Staff and Physicians.
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Inspirational and motivational with other team
members rehabilitating post-surgical injuries.
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Great person and football player.
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Cliff Brady (agent) has all physician dictation,
radiology studies/results and a copy of this memo
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Please pass along all information to your
respected Sports Medicine Staff's and I would be happy to
communicate with them regarding Luke Swan.
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Thank you for your attendance and assistance
concerning Luke Swan.
University of Wisconsin * Intercollegiate
Athletics
Kellner Hall * 1440 Monroe Street * Madison, Wisconsin 53711
(608) 262-1866 *
www.uwbadgers.com |