I would think playing with a torn ACL would put an enormous amount of stress of the other knee ligaments, the hamstring, the quad, and even the ankle. Mankins also eventually tore another ligament in the playoffs, I think. Overall, it would just seem like playing on a torn ACL would result in further injury to the knee, and a longer recovery time which could affect his availability next season. After all, if it's torn, surgery is inevitable anyway, right? If he waits until late in the season, he might not be healthy for training camp next season. Doesn't seem worth it to have a less than 100% Bulaga for this season, in which he probably wouldn't last the whole season anyway.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 

The article says Mankins tore his MCL in the OTHER knee - presumably not related to the original torn ACL, although maybe indicating a tendency to get that kind of injury. I think it said he played through that MCL also until finally having surgery at the end of the season.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

I would think playing with a torn ACL would put an enormous amount of stress of the other knee ligaments, the hamstring, the quad, and even the ankle. Mankins also eventually tore another ligament in the playoffs, I think. Overall, it would just seem like playing on a torn ACL would result in further injury to the knee, and a longer recovery time which could affect his availability next season. After all, if it's torn, surgery is inevitable anyway, right? If he waits until late in the season, he might not be healthy for training camp next season. Doesn't seem worth it to have a less than 100% Bulaga for this season, in which he probably wouldn't last the whole season anyway.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower