A Sea Of Blue - Maxwell Smith Out Indefinitely With Ankle SprainOnline Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fanhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46621/aseaof-fav.png2012-10-02T10:32:38-04:00http://www.aseaofblue.com/rss/stream/32072952012-10-02T10:32:38-04:002012-10-02T10:32:38-04:00Smith Out Of Surgery And In Good Spirits
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2012/10/02/maxwell-smiths-surgery-scheduled-for-this-morning-2/#">According to John Clay</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/131927/maxwell-smith">Maxwell Smith</a> is out of surgery on his ankle, and is in good spirits:</p>
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<p>Out of surgery feeling fine! Heading to go practice then play some golf later today! Lol</p>
— Maxwell Smith (@Maxwe11uk) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maxwe11uk/status/253133224958636032" data-datetime="2012-10-02T14:03:58+00:00">October 2, 2012</a>
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<p>One of the things we need to keep in mind is that Max's status is "out indefinitely." Players with that status will often attempt to come back later in the season if they can get medically cleared.</p>
<p>Without knowing exactly the extent of Max's injury, I would put his recovery time at 6-8 weeks. That would mean that if he can get cleared in 6 weeks, he would have a chance to play in the Samford game, and also against the Tennessee Volunteers. If he's at the longer end of the recovery period, only the Tennessee game or not at all.</p>
<p>I don't think there is any chance at all the NCAA will grant him another year of eligibility, so coming back as soon as possible would make sense, although that is highly dependent upon his recuperative powers and the effectiveness of his rehabilitation effort.</p>
<p>Let's hope for a speedy recovery.</p>
https://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/10/2/3443280/smith-out-of-surgery-and-in-good-spiritsGlenn Logan2012-10-01T13:12:59-04:002012-10-01T13:12:59-04:00Max Smith out "indefinitely"
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<p>Max Smith will require surgery, Towles and Whitlow will play.</p> <p>Quick news post as <a target="_blank" href="http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20121001/SPORTS03/310010067/Max-Smith-require-surgery-Kentucky-football-go-freshman-combo-QB?odyssey=tab&nclick_check=1">several outlets are reporting</a> Joker Philips announced <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77516/max-smith" class="sbn-auto-link">Max Smith</a> has a torn ankle ligament and will require surgery. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/158553/jalen-whitlow" class="sbn-auto-link">Jalen Whitlow</a> will start in Smith's place but Joker has also said that <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/158554/patrick-towles" class="sbn-auto-link">Patrick Towles</a> will have his redshirt removed and will also play. This is an unfortunate turn of events in an already unfortunate season for Kentucky. But, there are some silver linings:</p>
<p>-Smith was going to be playing with a injured shoulder for the rest of the year anyway. He was probably going to be incapable of playing at some point, and now at least he will be forced to sit out and not risk further damage to his most important asset, his right arm.</p>
<p>-This will be put up or shut up time for everyone involved in the QB hunt for Kentucky. Some fans wanted to see Towles run the offense, and were openly critical that he wasn't playing. Patrick's father had been vocal about his disappointment that his son wasn't playing. Well, now we are going to see once and for all who the better freshman QB is and who gives Kentucky the best chance of winning. No one can say that he didn't get a chance.</p>
<p>-Assuming both of these guys can be somewhat effective, UK is going to be a hard team to prepare for the rest of this year. Whitlow and Towles bring completely different skill sets to the table. Preparing for both of them will be a chore and might help us in games where we still have a chance.</p>
<p>Other bad injury news as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115958/dakotah-tyler">Dakotah Tyler</a> is out for the year with a torn ACL. Tough news for a hard nosed player who'd worked to get back into the fold with the program. Expect freshman Daron Blalock to see even more playing time. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78641/coshik-williams">CoShik Williams</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/158546/raymond-sanders-iii">Raymond Sanders III</a> are listed as day to day.</p>
https://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/10/1/3438264/kentucky-wildcats-football-max-smith-out-both-freshmen-to-playAlex Scutchfield