C.J. Anderson Suffers Meniscus Tear, Out for the Rest of the Season

By MH
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Updated: October 28, 2016

The Broncos will probably place C.J. Anderson on injured reserve following a surgical procedure to repair a meniscus tear in the right knee. Most pundits are fairly certain that Anderson will miss the rest of the season, though that doesn’t completely count him out for the AFC playoffs. Super Bowl Lines analysts are keeping a keen ear out for anything that Doctor Arthur Ting might have to say about the procedure.

Ting is the Fremont doctor who will perform the surgical procedure. If all goes according to plan, it should take Anderson up to 12 weeks to recover from his injuries. Doctor Ting has garnered quite the reputation for helping the likes of Barry bonds and Alfred Williams return to active competition.

Problems for Anderson manifested in the Broncos/Houston game. It was on the final play of the first quarter that Anderson was tackled to the ground. He stayed down, clutching at his knee. It says something about Anderson that he managed to return to the field even with his injury.

By the time the game ended, Anderson had 107 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. Anderson can enjoy his recovery knowing that he has been selected as the offensive MVP for the game.

For a short while, Anderson tried to brush his injury off by icing the bruised knee; however, Tuesday morning found him nursing a lot of discomfort in his leg, so much so that he eventually sought help from the team’s treatment facility.

Trainer Steve Greek Antonopulos sent Anderson for an MRI, the doctors eventually discovering a meniscus tear for which Anderson would need surgery to repair. Anderson was a little stubborn about the whole issue.

Rather than prepare for his surgery, he instead sought a second opinion. Like most NFL players, he was hoping to recover from his injuries with a little bit of rehab, possibly even returning to the field within a month.

Doctors confirmed his diagnosis on Wednesday, and his surgery was scheduled for Thursday afternoon. It was a little strange that Anderson wasn’t experiencing any soreness in his knee area, though Doctors assured him that he still needed the surgery.

Anderson’s 437 rushing yards place him squarely at the head of the Broncos; Devontae Booker, a rookie, is likely to step up as his replacement for the remainder of the season. It is also likely that Kapri Bibbs (Number 3 running back) will be promoted to Number 2 back.

Bibbs is a fair choice because his time at Colorado State was fairly successful, though he has been largely stranded on the practice squad ever since he came to the Broncos. Booker has been a source of concern for the Broncos because of his own meniscus concerns, which is why he was cast down to the fourth round of this year’s draft.

Coach Eric Studesville has been cautioning Booker to be ready in every meeting just in case any opportunities emerged, which is what happened with Anderson’s injury. Manager John Elway has until Tuesday to acquire a running back if he decides that it is indeed necessary.

The Broncos’ offense will suffer without Anderson. He has always had the best understanding of the team’s offensive; the team needs to quickly compensate for the vacuum he has left before they contend with any strong sides.