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Published on 08/11/2010 at Wed Aug 11 09:19.
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Klis: Elvis expected back in 2010

Posted Wed Aug 11th by

Elvis Dumervil

A day after Elvis Dumervil underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral — recall that the Broncos were waiting for this surgery to really determine how long Dumervil would be out — the Post’s Mike Klis opens his mailbag with this little ditty:

“Let’s begin this mailbag by stating that based on nearly everything I’ve been hearing, Elvis Dumervil is expected back this season.”

It’s ok, do your little dance around the computer, we’ll be here….

…Never mind, just keep dancing. We still are.

Broncos Mailbag: Denver insured on Doom, but he’ll be back [Denver Post]

  • dogheadbrew

    Dancing will only happen when his pads are on, and he's on the official game day roster. Call me cynical, but would really like our D to step up without Elvis, and if/when he's back it's all bonus.

  • Big_Pete

    From the doctors who do the surgery to the players/ex players who have had this surgery, they all say the same thing: “SHUT IT DOWN FOR THE YEAR”.
    Apparently they drill into your bone and dig out a trench in your bone to attach the tendon. This apparently weakens your bone so much that a broken humerus bone is a very real possibility if you rush back to the field. They say that not only does the muscle and tendon need time to heal completely, but the bone itself needs time to heal, and that healing doesn't even become complete for 6+ months, and only then should you even think about getting into any football conditioning/strength.
    Elvis, we all love you and wish you well, but you gotta take care of yourself first. If we make it into the playoffs, then maybe he'd be ready, but if not, I don't really see him playing at all this year without getting a broken arm.

  • http://nation.theorangepage.com/blog Ian Henson

    It would be nicer to have him in September than December, but the only thing worse than having an injured Elvis Dumervil is not having an injured Elvis Dumervil.

  • Big_Pete

    But rushing him back and putting him at an even greater risk for a full rehab is worse than either of your two scenarios

  • TheTroglodyte

    I think the question is, how bad was the tear? If it was a minor tear, it could be something 90% recoverable within a couple of months.

    Also considering steroids is typically what causes such a tear, IF they were being used, the elevated testosterone levels would also help speed up recovery.

  • Jackfnburton

    Well…if it happens…IF it happens…we're talking LATER, rather than SOONER. But if it is possible that would be fantastic.

  • areferee

    Tearing a pectoral muscle for a leveraging pass rusher like Dumervil, is like a ballerina with a broken foot or a surgeon with bad eyesight; it goes to the very essence of the skill they perform. This is a devastating injury. He may never be the same.

    Only when he has completely healed will he be able to begin strength conditioning on his upper body. Only time will tell, but it seems unlikely he will be able to lift heavy weights until mid 2011. We can only hope he will be able to reach his peak performance once again.

  • TheTroglodyte

    Indeed that use to be the case but not any more. 10 years ago Ryan Clady's injury would have been the end of his career. Ronnie Brown would have NEVER played another step in the NFL after his first blown knee, let alone his second one. The list goes on and on. In today's field of high tech surgery and sports rehab, the only question is, was the injury significant enough that Doom “shouldn't” return this year.

    Because a re-torn tendon in Dec will put him out midway through 2011

  • broncocomments

    Well said. I quoted you on my Twitter!

    https://twitter.com/BroncoComments