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Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell says he's '80 percent' recovered from broken leg

Graham Watson
Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell says he's '80 percent' recovered from broken leg

Ole Miss receiver Laquon Treadwell said he’s about 80 percent recovered from a broken leg he suffered against Auburn on Nov. 1.

Last month, Treadwell posted a video on Instagram showing him running with Rebels’ linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who broke his ankle against LSU on Oct. 25.

“It was not even a month ago when I got to jumping around and moving and being mobile, working out with the guys,” Treadwell said on Tuesday. “It kept me focused and wanting to get back out there.

"There's a little hesitation. I'm about 80 percent, but you know it's getting better everyday.”

Treadwell was headed toward the goal line for what would have been the game-winning score against the Tigers when he was tackled awkwardly resulting in a fractured fibula, a dislocated ankle and a game-losing fumble. The loss knocked the Rebels out of the top four of the College Football Playoff standings and left the Rebels reeling.

However, Treadwell's speedy recovery has been encouraging.

"It was such a gruesome injury," redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Buchanan told RebelGrove.com. "Most people said there was no way he could come back in the spring. This is our third week in it and he's already running around and stuff. It's really remarkable to see how fast he's come back."

While Treadwell is progressing quickly, coach Hugh Freeze said Treadwell probably won't participate in football drills until the summer.

“I’m no doctor, but everybody who has any wisdom in that tells me everything looks great,” Freeze said. “Laquon says he feels good. I think when he gets into summer workouts he’ll get to feeling more confident when he starts to run and jump and move more. He’s not doing a lot of that right now.”

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