Report: Scooby Wright injured meniscus, could return for Pac-12 play
Arizona may have Scooby Wright back sooner rather than later.
According to Sports Illustrated, the All-American linebacker had surgery for a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee and could return for the team's conference schedule. SI quoted a source that said '"It was better than everyone thought."
The Wildcats' first conference game is September 26 against UCLA. Arizona plays Nevada and Northern Arizona in the next two weeks.
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Reports emerged Friday that Wright would likely not miss the rest of the season, meaning he didn't suffer damage to the ACL or PCL, two ligaments that typically require season-ending surgery. Depending on the severity of the tear, players can return in a matter of weeks, not months, from meniscus injuries. The meniscus is cartilage in the middle of the knee that provides cushioning. The lateral meniscus is on the outside of the knee.
Wright was injured in Arizona's win over UTSA on Thursday night. He left the game and was seen in the second half on the sidelines in street clothes with a crutch. He had 163 tackles and 14 sacks in 2014 and won the Lombardi Award. The former two-star recruit has emerged as one of the best defensive players in the country.
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