Southmoore RB Kyaunn Thompson just can’t escape injury bug
It was a sad sight to see Southmoore running back Kyaunn Thompson being helped over to a table on the sidelines last week where Thompson had to deal with yet another serious injury.
Well, actually, this was a continuation of a serious injury suffered six weeks ago. Thompson suffered a knee injury that was classified as an ACL tear. Thompson knows the injury well. He missed the second half of the season last year with a torn ACL.
Knowing full well how long rehab is when dealing with an ACL tear, and since this is his last high school season, Thompson did not have surgery in hopes he could strengthen the knee enough to return for the postseason. And darned if he didn’t pull it off.
Even before this season’s knee injury, Thompson missed preseason scrimmages and the first game of the season with a hamstring problem.
So, it was well deserved when Thompson received a loud ovation when he ran onto the field (with bulky knee braces on each leg) last Friday, his first game action testing the knee. And the cheers kept coming as he ran for eight yards on his second carry. Later he picked up a first down on a four-yard pass. But it was on a 10-yard run when his knee apparently gave out.
Thompson wasn’t hit and didn’t fall awkwardly when it happened. On the play he ran out of bounds on the Southmoore sideline, tumbling to the turf. The senior stayed down for a good five minutes before he was helped to the table, where he put an icepack on the knee is resigned himself to the probability of surgery.
Hopefully, Thompson will heal well, rehab hard and get a chance to play college ball. He’s got next-level talent. He was averaging more than 100 yards per game rushing when he got hurt last year. This season never really got off the ground thanks to the hamstring woes, the knee injury and subsequent re-injury. He did, though, score a critical touchdown in the SaberCats’ double-overtime win over Midwest City earlier this season.
With the way things turned out, Thompson’s gamble didn’t pay off. On the other hand, it was a gutsy decision to try to make it back to help the team in the playoffs. And the try gave him something to work on rather than stand around on crutches. And it no doubt made him feel more a part of the team’s hunt for a state title. You have to applaud the effort.
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