[That Dude]

Its being reported that Knighton sustained an eye injury during a Sunday morning accident. He has undergone surgery at Baptist Medical Center and is recovering. Wishing him all the best and a safe recovery

This post has been edited by BLUE: 15 May 2012 - 10:03 AM

[NaTaS]

More via Jacksonville.com

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Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton sustained an injury to his eye early Sunday morning that required surgery. The incident in which Knighton was injured happened at or near Pure nightclub on Baymeadows and Phillips Highway.

The team said in a statement, Knighton had surgery at Baptist Medical Center and is recovering. The seriousness of the injury was not revealed.

"We are in the process of gathering information about what happened and are not able to further comment at this time," the statement read. "Our concern and our focus is on Terrance and his health and recovery."

Knighton reported for the Jaguars offseason strength program on Wednesday. Last week was the program's first week. The fourth-year defensive tackle is entering the final year of his contract.

Several of Knighton's teammates sent prayers for Knighton on their Twitter accounts including kicker Josh Scobee, safety Courtney Greene, defensive end Austen Lane and tight end Zach Potter.

[Vin]

Nothing good ever comes from being at a club in the wee hours of the morning.

[That Dude]

Vin, on 08 April 2012 - 05:54 PM, said:

Nothing good ever comes from being at a club in the wee hours of the morning.

[NaTaS]

via PFT


Knighton’s eye injury caused by fight, vodka bottle

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When word first emerged that Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton needed eye surgery after an incident at a nightclub, there were few details.

Now, there are more details. And some of them conflict.

Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union reports that Knighton was “hit in the face with a bottle of Ciroc vodka during an altercation that Knighton did not initiate.” Ganguli also reports that the situation gave rise to no police report.

According to WOKV.com, a police report exists. Per that report, the police report says that Knighton and a man known only as “Spoon” had been kicked out of the club for fighting — and that they both were repeatedly made threats to shoot people.

The police report mentions Knighton’s eye injury, but it doesn’t mention the manner in which the injury was inflicted.

Knighton had surgery on the eye Sunday. He was due to learn more about the prognosis on Monday.

[That Dude]

Everyone sees NFL athletes as targets. Not surprised by this at all.Its unfortunate though

[FartWaffles]

I dunno if I possess the cajones to hit a guy like Knighton over the head with a bottle...



I mean look at the guy!!! He's an animal!

[Thanatos19]

I think you would really need to be drunk to hit someone like that over the head.

This post has been edited by Thanatos19: 10 April 2012 - 09:16 PM

[That Dude]

Idiot thing that

[BLUE]

Per Rotoworld.com:

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Jaguars NT Terrance Knighton will be sideliend for the next three months as he recovers from his emergency eye operation.
According to beat writer Tania Ganguli, there is "still a lot of uncertainty about Knighton's health," but he is expected to make a full recovery. However, it's now possible he won't be ready for the beginning of camp. That would be bad news for a former third-round pick who has struggled with his weight and was already facing a make-or-break 2012. Apr 16 - 12:20 PM

Source: Tania Ganguli on Twitter

[That Dude]

BLUE, on 16 April 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

Per Rotoworld.com:

Hmm.....Fletcher Cox

[DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F]

^idk if Cox is the one you want... He isn't much of a NT... And you already have Alualu...

[That Dude]

Not that into Poe's hype. No idea what they'll do now with this news

[Vin]

D'Anthony Smith time.

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Jaguars NT Terrance Knighton will be unable to run and lift while he's sidelined by an emergency eye operation.

The Jaguars have a nutrition plan for the oft-overweight Knighton, but it's an obvious concern entering his contract year. The recovery could sideline Knighton for the beginning of training camp. His absence during upcoming minicamps and OTAs will warrant 2010 third-round pick D'Anthony Smith more of a look.
Source: Florida Times Union

[BLUE]

Per Rotoworld.com:

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Jaguars NT Terrance Knighton (eye surgery) says his eye is "progressing a lot faster than they thought it would," and that he expects to be ready for training camp.
Speaking at a Tuesday news conference, Knighton also insisted that he was not the instigator in the April nightclub incident that led to his eye injury. He also denied the police report's assertion that he "repeatedly made threats to shoot people." Unable to run and lift weights while he rehabs, Knighton will miss the Jaguars' mandatory June minicamp. May 15 - 10:43 AM

Source: John Oehser on Twitter