The big news out of Miami Dolphins camp on Thursday -- that Ryan Tannehill is “back to 100 percent” from last season’s ACL tear despite not having reconstructive knee surgery -- missed the entire point.
Forget the medical debate about whether an anterior cruciate ligament can indeed regenerate or not. Tannehill obviously believes it can based on his aggressive rehabilitation and the ensuing stem cell treatment he underwent. That’s why the quarterback, speaking publicly for the first time since the 2016 season’s end, said this when I asked if the ACL is healed:
“Yeah,” Tannehill answered, “it’s really strong and ready to go.