Later today, center LeCharles Bentley will undergo a physical to determine whether or not he can participate in a three-day minicamp that starts tomorrow. Bentley has been rehabbing a torn patellar tendon that he sustained in 2006 training camp.
Don't know which is the patellar tendon? Reach down at the front of your leg, just below the kneecap. Feel that large tendon that attaches your shin to your knee? That's the patellar. Now imagine being a 325-pound hulking offensive lineman and having it tear. Ouch.
Bentley's six-year contract was renegotiated last year which will allow him to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Basically, that means Bentley, a former Pro Bowler, is probably doing everything he can to come back. If he doesn't play again this year, his career could be in jeopardy.
Notes…
In Sunday's Cleveland Plain Dealer, columnist Terry Pluto took an interesting look at playing time among players. It's really good stuff. So good, Chris Pokorny of Dawgs by Nature also waxed about it.
Check out Rich Passan's "News and Views" column over at the Orange and Brown report. Some interesting theories.
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Dan, weren't you at practice the day Bentley blew out his knee?