Screamin_Eagle174
October 1st, 2009, 12:28 PM
A blood clot that developed following knee surgery last summer has forced returning starter Zach Johnson to miss the entire 2009 season, and his twin brother Matt Johnson will wear Zach's No. 10 jersey in honor of his fallen teammate, Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin has announced.
The blood clot developed before the start of preseason practices in August, and although he has been on blood thinners ever since, it didn't dissipate enough to allow the middle linebacker to practice or play during the first four games of the 2009 season for the 17th-ranked Eagles. A mid-October return date was originally expected for the preseason All-Big Sky Conference selection, but doctors and EWU athletic trainers determined this week that for precautionary reasons he should miss the entire season.
More (http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/releases/09fbSep30JohnsonOut)
Zach led the team in tackles last year with 96, and had 7 passes broken up. This is sad news, and it really sucks for Zach and the entire team. xnonono2x
The blood clot developed before the start of preseason practices in August, and although he has been on blood thinners ever since, it didn't dissipate enough to allow the middle linebacker to practice or play during the first four games of the 2009 season for the 17th-ranked Eagles. A mid-October return date was originally expected for the preseason All-Big Sky Conference selection, but doctors and EWU athletic trainers determined this week that for precautionary reasons he should miss the entire season.
More (http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/releases/09fbSep30JohnsonOut)
Zach led the team in tackles last year with 96, and had 7 passes broken up. This is sad news, and it really sucks for Zach and the entire team. xnonono2x