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Like happened to Peyton, his nerves are still regenerating... not completely healed yet.  But his athleticism (even with AFO) is getting him through; even overcoming AFO limitations.

 

Peroneal nerves still need to regenerate before complete healing is determined; AFO brace no longer would be needed at any time.

 

AFO resolve drop foot, suffered when there is peroneal nerve damage, which Jaylon suffered in his knee injury.

 

http://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2017/01/05/dallas-cowboys-jaylon-smith-knee-nerve-refire-claim-regeneration-playoff-2017-injury-drop-foot/

 

.@thejaylonsmith says coulda played in #Cowboys playoffs at 'elite level' & tells me would've played WITH corrective brace @1053thefan

— mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports) January 5, 2017

 

http://lermagazine.com/article/controlling-drop-foot-beyond-standard-afos

 

Glad to see he continues to progress well.

 

 

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Fort Wayne guy. I remember mowing my grass and seeing him standing next door to my house talking with the neighbors. I about crapped myself. He's a good guy and definitely a hard worker. Excited to see him back to form after his injury and I'm looking forward to watching him. Sucks he's with the cowboys, but that's who he was hoping for all along.

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12 hours ago, chad72 said:

Good for him. He deserves a shot at being a starter.

 

But then, Moncrief was jumping up boxes too last off season!!! :) Just sayin' :dunno:

 

As far as I know, Smith would be the first ever LB to play with an AFO.  Hopefully it doesn't impact his speed too much.  Difference between elite and decent is less than 10ths of seconds. and a couple tenths make you Bjorn Werner.

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3 hours ago, 21isSuperman said:

Good for him.  You never want to see a guy go through what he went through, so all the power to him.  I hope he has a great career

 

The fact he still needs an AFO after one year is not a positive sign at this point.  Hopefully nerve is still regenerating and will 'light up' soon. But the more time that goes by and he needs that brace, the less chance it ever recovers completely. Hoping the best for him.

 

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While his workout videos are impressive, @thejaylonsmith still has drop-foot condition requiring him to wear brace.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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