By Vaughn McClureAlthough Matt Forte visited famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews to have his left knee scoped, the Bears running back should be ready for the off-season workout program scheduled to begin March 29.
Forte, who entered the '09 campaign coming off a partially torn hamstring, did not use injuries as an excuse despite a dip in production from his rookie year.
Falcons tight end coach Chris Scelfo, who coached Forte at Tulane, is not surprised that Forte played through the pain.
"Absolutely, I've seen him play through pain before,'' Scelfo said.
"He's just very unselfish. If he thought he was hurting the team, he
wouldn't have done it. Matt's a guy who is going to go to work every
day and do the best of his ability.''
Forte, who had arthroscopic surgery last month, saw Andrews about his knees while in college, which would explain why he made a return trip. The clean-up procedure might have been related to the sprained medial collateral ligament Forte suffered during the Bears' 25-19 win at Seattle in Week 3, although he banged up the same knee late in the season.
The last day of the Bears' off-season program is scheduled for June 25.
Photo: Matt Forte runs the ball against Detroit. (Scott Strazzante/Tribune)
Forte, who had arthroscopic surgery last month, saw Andrews about his knees while in college, which would explain why he made a return trip. The clean-up procedure might have been related to the sprained medial collateral ligament Forte suffered during the Bears' 25-19 win at Seattle in Week 3, although he banged up the same knee late in the season.
The last day of the Bears' off-season program is scheduled for June 25.
Photo: Matt Forte runs the ball against Detroit. (Scott Strazzante/Tribune)
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Achilles: The Bears need a bruising back,who can smash you in the mouth!!! BEAR DOWN,GO BEARS 2010 DIVISION CHAMPIONS!!
still feel they need to get a bruising back to go with forte and bell.. wolfe and peterson although solid need to go...
I sure hope injuries were the reason he sucked in 2009.