JAKE BALLARD RUMORS & GOSSIP
Jake Ballard’s 2012 season is in doubt
New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard knew something wasn’t right with his knee after injuring it in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI, but he was still determined to try to play.
“I definitely felt it rip and heard it pop,” said Ballard per NorthJersey.com. “I felt like I ripped everything and broke everything.
“But it was the fourth quarter of...
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April 12, 2012
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April 12, 2012
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Jake Ballard could miss the 2012 season
New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard knew something wasn’t right with his knee after injuring it in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI, but he was still determined to try and play.
“I definitely felt it rip and heard it pop,” said Ballard per NorthJersey.com. “I felt like I ripped everything and broke everything.
“But it was the fourth quarter of...
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April 12, 2012
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April 12, 2012
Giants TE Ballard could miss season; more surgery revealed
New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard may be forced to sit out the entire 2012 season.Jeff Roberts of the Star-Ledger reports that Ballard underwent microfracture surgery in addition to surgery on his torn anterior cruciate ligament. Ballard suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of February's Super Bowl. The microfracture procedure could cost Ballard an additional six weeks...
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
Giants TE Jake Ballard Signs His Free Agent Tender
The New York Daily News discovered that according to NFL Players Association records, tight end Jake Ballard has signed his exclusive-rights free agent tender, meaning that he'll be back with the Giants in 2012. Ballard caught 38 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns in 2011 but tore his ACL in Super Bowl XLVI. Source: CBSSports Attached Thumbnails
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March 08, 2012
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March 08, 2012
Giants TE Ballard attends parade on crutches
New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard was able to enjoy the parade following the team's Super Bowl victory - but needed crutches to do so.
Ballard suffered a torn left ACL during the second half of the Super Bowl on Sunday. He had two catches in the Giants' 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots.
An undrafted free agent, Ballard reeled in 38 receptions for 604 yards...
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February 08, 2012
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February 08, 2012
Jake Ballard suffered a torn ACL in the Super Bowl
Tuesday was a day for the New York Giants to celebrate their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history, but there was also some sad news as well.
According to the Giants, tight end Jake Ballard suffered a torn ACL. He was one of two tight ends for the Giants who suffered a torn ACL during the Super Bowl, Travis Beckum was the other player.
Any time a player tears his ACL it’...
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February 07, 2012
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February 07, 2012
Giants TE Ballard a game-time decision
The New York Giants are taking a wait-and-see approach to tight end Jake Ballard’s status for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.Ballard has been limited in practice after undergoing a small procedure on his knee following the Giants' win over the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round last weekend. Head coach Tom Coughlin told the media the...
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January 22, 2012
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January 22, 2012
Jake Ballard could return for Giants playoff game with Falcons
Jake Ballard could return for Giants playoff game with FalconsBy Paul Schwartz - NY Post 1/5/12
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January 05, 2012
Giants TE Ballard hurts right knee
New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard has left Sunday's game with the Washington Redskins with a right knee injury.
Ballard was hurt on the first play of New York's final drive of the opening half, a 15-yard gain. He limped to the sideline, and at halftime the team said Ballard will not return.
Ballard has 38 catches and four touchdowns this season, his second as a pro...
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December 18, 2011
Tom Defends Challenges, Especially Ballard Catch
We watched several angles of the Jake Ballard catch in the end zone vs the Packers yesterday that was ruled incomplete on the field. The officials agreed – and the replays concluded – that Ballard’s right knee did not come down in bounds. Â It was a close play that seemed to be the correct call. Â Ballard’s knee appeared to hit the white chalk of the sidelineÂ...
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December 05, 2011
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