On the first day of August, defensive end Alani Latu locked arms with right tackle Quinn Bailey at an Arizona State practice at Camp Tontozona. A linebacker slammed into the pile and Latu immediately felt pain in his right elbow.
After getting medical attention on the sideline, Latu learned he had a hyper-extended elbow. Doctor’s best guess: Out for a month, which would cost Latu the first game of his senior season, maybe more. Latu, however, didn’t accept it.
He ended up missing a week.
“I just told myself I got to get going,” Latu said.