GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara says his long recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament took a toll on him mentally as well as physically.
Now he’s back on the practice field and eager to showcase the versatility that helped him contribute immediately last year before injuries wrecked his rookie season.
“I think the mental side of rehab is downplayed a lot,” Deguara said Thursday. “Obviously you’re grinding every day and every day physically trying to get your knee right, but the mental side of being hurt, not being able to play the game, not being around the team as much, it takes a toll on you for sure.