The gruesome injury suffered by Texans offensive tackle Derek Newton against the Denver Broncos involved a pair of torn patellar tendons as both legs awkwardly bent backward while he was trying to block outside linebacker Von Miller.
Newton somehow avoided tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and underwent a pair of lengthy surgeries.
Newton is working diligently to play football again, but it will be an extremely long road back to recovery for him. He's been around the team and attended the Texans' team meeting Monday.
This injury has prevented NFL players who've suffered this injury before, including former Chicago Bears wide receiver Wendell Davis and former Cleveland Browns cornerback Gary Baxter, from resuming their careers.