Hugh Freeze told us that Ole Miss' star defensive back would miss at least four weeks. To get a better idea of his possible recovery timetable, we chatted with a veteran of sports medicine.
So the bad news on Monday was that Tony Conner, a preseason All-American who's blend of speed, instincts and tackling acumen makes him the Platonic Ideal of the husky position in Ole Miss' 4-2-5 defense, suffered a torn meniscus against Alabama. He went under the knife on Tuesday and, according to Hugh Freeze, will miss a minimum of four weeks.