A statement issued by South Carolina on Sunday regarding the condition of injured running back Marcus Lattimore sounded optimistic that he will play football again, although uncertainties remain.
In the release, team physician Jeffrey Guy confirmed that a “hyperextension of the knee resulted in injury to several ligaments.”
Which ligaments were affected and the extent of the damage were not specified.
However, the release also said “there were no fractures or additional injuries.”
Lattimore remains hospitalized, and is expected to undergo multiple surgeries in the near future to repair the damage. But the release concluded with a promising prognosis.
“Lattimore is resting comfortably and will continue to be evaluated over the course of the week,” the release stated. “Marcus has already begun the process of prehabilitation prior to surgery and to his eventual return to football.”
Whether he’ll be able to return next year or in 2014 remains unclear.