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The Athletic: Sam Leavitt possibly to Miami or TTU

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P-Tizzle said:
Do we know for certain the Leavitt will not be available for the spring?
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"Recovery
You will be placed into a non-weightbearing splint immediately after surgery. This protects the bones and incisions. You should elevate the foot as much as possible to help reduce swelling and pain. Pain will typically be controlled with pain pills.

Sutures will be removed about two weeks after surgery and you will have a cast or CAM boot. No weightbearing is allowed for 6-8 weeks after surgery. A walking cast or boot is then used for another 4-6 weeks. If pins were used to hold the fourth and fifth metatarsals in place, they are removed 6-8 weeks after surgery.

Patients usually are able to wean out of the boot and into an athletic shoe in 10-12 weeks. A more rigid shoe with an arch support insert will help reduce stresses through the middle of the foot. Physical therapy may be prescribed for strengthening and improvement in function. It can take longer than one year for full recovery." (https://www.footcaremd.org/foot-and-ankle-treatments/midfoot/lisfranc-surgery)

Leavitt reportedly underwent surgery in early November. So assuming Spring Practice is scheduled around the same time it was last year, he would be ~5 4 (h/t @P-Tizzle ) months out from surgery at the start of spring practice.

some additional info: "“Arizona State sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt is unlikely to be cleared for unrestricted football activities for at least six months following Wednesday’s surgery to repair the Lisfranc ligament and improve stability in his right foot, people informed of his prognosis told Sun Devil Source,” wrote 247Sports’ Chris Karpman in November. “The best-case scenario for Leavitt would be to resume limited non-contact activities in about five or six months, with full clearance coming after some additional weeks or months.” (https://atozsports.com/nashville/vo...s-land-arizona-state-transfer-qb-sam-leavitt/)
 
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flips said:
"Recovery
You will be placed into a non-weightbearing splint immediately after surgery. This protects the bones and incisions. You should elevate the foot as much as possible to help reduce swelling and pain. Pain will typically be controlled with pain pills.

Sutures will be removed about two weeks after surgery and you will have a cast or CAM boot. No weightbearing is allowed for 6-8 weeks after surgery. A walking cast or boot is then used for another 4-6 weeks. If pins were used to hold the fourth and fifth metatarsals in place, they are removed 6-8 weeks after surgery.

Patients usually are able to wean out of the boot and into an athletic shoe in 10-12 weeks. A more rigid shoe with an arch support insert will help reduce stresses through the middle of the foot. Physical therapy may be prescribed for strengthening and improvement in function. It can take longer than one year for full recovery." (https://www.footcaremd.org/foot-and-ankle-treatments/midfoot/lisfranc-surgery)

Leavitt reportedly underwent surgery in early November. So assuming Spring Practice is scheduled around the same time it was last year, he would be ~5 months out from surgery at the start of spring practice.
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I don't like that at all lol
 
P-Tizzle said:
I don't like that at all lol
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Sounds better than Beck last year though doesn't it? I assume since he is an elite young athlete his recovery time is probably gonna be less than a regular lis franc surgery getter. Probably couldn't be a full go in SP, but maybe he can do some light work and he'd be able to throw with his WRs sooner than Beck did.
 
Tempest said:
Everyone is different, but Fletcher suffered the same injury 2 months later into the season and played in the UF game the next August.

But yeah Leavitt will either be completely out this spring or very limited.
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Did Fletcher get the surgery or the non-surgical rest and recovery?
 
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Steve44 said:
it’s different than Beck - who couldnt throw all offseason with his teammates. I assume Leavett is keeping his arm in shape, and will be able to throw some passes this off season
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This is true too!
 
flips said:
Sounds better than Beck last year though doesn't it? I assume since he is an elite young athlete his recovery time is probably gonna be less than a regular lis franc surgery getter. Probably couldn't be a full go in SP, but maybe he can do some light work and he'd be able to throw with his WRs sooner than Beck did.
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Reports have Leavitt surgery the first week of November. Last year, Miami began spring ball on March 3. If that date stays pure for 2026 Spring, that's 4-months post surgery.
 
P-Tizzle said:
Reports have Leavitt surgery the first week of November. Last year, Miami began spring ball on March 3. If that date stays pure for 2026 Spring, that's 4-months post surgery.
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ah you right. my counting skills haven't recovered from last night yet
 
He might be able to throw during the spring in 7 on 7 stuff etc. That would at least help with WR timing etc.

Watching the highlight tape its hard not to like him. Especially appreciate how comfortable he was running play action from pistol formation where he actually had to turn his back to the defense then quickly scan and throw. Not a lot of college QBs can do that anymore with all the spread and shotgun sets. Even when they fake the handoff they are still facing the defense.
 
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P-Tizzle said:


Boy, shiiiiiiiiiiit.

Can you imagine THIS player in the same backfield as Fletcher to his left, Pringle to his right, Toney in the slot, and Moore out wide behind a Mario line?

SHIIIIIIIIIIIIT
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Dude has some Favre to his game, but with mobility. Plays slightly reckless but makes big plays. One of those, "No no no no no, nice play!"
 
flips said:
ah you right. my counting skills haven't recovered from last night yet
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But that still doesn't permit him to play in the spring especially if spring is early March. He would need around 5 months. UHealth would definitely look at his medicals.
 
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