[NU Sports] Corey

[MHRJGScott at aol.com]

Knee surgery likely for Northwestern’s Wootton
 
Northwestern junior defensive end Corey Wootton likely will  undergo knee 
surgery in the coming weeks after sustaining an injury in the  fourth quarter of 
_Monday’s Alamo Bowl loss to Missouri_ 
(http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283640077) .  

A team spokesman said Wootton, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, flew back  
home to New Jersey today and will undergo an MRI on his left knee, which he  
injured on a noncontact play. Northwestern expects to have a more detailed  
injury update on Wootton after the MRI results.  
After recording 10 sacks, an interception and seven quarterback hurries,  
Wootton had been mentioned as a candidate to enter the NFL draft a year early.  
His serious knee injury likely means he’ll be back for the 2009 season. The  
6-foot-7, 280-pound end was granted a medical hardship waiver in 2005 following  
a neck injury, so he might seek a sixth year of eligibility if he can’t 
return  in time for Northwestern’s season opener Sept. 5 against Miami  (Ohio). 

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