NLL Insider

NLL Insider spoke with recently hired Rochester Knighthawks GM Regy Thorpe last night in regards to John Grant, who just prior to the Peterborough Lakers Game 7 finale against the Brampton Excelsiors last week, was forced to go under the knife after an infection spread from an injured elbow all the way to his leg.

Thorpe, who spoke to Grant on Friday, said that their high scoring power forward was recovering well and after a few days in the hospital after the surgery for precautionary reasons, Grant would be released and likely off his feet for the next couple of weeks.

No additional damage was done due to the infection and Thorpe says that the organization expects Grant to be 100% for the start of the season, also adding that the team looks forward to having Grant being apart of the franchise and Rochester community for many more years to come.

Grant, who also broke three of his fingers in recent weeks, was named the MLL’s MVP this past season, as well as winning the pro field league’s championship with the Rochester Rattlers in a lineup loaded with guys that are considered some of the best box lacrosse ball players on the planet.

The MVP nod was Grant’s second over the past two summers, while his absence from this year’s Mann Cup will be the first time in five years that the national Canadian title will not have Grant weaving his majic on the court.

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