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December Issue: John Grant Jr. At a Lacrosse Crossroads

John Grant Jr. will miss the 2009 NLL season

Bumps, bruises and even broken bones and torn ligaments come and go, but the injury threatening the career of the lacrosse world’s brightest star came out of nowhere, sneaking up on John Grant Jr. and knocking him out of the 2009 NLL season.

This was no run-of-the-mill situation — it nearly cost him his life.

“I didn’t realize it at the time,” Grant says. “I was on three different antibiotics, but nothing worked. READ MORE »

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Knighthawks set up get-well message service for Grant

With well wishes pouring in from around the lacrosse world for John Grant Jr., the Rochester Knighthawks have set up a service to convey their thoughts to the ailing superstar.

It was announced on Monday that Grant, the reigning MLL MVP for the Rochester Rattlers and a five-time NLL first team All Pro, would miss the 2009 season after an infection that spread to his knee and required the removal of his ACL.

Fans that wish to send their wishes to the Peterborough native can send letters to the Knighthawks’ office:

C/O John Grant
The Blue Cross Arena
100 Exchange Street
Rochester, NY 14614.

Fans can also send emails to jgrant@knighthawks.net. Both methods of delivery will be active as of Wednesday, September 10th. To read the full release from the Knighthawks, follow after the jump. READ MORE »

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John Grant Jr. to miss 2009 season after emergency surgery

John Grant Jr. will miss the 2009 NLL season after emergency surgery<br>(Joe O'Rourke)

The Ontario native, who was recently named Major League Lacrosse MVP for helping lead the Rochester Rattlers to their first championship, will be out indefinitely after an infection that required emergency surgery last week.

According to the release, the infection spread from his elbow into his knee, and doctors were required to remove his left ACL and screws attaching the ligament to the bone itself. Grant will be in a knee brace from four to 12 months, after which he will undergo another surgery to re-insert his ACL.

Check back with NLLInsider.com for further details on this story. To read the full Rochester press release, continue reading after the jump. READ MORE »

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From Inside Lacrosse Magazine: Stealth living the high life

It's a rough life, but somebody's got to live it (Jared Chandler)

A while back, during the NLL regular season, IL learned that the San Jose Stealth had a group of guys set up living together in the scenic hills of northern California.

These players didn’t have ‘day jobs’ to go along with their playing duties - save for some equipment manufacturer rep duties or coaching responsibilities, so we were curious what exactly it was that these fellas did to fill their days.

So, we decided to send them a camera and have them document exactly what it’s like to be in your 20’s, a professional athlete and living the high life.

Check out what we got back, and also check out a photo gallery from Jared Chandler on IL’s Photo Zone. READ MORE »