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per Joe:
Jon Christenson is studying to be a doctor, so the Gophers senior knew the compound leg fracture he suffered in 2013 was career-threatening the second he saw his ankle dangling from the end of his left leg. ¶ “I didn’t know if I was going to walk again. I didn’t know if I was going to run again,” Christenson said. “I sure didn’t know I was going to play Division I football again.”
Fellow Gophers offensive lineman Brian Bobek had his own harrowing experience that same year. During spring practice, he came down with extreme exhaustion and an irregular heartbeat. Doctors diagnosed him with viral myocarditis, an infection of the heart that could have been debilitating if left untreated.
“It was pretty shocking to say the least, especially being only 20 years old at the time,” Bobek said.
The road back to full health was grueling for both players, but Christenson and Bobek plowed through every obstacle. Now, both are positioned to start this season, with Bobek at center and Christenson next to him, at left guard. Both must finish training camp strong, however, as the battles for playing time along the offensive line remain intense.
“That’s one thing about the O-line: Even though there’s competition, we’re all still really good friends,” Christenson said. “And I think fighting through all those trials really enhances that respect. We see each other battle through stuff, and it’s like, ‘Wow, that’s a pretty cool dude.’ ”
http://www.startribune.com/christenson-bobek-are-gophers-comeback-kids/322238221/
Go Gophers!!
Jon Christenson is studying to be a doctor, so the Gophers senior knew the compound leg fracture he suffered in 2013 was career-threatening the second he saw his ankle dangling from the end of his left leg. ¶ “I didn’t know if I was going to walk again. I didn’t know if I was going to run again,” Christenson said. “I sure didn’t know I was going to play Division I football again.”
Fellow Gophers offensive lineman Brian Bobek had his own harrowing experience that same year. During spring practice, he came down with extreme exhaustion and an irregular heartbeat. Doctors diagnosed him with viral myocarditis, an infection of the heart that could have been debilitating if left untreated.
“It was pretty shocking to say the least, especially being only 20 years old at the time,” Bobek said.
The road back to full health was grueling for both players, but Christenson and Bobek plowed through every obstacle. Now, both are positioned to start this season, with Bobek at center and Christenson next to him, at left guard. Both must finish training camp strong, however, as the battles for playing time along the offensive line remain intense.
“That’s one thing about the O-line: Even though there’s competition, we’re all still really good friends,” Christenson said. “And I think fighting through all those trials really enhances that respect. We see each other battle through stuff, and it’s like, ‘Wow, that’s a pretty cool dude.’ ”
http://www.startribune.com/christenson-bobek-are-gophers-comeback-kids/322238221/
Go Gophers!!
