Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson Details 'Long' Recovery From ACL Tear
New York Giants receiver Wan'Dale Robinson had his rookie campaign cut short last season after he tore his ACL in Week 11. However, on Tuesday, the second-round pick was activated off the PUP list and practiced with the team.
The 22-year-old explained that his hopes for returning to the gridiron for Week 1 this season emerged the "moment" he went down in Week 11.
"I talked to Dr. (Neal) ElAttrache out in L.A., and he was like, 'It could be a shot, you just have to put the work in,' and I told him that was exactly what I was going to do," Robinson said during Tuesday's press conference in recalling his curiosity about being ready for the start of the 2023 campaign. "Luckily, about a month ago, everything started looking good, and I was able to get back out there today."
Robinson said the eight-month rehab process "felt like a long time," but he desperately "wanted to go out there" even though he wasn't fully healed.
"I (wanted to) get that chemistry back with (quarterback) Daniel (Jones) and just see what we can do from there," Robinson said.
Robinson's work ethic enabled him to come back well before he was expected to be cleared. He credited the athletic training staff for his speedy recovery back to the game he loves.
"A lot of BFR (blood flow restriction therapy), a lot of long nights, and just making sure that you got to do," Robinson said. "I knew I wanted to be ready for the start of the season, and I knew that I would sacrifice some things to hopefully get back a little earlier than expected."
Robinson caught 23-of-31 targets last season for 227 yards and a touchdown, starting in three of the six games he played. Nevertheless, the receiving core looks much different this season, and he's no longer expected to be a starter. However, that doesn't bother him, as winning is his highest priority.
"I knew everything was a plan, even when everybody was getting added in," Robinson said. "Luckily, I could still talk to some of the guys, and I just knew...I had a role, and (I am) just going to play my part. Everybody is going to do what they have to do, and we just want to win."
As Robinson continues to "get (his) feet back under (him)," a full sophomore campaign is all he could hope for.
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