Jones Moving Forward With Injury Rehab
4/16/2009 5:02:10 PM | Football
Orange defensive tackle Arthur Jones is in a period of rehabilitation following surgery to repair a torn left pectoralis muscle suffered March 3, 2009.
“Arthur Jones rehabilitation has focused on range-of-motion and toning exercises, as well as working on cardiovascular fitness,” said Tim Neal, Syracuse's assistant athletics director for sports medicine. “All has gone well at this point in his rehabilitation. Jones has resumed running and will be progressing in his rehabilitation through the spring and summer to build on strength and to enhance sport specific function. The next scheduled update will be provided at the start of pre-season camp in August.”
Jones, who earned 2008 All-BIG EAST First Team honors, ranks sixth on the Orange record list for tackles for loss (31.5) and 13th on the career list for tackles by a defensive lineman (126). A native of Endicott, N.Y., Jones recorded 60 tackles, including 13 for a loss of yards, and had a fumble recovery, as a junior in 2008. At Notre Dame, he finished with 4.0 tackles for loss, tying his career best, and a personal-best 15 tackles, in Syracuse's 24-23 victory. The effort earned Jones an ESPN College GameDay 'Helmet Sticker' and the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week award.
