Maryland quarterback Jordan Steffy said yesterday he won’t undergo a knee operation but will consider surgery to relieve arm pain.
?I think it’s way too early to be discussing anything,? Steffy said of knee surgery. ?My goal is to rehab this. I’m not getting any surgeries on my knee. It will be fine.?
Maryland enters tomorrow’s Red-White game still attempting to determine its starting quarterback. While Sam Hollenbach has a slight edge in the competition over Joel Statham, the Terrapins hoped Steffy also would contend. But a slow recovery from January knee surgery to repair cartilage damage has limited him to one workout.
Steffy discussed redshirting the coming season with coach Ralph Friedgen and will meet soon for a second time with surgeon James Andrews, whom many NFL players seek for arm injuries. Steffy also is seeking a second opinion on his knee.
Surgery to correct a nerve problem in his forearm would sideline Steffy for two months. Less invasive treatments for his knee would allow him to be ready when summer camp opens Aug. 9.
Steffy said he could play with either injury, which bothered him at times last year. Steffy said he can run straight but that cutting is bothersome.
?Obviously, something’s wrong [with the arm],? he said, ?but how severe it is … maybe a different set of exercises could make it heal or they may do surgery.?
Steffy played in six games last season and would have started the season finale against Wake Forest if not for a concussion suffered the previous week. Steffy is the Terps’ third-string quarterback after missing 28 spring workouts, but he believes he still can contend for the starting job in August.
?Right now I don’t feel like I’m that far behind,? Steffy said. ?Being out here seeing the defense, the mental reps become nearly as important [as practicing].?
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