Cougfan is reporting that MLB Louis Bland will once again be lost for the season to knee surgery. So, what does this mean? Bland was a phenom as a freshman in 2008 on a team that had few things to be excited about. Since then he has been dogged by knee problems and meanwhile Coach Wullf and staff have pumped some serious new talent into the linebacking unit. As the article speculates, this will make Bland a prime candidate for a medical red-shirt meaning we could still see him on the field in 2012 and 2013, but you have to wonder, are the injuries and increased competition all too much to expect him to overcome at this point? We shall see. This leaves Mike Ledgerwood, Darren Markle and the ever-intriguing CJ Mizell as our remaining depth at MLB, so the cupboard isn’t bare. The Cougs will also welcome star recruit Chester Sua to the fold this Fall and Wulff has speculated he could see the field right away. I think it is important to note that just a year or two ago this type of loss was devastating to the Cougs chances, but now… we are well positioned to absorb it. For those of you who remain hopeful for a big turn-around this year, its just another sign that this team is indeed being transformed into a contender.
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