Like I said, seeing the progress is like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Milton: “I sure hope so. His mother shared three videos on her Instagram account of the quarterback running, doing lateral slides and putting full weight on his knee. Milton: “He’s like a little brother to me. And then seeing people who have had a tough injury like this — Jaylon Smith, being one of the best linebackers in the NFL, dislocating his knee in his last game in college and having nerve damage. “If I felt it right away, I would have fumbled [the football] and I didn’t,” Milton told the Orlando Sentinel four months after the injury. For now, Milton continues to work and strive and stay positive. It’s extremely quiet. BUT AS YOU HAVE PROGRESSED AND IT SEEMS MORE REALISTIC, HAVE THOSE DOUBTERS FUELED YOU AT ALL? There’s a lot of talent out there. Here is what else Milton said during Thursday’s interview. A post shared by McKenzie Milton (@mckenziemil10) on May 5, 2020 at 6:01pm PDT. All knee guys, so we’ve been in there rehabbing just about every day and we all have been making big strides. With … I definitely want to get back on the field and show people that you can overcome tough obstacles. It’s more so for myself and my family. Hopefully we can get another QB out here. His latest accomplishment came three weeks ago when he began doing unsupported jumps on his surgically-repaired right leg. Milton: “I talk to my guys all the time and they are busting their butts, doing some home workouts. Milton remained on campus to continue his rehabilitation with the UCF athletic training staff during the coronavirus pandemic. So, it’s not just quarterbacks, it’s other guys, too. The UCF quarterback is still aiming to make his return to the field in 2020. Someone like Britt, she puts things into perspective like me. Been watching a lot of TV — I’m watching Ozark right now. He’s going to be a different animal physically, and his mind is going to be so sharp. Q: YOU’VE PREVIOUSLY EXPRESSED YOUR INTEREST IN COACHING. Milton: “I’ve been making a lot of progress. “Like I said, it’s just something for myself and the guys going through rehab with me. If not, whatever he does clear me to do I’ll take that and run with it.”. I don’t think he has taken things for granted, but just being back on that field, we talk about it all the time. Like I said in past interviews, he’s way further along than I was as a freshman. He doesn’t know for sure. McKenzie has experienced healing and miracles that have surprised so many,” Teresa Milton posted on Twitter early Wednesday morning. And he’s rehabbing every day to make it so. He documented his progress on social media posts, wearing a mask while working in the team’s weight room with teammate Brandon Moore, who is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered during the Knights’ 2019 season opener. And then I knew something was really bad. He went through something very similar like Alex Smith. Just being able to reach out to guys who have gone through similar stuff, like Teddy, Joe Theismann, and just kind of grabbing on to some hope that they’ve shared with me, it’s been cool. With each little milestone, Milton comes that much closer to turning a question of “will he?” into a statement of will. By Matt Murschel May 07, 2020 at 6:30 PM Obviously, (Davis is) close friends with Brandon Moore, so he’d come and hang out with us at the dorms after our games my freshman year. McKenzie Milton has spent 21 months recovering a horrific knee injury he suffered during the Knights’ 2018 regular-season finale against USF at Raymond James Stadium. So, it’s not necessarily about that; it’s about people that have gone through this who haven’t been able to make it back, like Zach Miller on the Bears going through a tough injury. Teresa Milton posted. I wouldn’t be this far along without you and just from the bottom of my heart thank you, thank you, a million times God bless you and thank you!”. You saw the NFL Draft; there’s a lot of guys from Hawaii that got picked up. You just get in there and grind and it’s been good.”. It’s still up in the air. I’ve been going into therapy just about every day at the school. He included a photo featuring his mother, UCF head athletic trainer Mary Vander Heiden, Levy and others gathered around a table. He will start a new phase of recovery! Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE PROGRESS YOU’VE MADE IN YOUR KNEE RECOVERY AND HOW HAVE YOU FELT PHYSICALLY OVER THE PAST 8 WEEKS OR SO? And all I can say is God Is Good!”. Q: IF YOU HAD TO PUT ODDS ON WHETHER YOU WILL BE READY TO PLAY THIS SEASON BASED ON HOW YOU FEEL RIGHT NOW, WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD BE? Tonight, Heupel told reporters at Fiesta Bowl media day that he strongly feels Milton will “absolutely” play football again. Will he attain that goal? He doesn’t know it, but he believes it. Milton: “Honestly, it’s not so much about the doubters because from my freshman year, there’s been doubters (in) just me being able to perform on the field. Among many other topics, he talked about what it’s like to be viewed as an inspiration to others, working out on UCF’s deserted campus and what he has seen from one of his knee-rehab partners, cornerback Brandon Moore. But hopefully when I go to Minnesota at the end of June, I’ll get some good news.”, A post shared by McKenzie Milton (@mckenziemil10) on Apr 30, 2020 at 12:56pm PDT. I’ve been making big progress, but like I said, I still have a long ways to go. If I didn’t have that support, who knows where I’d be?”, Britt got to play catch with McKenzie today. I think he’ll be getting his brace off in about a month here, so I’m super excited for him with that because he’s been through so much in his life. Solid day with these guys today..caught my first bass! That’s great. I’ve been doing some home workouts as well. If I have to wait longer, so be it. People have done it before and I definitely think I’ll be able to, too.”. A God-fearing man who understands that healing can’t happen just by surgery and rehab alone but divine intervention is needed! “I’m feeling good, I’m feeling strong. Milton: “It’s a grind, man. McKenzie Milton aims for 2020 return to football By John Taylor Apr 2, 2019, 9:11 AM EDT 2 Comments In late December of last year, McKenzie Milton ‘s position coach refused to slam the door on the UCF quarterback’s return to the football field in 2019. #Blessed pic.twitter.com/f1HTfzFvDQ. Really been trying to stay indoors as much as possible besides going to the school just because I don’t want to put anyone at risk out there.”. She treats me like I’m her brother and I treat her like she’s my sister. Just TV, hanging out with my mom, hanging out with the dog. I’ll just keep knocking down block by block. "QB & #content intern KZ captured THE moment: pic.twitter.com/sgOEVxaX8b. His goal today remains just as it was prior to the start of the 2019 season: Return to the field for the UCF Knights in 2020. That’s a credit to his hard work and how hard he pushes himself in the weight room, in the training room and in the film room. Milton: “That’s a tough one. Like I said at the beginning of this injury, if I’m not to the level I was or surpassed that, there’s no reason for me to be out there. Q: DO YOU THINK YOU WILL GET ALL OF YOUR ATHLETICISM BACK EVENTUALLY? I think performing on the football field is one thing, but how you carry yourself off of it is a whole other thing. It is weird, but it has kind of become the new norm now, so I feel like it’s going to be weird once everyone’s back, just adjusting to all the coaches being back, all the players being back, all the support staff being back. But at the same time, whoever’s at the helm, we’re all going to support each other, like I did last year. It’s become like a family atmosphere out here. Milton: “He’s just a freak athlete in the way he heals. While the updates Tuesday night and Wednesday didn’t indicate when Milton might be cleared for full contact workouts or to play in games, there was a celebratory tone following evaluations by his surgical team at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton and his mother posted positive messages about his progress following a devastating knee injury, writing he started a “new phase of recovery” following a key visit to the Mayo Clinic. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT COACHING IN THE PAST YEAR WHILE WORKING CLOSELY WITH UCF’s STAFF? Breaking down scar tissue, it’s extremely painful, but once you start seeing the progress and you start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, it makes it all worth it. I sure hope that I can give our fans and whoever is supporting UCF what they paid for and give them a good show, because that’s what it’s all about: Performing in front of the fans and getting wins on the board.”. Just having mental toughness going through all this. He was transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery to repair damaged nerves and restore blood flow to his lower right leg. HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO TALK WITH HIM AT ALL ABOUT WHAT HE HAS GONE THROUGH? I’m not sure what my surgeon is going to say when we go up there in June. Q: WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN FROM BRANDON MOORE WHILE REHABBING WITH HIM? At first, it’s just kind of hard because with the nerve damage, it takes a little while for it to wake up. Q: ARE THERE SPECIFIC STRIDES YOU HAVE MADE IN YOUR KNEE RECOVERY IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS? Q: HAVE YOU TALKED WITH SOME OF YOUR TEAMMATES ABOUT HOW THEY ARE DOING AS THEY GO THROUGH THIS PANDEMIC AND NOT KNOWING WHEN THE NEXT SEASON MIGHT START? Whenever we get back, I think our team will be ready to roll. It’s a question that has gone without a firm answer for more than a year, and Milton deftly handled multiple versions of that same question during his Zoom press conference Thursday. Milton: “Yeah. Q: IS IT TOO SOON TO SAY YOU WILL BE READY TO PLAY IN 2020? Like I say, everything is not as bad as it seems and everything is not as good as it seems. McKenzie Milton will play football again. I met him in his senior year of high school. He’s set on getting back for 2020 as well. And then I knew something was really bad. I’ve just been kind of dealing with that. Q: HAVE YOU SEEN THE E60 PIECE ON REDSKINS QUARTERBACK ALEX SMITH AND HIS RECOVERY FROM A SEVERE LEG INJURY? Much of Milton’s time during the past two years has been focused on his rehabilitation. It’s been a tough process, but it’s also been an eye-opening one. Email Matt Murschel at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com. Been playing some video games, been playing 2K. I hope that he clears me, but if he doesn’t, it is what it is. It is weird, the parking lot being empty at Wayne Densch. Went on Wekiva River down near Altamonte (Springs).
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