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Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller suffered one of the scariest injuries of the 2017 season after he severely dislocated his left knee against the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 29. He tore the popliteal artery, which supplies blood to the lower leg, and possibly could’ve lost his leg.
Thankfully, Miller underwent successful surgery which ended up saving his leg. But even after that ordeal, which needed eight more surgeries, Miller told radio host Scott Voorhees on 1110 KFAB that he is still holding out hope that he can eventually return to playing football again.
Although, Miller is realistic about his odds of actually coming back, which are not great. He also acknowledges that he still has both physical and mental hurdles to overcome in order to achieve that goal.
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“Physically I’ve been through a number of surgeries or whatever it may be,” Miller said. “I can recover from that. But the mental aspect is something you’ve got to learn how to work it, how to block out some stuff and really just stay positive, which I’ve done a pretty good job doing.”
The mental aspect might actually be the toughest thing for Miller to overcome, especially after suffering such a traumatic injury. It will be difficult to consistently block out thoughts of suffering a similar injury after every hit.
After being fortunate enough to still have his leg, it may seem like an unnecessary risk for him to even attempt to return to the sport. But it’s his life and his decision to make, and he seems pragmatic enough to realize if it’s just not meant to be.
