Christian Jones’ recovery from a knee injury that kept him on the Northwestern sidelines all of last season hit a snag last week when the senior wide receiver had to have another surgery to repair torn cartilage.
Jones, who watched Saturday’s practice while balancing on crutches, said he tore a hole in the cartilage of his previously repaired knee after he started running earlier this spring.
Jones told Rivals’ site WildcatReport.com he would try running again in July and he was hopeful to be back doing drills for fall camp.
Jones led the Wildcats with 54 catches for 668 yards and four touchdowns in 2013. He also led the team in catches (35) and yards (412) in 2012. The Wildcats were hoping Jones would be able to bolster the passing game, which averaged 227.2 yards per game last season and ranked fifth in the Big Ten. As of right now, Jones’ status for the 2015 season opener is uncertain.
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