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Ready for Rehab

August 14th, 2008 - 6:52pm by Ryan TorainOther posts by

So I was a little disappointed I didn’t get to get out there with my teammates and practice against the Cowboys these past two days. That’s an experience you don’t get all the time. I did get the chance to grab a chair and sit outside the building near the sideline and watch the first day of practice, though. It was the first time I’ve seen another NFL team and it was pretty fun to watch.

I have to admit it was pretty cool seeing players like T.O. and Romo out there in person running around, running routes. But I’ve got to get used to it and not get star struck, because I know that this is that type of league where you’re going to see big names every week.

So I guess I’ll update you all on how everything’s been in the past week. A lot has happened. I had surgery on Friday, and I was laid up for a couple of days. Everything went really well. They got me into a little brace instead of a cast, which is nice.

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Staying Positive

August 7th, 2008 - 10:30am by Ryan TorainOther posts by

Well, first of all I just want to thank all the fans out there that have been showing me support since my injury. I appreciate it. I need it all. I love it all, and I’m going to do what I can to get back out there and get in the show.

I have surgery around 5:00 p.m. on Friday where they’ll repair some ligament damage and put a plate in my elbow. I’m going to be staying overnight, and I’ll probably be back at the rookie hotel on Sunday morning. I’ll probably be away from training camp for three or four days when I’ll get the swelling down, then they’ll put me in a little brace where I’ll be able to work my movement in my elbow. Then I’ll just be rehabbing with Greek and the trainers.

It’s so frustrating because I just missed half of my senior season in college. Then I come back and I’m doing well in camp, about to play in my first game since October, and I injure my elbow and get sidetracked for three months. It’s frustrating but at the same time I’ve got to stay focused, stay smart in my mind and don’t get mentally broke down. I just have to stay positive about the whole situation and make it work.

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The Rookie: A Running Start

July 31st, 2008 - 7:04pm by Ryan TorainOther posts by

What’s up, Broncos Country?

This is Ryan Torain, checking in for the first time. This season I’m going to be writing a rookie blog, just letting you all know how my first year in the NFL is going. So far it’s been going great, by the way.

Wow, so I’m here in Denver. I never thought I would come here — I didn’t really know every single team looking at me just because there is so much going on around that time with the NFL Combine and everything, but once I saw it come up on the screen I was like, wow, that’s a running team. I was definitely ready to get here and start showing I have what it takes to run in the Denver Broncos system, so I’ve been blessed. I actually lived here in Denver for a few months when I was in about 3rd grade, so I’m just getting used to it all over again. It’s good to see the mountains again.

Well, I’ve been in camp for a week now, and it’s pretty much what I expected. I’ve been through camps every year of college, so this is just another level. I won’t lie, though, it’s definitely greater speed and greater talent, but it’s a real good, positive thing, just having fun doing what I love — football.

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