Late in the 2010 Spring Game, the USF receiving core took a major hit when senior receiver AJ Love tore his ACL in his right knee and was forced to have surgery. Love was penciled in to be the starting slot receiver and was expected to have a career season in Holtz's new offense.
Love, who has been at off season workouts on crutches, is still working out his other muscles and beginning rehab in hopes of returning this season to play. Usually, an ACL tear takes about 6 months to recover from and rehab, AJ, when he tore his other ACL, was only out 4 months because of his intensive rehab work which is undertaking again. But a complication has arisen with this injury, a deep bone bruise on the crown of the knee cap. This is a very serious complication that will limit his movement and causes severe pain, which will slow everything down and because it takes a long time to heal completely, it may linger into the season.
Love is a major factor for the USF offense. He is a productive receiver and in the young group coming into the season, he is the senior leader, playing in 33 games and starting in 19 games for the Bulls. Love is a strong receiver, good hands, and above average speed. If he played in the slot position, he would be able to take advantage of his agility, but with the ACL and knee bruise, this is all up in jeopardy. The Bulls could use him, let us all pray that knee heals fast.
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