Van De Boe's injury not severe

There were concerns Mitchell quarterback Cody Van De Boe's knee injury was far worse than it proved to be. The Mustangs' senior learned last week he suffered a strained medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Now he's on course to return no later than Oct. 2 against Wesley Chapel, and perhaps sooner.
Van De Boe first feared he had suffered a torn MCL, which would have sidelined him for a minimum of six weeks.

"I was really excited when I heard the news," Van De Boe said. "I was looking at six weeks to get back. Now I'm trying to get back."

Van De Boe is at therapy three times a week going through strengthening exercises, riding a stationary bike and icing the injured knee.

He's still not clear on how the injury happened. Some people tell him he was hit, but he hasn't seen a replay of the game.

"I just remember dropping back," Van De Boe said. "I tried to run and my knee went the other way. I tried to get up and walk, but I just fell."

On game nights, Van De Boe is on the sideline trying to encourage his teammates.

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