On a scale of 1 to 3, it was a 4. It was off the chart. It was pretty badly damaged. Shredded is the better term.

It's not just like it was a torn A.C.L.. It's a magnitude more difficult to recover from and repair. It can and has ended careers, without a doubt. However, I feel very comfortable with Carson as an athlete and the heart that he's got.

The brace didn't function well in this environment and should have done better than it did, frankly.

He did great. He's already rehabbing. He's a great athlete. He's a stud. He'll be back in a few months.

No brace is perfect. No brace can prevent every injury, but they do help.