Patriots’ Sony Michel Reportedly ‘Progressing Nicely’ From Knee Scope

Patriots running back Sony Michel had his knee scoped in early June. He missed a big portion of the offseason workout program. However, Michel is progressing nicely, as confirmed by NFL Media’s Mike Giardi. Michel has also been working out at TB12 Sports Therapy Center.

It turns out that Michel has two goals.

“Multiple sources say that Sony Michel is progressing quickly since his most recent arthroscopic knee surgery and has been running full tilt,” Giardi reported. “The 2nd year RB has also been spending considerable time at @TB12sports like so many before – and after – have/will.”

“Told the goal is two fold. 1) to improve range of motion in the knee (of course) in hopes that 2) Michel becomes a more explosive runner this year,” Giardi added.

Two months ago, Michel talked about his plans.

“I’m just going back to the basics and get better,” Michel said at a BJ’s in Franklin. “Just trying to work on some of my movements, speed. It’s everything. You always want to work on all aspects of your game.”

“It all depends on how it plays out,” he said when asked if he would improve his pass-catching game this offseason. “If that’s what coach wants me to do, then I’m going to have to step up and do it. It’s all dependent on what they want my role to be. You can catch a ball off a gauntlet, off a little machine that shoots you the ball. You can always work on any aspect of the game.”

Michel has some really good plans for the upcoming season.

“Once we get back rolling, gotta start from square one,” he said. “You can’t really approach it as a Super Bowl champion. You gotta go as somebody who hasn’t won nothing. It’s going to be a new year, a new start, just gotta treat it like that.”

Head coach Bill Belichick is really happy with how Michel fits in the organization.

 “Yeah, well, I mean, he’s a good back,” he said. “He’s a good player, runs well, takes care of the ball, he’s tough, he’s got good playing strength, runs through some arm tackles. He’s still got a lot to learn, still a lot of things that he can work on, but he’s a tough kid, he’s smart, he works hard, he’s out there every day, so he keeps getting better. That’s a good thing.”

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