Another Limping Wildcat

Johnny Red lets us know that the more things change, the more they stay the same for our alma mater's basketball team...

Villanova junior forward Jason Fraser underwent successful microfracture surgery Wednesday on both knees.

Fraser will be unable to participate in basketball activities for at least four months.

"The operation went very well," Villanova team surgeon Dr. Rob Good said. "The recovery period all depends on how Jason heals. We are hopeful he will show improvement over the course of the summer. We will monitor his situation as he rehabilitates the knees over the next few months."

The surgery is the seventh for Fraser since coming to Villanova and the second time he has undergone double knee surgery. Last week, Fraser underwent surgery for a second time on the right hand he injured in a game at Providence on January 11.

"Jason has gone through more injuries than any player we have ever coached," Villanova coach Jay Wright said. "He has a great reservoir of faith and mental toughness. We are confident he will come back strong from this."

It's a tribute to Wright and his players, especially Fraser, that they keep coming back and fighting though all the pain and bad luck. I'm proud of these guys for their performance, but also for their effort, and I hope this team's attitude and passion rub off on the four freshman who will join up to provide us with some more depth.

No matter what happens next season (and there are very high expectations) these guys will give everything they've got. Here's hoping the reward is what we all want.