Jake Ballard had microfracture surgery too

In addition to the surgery for his torn ACL, Giants TE Jake Ballard also underwent microfracture knee surgery to repair cartilage damage.  "I definitely tore [my ACL] on the field. I’d say [the cartilage damage] probably happened on the sideline from trying to run with no ACL," Ballard said.  The microfracture procedure is just as serious as the ACL damage and is expected to add at least another 6 weeks to Ballard's rehab.  There's no way he'll be ready for Week 1, and he may end up missing the entire 2012 season.  Ballard is officially off the fantasy radar.