MADISON, Wis., May 28 (UPI) -- Wisconsin wide receiver Lee Evans has undergone successful surgery on his left knee.
Evans sustained ligament damage in his left knee while making a catch in the spring football game on April 20. He will undergo an intensive two-week rehabilitation period beginning as soon as possible.
At the time of the injury, it was felt that his playing status for this fall was in doubt. However, the doctor who did the procedure would not commit to that.
"The surgery went well," Denny Helwig, who will be entering his 18th season as the Badgers' football trainer, the Capital Times. "He's moving his legs and he's working on his rehab."
Evans set a Big Ten Conference record for receiving yards in a season in 2001 with 75 receptions for 1,545 yards. He was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver.
Since he played as a true freshman in 1999, Evans does have the option of redshirting next season and returning for his fourth year of eligibility in 2003.
"We have a job to do and Lee will still be a big part of that," said quarterback Jim Sorgi. "If he does come back, we'll gladly welcome him back. And if he's not out there, he'll be on the sidelines rooting us on."
