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A good story, Walter thurmond back from tearing 3 ligaments in his knee;
RENTON – Drafted in the fourth round – the 111th overall selection in this year’s draft – the Seattle Seahawks picked Walter Thurmond with an eye toward the future.
However, for the 22-year-old cornerback out of the University of Oregon, the future could come quickly. Thurmond tore three major ligaments in his right knee last September while at Oregon, and missed most of his senior season. After diligent rehab, and only 11 months after the surgery, Thurmond is on the field during training camp for Seattle working through full-contact drills.
Thurmond still is wearing a brace on his right leg to protect his knee.
“I feel like I’m almost there,