J. M. Roberts Quotes

It was just an unfortunate accident. I've never had a knee injury, so I'm not really sure how long (I'll be out) or how bad it is.

J. M. Roberts

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• It was just an unfortunate accident. I've never had a knee injury, so I'm not really sure how long (I'll be out) or how bad it is.

  

  J. M. Roberts
  • Accident
  • Unfortunate