You can respect the heck out of Covey and still think the game is going to pass him by. Sounds crazy, but I think his age is already an issue. His injury more so, but his water-skeeter like moves often don't last long.
I'll probably find a way to cheer for him, but I expect we don't see many highlights from him. The fairness of sports is the game doesn't care how much you deserve something, it only cares that you can do something. And that often means people who deserve success don't get it.