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@DaveBorges: Amida Brimah's legal guardian says Brimah will undergo left shoulder surgery #uconn http://post original url/WDTV2j7qfB


Will miss 4 months. Really unfortunate. Hopefully it will pay off in the long run.
 
Good luck Amida - get healthy and 100%……….tough to lose the summer to work on the natural aspect of his game but he has plenty of time and health is huge!
 
Well, obviously not "good", but good in that it's getting done now and not in September. It will be hard for him to work out and gain weight - but better to get it done now and get healthy as soon possible.

Get well soon Amida, and look forward to seeing you back better than ever next year!
 
Why does a 20 year old have a "legal guardian"? Is that just a term they use for lack of a better description?
 
It's hard for me to remember a UConn freshman who improved so much from the start to the end of the season. If he picks up where he left off, he'll still improve dramatically and be a star by mid-season.
 
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There goes a summer of lifting and skill development.

That big leap we were hoping for next year might have to wait for 2015-16.
 
Why does a 20 year old have a "legal guardian"? Is that just a term they use for lack of a better description?

I believe it depends on the state you live in, but I think the consensus is 18-21 years of age. That said, Brimah came to the USA at the age of 16, so he's essentially been here less than 4 years. If he has a solid relationship with his guardian, he most likely trusts their opinion. And they in turn, most often are concerned with his welfare. There are possibly "shady" guardians around, but I'm guessing most are genuinely concerned about the kids they take in. And I'm certain the UConn coaching/medical staff have a pull in it too. I think lots of people are looking out for Brimah. It's a good situation to be in. :)
 
I believe it depends on the state you live in, but I think the consensus is 18-21 years of age. That said, Brimah came to the USA at the age of 16, so he's essentially been here less than 4 years. If he has a solid relationship with his guardian, he most likely trusts their opinion. And they in turn, most often are concerned with his welfare. There are possibly "shady" guardians around, but I'm guessing most are genuinely concerned about the kids they take in. And I'm certain the UConn coaching/medical staff have a pull in it too. I think lots of people are looking out for Brimah. It's a good situation to be in. :)

Sometimes people call themselves "guardian" when they have no legal standing. I wonder if this "legal guardian" was a guardian until Amida turned 18 and then, not so much.
 
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Why are we questioning why he has a guardian? Who really gives a s h ! t. God forbid he consults someone HE trusts.
 
Why are we questioning why he has a guardian? Who really gives a s h ! t. God forbid he consults someone HE trusts.
Not questioning necessarily, just wondering why a 20 year old man would have "legal guardian" I'm guessing it was his legal guardian who, know that he is an adult, is actually a trusted advisor and not an actual guardian.
 
I wonder how much he can still work on his core and lower body while he's rehabbing this injury, that is where he needs to build up the most strength imo.
That's a good question. They'll probably proceed with caution with any type of lifting at first. However, once the summer gets going, I don't see why he wouldn't be able to do leg/core work. He'll have to negate a few things that will put strain on his shoulders at first: squats, barbell or dumbbell lunges... As time goes on towards the end of the summer it might come down to how he feels. I've had minor shoulder surgery before and was supposed to be out of the gym for 3 months. I got back in in a month and a half... Although I'm also not a D1 athlete, future NBA lottery pick
 
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Kids a ball of energy!!! He'll be one hungry husky once he's able to practice and compete.

Might have to lay off the chops until tournament time.
 
Every day for 4 months -

500 right handed baby hooks from 4-8 feet.
500 right handed free throws (left hand is merely a balancer and with his size hands, he hardly needs the left).
Squats, leg extensions, calf raises, glut crunches.

No excuses. If you can't get better at cracking skulls because your hand hurts, then get better at kicking ass with your healthy foot.

This kid won't sit still. Bank on it.

Get better son. If you ever need a new guardian, call me.
 
He wasn't even 100% and he led the country in block% as a freshman . Wow
 
What they don't tell you about the 4-5 month recovery period is that it is painful as hell. When I was in PT, people who had the shoulder surgery would save up their pain pills to take just before PT. Good luck to Amida as he goes through the procedure and recovery.
 
That kind of operation will make it impossible for him to work out- it will be painful to get out of bed in the morning let alone workout.
 
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I wonder how much he can still work on his core and lower body while he's rehabbing this injury, that is where he needs to build up the most strength imo.
Squats, lunges and bends with heavy chains and/or weight jacket. That'll at least get some weight on him.
 
That kind of operation will make it impossible for him to work out- it will be painful to get out of bed in the morning let alone workout.

If he works his lower body hard, he will gain a ton of weight.
 
I wonder how much he can still work on his core and lower body while he's rehabbing this injury, that is where he needs to build up the most strength imo.
All he wants. Having your shoulder in a sling does not prevent you from doing virtually anything from the chest down. I know, I've had 3.
 
What they don't tell you about the 4-5 month recovery period is that it is painful as hell. When I was in PT, people who had the shoulder surgery would save up their pain pills to take just before PT. Good luck to Amida as he goes through the procedure and recovery.
Well, maybe if they're giant pvssies. Good lord. I'm sure Amida is a bit beyond the typical wuss. Like I said, I've had my shoulder(s) scoped 3 times. yeah, its painful. But not THAT painful. Hardest thing is finding a comfortable position to sleep in.
 
Ok, so per the Courant, its a torn labrum. That was the first thing I had and it wasn't nearly as painful as the torn rotator cuff. Its unlikely that he'll need the full 4 month allotment for recovery. And he'll have pretty good motion not long afterwards.

The 4 month recovery period is typical for a more severe problem like a rotator cuff where they want your shoulder immobilized for a solid 6 weeks with no rehab whatsoever. With the less severe torn labrum, he'll be into rehab within a couple weeks, and within a month after that, will feel pretty much normal. Especially for a guy that young. His recovery time should be less than average.

And I tell ya, the lack of information and credibility, and the apparent disinterest in correcting that within the media is staggering.
 
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