Any Update on Liam’s Ankle

[Hunt for 7]

He had an MRI yesterday does anyone know when we might get an update. Our staff is kind of cagey when it comes to sharing injury info which is fine with me. Just keeps us fans wondering. Hoping no news is good news….does anyone have an idea when we might get an update from Hurley?

 

[jibsey]

He had an MRI yesterday does anyone know when we might get an update. Our staff is kind of cagey when it comes to sharing injury info which is fine with me. Just keeps us fans wondering. Hoping no news is good news….does anyone have an idea when we might get an update from Hurley?

We are all waiting and holding our breath. It’s always been like this with injury info and of course it’s frustrating. If it is one game that would be a big positive.
Solo was quoted as saying that the team is ready for this in their practice and it’s “next man up”. You never want injuries but we do have talented players that can actually get the job done given the opportunity.

 

[Hunt for 7]

We are all waiting and holding our breath. It’s always been like this with injury info and of course it’s frustrating. If it is one game that would be a big positive.
Solo was quoted as saying that the team is ready for this in their practice and it’s “next man up”. You never want injuries but we do have talented players that can actually get the job done given the opportunity.

Thanks the mind wonders. I saw that picture that Borges posted on X. It showed Samson hugging him. I am trying to be positive and read it as a hug of hey bud great to have you back on the bench, glad it was not worse.

 

[Umami Zen]

HIPAA considerations impact injury news commentary. Dan is usually very accurate on post game comments re: injuries. Liam is a fast healer. Let's work on our depth guys/rotations -strengthen the bench. And hopefully get Liam back after Providence game.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Still attached, I'm guessing.

 

[husky429]

HIPAA considerations impact injury news commentary.

Nothing to do with HIPAA. Dan Hurley is not a medical professional, nor is anyone else associated with the program except the trainer and team docs. He doesn't divulge injury information because it gives him a competitive advantage.

 

[Husky25]

HIPAA considerations impact injury news commentary.

I'm pretty sure HIPAA doesn't apply here. Players routinely sign releases for sport specific injuries. He didn't sprain his ankle walking out of Beach Hall.

Dan is usually very accurate on post game comments re: injuries.

"Hopefully it's just a sprain...We don't know too much."

Accurate? I suppose so, but seems pretty vague. They are not the same thing.

Liam is a fast healer.

You know this, how? He's been an official part of the program for a little over four months and this is his first injury that threatens playing time. No one at the moment knows the severity of the injury or how it will affect him when he ultimately does come back.

Let's work on our depth guys/rotations -strengthen the bench. And hopefully get Liam back after Providence game.

UConn is going to miss his backcourt/perimeter defense from a team that is lacking in that area from years past.

 

[Umami Zen]

Nothing to do with HIPAA. Dan Hurley is not a medical professional, nor is anyone else associated with the program except the trainer and team docs. He doesn't divulge injury information because it gives him a competitive advantage.

Dan is not a medical professional. He did say after the game he thought Liam's injury was short term pending a MRI -providing more information on the injury. HIPAA does limit the release of certain information. Once the medical staff is clear on Liam's status and HIPAA requirements are not at risk. Dan can comment.

I also understand the benefit of keeping injury information close to the vest. Dan has mastered that skill.

I do understand HIPAA. Its part of the my profession.

 

[Marat]

No news is good news, right ?

 

[Rico444]

We're not going to hear anything until at least tomorrow -- they do a media availability the day before games.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Still attached, I'm guessing.

Good to get that expert commentary…….

 

[AntG168]

He's out against Providence.

 

[imno1]

We don't know the severity of injury but I doubt he plays on Sunday. Who will start in his place? Stewart or Ross? Will we see double bigs at any point against Providence? Also why do they continus to schedule the men and women at Similar times?

 

[NowInStorrs]

Liam is a fast healer.

Is he like Wolverine?

 

[Iluvsuebird]

HIPAA considerations impact injury news commentary. Dan is usually very accurate on post game comments re: injuries. Liam is a fast healer. Let's work on our depth guys/rotations -strengthen the bench. And hopefully get Liam back after Providence game.

Actually HIPPA does nothing of the sort, unless you are talking about the doctor treating him, or the tech who did the MRI.

 

[husky429]

HIPAA does limit the release of certain information. Once the medical staff is clear on Liam's status and HIPAA requirements are not at risk. Dan can comment.

I do understand HIPAA. Its part of the my profession.

It's bizarre that this is a part of your profession and you don't understand Hurley can say any single detail he knows without any HIPAA violation. HIPAA doesn't limit the release of certain information; it limits the release of certain information by certain people. It only applies to the medical staff.

Liam could tell Hurley his blood type, his history of irritable bowel syndrome, and how often he has an existential crisis and vomits. It is all fair game for a coach to tell the entire world if he feels like it because he isn't a medical professional. Even if the team trainer gives Hurley protected information illegally, it still isn't a problem for Hurley to tell anyone he wants. Only the trainer would be able to be reported.

Only FERPA would apply to Hurley.

 

[Dibbie]

Is he like Wolverine?

More like Deadpool, takes a few days for the limbs to grow back

 

[inWV]

Coaches are tight lipped about injuries, as they are not interested in giving opposing coaches information that they do not currently have. Coaches don't really care if the fans know whether a player is actually going to play or not.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I'm pretty sure HIPAA doesn't apply here. Players routinely sign releases for sport specific injuries. He didn't sprain his ankle walking out of Beach Hall.


"Hopefully it's just a sprain...We don't know too much."

Accurate? I suppose so, but seems pretty vague. They are not the same thing.


You know this, how? He's been an official part of the program for a little over four months and this is his first injury that threatens playing time. No one at the moment knows the severity of the injury or how it will affect him when he ultimately does come back.


UConn is going to miss his backcourt/perimeter defense from a team that is lacking in that area from years past.

HIPAA does apply here

 

[HooperScooper]

Why do people always ask this question about injury updates on here? Of course if anyone knew it would have already been posted. Right?

Unless a player is determined to be out for the year UConn doesn't release injury updates until Hurley speaks to the media. At least I can't remember it happening in a long time. So I'm assuming we'll hear something from tomorrow's media availability for the PC game.

 

[Edward Sargent]

HIPAA does apply here

Meant to add that it applies to the medical staff but not to the university (Hurley). They are covered by FERPA

 

[HooperScooper]

HIPAA does apply here

So if Hurley provides a brief update on McNeeley's ankle at tomorrow's media availability does that mean that McNeeley signed a waiver allowing UConn to release that medical information? Just curious how this works because Hurley is always releasing medical information on players. Or do all players sign a general overall waiver when they commit to a school or before each season?