Bouk out indefinitely

[Psolo12]

I thought it wasn’t that bad...

 

[LIuconn]

Damn. What could have been. Next man up

 

[UconnU]

Torn elbow ligaments I’m guessing?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConnMike04]

Does he come back now? This has to hurt his stock I’d imagine if he’s out through the season...

 

[Thunderbird]

Based on very little research that’s about a 4-6 month recovery period to return to sports activities. Not great.

 

[Psolo12]

Would be nice to know what the surgery was on

 

[Burnsbros23]

Who’s a doctor?? Is he done?

 

[Mister P]

 

[jrr422007]

Why not say out for season? That’s what I’m trying to understand.

 

[ASweet3781]

What the HELL Hurley.

Not expected to be out long???

 

[Kenny11]

Does he come back now? This has to hurt his stock I’d imagine if he’s out through the season...

I doubt it hurts his stock to the point where he isn't a first round pick...but it may prevent him from moving up towards the top.

 

[Guapo]

Boo

 

[zps]

I need more than "indefinite" to know how to spin this in my head to keep from killing myself. Is it "he'll miss the rest of the season but now he'll come back next year and go nuts" or "he'll be back by March"

 

[Palatine]

Based on very little research that’s about a 4-6 month recovery period to return to sports activities. Not great.

Depends on the type of surgery. Was it arthroscopic or did they cut him open? If they cut him open it could be months before he is healthy.

 

[Griffman]

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Zip it Damone!

 

[back2BE4us]

Indefinitely. Might be fine. Wouldn’t rush to conclusions.

 

[Son of Robert]

It's nice to see though, that the athlete's health is held paramount to all else.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Based on very little research that’s about a 4-6 month recovery period to return to sports activities. Not great.

Saw the same timeframe, until I read further into that article - the surgery that quoted 4-6 months was not for a hyperextended elbow.

The recovery timeframe for that surgery is more vague, "weeks to months" and seemed highly variable based on what was actually done.

 

[BoukofJames]

I don’t know what to say. This is just so much different than the messaging we heard from Dan Hurley just a few days ago. Either the operation was extremely minor and it’s still only a couple of weeks or somebody messed up

 

[HooperScooper]

Just when they were starting to turn this thing around. Get well soon and I hope he's back as good as new ASAP. Arghhhhhhh!!

Everyone needs to step up a little.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Why can’t we have ANYTHING nice

 

[MDHuskFan]

I don’t know what to say. This is just so much different than the messaging we heard from Dan Hurley just a few days ago. Either the operation was extremely minor and it’s still only a couple of weeks or somebody messed up

I’m leaning toward this being James and his family weighing options and Dan not putting pressure on him to sway one way or another

 

[huskiesNhoos]

why wasn't our S&C team doing more elbow exercises to prevent this type of injury?!?!?!?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Ugh, gutted for the guy. Such an awful break at this point. Hopefully recovery goes smoothly and there’s no lasting impact on his career. Time for the guards to step up.

 

[auror]

Hurley said they'd expect to know more after yesterday. So did they decide to do surgery yesterday and that changed the timetable or did they know surgery was coming and had to know how it went to see how quick recovery would be?

The latter would mean Hurley's other statements (a week or two, not an extended absence) still could be true. The former, not so much. The indefinite timeline makes me think the former, though...

 

[Kenny11]

Depends on the type of surgery. Was it arthroscopic or did they cut him open? If they cut him open it could be months before he is healthy.

Would they even do that on what seems to be an unscheduled surgery?

 

[kansashusky]

Surgery can mean a lot of things. I still bet he makes it back this season.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Why not say out for season? That’s what I’m trying to understand.

Without knowing how long the season may extend and acknowledging HIPAA regs limit disclosure regarding James' injury and surgery, why would even a more informed individual "... say out for season"?

 

[Hurleyman216]

I’m leaning toward this being James and his family weighing options and Dan not putting pressure on him to sway one way or another

I think you're way over analyzing things. Most likely they needed to wait a few days for swelling to go down to make a full prognosis, I doubt they're talking about him staying/leaving at this point.