Gilbert out for season...again

[mauconnfan]

Hope AG recovers and is able to play at 90% of his ability with his potential limited range of motion. For me I will not speculate whether he will stay or go like the hawks. LOL He's a Husky and expect he will be when he is on the court again.

 

[sammydabiz]

Everyone is assuming AG might leave if Ollie is let go. Heck if I was him, I'd consider leaving if Ollie wasn't let go, he has two full seasons with a front row view of just how inept KO is at coaching this squad. A new coaching staff would probably be refreshing for him, although he would never publicly admit it.

 

[mauconnfan]

Everyone is assuming AG might leave if Ollie is let go. Heck if I was him, I'd consider leaving if Ollie wasn't let go, he has two full seasons with a front row view of just how inept KO is at coaching this squad. A new coaching staff would probably be refreshing for him, although he would never publicly admit it.

Or maybe it’s even he likes him and has nothing to admit??? Try that one on Sammy

 

[Whtdmd]

I don’t know if anyone screwed it up but it certainly wasn’t a successful outcome. I wished I had been wrong about this. I really like Gilbert as a person.

Its a long recuperation process, no one screw up. The next surgery is the similar to the one that Rodney had in 12/2013. He took 4 months off. Hoping to see Al back practicing with Akinjo this summer

 

[Spokesbender]

As much as this sucks for the team, I feel even worse for AG. I hope this isn't a career ending issue

 

[sammydabiz]

Or maybe it’s even he likes him and has nothing to admit??? Try that one on Sammy

Or maybe he sees the writing on the wall, and knows under KO's tutelidge, it'll be quite hard to get to the "next" level playing in a offensive scheme that embodies the words basic & simple minded.

Go back to the dressing room and try that one on Mau.... The fact of the matter is we don't know, we're not AG, but to assume only one position is futile

 

[tjc1888]

Jahmal McMurray currently playing for SMU

I meant sitting out two years of injury then juco but touché. Probably too late to transfer to juco for second semester (not 100 percent on juco transfer rules)

 

[UConnDan97]

Oh, good. I'm glad the thread has kept on topic about a young man who has suffered two devastating injuries in consecutive years, and not the off-topic "fire Ollie" stuff that you see in so many other threads...

 

[UCDaveD]

Big opportunity for Akinjo next year for sure.

 

[SouthBayHusky]

Jahmal McMurray currently playing for SMU

Gilbert is a McDonald’s All-American top 25 nationally ranked player. Jahmal McMurray ranked about 400 nationally - big difference.

 

[AdamaNation]

Why is everybody showing rique the door? So you can all turn around and say “ see it’s ollie they all keep leaving “. It’s just weird I feel like some of you are s bit too eager for more drama.

 

[AdamaNation]

Terrible news but not unexpected.

KO and staff really screwed the pooch by not locking down a stud PG in last year's class. He shouldn't be let off the hook on account of this (re-)injury.

There it is. Surprised it took this long.

 

[Huskyforlife]

There's good odds a broken AG will be our best player next year, let that sink in...

 

[Jaybird65]

Loose joints become chronic issues. Very hard to stabile without limiting range of motion for anyone. Bracing or strapping in some way is only way to stabilize without impacting range of motion. Note that my experience is with pitcher's shoulder injuries via a collision on the field (my son was the pitcher). Tried the minor surgery route with a year of strengthening muscles surrounding the joint -didn't work. Shoulder would partially pop then slide back into place & would cause significant pain then get very stiff. Sports injuries specialist told him the only way to insure that joint wouldn't pop was to wire it in; he would be able to play outfield but not pitch.

 

[buddy]

Gilbert is a McDonald’s All-American top 25 nationally ranked player. Jahmal McMurray ranked about 400 nationally - big difference.

Unfortunately we have not seen the top 25 McDonald's All American. We have heard about it, but not seen much. I would not anticipate seeing this top 25 Mcdonald's All-American play in a UConn uniform unless it is someone from a future class. This type of injury will remain chronic even with the lysis of the adhesions, (ie excision of scar tissue) if that is really the planned surgical procedure.

 

[Bryan Lord]

Sucks for the kid badly.

Now can we please recruit over him?

 

[Chief00]

Its a long recuperation process, no one screw up. The next surgery is the similar to the one that Rodney had in 12/2013. He took 4 months off. Hoping to see Al back practicing with Akinjo this summer

I hope so too, but I also wish he will be able to get months of shooting practice in - without that he won’t be as effective.

Regarding, did the surgeon screw up? I was asked that question by another poster since I had come out early on and said he shouldn’t play this year after the re-injury.

I said I did not know if someone screwed up, obviously I don’t have the data to make the call. As I said some time ago, I go by what I see and something just seems strange about this recuperation process. He was reinjuried last summer to some extent causing the panic about a new and better brace, which begs the question why he did not have that better brace in the first place? Then he is given the green light yet again and yet again it’s just a matter of a few games and he’s re-injuried just like last year, despite wearing the brace. Then it takes a month to determine the next step after consulting Dr Andrews group. It has NOT been a smooth process, I do know that.

 

[8893]

I hope so too, but I also wish he will be able to get months of shooting practice in - without that he won’t be as effective.

Regarding, did the surgeon screw up? I was asked that question by another poster since I had come out early on and said he shouldn’t play this year after the re-injury.

I said I did not know if someone screwed up, obviously I don’t have the data to make the call. As I said some time ago, I go by what I see and something just seems strange about this recuperation process. He was reinjuried last summer to some extent causing the panic about a new and better brace, which begs the question why he did not have that better brace in the first place? Then he is given the green light yet again and yet again it’s just a matter of a few games and he’s re-injuried just like last year. Then it takes a month to determine the next step after consulting Dr Andrews group. It has NOT been a smooth process, I do know that.

They may call you doctor, or they may call you chief...

 

[kodali34]

In my opinion/medical experience (no inside information)

Surgery 1 and 2 were probably along the lines of a Bankart Repair (basically a repair of the soft tissue and the first line of surgical intervention). Benefits are full ROM however some possibility of re-injury.

When there are failures of these surgeries (no ones fault in particular) then a bone block (Latarjet) procedure is performed. This allows for rock solid stability but sacrifices motion which you don't want to do in high level athletes unless absolutely necessary. Latarjet for Instability

 

[Stinger92860]

I don’t know if anyone screwed it up but it certainly wasn’t a successful outcome. I wished I had been wrong about this. I really like Gilbert as a person.

Not too worry, I expect you will be wrong on many things down the road. Quite frankly, I have complete faith in you.

 

[NEforceUConn]

I hope so too, but I also wish he will be able to get months of shooting practice in - without that he won’t be as effective.

Regarding, did the surgeon screw up? I was asked that question by another poster since I had come out early on and said he shouldn’t play this year after the re-injury.

I said I did not know if someone screwed up, obviously I don’t have the data to make the call. As I said some time ago, I go by what I see and something just seems strange about this recuperation process. He was reinjuried last summer to some extent causing the panic about a new and better brace, which begs the question why he did not have that better brace in the first place? Then he is given the green light yet again and yet again it’s just a matter of a few games and he’s re-injuried just like last year, despite wearing the brace. Then it takes a month to determine the next step after consulting Dr Andrews group. It has NOT been a smooth process, I do know that.

I thought you were a pizza parlor investor, but now a surgeon?

Any thoughts on the corns on my feet?

Happy New Year.

But then again I should shut up, you do bring a lot of thoughts/opinions to the board (which is close to being on life support).

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Why is everybody showing rique the door? So you can all turn around and say “ see it’s ollie they all keep leaving “. It’s just weird I feel like some of you are s bit too eager for more drama.

No one is showing him the door, the point is here's a guy who has had numerous significant injuries and surgeries to the same shoulder in a short period of time. For UConn to proceed as if he'll come back 100% OK with no problems and no risk of reinjury would be completely foolish.

 

[sammydabiz]

Regarding, did the surgeon screw up? I was asked that question by another poster since I had come out early on and said he shouldn’t play this year after the re-injury.

It has to do with the joint itself, unlike the hip which is a true "ball & socket" joint. The shoulder is a composition of 3 bones (scapula, clivacle and humerus) with the first 2 forming a partial socket (not full), unlike the pelvis. In saying that, the shoulder joint is supported with multiple ligaments and tendons drawn in numerous directions to create a stable joint. Once you compromise that joint, it is very hard to recreate its natural stabililty. Even with surgery, it is never a sure thing to be 100% again. I wouldn't blame surgeon unless there was some kind of gross negligence during the procedure.

 

[mauconnfan]

Just read on ticker another kid the staff recruited hard but late who we would've loved to have had, Justin Jackson out for the year for the Terrapins for a shoulder. Good player wish him well also.

 

[Chief00]

They may call you doctor, or they may call you chief...

Calling me Chief works.

 

[Chief00]

It has to do with the joint itself, unlike the hip which is a true "ball & socket" joint. The shoulder is a composition of 3 bones (scapula, clivacle and humerus) with the first 2 forming a partial socket (not full), unlike the pelvis. In saying that, the shoulder joint is supported with multiple ligaments and tendons drawn in numerous directions to create a stable joint. Once you compromise that joint, it is very hard to recreate its natural stabililty. Even with surgery, it is never a sure thing to be 100% again. I wouldn't blame surgeon unless there was some kind of gross negligence during the procedure.

Thanks for the insights.

 

[Chief00]

I thought you were a pizza parlor investor, but now a surgeon?

I have no clue how you drew either conclusion. God Bless.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

They may call you doctor, or they may call you chief...

RJ, Zimmy, whatever...

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Oh, good. I'm glad the thread has kept on topic about a young man who has suffered two devastating injuries in consecutive years, and not the off-topic "fire Ollie" stuff that you see in so many other threads...

Then again, I'd wince at the thought of reading most of these comments aloud to Alterique. I'm sorry to hear the news and wish him the best.

 

[3rdbass]

No surprise here. I mentioned before the season we can't totally count on our injured players coming back fully healthy. Unfortunately nobody decent wanted to come here. Sad for the kid but it still doesn't change that KO has to make the tourney this year or be out.