Injury update for UConn vs Creighton

[HuskyNan]

 

[EricSD]

Music to my ears. As a worry wart, I feared maybe Blanca's issues were similar to Ayanna - who had chronic issues that eventually required surgery and 2 years of rehab.

So glad they both seem to be ok and are, or are close to, 100%!!

 

[Topsail]

I heard from Geno that Blanca just had 2 workouts and she is progressing. He said maybe she will play Saturday. This does not sound like she is likely to play Saturday. I guess we will have to wait until Saturday.

 

[IndyMark]

Great news on both! I can’t wait to see Blanca back on the court.

 

[Charliebball]

I'd hold them both out until they are absolutely 100%.......in addition to getting them physically ready for the tournaments to come, it gives Geno more time to see what other combinations he likes going forward and gives Allie and Jana more playing time to work on their games....

 

[Geew1992]

No word on carol?

 

[reelfan]

Seems likely Blanca will see limited time if she plays.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Music to my ears. As a worry wart, I feared maybe Blanca's issues were similar to Ayanna - who had chronic issues that eventually required surgery and 2 years of rehab.

So glad they both seem to be ok and are, or are close to, 100%!!

We tend to think shoulders are simple things. Nope, not even close.

 

[MilfordHusky]

No word on carol?

Per Geno, Carol is always day-to-day.

 

[Dogdude]

We tend to think shoulders are simple things. Nope, not even close.

Indeed.. legs can be stabilized in several ways, and physical therapy works well. But shoulders...by their very nature, they're unstable. They have to rotate in all sorts of ways, and when healing from a tear or pull, tend to freeze up, as with my now relatively useless right shoulder. It's surgery or to heck with it.

 

[HuskyNan]

No word on carol?

She is always day to day. While she’s much improved, she still gets migraines

‘This isn’t the end of my story’: How UConn’s Caroline Ducharme made it back on the court

For 2 1/2 years, Caroline Ducharme was lost. Separated from basketball, though not her UConn teammates, feeling healthy and fit for one day, or part of a day, and then terrible in the next moment. “I would have a good day, a good game, a good stretch,” Ducharme said. “And I would have this...

sports.yahoo.com

 

[HuskyNan]

Geno cares more about his players and their health than winning by another 15 points

 

[towerman]

Anyone know if Blanca had shoulder issues before arriving at UCONN?

 

[oldude]

The importance of getting and keeping Blanca healthy for the Big Dance can not be overstated. Looking at some of the long, athletic teams like TX, SC, LSU and UCLA, having a second athletic forward like Blanca to pair up with Sarah will be critical for the Huskies in winning #13. Both Sarah & Blanca are matchup nightmares.

Whatever time Blanca misses during the remainder of the BE season is relatively unimportant. She’s played enough basketball with this team to regain her timing quickly. Hopefully, Blanca is back on the court starting Saturday, or soon thereafter, for the remainder of the season.

 

[Bald Husky]

I just want Blanca to be really healed, and if she stays out another game so be it. We will need her later, and one of the advantages in this league is that you can rest players whenever you want because of the low threat from the other teams. Sad to say, but true.

 

[and one]

Indeed.. legs can be stabilized in several ways, and physical therapy works well. But shoulders...by their very nature, they're unstable. They have to rotate in all sorts of ways, and when healing from a tear or pull, tend to freeze up, as with my now relatively useless right shoulder. It's surgery or to heck with it.

I had rotor cuff surgery last year. Six weeks in a sling and six months of rehab. Nasty painful rehab. In the end my shoulder ended up as good as new. Things would have to be pretty bad before I'd have that procedure done again.

 

[huskeynut]

To rest Sarah and Blanca is the smart thing to do for the both ladies and the team.

UConn can survive the remainder of the regular season without both. The team has the players to step up and fill in the void. It builds the depth needed for the torunaments - BE and NCAA.

 

[hoopsfan22]

To rest Sarah and Blanca is the smart thing to do for the both ladies and the team.

UConn can survive the remainder of the regular season without both. The team has the players to step up and fill in the void. It builds the depth needed for the torunaments - BE and NCAA.

In theory you could rest them for the next six weeks. Is there a team on the schedule that UConn can't beat without them until the second weekend of the NCAA tournament?

 

[mudcat]

I had rotor cuff surgery last year. Six weeks in a sling and six months of rehab. Nasty painful rehab. In the end my shoulder ended up as good as new. Things would have to be pretty bad before I'd have that procedure done again.

A friend of mine in Memphis just had a shoulder replacement, sounds like his rehab is shorter than yours (he also has a hip replacement and a knee [2nd] replacement).

 

[donalddoowop]

In theory you could rest them for the next six weeks. Is there a team on the schedule that UConn can't beat without them until the second weekend of the NCAA tournament?

They need some playing time to keep sharp and be sharp for the NCAA Tournament. At least that is what I think.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

To rest Sarah and Blanca is the smart thing to do for the both ladies and the team.

UConn can survive the remainder of the regular season without both. The team has the players to step up and fill in the void. It builds the depth needed for the torunaments - BE and NCAA.

I'm not being critical here @huskeynut, just curious. There was a time when using lady in reference to UConn players was a sort of third rail. I don't know what sparked it, but it could have been our then top rival's fan insistence on calling their players ladies. Anybody have insight on this or is it just a phantom memory on my part?

 

[Sun Dog]

We have six regular season games left - including tonight. BE tournament starts March 6. March 7 for us. Seems like ample time for both rest and reconnect to occur. Geno knows best.

 

[oldude]

I'm not being critical here @huskeynut, just curious. There was a time when using lady in reference to UConn players was a sort of third rail. I don't know what sparked it, but it could have been our then top rival's fan insistence on calling their players ladies. Anybody have insight on this or is it just a phantom memory on my part?

I’ll jump in here. As I wrote in a post several weeks back. It is perfectly acceptable to refer to members of the UConn Women’s Basketball Team as “ladies.” It is never acceptable to refer to the UConn Women’s Basketball Team as “Lady Huskies.”

 

[Centerstream]

I'm not being critical here @huskeynut, just curious. There was a time when using lady in reference to UConn players was a sort of third rail. I don't know what sparked it, but it could have been our then top rival's fan insistence on calling their players ladies. Anybody have insight on this or is it just a phantom memory on my part?

And on the other side of the coin, Geno refers to the players as guys...or at least he has used the term in the past. Not really sure if he still does.

 

[huskeynut]

I'm not being critical here @huskeynut, just curious. There was a time when using lady in reference to UConn players was a sort of third rail. I don't know what sparked it, but it could have been our then top rival's fan insistence on calling their players ladies. Anybody have insight on this or is it just a phantom memory on my part?

The team is the UConn Huskies. That is a fact.

To refer to team members as ladies is perfectly acceptable IMO.

Simple.