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UConn990411 said:
While this isn't good news, at least for the short term, there are some good things that could come out of it:

1. This will force Stewart to have to play like an All-American every night. If she becomes consistently great, and KML gets healthy, UConn becomes unbeatable.
2. This will also force Stokes to step up her game, and Moriah Jefferson to play a more prominent role on the offensive end, which could pay dividends later on.
3. Tuck's injury opens up the door for more playing time for Banks, which could help her get up to speed more quickly.
4. Chong will get some really good experience right off the bat.

If KML and Tuck get healthy on schedule, they should return with plenty of time before the postseason, and they'll be coming back to a better supporting cast.
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A big +1 on all counts.
 
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It actually sounds like nearly the best possible news for KML given the initial pain and look of the injury. No break, No Separation and no tears. THOSE would be the things that would have taken a long time to recover from. Indefinitely only means they can't estimate a return.
 
Not the worst news we could have gotten. Get well soon Kaleena and Morgan.

Teams that suffer and conquor adversity during the regular season are always tougher in the post season. As a unit they will likely emerge more experienced, balenced and capable when this is over. If there are any lingering injury effects to KML she will be able go to the wide range of other skills she has worked so hard on and contribute to the cause.

I'm generally not much of a "Tony" around here, but I can see the potential for positives coming out of a tough period of adjustment and maturation.
 
If Geno and the staff are looking for new challenges they've got them now. I have every confidence they will find a way... and if Maryland, PSU and Duke are licking their chops they may be in for a rude awakening.
 
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UConn990411 said:
While this isn't good news, at least for the short term, there are some good things that could come out of it:

1. This will force Stewart to have to play like an All-American every night. If she becomes consistently great, and KML gets healthy, UConn becomes unbeatable.
2. This will also force Stokes to step up her game, and Moriah Jefferson to play a more prominent role on the offensive end, which could pay dividends later on.
3. Tuck's injury opens up the door for more playing time for Banks, which could help her get up to speed more quickly.
4. Chong will get some really good experience right off the bat.

If KML and Tuck get healthy on schedule, they should return with plenty of time before the postseason, and they'll be coming back to a better supporting cast.
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Could't agree more... this is a HUGE opportunity for Kiah, Brianna and Saniya. Moriah badly wants to be the ultimate point guard. Keeping the offense running smoothly for the next few weeks is a huge test. It goes without saying that Senior leaders Stef and Bria will be looked to to keep a steady hand on the tiller.
 
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I feel worse for Morgan than for Kaleena. She was just starting to prove herself, whereas KML was already established.

And yeah, we're/they're lucky it wasn't any worse.

Sending good vibes for a speedy recovery for both and lots of observational learning while they're on the bench.
 
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Stef will see double and triple teams in the low post if no one is hitting from the outside. Stewie needs to get out of her funk. Bria needs to continue being Bria.
 
I agree with most of the posters in this thread.

My initial (not medical) assessment when I saw the replay was "funny bone" not hyper-extension or breakage.

Morgan Tuck's surgery is the big surprise, of course.

Get well soon girls!

UConn is now "mortal", at least for some weeks.
 
Have to say the KML news is a positive though nerves can always be tricky and there aren't generally treatment options beyond rest. Morgan is an unexpected loss, but 1) it is not her surgically repaired knee which I think is a positive, and 2) it doesn't sound like a difficult or very serious surgery. Hopefully they are both back quickly. As others have said - better now than later as they should be back with plenty of the regular season remaining to get back in shape. Best wishes for both.
Interesting situation for the coaches - I am betting on a three guard starting line-up as the team needs to keep Stokes as a reserve in case of foul issues - that way the scholarship bench contains one guard and one forward. I can also see Polly and Tierney getting first half minutes in case of fouls and or pacing of the first seven. And full court pressure is probably on hold until the reinforcements get back.
 
Blueballer said:
It actually sounds like nearly the best possible news for KML given the initial pain and look of the injury. No break, No Separation and no tears. THOSE would be the things that would have taken a long time to recover from. Indefinitely only means they can't estimate a return.
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Actually a minor fracture may have been the best news. 4-6 weeks, bone heals and you get back in the saddle. Ulnar nerve contusion, while not debilitating to the average person, can leave you with long term or even permanent loss of feeling in the fingers and hand. For someone who is the top 3 point shooter in the country, this could be a very serious injury. Let's hope not, but a hairline fracture might have been a better situation. Time will tell. You might find this to be interesting reading:
http://www.wosm.com/index.php/component/content/article/123-ulnar-nerve-contusion
 
Wow, was not expecting the MT news though the KML result is probably as good as could be hoped for. As others have already said this will present opportunities for major minutes from what use to be the bench. Now it amounts to 7 starters with playing time split fairly evenly among them. I'm still confident in their playing ability, it's the foul situation I worry about. Can't have BS going out 4 minutes into the game with a couple of fouls as she did in the Stanford game.
 
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RadyLady said:
Ulnar nerve contusion is a bruising injury to the ulnar nerve, close to the skin’s surface at the elbow, from a direct blow. Contusions cause bleeding from ruptured capillaries that allow blood to infiltrate the nerve. Direct injury to the nerve causes damage even if bleeding of capillaries is not a factor. The contusion causes pain, hand weakness, and loss of feeling, often in the fourth and fifth fingers. Ulnar nerve dysfunction or inflammation may greatly decrease athletic performance in sports that require strong hand or wrist action.

Found this here
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Someone said they initially thought she hit her "crazy bone" and would be alright soon. Well, I guess they weren't too far off except that it was an extraordinarily bad "hit" that will take substantially longer to resolve itself. I do agree that if they're right, it is a better outcome than it could have been.

Insofar as Morgan Tuck, my impression is that this "loose cartilage" thing has been there for a little while. I would think that if it hadn't been taken care of earlier and she had some success playing the other night, that maybe they could have delayed her procedure until next Tuesday, after UConn had played their top 20 opponents. Just my input!!!!!
 
The nerve contusion news is a pretty good result - it can heal very, very quickly. It's a problem for a period of time....and then one day you wake up and it's not. (I 'contused' a nerve mountain "climbing" a few years ago....there was more falling than climbing, hence the contusing.)

My guess is that she'll be back much sooner than later.
 
Buzzyboy said:
Someone said they initially thought she hit her "crazy bone" and would be alright soon. Well, I guess they weren't too far off except that it was an extraordinarily bad "hit" that will take substantially longer to resolve itself. I do agree that if they're right, it is a better outcome than it could have been.

Insofar as Morgan Tuck, my impression is that this "loose cartilage" thing has been there for a little while. I would think that if it hadn't been taken care of earlier and she had some success playing the other night, that maybe they could have delayed her procedure until next Tuesday, after UConn had played their top 20 opponents. Just my input!!!!!
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I think the issue here isn't necessarily how bad a hit it was, unless there is also some collateral damage, but to what extent the nerve was damaged. Some apparently minor injuries can lead to substantial nerve damage. In fact, nerve damage can occur without a specific injury, but due to long term issues. I had a condition called Parsonage Turner Syndrome which is a nerve injury in the arm. I woke up one morning, went to reach up to the cupboard to get the creamer and sugar for my coffee, and I couldn't lift my right arm above shoulder height. No pain at all, it was just dead. I had my daughter lift my arm up to see what would happen and there was no pain, no friction or anything like that it was just dead. Had MRI's of my neck and arm. No surgical treatment just some initial therapy and wait. The articles I read on the internet said that for my condition 80% of the patients were near normal in less than 2 years. I was lucky. In 7 months I was at about 90%. However, over 2 years later I still don't have the arm range that I have in my good arm (but it is pretty good, thank God), have very little torque strength in my hand (handling a screwdriver or opening a beer can be difficult), and some numbness in my ring and small finger remain. The amazing thing is there was never any pain. I'm not suggesting that KML has something like I did, but I'm just pointing out that if there is any lingering nerve issues it can be enough to impact her shot. That said, I fully expect her to be on the court draining threes against our opponents in January if not sooner!
 
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elzorrogris said:
Well, anyone who was worrying about a boring season, can stop worrying.
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I'm reminded of the (supposedly) ancient Chinese curse: "May you lead a long and interesting life!"
 
I had the same injury as Mosqueda-Lewis. I fell (not as hard as she did) and landed right on my elbow. Nothing was broken, and I didn't require a sling. It was really sore for about 2 months and doing anything physically strenuous with that arm was pretty much impossible for about 3 or 4 months. It wasn't fully back to normal until about 6 months where the pain and twinges went away completely. The good news is it's an injury that most of the time heals on its own, back to 100% the way it was before, though I did have some scary moments where I could feel something pop in my elbow when extending it before it had totally healed. Wouldn't be shocked if it takes until next season for her to get her touch back given that the injury involves her shooting arm, but here's hoping she's a fast healer.
 
RegisteredUconn said:
I guess this explains why Tuck wasn't getting that many minutes lately.
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Yeah this surgery must have been in the works for a while. I'm guessing she didn't wake up the day after Stanford and decide to have her knee scoped. Too bad this couldn't have been done in September or October. This year could end up like last for Tuck where her season sorta starts and stops and starts and stops as her knee heals. I know other teams have it worse, like Maryland last year, but it seems like UConn is just never fully healthy. Guess that's the nature of the game.
 
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