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UcMiami said:
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.
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I would agree with a 3 guard lineup. Probably Banks. I would like to think Banks anyway. As I said in some earlier threads when people talked about Tierney and Lawlor getting quality playing time, if they are playing we have some problems. And, well here we are.

Could be a tough go for a few games. Other games probably won't matter much. Does make for a more "interesting" season for those who didn't want tons of blowouts, you know the ones who would be bored. (thanks guys :mad:)
 



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    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 1m
    .@M_Tuck3: `It does suck to sit out and not to be able to help your team out. I just have to try to look at the positives in it.’ #UConn




  2. Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 2m
    .@M_Tuck3: ``When I was playing it didn’t bother me. It was just we didn’t want it to get any worse.'' #UConn #bleedblue



  3. 7:30 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 42m
    .@kaleena_23: ``I’m really happy nothing too major happened. It’ll heal with a little bit of rehab and help from Rosie.’' #UConn #bleedblue




  4. 7:25 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 48m
    .@kaleena_23: ``We only have seven players now with me and Morgan out. But it’s still seven strong.'' #UConn #bleedblue




  5. 7:22 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 51m
    .@kaleena_23: ``It sucks not really having a time and not really knowing when I’m going to be back.'' #UConn #bleedblue



  6. 7:16 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 56m
    .@kaleena_23 said that she is not in much pain right now. #UConn #bleedblue



  7. 7:10 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 1h
    .@kaleena_23: ``I was really scared. That’s the most pain that I’ve ever felt playing basketball or having an injury.’’ #UConn #bleedblue


  8. 6:10 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 2h
    @kaitlin_dunn I agree. Thought it was going to be much worse than it is.



    5:55 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 2h
    @kaitlin_dunn No. She was really fortunate.
 
So to review:

1. Yes it sucks to not have KML/Tuck short term with some tough road games. But better now than March. First taste of adversity, will make them stronger.

2. They will be back in 4-6 weeks possibly sooner.

3. We appear to have dodged a major bullet with KML. It could have been far worse.
 
This is what I posted last Sunday in the Tuck thread:

Only 12 minutes still seems strange to me. Also the new brace. Wasn't she playing without one for a while? Is there pain or something going on? Maybe I'm a worry-wart because like many of you I am very fond of her.

Sometimes it's not fun to be right, but I just had the intuition.
 
Altavilla with a Geno quote-

"“But I am looking at the positives,” said Auriemma. “I could have lost both of them for the entire season.”"

“No broken bones,” said Auriemma. “I’m not a doctor, but it’s a nerve injury and I know those things can take time [to heal]. It’s unfortunate; we’ll have to monitor it. But hopefully, she [Mosqueda-Lewis] won’t be out as long as we think right now.”
 
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ASweet3781 said:
So to review:

1. Yes it sucks to not have KML/Tuck short term with some tough road games. But better now than March. First taste of adversity, will make them stronger.

2. They will be back in 4-6 weeks possibly sooner.

3. We appear to have dodged a major bullet with KML. It could have been far worse.
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Clearly there is no eta for KML. It could be a week, a month, after New Year's, next season, or never again. They have said nothing other than seeing how it goes for the next week. Nerve damage is tricky stuff. Unless it is a pinched nerve that they are able to relocate successfully via surgery, there isn't a real lot they can do except hope and pray. Hopefully, the nerve isn't permanently damaged and when the swelling goes down she is okay. It is way too early to be optimistic or pessimistic. The silence tells it all.
 
hthusky74 said:
Clearly there is no eta for KML. It could be a week, a month, after New Year's, next season, or never again. They have said nothing other than seeing how it goes for the next week. Nerve damage is tricky stuff. Unless it is a pinched nerve that they are able to relocate successfully via surgery, there isn't a real lot they can do except hope and pray. Hopefully, the nerve isn't permanently damaged and when the swelling goes down she is okay. It is way too early to be optimistic or pessimistic. The silence tells it all.
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Well you clearly haven't read what's being said so ok...continue on with being pessimistic.
 
ASweet3781 said:
Well you clearly haven't read what's being said so ok...continue on with being pessimistic.
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On the contrary, I have read everything about this from official sources quite closely. This quote is verbatim from UConn's press release. What part of indefinitely don't you understand?
"Junior forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis has a nerve contusion of the right elbow and is out indefinitely. The results of an MRI that Geno Auriemma said UConn received at 10 p.m. Tuesday, revealed the nature of the injury."
And here is Geno's quote:
“No broken bones,” said Auriemma. “I’m not a doctor, but it’s a nerve injury and I know those things can take time [to heal]. It’s unfortunate; we’ll have to monitor it. But hopefully, she [Mosqueda-Lewis] won’t be out as long as we think right now.”
As I said, it is too early to be optimistic or pessimistic. However, it is never too early to read about this type of injury and understand what may end up happening. She might be back as good as new in a week or two, or she may never be the same. We all hope for the best, that's not being pessimistic, that is being real.
 
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ASweet3781 said:
She will almost certainly at some point be playing again this season. I choose to be optimistic about that.
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I hope so, but will she have full feeling in her hand and fingers? Sometimes it takes years if ever to return. Look, I'm not trying to bum you out ASweet, but take it from someone who has had nerve damage in my arm, it is a very unpredictable thing. Hopefully she will have dramatic progress in the next week or two and a return this year at full strength will appear probable. It's too soon to make that call. Let's hope with her and Morgan out the other gals will get more playing time and come March we will be ready to destroy all comers.
 
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This team showed against Stanford that it helps (a lot) to have a depth of good players who can carry the team for a few minute stretches. KML was instrumental in helping build the lead up late in the first half, and Tuck was big for a stretch in the second half. Yes, we will need Banks, Chong (who sort of did the same thing against Stanford) and Kiah (who very much did), and of course Breanna to play like the NPOY contender she's expected to be. Opportunity is knocking, kids; please answer the door. Mongo want 39-0, or at least Numero Nove. Andiamo, raggazze!
 
hthusky74 said:
I hope so, but will she have full feeling in her hand and fingers? Sometimes it takes years if ever to return. Look, I'm not trying to bum you out ASweet, but take it from someone who has had nerve damage in my arm, it is a very unpredictable thing. Hopefully she will have dramatic progress in the next week or two and a return this year at full strength will appear probable. It's too soon to make that call. Let's hope with her and Morgan out the other gals will get more playing time and come March we will be ready to destroy all comers.
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I understand and I'm sorry if I snapped a bit. It is tense times. We don't have much experience with these injuries in the past to really get a good feel about what may truly come as a result of it all but I am encouraged by KML's quotes on twitter.


  1. 7:09 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2h
    More from #UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis "It is just a contusion, it will heal with a little bit of rehab."



  2. Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2h
    #UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis after suffering elbow injury "I am really happy that nothing too major happened."
Let's just continue keeping our fingers crossed that all things turn out well in a few weeks!
 
http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott
Mosqueda-Lewis Relieved Elbow Injury Is Not Season-Ending
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 by:Rich Elliott
Junior All-American Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis was upbeat as she sat in the seats with her right arm in a sling tonight at Gampel Pavilion. Less than 48 hours after her terrifying fall with 18:08 left in the second half of UConn’s win over No. 3 Stanford, there was a sense of relief.

A nerve contusion of the elbow will sideline her indefinitely, but Mosqueda-Lewis did not break anything. Her injuries are not season-ending.

Ragle also eased Mosqueda-Lewis’ anxiety by informing her of the extent of her injury,

“Rosie was like `Oh, it’ll be fine. We’ll just do rehab for a little bit. You’ll be back by the end of the season,’’’ Mosqueda-Lewis said. “And that’s when I started to calm down. I was like, `Alright, everything’s fine. It’s going to be alright.’


http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2013/11/13/mosqueda-lewis-relieved-elbow-injury-is-not-season-ending/
 
ASweet3781 said:
I understand and I'm sorry if I snapped a bit. It is tense times. We don't have much experience with these injuries in the past to really get a good feel about what may truly come as a result of it all but I am encouraged by KML's quotes on twitter.

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    7:09 PM - 13 Nov 13
    Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2h
    More from #UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis "It is just a contusion, it will heal with a little bit of rehab."


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    Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2h
    #UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis after suffering elbow injury "I am really happy that nothing too major happened."
Let's just continue keeping our fingers crossed that all things turn out well in a few weeks!
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Of course, she is trying to keep a stiff upper lip. Can you imagine how crushed and frightened she must have been! Just a contusion it will heal with a little rehab? The bone bruise might, but the Ulna nerve is the crucial matter here. Hey, she'll probably be raining threes on Ohio State Dec.1st and you can post "See HTHUSKY74, I told you, no big deal" I'll be looking for that post from you if it happens too!
 
Sounds like Dr Trojian and Rosemary are managing Geno's expectations: It’s unfortunate, but it’s something we are obviously going to have to monitor and hopefully it won’t be as long as what Doc (Tom Trojian) or Rosemary think. It’s just a guess a lot of times so who knows how long it is going to be. But hopefully she’ll be back sooner rather than later.”

He's right that it is a guess. He's choosing to be optimistic and hopeful that she'll heal quickly so I'll do the same.
 
ASweet3781 said:
Mosqueda-Lewis Relieved Elbow Injury Is Not Season-Ending
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 by:Rich Elliott
Junior All-American Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis was upbeat as she sat in the seats with her right arm in a sling tonight at Gampel Pavilion. Less than 48 hours after her terrifying fall with 18:08 left in the second half of UConn’s win over No. 3 Stanford, there was a sense of relief.

A nerve contusion of the elbow will sideline her indefinitely, but Mosqueda-Lewis did not break anything. Her injuries are not season-ending.

Ragle also eased Mosqueda-Lewis’ anxiety by informing her of the extent of her injury,

“Rosie was like `Oh, it’ll be fine. We’ll just do rehab for a little bit. You’ll be back by the end of the season,’’’ Mosqueda-Lewis said. “And that’s when I started to calm down. I was like, `Alright, everything’s fine. It’s going to be alright.’


http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2013/11/13/mosqueda-lewis-relieved-elbow-injury-is-not-season-ending/
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How can she both be out indefinitely and know for sure that it's not a season-ending injury?

Either way, it's fortunate that we don't have to decide until much later whether to appeal for KML to have a possible redshirt.
 
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every person is different when it comes to injuries and healing time; what may be years for one could equate to weeks for another. speculation is a bit like curiosity; let's not kill the cat (ahem, or dog/ husky) . . . i'm just sayin' :rolleyes:

:oops:angel:oops:
 
Tenspro2002 said:
How can she both be out indefinitely and know for sure that it's not a season-ending injury?

Either way, it's fortunate that we don't have to decide until much later whether to appeal for KML to have a possible redshirt.
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Because depending on how it heals and how it responds to treatment you could be looking at a week, a couple of weeks, 4-6 weeks, a month, none which would be season ending.
 
bschwartz said:
Rich Elliott @elliottctpost
#UConn All-American @kaleena_23 out indefinitely with nerve contusion in right elbow. @M_Tuck3 out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery. #bleedblue

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller
#UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis avoided major injury but out indefintely with nerve contusion in her elbow.
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So, KML pretty much slammed her funny bone? :confused:

Now watch the team chuck up 30 treys in hopes of hitting 18. Many points to make up.
 
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If Kaleena had to miss more time than expected would she be able to redshirt this season since the injury was in the beginning of the season?
 
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ASweet3781 said:
Because depending on how it heals and how it responds to treatment you could be looking at a week, a couple of weeks, 4-6 weeks, a month, none which would be season ending.
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There really is no treatment for nerve damage. Initially, the first 48 hours, they will ice it and administer anti-inflammatories to keep the swelling and inflammation down and relieve the pressure on the nerve. They will indefinitely do therapy to loosen the joint and to try to keep further degeneration and atrophy from occurring. Bottom line is, unless the nerve is being "pinched" and can be moved to a better position surgically, there really isn't any direct treatment. The nerve simply must heal by itself. It is a crap shoot (as I think you are learning) and it could be a couple of weeks, couple of months, years, never... Remember, the nerve may "heal" to a reasonable level, but it is possible, if not likely, that it will never heal 100%. If she was Hasheem Thabeet slamming down dunk shots, that probably wouldn't matter. However, being a three point shooter she may have a very long period of adjustment to develop her shot again. If you talk to other people like me who have suffered nerve damage you will see that it is a very unpredictable scenario. She's a young otherwise healthy kid who appears to have the drive and desire to do what needs to be done. I think she will maximize her abilities and make the necessary adjustments to her shot (if any), but we won't know if they will be equal to before the injury until we get to that point. She may come back in X weeks and not be effective. Not because of pain, but because her circuitry has been damaged. (That's what is weird about this, typically there is no pain). However, she might return next season and be almost as good as new. Most of it is out of her control.
 
As much as I want to see the 9th championship come this season, KML's full recovery is much more important to me. In a couple of years she should be making quite decent money playing in the WNBA and overseas. It would be devastating to see such a talented young lady have an injury that affects her shooting performance permanently. My prayers are with her and of course with Morgan Tuck for a full recovery.
 
Fishy said:
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.
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From your mouth to God's ears!
 
Ronpatz11 said:
Hate to say it, but this is about as positive an update as you can expect from KML. She avoided any bone issues and didn't suffer from any torn ligaments from a dislocation.

She should be able to avoid surgery and recover through rest and rehab. Timetable for this injury is usually 4-6 weeks. Being conservative, she should be back on the court by early to mid-January. For a small % of patients with this injury, if the above doesn't work, surgery is required. Not likely though.
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I assume the rehab the rehab available to KML and Tuck will be superior to that available to normal mortals, so hoping the bounce back will be quicker than usual.
 
Sonny44 said:
This is what I posted last Sunday in the Tuck thread:

Only 12 minutes still seems strange to me. Also the new brace. Wasn't she playing without one for a while? Is there pain or something going on? Maybe I'm a worry-wart because like many of you I am very fond of her.

Sometimes it's not fun to be right, but I just had the intuition.
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Good call. Unfortunately. Strange though, she was playing really well, so it didn't seem to bother her....at least while she was playing.
 
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