Status on Caleb? No news?
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I doubt there's much officially said before pregame warmups, where all will see if Paul and Caleb are dressed or not.
First away game for Derek Simpson, so we'll see how he handles it. Woolfolk, same deal. Spencer has experience so not as big of an adjustment.
Sure hope I'm wrong, but hearing Paul's shoulder keeps popping out doesn't sound like rest will cure it. Possible surgery after the season? Going to be tough to take down Temple without Paul especially if Caleb can't give quality minutes.
Rest won’t fix the issue. If you don’t do the surgery put him in a harness for the left shoulder .
That is the most curious thing to see tonight. How do the freshman respond to their first game away from home even though it is a neutral site and not a true road game. Also , Cam has been there before but still has to experience it the first time so anxious to see how he does. His game translates home or away.
I do not expect Caleb to play and Paul will be hurt still if he plays. Who is going step up ? Cliff? Aundre? Mag? Dean ? Jalen? among the upperclassmen ?
Rutgers will need PM to NOT play one-handed like he was doing. He should get the surgery ASAP so he can be ready in mid-January. If not, every little bump and/or irregular movement could force the pop out even when taped well. You know, teams will be aiming for it.
Mid January is 2 months just depends exactly what has to be done but if he can heel with rest then rest him he should not have even played the last 2 games that was stupid
We evidently don't know Paul's exact diagnosis or prognosis, but if he's suffered repeated shoulder dislocations, then the infomation below might be pertinent, depending on what his physicians feel is the most appropriate treatment for the injury.. Obviously in Paul's case this is jumping the gun since we don't know a lot about the injury or if he'll require surgery, but from Univ California San Francisco Health:
"For patients who've had multiple dislocations, or who play sports that raise the risk of another dislocation, surgery may be an option. The procedure is usually performed arthroscopically (passing slender instruments through small incisions to visualize and treat the joint), and patients can go home the same day. Patients are under general anesthesia (completely asleep) and receive a nerve block (an injection that interrupts pain signals in the area), which lessens post-op pain. The procedure involves repairing the labrum back to the glenoid cavity, so the shoulder won't dislocate again. Following surgery, patients wear a sling for four to six weeks, allowing the tissue to heal.
An important part of a full recovery is participating in physical therapy. Most patients start a program one to two weeks after surgery. In the beginning, the focus will be on maintaining the shoulder's ability to move while still protecting the repair. After six weeks, patients can taper their use of the sling and progress toward active range-of-motion exercises. Once movement is recovered, patients work on strengthening the shoulder. They can generally resume contact sports and other more risky activities around six months after surgery.
Depending on their medical history with regard to the shoulder, some patients need a different procedure, either an open surgery (a traditional type of procedure) or surgery to address injury to the shoulder socket's bone. For those who have had prior surgery to stabilize the shoulder or numerous prior dislocations, surgical options may include a Latarjet coracoid transfer (moving a piece of bone from the shoulder blade to the front of the socket to stabilize the joint) or a reconstruction of the shoulder socket using bone from elsewhere in the patient's body or from donor bone. Our surgical care team carefully reviews each patient's history, exam findings and imaging studies to determine the best option."
UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.
Again, not a doctor, but I have personal experience with shoulder injuries. If Carino info is good that Paul’s shoulder keeps popping out (dislocating) that is NOT a good sign. From my understanding with my orthopedic surgeon, frequent dislocations keep stretching out the muscles that form the shoulder capsule. And each dislocation runs the risks of further and more extensive damage to the shoulder complex, to include bone fracture. The goal is to get the shoulder in place and to ensure stability to the shoulder. Based upon diagnosis, that could be prolonged rest, the strengthening. Or it could call for minimal invasion surgery (scope) or open surgery (cut). What Paul has going for him is his youth as he can recover quickly. Again all conjecture as we don’t know what he has, but if his shoulder keeps popping out as Carino notes, that is not a good sign.
I mentioned earlier in the thread that I know from experience. I’m close to 58 years old, had capsular release scope surgery in 2107 for frozen shoulder, two dislocations in 2021 within 7 weeks of each other, and had that Latarjet surgery in Sep 2021. My age and diabetes prolonged any healing. Here’s hoping Paul’s injury is not serious and can heal quickly.
We don't know for sure, but it seems like this is going to be a problem for Paul all season long which is extremely unfortunate.
If Simpson didn't look great we would be really screwed but this is going to hurt bigtime and limit the teams upside
If Simpson didn't look great we would be really screwed but this is going to hurt bigtime and limit the teams upside
