Small - Shoulder surgery

[mtvols]

Apparently Jabari Small is having shoulder surgery on Tuesday. Torn labrum.

 

[GreveHaller]

prayers to him. I know what its like and this is the worst surgery. ACL or broken bone is easier.

 

[LittleVol]

Isn't that 3 surgeries on his shoulders?

 

[WillisWG]

Tough kid, played thru the pain

 

[volz2wallz]

 

[Big Al Orange]

prayers to him. I know what its like and this is the worst surgery. ACL or broken bone is easier.

I’m glad he’s getting it fixed. He has plenty of time now to heal up.

 

[VolsFan-TX]

I had that surgery (torn labrum and torn rotator cuff) 10 weeks ago. Just finished my formal PT this week. Still do not have full motion, but should be able to continue to improve on my own. Prayers for Small!

 

[mtvols]

Wright has wrist issue. Both RB out for spring.

 

[kiddiedoc]

prayers to him. I know what its like and this is the worst surgery. ACL or broken bone is easier.

A labrum isn't terrible. Most fractures do heal quickly. An ACL can be a Butch.

 

[lukeneyland]

Apparently Jabari Small is having shoulder surgery on Tuesday. Torn labrum.

Hope he’s ok !

 

[Benjh1028]

A labrum isn't terrible. Most fractures do heal quickly. An ACL can be a Butch.

Having had surgery for labrum/rotator cuff on both shoulders and total knee reconstruction including torn ACL, I can attest that shoulder surgery is much more difficult ordeal. Medically a torn ACL may be a tougher condition, but the recovery from shoulder surgery is a nightmare.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Yet another reason why I really wish we would have pushed for Marshawn Loyd.

 

[walkenvol]

I know several folks / athletes who have had shoulder surgery and none of them were ever fully recovered unlike ACL surgery which seems to have a good success rate. Small is tough and will get the best recap possible. Hoping he has a complete recovery!

 

[CAVPUT]

Isn't that 3 surgeries on his shoulders?

Once it starts, it's just an ongoing PITA. One then another then another....

 

[savannahfan]

I had that surgery (torn labrum and torn rotator cuff) 10 weeks ago. Just finished my formal PT this week. Still do not have full motion, but should be able to continue to improve on my own. Prayers for Small!

Just 10 weeks? You are a lucky one. I have seen folks go 6-8 months and still be less than 100%.

 

[savannahfan]

I’m glad he’s getting it fixed. He has plenty of time now to heal up.

Are you sure about recover time? That may be enough, but how much mort time til he can be effective on the field?

 

[Tennman47]

I had this surgery at 58. Each person is different. I had no problems and did my own PT. The therapist exercises were lame. He should be fine.

 

[CAVPUT]

I had this surgery at 58. Each person is different. I had no problems and did my own PT. The therapist exercises were lame. He should be fine.

Different story when the pt is going to be subjecting that joint to repeated blows.

 

[supersmo18]

I had this surgery at 58. Each person is different. I had no problems and did my own PT. The therapist exercises were lame. He should be fine.

It's also a different story when we know how to progress you for safe healing time frames with those "lame" exercises. Yeah they're boring as all heck, but if we let you patients all take off with what you think you need or what you saw on YouTube from some wet-behind-the-ears student doing a required project from his professor, then we'd have a lot more failed surgeries and injuries. Sometimes, doing your own P.T. is warranted and encouraged, as long as youre at that stage in the process. (Yes,I'm a P.T. and have rehabbed countless ACLs/RC/labrums over my career)

 

[bpalmer28]

Wright has wrist issue. Both RB out for spring.

So I'm guessing most of the work in the spring will go to Sampson and Wilk. Good opportunity for them.

 

[VolsFan-TX]

Just 10 weeks? You are a lucky one. I have seen folks go 6-8 months and still be less than 100%.

I have been rehabbing at home and with the therapist trying to shorten the time. Have finally made it to the strengthening period where I can do everything I was doing at PT. Still have another Dr follow-up and hopefully my progress continues.

 

[BruisedOrange]

I think Small's contributions to this team are underappreciated by fans. His stats don't begin to tell the true story.

We all probably appreciate that he comes in to get the "tough" yardage, and it appears that our faster backs become far more effective after the defense has spent a quarter or two tackling Small.

But also, did y'all notice how many times during the Orange Bowl our coaches were willing to substitute Small into the game on obvious passing downs, even though our substitution allowed Clemson to then substitute their freshest, choice defenders for that game situation?

Whether that is a testimony to Small's pass blocking, his football IQ, or his reaction time to developing plays, I don't know. But it is an enormous endorsement of his value to the team in those situations.

I'd love to hear someone with more Xs & Os knowledge expand on Small's unique contributions.

 

[fossilfiction]

Apparently Jabari Small is having shoulder surgery on Tuesday. Torn labrum.

Seriously though? I thought recovery time was normally 2 to 3 months for a torn labrum but is typically expected to be around 9 for a full ACL. Not questioning you, just asking if it was hyperbole or if there are other factors.

Edit: Know what, I am pretty sure you are talking about the surgery in general.

 

[A.J.]

Prayers for a quick recovery. He has definitely given his all for Tennessee. He’s been pretty banged up the last couple years. I’m glad he and big O decided to come to UT when alot of others didn’t.

 

[Voldawg1970]

I am 5 weeks in from torn cuff and labrum. This is horrible. Recovery takes a while..... Good Luck!!!