Smith Injury

[Johnnies317]

I did think it was odd for Matt A to be so confident in him playing Saturday when he’s barely practiced but love to hear he’s recovering and given how hard he plays on the court no one should be surprised he attacks this rehab with the same vigor.

 

[ohiofan]

so like I mentioned I have been asked(not by Dev)not to talk about his injury yet somehow ppl who prob should not be and are not giving full the scope of the situation are talking freely about it. I can say he is doing EVERYTHIING to get back on the court ...Reports ranging from a dislocation to a simple yet severe contusion are incorrect..He will be back and ANYBODY who says they know what percentage he will be and when that will be are lying...he will play through pain and he will heal when he heals....I know this isn't helpful but the kid is frustrated and working his a*s off so be part of this

Thank you my friend, for being so honorable and holding to your word!

 

[lawmanfan]

Smith participated in shootaround today. Good sign.

Anyone trying to play doctor or doom and gloom prognosticator...or worse about the kid take a hike. Kid is dying to be back on the floor. He convinced Rick to play him against Seton Hall cause he didn't want to miss a game with his team.

Fingers crossed he's back for PC.

Can't remember a single poster saying one negative word about Smith or his desire to play. None of the conversation is about him, other than hope for a speedy recovery and return to action.

 

[paultzman]

Smith participated in shootaround today. Good sign.

Anyone trying to play doctor or doom and gloom prognosticator...or worse about the kid take a hike. Kid is dying to be back on the floor. He convinced Rick to play him against Seton Hall cause he didn't want to miss a game with his team.

Fingers crossed he's back for PC.

Very little of doom, gloom here Dave, most folks pulling for Smith

 

[Andrew]

Hopefully no let up going into the half and we can save a little for Providence.

 

[Mean Gene]

Can't remember a single poster saying one negative word about Smith or his desire to play. None of the conversation is about him, other than hope for a speedy recovery and return to action.

I think the posts were about how important he is to this team and the importance of getting him back ASAP. If there was any negativity it was directed at the staff for playing him against Seton Hall. None of it was directed at Smith. A warrior like him is always going to want to play. It’s ip to the staff to save the player from himself in a situation like that. But, absolutely no one is down on Smith.

 

[paultzman]

 

[bamafan]

My concern is that shoulder dislocations can be chronic. Would like Eric and AH to weign in, but my guess is that pt involves strengthening muscles in that area to prevent reoccurrence, and possibly surgery if that fails.

What do our trainers, rehab, and any orthopedic folks have to say?

Would think various modalities of treatment for shoulder over strengthening the muscles around the shoulder as Smith is already very muscular. Now I had to strengthen the muscles around my shoulder

 

[L J S A]

I can fly in to karate chop him a few times if Rick can secure me some NIL.

 

[Boo Harvey]

What does that even mean? Pitino confounds me

 

[NCJohnnie]

He'll play when he's ready to play, hopefully that is Saturday but who knows. There is certainly a mental aspect to coming back from injuries.

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Smith participated in shootaround today. Good sign.

Anyone trying to play doctor or doom and gloom prognosticator...or worse about the kid take a hike. Kid is dying to be back on the floor. He convinced Rick to play him against Seton Hall cause he didn't want to miss a game with his team.

Fingers crossed he's back for PC.

Didn't someone post on here that Matt A posted on Twitter that Dev will play Saturday?

 

[Johnnies317]

Didn't someone post on here that Matt A posted on Twitter that Dev will play Saturday?

I did. He said on the X (Twitter) spaces with Zach B

 

[guinness77]

What does that even mean? Pitino confounds me

Get hit hard enough to knock your shoulder out of its socket and you’ll have an idea of why he might feel that way.

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Get hit hard enough to knock your shoulder out of its socket and you’ll have an idea of why he might feel that way.

You're a player, you gotta play eventually, and when you return they'll be physical with you and test you to see how you react.

If the medical people say you're ok to play, then you play and get through it somehow.

I post on here what Hockey go through, those guys are insane.

Pride Over Body: Playing Through Injury Needs to Stop - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

NHL players have been pushing through injuries since the league started. It’s time for that to stop, and the NHL to put the safety of the players first.

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Back in 1964, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Bobby Baun blocked a shot from Gordie Howe in Game 6 that hit his ankle. He left the game for a short time before returning, scoring a goal in overtime and forcing a Game 7. The Leafs won the Cup with Baun’s ankle taped up and on heavy pain killers. It turns out he was playing on a broken ankle.

One of the most known playoff injuries was to Anaheim Ducks’ star Paul Kariya. Facing the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 Stanley Cup Final, Devils captain Scott Stevens laid a massive hit on Kariya, resulting in the forward laying on the ice, unable to get up for several minutes. Only minutes later the Ducks player returned and scored a goal to help the team force a Game 7. Kariya obviously sustained a concussion, and his career would be cut short due to his head trauma.

players continue to push through. Through the years, we’ve seen terrible injuries hidden to other teams and the public. In the 2013 playoffs, Boston Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron played with broken ribs, torn cartilage, a separated shoulder, and a slowly collapsing lung. Teammate Gregory Campbell broke his leg, yet finished his shift.

In 2017 alone, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ian Cole played through a broken hand and broken ribs, San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton played on a torn ACL and MCL, St. Louis Blues’ Alex Steen had a broken foot and Ottawa Senators’ Erik Karlsson had major muscle damage to his ankle and a fracture in his heel.

One of the most recent accounts where a player pushed through, extremely visibly, came in the 2019 NHL Playoffs. After getting hit in the face with the puck in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara actually broke his jaw in multiple places. He still dressed for the final three games of the playoffs, and it turns out he wasn’t the only Bruin with injuries either.

It's a mentality.

 

[guinness77]

You're a player, you gotta play eventually, and when you return they'll be physical with you and test you to see how you react.

If the medical people say you're ok to play, then you play and get through it somehow.

I post on here what Hockey go through, those guys are insane.

Pride Over Body: Playing Through Injury Needs to Stop - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

NHL players have been pushing through injuries since the league started. It’s time for that to stop, and the NHL to put the safety of the players first.

thehockeywriters.com

Back in 1964, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Bobby Baun blocked a shot from Gordie Howe in Game 6 that hit his ankle. He left the game for a short time before returning, scoring a goal in overtime and forcing a Game 7. The Leafs won the Cup with Baun’s ankle taped up and on heavy pain killers. It turns out he was playing on a broken ankle.

One of the most known playoff injuries was to Anaheim Ducks’ star Paul Kariya. Facing the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 Stanley Cup Final, Devils captain Scott Stevens laid a massive hit on Kariya, resulting in the forward laying on the ice, unable to get up for several minutes. Only minutes later the Ducks player returned and scored a goal to help the team force a Game 7. Kariya obviously sustained a concussion, and his career would be cut short due to his head trauma.

players continue to push through. Through the years, we’ve seen terrible injuries hidden to other teams and the public. In the 2013 playoffs, Boston Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron played with broken ribs, torn cartilage, a separated shoulder, and a slowly collapsing lung. Teammate Gregory Campbell broke his leg, yet finished his shift.

In 2017 alone, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ian Cole played through a broken hand and broken ribs, San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton played on a torn ACL and MCL, St. Louis Blues’ Alex Steen had a broken foot and Ottawa Senators’ Erik Karlsson had major muscle damage to his ankle and a fracture in his heel.

One of the most recent accounts where a player pushed through, extremely visibly, came in the 2019 NHL Playoffs. After getting hit in the face with the puck in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara actually broke his jaw in multiple places. He still dressed for the final three games of the playoffs, and it turns out he wasn’t the only Bruin with injuries either.

It's a mentality.

Pretty sure he’s not a hockey player

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Pretty sure he’s not a hockey player

Point was, if they can play through that, then this is nothing.

Again as long as the medical staff clears him.

Teams know his right shoulder is hurt, you don't think they'll bang it?

He'll eventually have to play at some point.

 

[Boo Harvey]

Interesting comment from Pitino about smith. Said he can’t go to his left and is not a true pg.

 

[guinness77]

Point was, if they can play through that, then this is nothing.

Again as long as the medical staff clears him.

Teams know his right shoulder is hurt, you don't think they'll bang it?

He'll eventually have to play at some point.

My point was everyone is different.

It’s not like he’s never gonna play again.

Philip Rivers once played at Foxboro in an AFCCG with a torn ACL, should everyone do that?

And, I’m a bigger hockey fan than basketball fan, so I get it.

 

[MCNPA]

Keep him out until he’s near 100%. Need him down the stretch this season for tourney. Be nice to get both Smith and Dunlap back for second half of season somewhere.