Ed Being Shut Down?

[Olsingledigit]

Richard Skinner is reporting there are rumblings that Ed may get shut down for the year.

Has anyone else heard this? I was under the impression his injury was all about pain management at this point.

Not surprised. I suspected he would be and he is not effective.

[sgarcia]

His tweet of just another obstacle to overcome doesn't sound promising.

[LA Muskie]

His tweet of just another obstacle to overcome doesn't sound promising.

A typically vague tweet. It's an obstacle whether he plays through it or shuts down.

[sgarcia]

Just hope he gets healthy. If he shuts it down so be it. I'd rather see him get better sooner rather than later regardless of if he decides to come back or not.

[LA Muskie]

Just hope he gets healthy. If he shuts it down so be it. I'd rather see him get better sooner rather than later regardless of if he decides to come back or not.

Couldn't agree more.

[xu82]

Just hope he gets healthy. If he shuts it down so be it. I'd rather see him get better sooner rather than later regardless of if he decides to come back or not.

No question about that. Get well. Things will work out. They always do, even if we can't see it from where we sit.

[X-man]

I had surgery for a torn labrum AND a torn rotator cuff at the same time. 4 months later, I had a SECOND surgery because I got frozen shoulder as a consequence of the first surgery. 5 months after THAT I could resume activity. 16 months later, still not right...

Good luck, ed

I had the same surgery, and my tears were so bad they could not be entirely repaired, so I have some screws in there. I did PT religiously for about 18 months, and got complete range of motion and strength back. I was told that if I didn't follow the PT regime strictly, or if I stopped PT prematurely, frozen shoulder was one likely consequence. I was also told that if you stop early, your range of motion when you stop is your ceiling for the rest of your life. That didn't appeal to me so I was a PT maniac for those 18 months, and it sure paid off.

[Xtemporaneous]

I have a torn labrum and rotator cuff in both shoulders. When it happens and the subsequent weeks it's as painful as hell. You can still do things but it depends on where your pain threshold is. Not sure how it is for Ed but lifting your upper arms is a painful venture. It doesn't help Ed that he goes into the lane like gangbusters and then for some reason goes horizontal to the ground where the first thing to hit is his midsection or land on his arms. Until he rests it or has surgery he'll have pain. And it can be debilitating, like weak in your knees painful. I tried to continue playing baseball with mine but it was fruitless and had to stop. I still haven't had surgery but really should.

[bleedXblue]

To me this is also about Ed playing a little smarter and maybe even a greater opportunity to develop other parts of his game. Like beat his man off the dribble and pull up for 8 footer instead of taking everything to the rim and a subsequent tumble and crashing to the ground.

[THRILLHOUSE]

I think Ed will end up playing through it because he doesn't want to give up on his teammates, especially after the Myles Davis fiasco. But, if he's 100% set on going pro after this season, I couldn't blame him if he did shut it down and got the surgery now. Everything about this situation sucks. Good luck to Ed in whatever he decides and hope he gets healthy.