Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by dj43:
I don't have an answer to any of your questions. *surprise*
What I do know is that the shoulder capsule is a large group and any injury in one place may have a greater or lesser impact than an injury in a different area. Think of the capsule as a sleeve that fits over the end of the humerus (arm bone) and attaches to the shoulder blade. In order to function well, all areas must have the correct tension in order to throw well. Garoppolo's injury obviously was sufficient to reduce his ability to throw. The question then is; did the surgery restore that balance? No one will know until he starts to throw again.
We also know that some people heal faster while others struggle with the same surgical procedure. I've known people that had knee surgery and recovered quickly and others that continues to have issues. One thing I would be a little concerned with in Jimmy's case is him injuring something else during rehab if he favors that shoulder. He gets hurt so easily that it's a real possibility.
That is why we wait until we are sure he is fully recovered. MM suggested he hurt his shoulder by favoring his injured thumb. In my research on the subject, one of the examples given was baseball pitchers that suffered the same type of injury while favoring an unrelated injury.
