Injury Report: Summer 2014: Torres suffers set back

[Juxtaposer]

I'm getting the feeling that he isn't going to play again. Hopefully I'm way wrong, but this sounds ugly.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I'm getting the feeling that he isn't going to play again. Hopefully I'm way wrong, but this sounds ugly.

I actually get a worse feeling. I think he's going to play again and something else worse is going to happen to that knee because they didn't repair it properly in the first place.

 

[WantonAbandon]

Well unfortunately this may be the beginning of the end for Torres.

 

[Led Zappa]

AIUI the ACL is for stability. If he can play with the brace he's not going to injure something that isn't there. It's been done before and Raffi's tough. I could see him making a go of it.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

AIUI the ACL is for stability. If he can play with the brace he's not going to injure something that isn't there. It's been done before and Raffi's tough. I could see him making a go of it.

Yup. Stevie Y and Alfie did the same. If there is no discomfort with the brace and he feels strong enough to go, let him.

 

[209]

Let Him Play! Let Him Play!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq4gK8PkKNM

 

[Coily]

Does this mean next off-season he's going to have ACL surgery again?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

It sounds like to me he's putting it off for the time being and just getting back on the ice.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks...eup-tonight-and-scott-expects-ugly-reception/

Should be in SJ within a month.



So maybe a Thanksgiving or Christmas present?

 

[hohosaregood]

Brodie and Kurz are reporting on the Pregame that Torres straight up doesn't need surgery on that knee but they essentially know as little about the matter as we do probably.

 

[SactoShark]

 

[LadyStanley]

Left the anesthesia out of the kit, eh?

 

[SactoShark]

Left the anesthesia out of the kit, eh?

Yeah, he's a pretty gritty guy.

 

[do0glas]

Come back Torres!

 

[TheHockeyRant]

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks...eup-tonight-and-scott-expects-ugly-reception/

Should be in SJ within a month.
So maybe a Thanksgiving or Christmas present?

Well being back in SJ doesn't mean he'll be ready to play. Still, not having another surgery...is weird. Because if they removed the infected ACL replacement then...he has no ACL in that knee.

This whole situation is weird, but I do like that Dr. Ting is not involved in any of it. I just hope that he is not rushed back like last season.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

If he has no ACL means he can't hurt it. He's not the first athlete to do this.

 

[BillR10]

Well being back in SJ doesn't mean he'll be ready to play. Still, not having another surgery...is weird. Because if they removed the infected ACL replacement then...he has no ACL in that knee.

This whole situation is weird, but I do like that Dr. Ting is not involved in any of it. I just hope that he is not rushed back like last season.

According to Randy during the Bruins broadcast he mentioned that Torres did not require another surgery and he currently working on strengthening the knee. He made it sound like he will be back sooner than later.

And I also hope he isn't rushed back when he's not ready.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

If he has no ACL means he can't hurt it. He's not the first athlete to do this.

Nba player Dajuan Blair has no acl in either knee.

 

[Led Zappa]

According to Randy during the Bruins broadcast he mentioned that Torres did not require another surgery and he currently working on strengthening the knee. He made it sound like he will be back sooner than later.

And I also hope he isn't rushed back when he's not ready.

Whatever Randy said or didn't say the above is not true. No one needs their ACL replaced to walk, they can use a brace, which is what Torres will use to play hockey. He may get it replaced after the season is over, however.

I think the decision was made that if he had surgery he wouldn't play this year. Not having the surgery may give him the chance to play this year with a brace. Long term he will probably have it replaced either way.

My brother needs his ACL replaced for example, but he's put it off for years due to not being able to take the time off it would require for rehab.

 

[Coily]

Nba player Dajuan Blair has no acl in either knee.

Just sounds weird.

 

[hohosaregood]

Whatever Randy said or didn't say the above is not true. No one needs their ACL replaced to walk, they can use a brace, which is what Torres will use to play hockey. He may get it replaced after the season is over, however.

I think the decision was made that if he had surgery he wouldn't play this year. Not having the surgery may give him the chance to play this year with a brace. Long term he will probably have it replaced either way.

My brother needs his ACL replaced for example, but he's put it off for years due to not being able to take the time off it would require for rehab.

My friend in high school was the same way. He needed it replaced maybe freshman year but he didn't get it done until after we graduated.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

It sounds weird but if they strengthen everything around the knee. Here are some athletes who played their sports without an ACL.

Sean Elliot-NBA
Philip Rivers-NFL
Tiger Woods
Mickey Mantle
Thurman Thomas-NFL
John Elway-NFL
Hines Ward-NFL

it can be done. Elway, Ward and Thomas played their whole careers with only one ACL.

 

[TheHockeyRant]

It sounds weird but if they strengthen everything around the knee. Here are some athletes who played their sports without an ACL.

Sean Elliot-NBA
Philip Rivers-NFL
Tiger Woods
Mickey Mantle
Thurman Thomas-NFL
John Elway-NFL
Hines Ward-NFL

it can be done. Elway, Ward and Thomas played their whole careers with only one ACL.

As someone who has applied to physical therapy school...I have a long day of research ahead of me tomorrow. No therapist, doctor, surgeon etc has ever told me of this. I'm a little giddy.

 

[SactoShark]

So even Raffi's surgery got suspended.

 

[ScottyDont]

So even Raffi's surgery got suspended.