Marshall's wrist injury...

[CusefanATL]

plus, I don't think they would let him play with a hard cast. and wouldn't the pain killers be a violation of the ncaa tournament drug policy.

Note to self, don't google 'basketball player hard cast' images

 

[CusefanATL]

Exactly. Game over

Lol... I think you're missing my point.

A pg could dribble with his strong hand all game if wanted to.

I was just saying he COULD play, it's not physically impossible like a torn quad... I never said it wouldn't affect his performance.

 

[KingOtis]

As I said in the other thread, I broke my wrist recently. Non-shooting hand, clean break, below the joint, no ligament damage. There's no way he's playing.

Normal recovery time after surgery is 4-6 weeks. He would probably get a splint, not a hard cast.

 

[690West]

Lol... I think you're missing my point.

A pg could dribble with his strong hand all game if wanted to.

I was just saying he COULD play, it's not physically impossible like a torn quad... I never said it wouldn't affect his performance.

Got it.

 

[BuffOrange]

Well now. If this is as serious as Kenny Smith seems to think, this is pretty significant.

This just hit me a minute ago - If you're an eternal optimist who never thinks we're going to lose please disregard this. But for those who considered our NC chances slim to none post Melo (I would include myself in this group), do you kinda feel differently now? Cause watching Kansas struggle in a home game vs a 10seed, I kinda do. Yah, Wiscy won't be easy and Ohio St will be a dogfight, but they aren't unwinnable games, particularly in Boston. I just felt like the chances of facing either UNC and/or UK in the F4 were very high and just did not like our chances one iota. Take one of those heavyweights out of the equation (not that it would be an easy game but it would no longer require a minor miracle), and the one left standing is one we wouldn't see 'till the finals (maybe they get upset before that?) and maybe there's actually a chance we win this thing. Still not one of the favorites, but there is hope at least.

 

[thebigeast44]

There goes my bracket - ah well. Let's Go Orange!!!

 

[Marsh01]

On the post-game show it was speculated that Marshall could yet play in this tournament. I believe he fractured the scaphoid bone. My son broke this same bone and couldn't play baseball for 10 weeks. He had to be in a cast for 7 weeks. If it's the scaphoid I'd say Marshall is done for the year regardless that it's not his shooting hand. Fracturing the scaphoid is a nasty injury.

I dated a girl who had scaphoid...hoo boy that was not a good situation. Or was it herpes? Christ I cant keep track of these things.

 

[KingOtis]

Well now. If this is as serious as Kenny Smith seems to think, this is pretty significant.

This just hit me a minute ago - If you're an eternal optimist who never thinks we're going to lose please disregard this. But for those who considered our NC chances slim to none post Melo (I would include myself in this group), do you kinda feel differently now? Cause watching Kansas struggle in a home game vs a 10seed, I kinda do. Yah, Wiscy won't be easy and Ohio St will be a dogfight, but they aren't unwinnable games, particularly in Boston. I just felt like the chances of facing either UNC and/or UK in the F4 were very high and just did not like our chances one iota. Take one of those heavyweights out of the equation (not that it would be an easy game but it would no longer require a minor miracle), and the one left standing is one we wouldn't see 'till the finals (maybe they get upset before that?) and maybe there's actually a chance we win this thing. Still not one of the favorites, but there is hope at least.

I don't know, with everything that's happening, I think Cal made a deal with the Devil.

Ironically, that's not an NCAA violation.

 

[Flacusian]

If he is having surgery... this may be what he is looking at.
The image to the right shows the Scaphoid healed w/ screw after 5 wks.

 

[Marsh01]

I have broken more bones than anyone on this board guaranteed including both wrists and he is not playing this week.

 

[OburgCuse]

Gary Parrish ‏ @GaryParrishCBS
Talked to a source close to UNC. Kendall Marshall will have surgery Monday. Hopeful he'll play in Sweet 16. But it's considered "unlikely."

 

[zeekay]

Gary Parrish ‏ @GaryParrishCBS
Talked to a source close to UNC. Kendall Marshall will have surgery Monday. Hopeful he'll play in Sweet 16. But it's considered "unlikely."

He's their Arinze Onuaku. Just to keep opponents guessing.

 

[MikieD]

I am sitting here with a hard cast on my right hand 4 weeks after scaphoid surgery with a screw and a bone graft..still aches...dr. said sometimes takes up to 3 months in a cast. If he plays it's one handed...

 

[BRNCUSEFRVCUSE]

He was an episode of boy meets world. Where cory wanted to be pro baseball player and mr feeny failed him for some dumb mr feeny lesson reason in the end. So cory is depressed that his teacher crushed his dream and so his father brings home Jim Abbott and he teaches him and all of a lesson. and that is if we become rich and famous stick it to the ppl who doubted us

 

[690West]

I am sitting here with a hard cast on my right hand 4 weeks after scaphoid surgery with a screw and a bone graft..still aches...dr. said sometimes takes up to 3 months in a cast. If he plays it's one handed...

wow. good info. thanks

 

[bnoro]

He was an episode of boy meets world. Where cory wanted to be pro baseball player and mr feeny failed him for some dumb mr feeny lesson reason in the end. So cory is depressed that his teacher crushed his dream and so his father brings home Jim Abbott and he teaches him and all of a lesson. and that is if we become rich and famous stick it to the ppl who doubted us

Thanks for that.

 

[Toga]

He was an episode of boy meets world. Where cory wanted to be pro baseball player and mr feeny failed him for some dumb mr feeny lesson reason in the end. So cory is depressed that his teacher crushed his dream and so his father brings home Jim Abbott and he teaches him and all of a lesson. and that is if we become rich and famous stick it to the ppl who doubted us

I thought that was on Saved by the Bell - the Lost episodes.

 

[BRNCUSEFRVCUSE]

I thought that was on Saved by the Bell - the Lost episodes.

no it was boy meets world

 

[Toga]

no it was boy meets world

I stand corrected

 

[mark79]

As anyone who has had a wrist injury can state (my son had severe surgery requiring what looked like an Eiffel tower implant) there is also a pretty big psychological impact. Even if he were able to play one handed (which he won't) he won't be at all effective. I would say it would be completely foolish to play. Unfortunately the father is probably just projecting wishful thinking. The pain after wrist surgery is pretty severe as well and range of motion is severely impacted.

 

[The General]

Yeah avascular necrosis is a huge concern with this injury. Some injuries/breaks you can cast up and play through because won't get any worse, but this situation could get worse and should receive (prob surgery) and delicate healing or it could affect rest of his career and life. IMO playing would be pretty dumb.

Broke the scaphoid myself. Mis diagnosed at ER as a sprain. Played entire season of football at LB. Had surgery after the season. Playing hoops for two weeks? Not an issue. Merely pain tolerance.

Tape it up. Never had one issue with my scaphoid break, operated on 5 months post injury.

 

[The General]

I am sitting here with a hard cast on my right hand 4 weeks after scaphoid surgery with a screw and a bone graft..still aches...dr. said sometimes takes up to 3 months in a cast. If he plays it's one handed...

Had same thing. Bone graph too. But they could delay surgery and he could play for next 2 weeks. It just hurts. A lot.

 

[2Slick]

I really don't see any possible scenario under which Marshall plays.

Even if he can withstand the pain, a doctor is going to want to splint or cast the thing. I understand he is left-handed, but you use both your hands to play basketball, especially at the point guard position. A point guard with a splint on one wrist is a liability as a ball handler and a passer, no matter how skilled he is.

He's going to be favoring the wrist the whole time he's out on the court, he's not going to be as aggressive driving to the hoop (which is how he got the injury in the first place) and teams are going to be pressuring him like crazy, trying to make him turn the ball over.

All of that is on top of the fact that you're risking your long-term playing career by going out on the court with a fractured wrist. The kid has his future to think about. If his coaches know anything at all, there's no way he plays this weekend.

 

[orange79]

Had same thing. Bone graph too. But they could delay surgery and he could play for next 2 weeks. It just hurts. A lot.

His dad said he had surgery today, IIRC.

 

[The General]

His dad said he had surgery today, IIRC.

Then not a chance in hell he plays. Just shocked they did surgery so quickly. It really is an injury you can manage. I just taped it up. Only hurt when it got hit.