Ben placed on IR

BobbyBiz · Sep 16, 2019

SteelerGlenn said: ↑

Fact: Every patient is different.
More than likely those estimates are going to be correct, but until someone from the Steelers gives specific details then these guys are speculating based on generic information.
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You really can't give any more specific details that would positively or negatively affect his recovery time. The UCL is torn to the point that it needs surgery. If it were a sprain (light tears) then there is some gray area as to the severity of the sprain that would lead to variation in recovery time, but there isn't.

BobbyBiz · Sep 16, 2019

SteelHack said: ↑

Where did you see it was a fact that Bens is UCL... only place I have seen it is Jason La Canfora said "it sounds like Tommy John"

Im not saying you are wrong.. i just have not seen it anywhere but there.

HACK
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https://app.profootballdoc.com/#/live

You have to create and account to access. Generic email and password stuff. It's under the 'subscriber updates' column. Scroll down to "Ben Roethlisberger Surgery And Long Term Implications"

SteelHack · Sep 16, 2019

BobbyBiz said: ↑

https://app.profootballdoc.com/#/live

You have to create and account to access. Generic email and password stuff. It's under the 'subscriber updates' column. Scroll down to "Ben Roethlisberger Surgery And Long Term Implications"
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Thanks... but I'll wait... I'm sure it will be reported elsewhere soon if they know.

Thank you.

HACK

BobbyBiz · Sep 16, 2019

SteelHack said: ↑

Thanks... but I'll wait... I'm sure it will be reported elsewhere soon if they know.

Thank you.

HACK
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Why, you don't want spam emails? I already got 2 from a new sports site right after I registered. I figure whats a couple more a day?

lewisha · Sep 16, 2019

LoneGranger said: ↑

Yeah, can't wait for that steaming pile.
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They could sign Kapernnick to offset the mojo of the Rooney Rule so they could finally fire MT ( I don’t know how to green font).

thesteeldeal · Sep 16, 2019

rutan74 said: ↑

I am in the camp that says Ben does not retire. I believe he will give it a try next year. If it ain't there, then of course he ends it.

Before any of that happens though it is important to wait until the surgery is over. MRI's are all well and good but until the doctors actually see what is going on, no one really knows the extent of the damage.

If it is The End, then that is a tough way to go out. As much as I have been on his case over the last 2 years, I hate to see any high ranking professional leave the game due to an injury. Especially one where it doesn't seem to have been caused by contact. Father time though does get everyone.

Time now to look on the bright side if that is possible with this bunch of bums but this might be the awakening of a great QB. We don't know yet. Look at history and you will see many greats that got their chance because someone got hurt. Sports is filled with this scenario.

As for Mason, I hope he does well. Will he win 14 games, this year? No. Will he throw some crummy interceptions? Yes. Will he look like a rookie more than once or twice in the weeks to come? Yep. I can live with all the mistakes over the next 14 weeks but you have to start somewhere. Only one QB in my memory has been able to step off the bus and into the spotlight without missing a beat and that was Marino. All the other QB's that I can think of all had their problems early on. So, truth be told, Mason IS going to make mistakes and IS going to throw some INT's. It is going to be a real learning process for him but he DOES have the tools. I have a vested interest in him since I have some history there, so I hope he can come in and hit the ground running so to speak.

It is going to be a long year. The team is not that good. Mason is not going to make it worse. The good things are that they have some very young guys and this might, just might be a chance to build something with all these young guys, especially the WR's. So, it could be something good. I'll take what little ray of hope there is and go with that.

rutan
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Nice post!

steelersrule6 · Sep 17, 2019

BobbyBiz said: ↑

Oh Geezus.

Fact: Ben has a torn UCL
Fact: Torn UCL surgery is also known as Tommy John surgery
Fact: Recovery time from Tommy John surgery is 1-2 years

You don't need to see Ben or have access to his medical records to determine those facts.
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Yeah I don't pay attention to no message board doctor

Blast Furnace · Sep 17, 2019

Class move by the Tommy John

Clive From PIT · Sep 17, 2019

Blast Furnace said: ↑

Class move by the Tommy John

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As if Tommy John knows anything about that kind of surgery.

thesteeldeal · Sep 18, 2019

Clive From PIT said: ↑

As if Tommy John knows anything about that kind of surgery.

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The underwear guy? I guess he wants Ben to be comfortable while he’s out....

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