Tom Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 CHAD NEEDS SURGERY FOR TORN ROTATOR CUFF CHAD NEEDS SURGERY FOR TORN ROTATOR CUFF By MARK CANNIZZARO PHOTO CHAD PENNINGTON January 24, 2005 -- PITTSBURGH — It turns out the injury to Chad Pennington's right shoulder was more serious than the team initially realized, according to NFL sources. It was expected all along since the Jets' season came to an end last weekend in Pittsburgh that Pennington would have offseason surgery. His injury had been diagnosed as a "strained rotator cuff. An MRI within the last couple of days, however, showed much more damage than a mere strain. According to two sources familiar with the situation, Pennington will soon have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and a tear in his labrum. Now, instead of a quick surgery to clean things up, it's unclear how long that'll keep Pennington from throwing. Neither Pennington, who completed 242-of-370 passes with 16 TDs, 9 INTs and a 91.0 rating, nor Herman Edwards was available for comment last night. Pennington was injured in the first quarter of a 22-17 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 7 when he scrambled up the middle for a 12-yard gain and fell hard on it. After missing three games, Pennington played out the rest of the season with Edwards acknowledging he was never 100 percent. After Pennington returned from his three-game hiatus on Dec. 5 against Houston, the Jets finished 2-3 in its final five games. Rotator Cuff Surgery Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Yeah...he was injured AND has a weak arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Update from Jest board: InChadWeTrust10 Posted: Jan 24 2005, 07:40 AM Report PostQuote Post Veteran **** Group: Members Posts: 198 Member No.: 2046 Joined: 27-July 04 I had that EXACT same injury! I tore my rotator cuff and my labrum while weight lifting preparing for wrestling my senior year of highschool. I never got the shoulder looked fearing the worst because I already had a baseball scholarship in place to go to FDU and I didn't want to jeopardize my senior season of baseball. Long story short I went the entire wrestling season, baseball season, summer leading up to college, and my freshman year of college baseball with this injury. I was in excruciating pain every single time I had to throw a baseball. I had 6.5 hour reconstructive shoulder surgery after my freshman year of baseball (performed by Dr.Savatski up in Bergen County; I wouldn't be surprised if Chad goes to him also). My arm was in a sling and velcroed to my stomach for 6 weeks. Then after I started rehabbing. The surgery was a major success because I can do virtually everything I could before; including lift weights. There's only one thing I can't do like I used to ... ... ... THROW!!!!! Granted I won't have the training staff & medical attention he will. Nor did I follow my rehab regime the way Chad will but to this day, throwing a football, baseball or anything does hurt a lot while doing it ... but I'm in agony the next day. Does this mean we should expect the worst? ABSOLUTELY NOT! I just know that me personally; if my arm is 70% of what it used to be I'd be shocked! sad.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightRider Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Didn't the same injury end Don Majowski's carrer? While I know it's good for the Bills, it is a shame that his promising career is possibly over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col_forbin Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Chad seems to be a little injury prone huh! Not a good sign for Jets fans......f*ck 'em!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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