Some Surgery FYI's

[Coogiguy03]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

Brain surgery to get done and not hold off what you can get done earlier to be ready for the season!! Sometimes trying to be tough can hurt the team!! Be smart and do what's right

 

[fivetwos]

Corny was impressive in the preseason.

I saw very good power and aggressiveness.
- Appeared to have spent a lot of time in the weight room.

Yeah who knows? Maybe he is a diamond in the rough, maybe not. Certain guys just need the opportunity and have it coupled with being ready to seize it.

Wouldn’t shock me if he is the starting LT by December. Hopefully that was by team choice.

 

[RS12]

Was reading the last NFL lineman that had this surgery missed 11 weeks. Yes everyone heals differently and not sure whether there was a reason to rush that lineman back or not. 4 weeks might be a tad optimistic though. In my mind anyway this is much about Guyton as anything because if he cant get it together, the Tyler Smith option might not be available for a while.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Put some tape on it. He dont need all ten fingers. Less chance he will get a holding call

From what I have heard, the thumb is different; as it's crucial for grip strength. If this was any of his other fingers they would probably just tape it up and let him play.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Corny was impressive in the preseason.

I saw very good power and aggressiveness.
- Appeared to have spent a lot of time in the weight room.

The problem is Cornelius is battling an injury of his own; knee soreness. If that's the case we're looking at Broderick Jones, Drew Shelton, and an activated Nick Leverett as line depth for a while

 

[pitt33]

I read his chances of being able to hitchhike in the future are 95%, so that's good...

The 70’s are long gone my friend.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Was reading the last NFL lineman that had this surgery missed 11 weeks. Yes everyone heals differently and not sure whether there was a reason to rush that lineman back or not. 4 weeks might be a tad optimistic though. In my mind anyway this is much about Guyton as anything because if he cant get it together, the Tyler Smith option might not be available for a while.

Don't worry we will find out how much this injury lingered with him after the season is over, in the off season he'll be in the best shape of his life lol

 

[Blitzen]

I still haven't seen anything suggesting his refusal to do the surgery earlier...from what I have read, both parties agreed to have it done after however long

Lol-maybe I should have said likely. I am not and have not been in the discussions. Like another poster said-the player must agree to the surgery. The team has zero ability to compel a player to receive surgery. HOWEVER, a player can get surgery on their own outside of team doctors and without approval at ANYTIME. Sometimes that can get the team onto disagreements over those surgeries. Also, teams can pressure a player to get a surgery that other outside doctors disagree with and the player can refuse.

 

[Floatyworm]

I wonder why some team has not demanded all OL play with mittens on.
just in case you are asking, that is sarcasm

I've thought for years they should make O-linemen wear thumbless boxing gloves.....and get rid of holding calls entirely.

 

[Risen Star]

It's not an injury you come back from. It's like football's version of the Tommy John.

 

[DarkVader33]

Where have you read that the option to wait it out was his, and not on the team's advice? One could hold a very strong argument that by leaving it alone would have had far worse long term risk, than having surgery done.

The team may have, and probably did, advise him. But ultimately it’s his decision.

 

[DarkVader33]

Teams can't force players to have surgery.

Tyron Smith waited 3 years to get back surgery.
- Turn out he should have had it much earlier.

You never have back surgery until you’ve exhausted all other options. It’s too risky

 

[Risen Star]

A buddy of mine had this same surgery nearly 10 years ago and he still can't hitchhike.

 

[exciter]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

Just googling there are 2 types of ligaments thumb surgeries with a 90-96% success rate and a 96-100% return to play for athletes!

 

[AstroPilota]

Just hoping Tyler's thumb never hangs like that appendage attached to Brian Baldinger's hand..... ugh!

 

[Creeper]

Is there 'legit depth there'? When Matt Hennessy went down for the season, it wasn't in and of itself an injury that moved the needle. But he was a legit depth piece. I think the Cowboys are pretty darn thin on the IOL when it comes to depth.

And they let their best preseason OL go. Trevor Keegan was good depth. So was Nate Thomas.

 

[Creeper]

There is risk in any surgery but we're not talking about the spine or knee or even elbow where there is a risk of a career ending. It's a thumb. This doesn't mean it is not important. Of course it is important to a football player other than a kicker. I imagine Tyler Smith figured it wasn't that bad and he couple play through it. Maybe he was right at the time, but something had to happen to force the issue a week before the season. Maybe there is pain involved. We don't know.

Whoever made the decision, got it wrong and now he will miss at least 4 games and maybe 6 or more. To me it is just typical of the Cowboys and very frustrating.

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

They probably did a nerve block vs general anesthesia. Heck, they do Knee replacements with a nerve block.

 

[shabazz]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

Not to worry......the refs will still flag him for holding using the hand that will have no grip.

Aye Carumba!

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

And they let their best preseason OL go. Trevor Keegan was good depth. So was Nate Thomas.

Nate Thomas sucked and Leverett has game experience at C. I liked Keegan but Leverett was just as good, if not better. Bass is our interior line depth. Cornelius was the highest rated G in the league during preseason. Tackle is our weakest spot.