Braxton Miller to have shoulder surgery

Submitted by GoWings2008 on

According to the reports, it'd been bothering him since their bowl game.  I'm curious why they didn't do the surgery sooner so his recovery could have allowed him to get more out of Spring practice.  Ahh well, better for us in the long run I suppose.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10494349/braxton-miller-ohio-state-buckeyes-set-minor-shoulder-surgery

Edit:  Not OT.  Not OT at all.

Space Coyote

February 21st, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^

It could be for many reasons. Denard, for instance, didn't have surgery either at all or until much later, I forget. But if there is a possibility it can heal on its own, that is typically always better and faster. That might have been the only way he could play spring ball, and by waiting until now he'll probably be back for Fall camp either way. So having surgery earlier was really a no-win.

Also, it could be swelling, it possibly wasn't healing like they anticipated with therapy, etc. Lots of possibilities here.

Hope he gets back to full strength before the season starts. Without Kenny G to back him up they need him at full strength this year.

LSAClassOf2000

February 21st, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^

CBS Sports has some information here - LINK

Per their article, it is a minor procedure and should not limit him in this coming season, although there might be some limitations on him during spring practice. The article also specifically mentions the sack by Vic Beasley in the Orange Bowl as the one where he first felt discomfort.

“I think it just affected my running," Miller said after the Buckeyes' 40-35 loss to Clemson. "Throwing-wise, it was cool. I don't know what happened. I landed on my elbow, but it shot right up to my shoulder. It was hurting real bad."

Space Coyote

February 21st, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^

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