BTFOY Chris Borland out for the year
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5599261
Wisconsin LB and last year's Big Ten Freshman of the Year out for the year with shoulder issues. Big blow to Wisconsin's D.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:11 AM ^
Saw that injury on TV, it looked painful. Maybe a separation, and looked like it'd be the kind of thing that would have knocked him out for the year even without prior issues. Nasty.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:13 AM ^
Eeesh. Best of luck to him as he rehabs.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:21 AM ^
Unfortunate turn for him and the Badgers. I imagine a bad shoulder injury is pretty much the worst injury you could have as a linebacker above the waist. Hope he comes back and can hit with no issues.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
What about a bad heart? or severe concussion(s)?
But, I do agree. Shoulder injuries are a devastating injury. I would know, I separated my shoulder a couple of times and that takes a long time to recover from, not to mention that when you can play again it is much more difficult (the pain, mental aspect of not going "all out" in fear of re-injury). I never fully recovered from my injury and it was mainly a mental thing I could never get over.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:21 AM ^
I certainly wouldn't ever root for injuries, or be happy about them, but this has to help us against the Badgers. They were already going to have their work cut out for them to stop our offense.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:23 AM ^
guh that looks painful.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:28 AM ^
Damn I was hoping they'd be in shape long enough to take down Ohio State at Camp Randall
September 21st, 2010 at 11:32 AM ^
I hope they at least give him a medical redshirt.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:48 AM ^
he will red shirt.
Blake Sorensen will replace him (5th yr Sr.). 3 star recruit 5.5 rating according to rivals.
wisconsin front page on rivals.com
September 21st, 2010 at 11:54 AM ^
Al's son?
September 21st, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
No, it's Cal's son.
September 21st, 2010 at 11:57 AM ^
I hope he can come back and play at a high level after his recovery. Related to this, I wanted to get some input from you guys on something that always creeps into my head when I hear about injuries or dismissals, etc. What I always think at first is "I hope the kid or coach or whomever is okay and can get back on track or recovery fully", but the 2nd thing I always think is "how does this affect Michigan? Does it give us a better chance at winning?"
I am not anywhere close to the point of happiness when I hear this kind of stuff, but it does make me more optimistic on our chances against said opponent. Do any of you have these "bad" thoughts creep into your head? I kind of feel like a dick for even thinking about it because the physical health and future of whomever is injured, punished, etc is more important than a game.
September 21st, 2010 at 12:07 PM ^
Yeah sure. It is part of the game says the cliche. I don't like when I hear it, but I do think in terms of matchups and how it effects how we might do.
I think every fan does.