HartAttack20

January 21st, 2011 at 5:05 PM ^

I'm not surprised that he needed shoulder surgery, but I see this being an injury that never really ends. As long as he keeps taking hits, he will continue to hurt his shoulder. I actually like Stafford when he is healthy. He can make some tremendous throws, but the Lions need to invest in a new QB. I don't care how they do that (either in the draft or through trades), but it needs to happen.

yoopergoblue

January 21st, 2011 at 5:20 PM ^

I think Stafford is a fantastic quarterback with great potential.  Our line could be improved a bit, but this year they were pretty good at not giving up sacks.  Stafford just needs to spend some substantial amount of time strengthening his shoulder so these issues stop happening.  I can only imagine how frustrated he has been the last two seasons.  I can tell the whole offense seems to be more pumped up when he is leading the team.  I think the Lions have the talent to win the NFC North next year.  Yes, I said it.....

Dallas Wolverine

January 21st, 2011 at 5:10 PM ^

I do alot of work on a fitness club here in Dallas and in the off season he has got a personal trainer that he works out with. I hope this guy can work miracles with that shoulder or he will be done i'm afraid.

I Bleed Maize N Blue

January 21st, 2011 at 5:16 PM ^

I hope Stafford can stay healthy.  It would be interesting to see if the Lions can do well (and some good news for the region).

Although not a Lions fan, I've been a long time Lions watcher, so I won't believe it until I see it.  Or until William Clay Ford sells the team (and ends his curse).

The Denarding

January 21st, 2011 at 5:19 PM ^

This is not a labral tear or a glenohumeral issue or even a rotator cuff issue.  It is just acromiocalvicular disclocation.  Many time this heals on it's on but if you perform surgery you can assure yourself primary intention (ie. the bones meet and merge appropriately).  I'm not sure why they are shaving the clavicle unless it had some over growth that could threaten the rotator cuff.

This is exactly the injury that Bradford had and exactly the same thing happened to Stafford when he tried to come back (remember Bradford tried to return for the Texas game after hurting himself against BYU and was knocked out for the season).  I personally feel all AC joint issues should be surgically treated if you are in a contact sport but not all orthos feel that way.  However most guys who try to let it self heal usually reinjure it unless they have surgery for fixation.