Spike weighing multiple hip surgeries
Quick interview from Brendan Quinn over on Mlive with Spike on the hip injury that was bothering him all season. New info to me was that it is not just one hip, but both that could require surgery to reduce pain. Touches mainly on the tough decision to potentially miss all of spring/summer, or continue to train through the pain and then most likely play your entire senior season in pain.
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/03/spike_albrecht_weighing_option.html
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March 27th, 2015 at 10:15 AM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 10:16 AM ^
Get the surgery. Honestly, he's got a ton of experience, he doesn't need the spring/summer as much as a lot of players. Get the surgery, get things fixed for now and in the future.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:18 AM ^
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March 27th, 2015 at 10:25 AM ^
To me it sounded like Spike was considering that surgery would be an all or nothing option. i.e. in his mind the half measure is pointless if he is going under the knife anyway.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:33 AM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 10:41 AM ^
Sure he could do only one hip but it sounds like that is not an option in his mind. At least that is how I interpreted his quotes.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:45 AM ^
I think he should do the surgery. He is a warrior, but do what it takes to get the pain to go away.
Of all the guys scheme/system/playing wise, he is the least we should be worried about.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
OP, props for the username.
This sounds awful. Hopefully Spike's thinking long term here...if he can get the surgery and fix everything, go for it.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:33 AM ^
Been posting sans avatar for a while under a different username. Decided I needed an avatar recently and figured a namechange would be necessary too.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 10:41 AM ^
while UM is paying for it. Not really much of a choice really
Good call. This is one of the things the NCAA needs to adjust, btw. Sports injuries should be covered, even after eligibility expires.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:49 AM ^
I find it strange that people are making recommendations on a situation they admittedly know next to nothing about (or saying what they'd do in his shoes). Spike isn't sure and he knows 80-90% of the info, and is still waiting for final discussions with his docs this week.
March 27th, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 11:03 AM ^
Point taken of course, but still. You know nothing, you admit it, don't state what you would do or what he should do. Talk about how much you think he doesn't need spring/summer workouts, and leave the "should dos" in your head (well, not your head, Mabel).
March 27th, 2015 at 11:03 AM ^
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March 27th, 2015 at 11:38 AM ^
Just get it done and begin rehab. Its only going to get worse with age. Good Luck Spike, get well
March 27th, 2015 at 11:12 AM ^
but sounds like on other site, rumors swirling in columbus around convos with family that levert leaning towards nba, fwiw
March 27th, 2015 at 11:14 AM ^
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Levert is from the Columbus area.
March 27th, 2015 at 11:25 AM ^
There were rumors of the exact opposite from people in the know on the Board #5 True Blue Fan Forum.
March 27th, 2015 at 11:31 AM ^
sam webb on the stay train too, just another data point
March 27th, 2015 at 11:37 AM ^
I hear ya - just wanted to point that out as well.
numbers are always good in supporting rumors. Lol
March 27th, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^
double post
March 27th, 2015 at 11:13 AM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 11:20 AM ^
what to do....Really though, bizzare seeing a player of Spike's stature with a hip injury, especially assuming he is done growing. Seems like I only hear about bigs with this problem.
I'd hate to see another Walton situation where he tries to push through and ends up missing out on his senior season. Tough decision but I'd have the surgery I think...
March 27th, 2015 at 11:38 AM ^
Redshirt is still a possibility even though it will likely never come to that.
March 27th, 2015 at 11:24 AM ^
But seriously, this must have been the cause of the dropoff in his shooting accuracy. And yet he found ways to make himself a very effective player.
March 27th, 2015 at 11:34 AM ^
One of the early articles about this included a comment by or about his dad, who apparently has a similar issue, but has been hesitant to have hip surgery. I'd think watching his dad deal with pain for years might be a motivating factor to get it taken care of, if the Drs are confident that they can help. On the other hand, whatever is driving his Dad's reluctance may weigh in to Spike's feelings about surgery on some level too. I wish him good health and good luck whatever road he chooses to take.
March 27th, 2015 at 12:00 PM ^
Is the thought that he could have the surgeries and redshirt next year completely unreasonable? It seems like a year they could afford not to have him and he could come back the following year at 100% no question and if Walton has a break out year and leaves, the team is Spikes to run in 2016.
March 27th, 2015 at 12:12 PM ^
This is one of those "Is the cure worse than the disease?" dilemmas. Surgery on both hips? YIkes.
The kid must have played through a ton of pain this past season.
March 27th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^
Just get the surgery, and heal up quickly spike. We really need you for a final four run next season.
March 27th, 2015 at 12:43 PM ^
March 27th, 2015 at 12:59 PM ^
I've had this surgery on bilateral hips and am a physician.
I won't get into specifics about his case due to lack of first hand knowledge but the injury is very clear (reading the tea leaves with a knowledgeable lens) and won't get better w/ any rehab. Long term damage results to hip joint itself and it's not just playing through pain--but also a weakness issue when the joint is inflammed enough.
Interested parties could probably deduce the injury by researching A-Rod, Ed Reed among others.
It's a tough road back. Symptoms are variable but judging by his activity limitation thorughout the season he's not in a non-surgery option group. What a competitor.
Again, without knowing his specifics, he should probably take a redshirt and get both hips done. I spearated these surgeries out by a year. Early surgery limits further long term damage, advice I should have taken but this is a newer diagnosis and an even newer surgical corrective field from a laparscopic approach.
That's all I say about this issue but good luck Spike. With admiration, Go Blue.