Phil Brickma

September 9th, 2015 at 8:18 PM ^

It's safe to assume this wasn't an issue until recently. There's a chance that Irvin tried to rehab an injury over the summer in lieu of surgery and it didn't work or he suffered a setback, but that seems unlikely. We also likely would have heard something if that were the case.

Just speculating...



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beedub93

September 10th, 2015 at 8:37 AM ^

I had that in high school during football season my sophomore year and sat out a week or so of practice and missed a game.

I was better with the rest, but prior to it, I played and practiced with it for a bit, and it hurt to walk, let alone hit and run and sit up straight.

Get well soon, #21!



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Wolverine Devotee

September 9th, 2015 at 8:15 PM ^

Gosh fucking damn it. 

This is, what, the third year in a row that a guy is banged up before/heading into the season?

Get well quicker than expected, Zak.

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DanaGoBlue

September 9th, 2015 at 10:23 PM ^

Being someone who has gone through 3 back surgeries (1 discetomy with 3 herniated discs and 2 spinal fusions) I can say that he may be healed in 8 weeks, but he probably won't be full go. I was told 6 weeks recovery time for the discetomy. It was healed in 6 but I didn't have much strength or flexibility for quite a while after.

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UNCWolverine

September 10th, 2015 at 1:53 AM ^

yes, everyone heals differently. I was more explaining that a 6-8 week "back procedure" can only be one thing, a micro-discectomy. It's such a benign procedure that they don't even need jackasses like me in the room to support it. This should not be a big deal for anyone, he should be fine for the season if everything goes to plan.

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MGOTokyo

September 10th, 2015 at 3:42 PM ^

3 weeks no BLT (bending, lifting, twisting).  Risk of repeat herniation in the future about 15%.  If no BLT for 16 weeks, repeat risk decreases to approximately 5-7%.  With the pounding that BB payers take, those numbers may be a bit worse for Irvin.

That may be why McGary was held out of the remainder of a season that was already lost, to allow for optimal recovery for the next season (which eventually went up in smoke).

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RobM_24

September 9th, 2015 at 8:39 PM ^

Back probs for McGary, back probs for Irvin, hip problems for Spike. I can't remember if any of them had issues prior to Michigan, but could this be a training problem? Too many squats at Camp Sanderson?

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LSAClassOf2000

September 9th, 2015 at 8:56 PM ^

Wishing Irvin a speedy recovery - back injuries are definitely something you want to be proactive about, at least in my experience.

Hopefully, he's back in time to contribute to part of the OOC schedule, if that timeline holds anyway. Definitely looking forward to another season of Irvin. 

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Ty Butterfield

September 9th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^

Neither football or basketball can catch a break with injuries. It is a long time until softball season.

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Wolvie3758

September 10th, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^

They lost Sarah Driesbach for most of last year..BUT she did get a medical redshirt and will be back this year giving us 2 All-American pitchers..(I think Dreisbach was a AA her fresh or soph) year...We are LOADED next season and Im guessing they will be the preseason #1

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DanaGoBlue

September 9th, 2015 at 10:30 PM ^

That happened to me as well. I waited a year before my first surgery and unfortunately the numbness is now permanent in my left foot. I actually stepped on a roofing nail in the garage and it went through my shoe into my foot. I didn't even feel it. So if the numbness last get it checked out!

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UMfan21

September 10th, 2015 at 12:38 AM ^

Just something I've always wondered...when scholarship athletes require surgery, is the university allowed to pay for this,or do the families have to pay out of pocket?

I guess I always assumed the athletes get the best care possible with trainers, rehab, etc, but I always wondered about the financial aspect.  Is UofM allowed to help with the cost?

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Pthorne17

September 10th, 2015 at 7:17 AM ^

Friend of mine just had back surgery and was mowing his lawn the next day. Not saying it's the same type of surgery but not all back surgeries are super serious. And he's obviously not a college basketball player

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