Mr. Yost

August 26th, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^

I think we got one to help Elliott Mealer repair his shoulder, but I could be making that up. It may just be the kid pays it until he gets onto campus. I'm sure doctors can defer bills until that time, it'd be interesting to see if that's what happened.

ACL's are far more common, I don't know if that would fly...but that's certainly something that the Big 5 would do under this new NCAA deregulation stuff.

I could totally see them saying that they're going to pay for injuries to committed S-As...and then the coaches are going to use it as pressure to get a kid to commit. It's an insurance policy for the parents. If I'm a parent, I'd always tell my kid to take his time...but if I know that these teams are now going to pay for any injuries in high school? My son is committing on the first day of 9th grade if he can. If he can't, he's committing the day that first offer comes through.

That's at least going to be the mindset of the parent, and you can't blame them, especially knowing the backgrounds of these kids.

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maizenbluenc

August 26th, 2014 at 10:50 AM ^

and the school systems usually have a secondary coverage that covers what is not covered by the primary coverage. Sometimes they offer an primary coverage policy that parents can purchase if they don't have primary coverage.

This applies to high schools in NC - but I assume similar everywhere. (I don't think it applies at the middle school level.)

Coverage for rehab typically rehabilitates you for normal activity however - it doesn't extend to fully athletic recovery. Thus - yes - the sooner he gets to the Michigan strength and conditioning staff - the sooner he gets back to full capability.

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Magnus

August 26th, 2014 at 1:10 PM ^

Schools do not generally pay for surgeries, rehab, etc. That's an inherent risk in playing school sports. Students have to prove that they have health insurance (and can often buy it through the school) before they are permitted to play.

My school - and lots of others - has an athletic trainer on staff who does rehab work with injured players. The surgeries have to be paid for by insurance and the family, but the rehab can be free if the family chooses.

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BlueCube

August 26th, 2014 at 2:10 PM ^

I assume Michigan can't work with him directly on the rehab because it would be an NCAA violation. Can they discuss the best way to proceed with the trainer? Obviously the trainer would have to meet the basic requirements to hold the position however I'm assuming the UM support staff would likely be superior.

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chomz14

August 26th, 2014 at 10:05 AM ^

That's sucks so bad for him. I tore mine in a 4 way scrimmage a week before my first game senior year. I'm still pretty sure it was former Ypsilanti and Michigan d-lineman Alex Ofili that hit me from the side and my leg planted in the grass but my body went down. Anyways my senior was lost. No football, no basketball and I played baseball about 40%. And I was a average to good athlete let a lone a division 1 top 100 player. Hope he keeps his head up and works his way back.

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MMB 82

August 26th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^

Surgical repair and subsequent rehab will get him to 100% in less than 6 months, the mental aspect of learning to trust the knee again and not think about it is the biggest hurdle.

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I dumped the Dope

August 26th, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^

So can he be treated by the fine doctors at the UM health system for assurance its the best repair job possible....but I am guessing this falls under the impermissable benefits rules.  However we have a vested interest.

Hate it for this guy, I hope he makes a fast recovery, does a lot of upper body conditioning, and is injury free after this.

 

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UMfan21

August 26th, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^

It's too bad he can't be under the care of UofM team doctors for the procedure and rehab. It's not like he has any HS eligibility left now and he has already committed. Why not let UofM take care of him?

Because NCAA

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Blue Balls Afire

August 26th, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^

Even if the kid isn't able to come back and never plays another down of football, I hope Michigan will honor his scholarship all four years.  If not, I will be seriously disappointed in Michigan.  Best of luck to a seemingly wonderful young man.

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Blue Balls Afire

August 26th, 2014 at 12:23 PM ^

Relax people.  I never said Michigan didn't have a track record of honoring commitments or that I didn't expect him to come back fully, if not better.  My comment is what it is on its face.  Nothing more.  Don't read more into it than what it says.  If you think I'm implying something by even bringing it up in the first place, that's not my intention.

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Doctor Wolverine

August 26th, 2014 at 1:21 PM ^

It's just sort of a random comment since nobody is implying that this will be anything close to career ending, and Michigan has no history of pulling scholarships in cases like this. It would be like me saying that I hope you don't kill hookers on the weekends with Craig James. I'm not saying that you do, but I'm not saying you don't either...

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Blue Balls Afire

August 26th, 2014 at 1:32 PM ^

Fair enough.  But honestly, my comment was an add-on to all of the other well wishes in this thread, reiterating that EVEN IF things were to go unfortunately, which they likely won't, I would be SERIOUSLY surprised and disappointed if Michigan didn't honor his scholarship for 4 full years, like they always have in the past.  There are no dead hookers here.  Can't speak for Craig James.

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Blue Balls Afire

August 26th, 2014 at 3:48 PM ^

Look.  I'm telling you now in no uncertain terms: I am NOT impugning anyone, implicitly or explicitly.  If you think I'm lying here, so be it.  Can't help that.  I've already acknowledged that my comment may not have expressed clearly my intent, and I've attempted to clarify it.  Nothing more I can do.  If that's still not good enough for you and you want to know where I'm coming from, read my other posts.  Carry on!

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jmambro13

August 26th, 2014 at 11:52 AM ^

Good luck to Taylor! If Blake Countess is to stay another year, he could be a great mentor for this kid. He came back better and stronger, with time, after his own ACL tear. 

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Butterbean41

August 26th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^

Your recovery from these injuries are only as good as your surgeon and the graft that's used to replace the torn ligament. The Patellar graft, is a great choice for the fastest rehab. A lot of doctors use the same side patellar as the torn ACL, but it's been proven that if you take the graft from the opposite side of the injury you can return as soon as 3 months post injury. This is the procedure that Dr. Don Shelbourne out of Indy pioneered. Best of luck to this youngman.

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Chork

August 26th, 2014 at 12:36 PM ^

With that said, It seems like the younger the person is, the better they recover.  Hopefully that bodes well for him.  I'm sure he'll bounce back.

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