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Zion Medical Update
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:03 pm
"Following a consultation and further evaluation with Dr. Richard Ferkel of the Southern California Orthopedic Institute yesterday, Zion Williamson received a biologic injection into the fracture site to stimulate bone healing in his right foot.
Williamson will be limited to low impact, partial weight-bearing activities for an extended period. Further updates will be given following further imaging which is anticipated to occur in 4-6 weeks."
Williamson will be limited to low impact, partial weight-bearing activities for an extended period. Further updates will be given following further imaging which is anticipated to occur in 4-6 weeks."
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 1:04 pm
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Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:04 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Just amputate the damn foot
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:04 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
That would put a timeline in place for a mid-to-late February debut on the court this season, if everything goes right.
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:04 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
He's not playing this season, and I'm starting to get late-career Bill Walton vibes. Might never be the same.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:05 pm to jprdbulldog20
Honestly, this is not a bad update. The fact that it isn't another surgery is good news, in my opinion.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:07 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
welp, there goes my initial guess of a january 11th debut.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:07 pm to Mulkey Man
I think you’re right about the Bill Walton comparison to an extent. It’s pretty obviously a stress fracture which is what ended Walton’s career. Luckily we have better care for such things now, a la Jrue when he got to NOLA, and it still took him like 2 years to fully recover.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:07 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
This franchise is cursed
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:09 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
I find it interesting he is going to California for his treatments and diagnosis, quite the indictment of our Ochsner network here(not that I blame him, they seem to be questionable at best).
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:11 pm to Bronc
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I find it interesting he is going to California for his treatments and diagnosis, quite the indictment of our Ochsner network here(not that I blame him, they seem to be questionable at best).
Why? Players go to specialists around the country all the time
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:14 pm to saintsfan22
It would even register if it weren't for the other reporting on Zion/CAA and his camp being uncomfortable with our medical staff.
...Or that Oschner and our sports medical network has some pretty big warts on their resume.
The bigger story though is it seems pretty clear if he comes back, it will simply be for token playtime. 4 weeks puts him in mid January, then you likely have a minimum of several more weeks of ramping back up. So a perfect scenario, which we know wont happen, pins him at March before returning.
...Or that Oschner and our sports medical network has some pretty big warts on their resume.
The bigger story though is it seems pretty clear if he comes back, it will simply be for token playtime. 4 weeks puts him in mid January, then you likely have a minimum of several more weeks of ramping back up. So a perfect scenario, which we know wont happen, pins him at March before returning.
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:18 pm to Bronc
Just Google Richard Ferkel, he's worked on numerous NBA players all over the league. He did Steph's ankles, Embiid's foot, Boogie's knee, Klay's achilles. It's basically like a football players getting a surgery done by James Andrews.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:21 pm to saintsfan22
Fair enough, still, the whole reason we brought in Nelson was so we would be a premiere team from a health perspective, and Zion has basically shunned them. Right or wrong.
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:22 pm to Bronc
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pins him at March before returning.
Just in time for Season Ticket Renewals.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:24 pm to Bronc
To get specialist opinion and care is normal in situations like this. I would be disappointed in the care of Zion if he didn't go to the "best" in the country.
At some point assuming that the healing is not progressing, hard decisions will need to be made. I would hope that if a second surgery is deemed to be needed, it would be scheduled early enough so that he could be ready by summer work outs!
Hopefully, these injections will indeed help the healing and a second surgery will not be needed.
At some point assuming that the healing is not progressing, hard decisions will need to be made. I would hope that if a second surgery is deemed to be needed, it would be scheduled early enough so that he could be ready by summer work outs!
Hopefully, these injections will indeed help the healing and a second surgery will not be needed.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:24 pm to TigerinATL
Well I'll buy some March tix I guess
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:52 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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Honestly, this is not a bad update. The fact that it isn't another surgery is good news, in my opinion.
Yeah it's better than needing to do a surgery now but it's also a last ditch effort to have any chance of playing this season. If a surgery is elected now then he's done until next season. If surgery is done in February/March it's the same result, done until next season. This is something of a "hail mary" or "3/4 shot heave" and worth at least trying with no downside.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:53 pm to Bronc
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Fair enough, still, the whole reason we brought in Nelson was so we would be a premiere team from a health perspective, and Zion has basically shunned them. Right or wrong.
I have a feeling Zion and his camp aren't too fond of Nelson after the whole burst minutes saga
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:08 pm to jmcwhrter
Well if we learned anything about Zion and his family is that they no very little about fitness, health, and injury prevention.
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:17 pm to LSUFan8719
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This franchise is cursed
What did you expect prior to this update?
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