Griffith's shoulder injury

[Penelope]

I think he may have already had the other shoulder recoed, a year or two ago.

[Smokey]

josh kennedy of the WCE type also had shoulder problems as a junior being a KPP. going smoothly now.

Hadn't realised he'd had a reconstruction. Could you point out a link where?

Here's a link that mentions it MM:

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/players/playerprofile/joshkennedy/tabid/7854/playerid/14047/category/past/season/2010/selected/bio/default.aspx

[Mr Magic]

No they didn't
He went in for a reco, but the doctor found when doing the procedure that he only needed a clean up
There is no way he'd be playing football so early in the season if he'd had a reco

Sauce?
He hasn't been playing for 6 months. Fair amount of time for a 'clean up'.

[Mr Magic]

Here's a link that mentions it MM:

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/players/playerprofile/joshkennedy/tabid/7854/playerid/14047/category/past/season/2010/selected/bio/default.aspx

I saw that thanks smokey. Can't tell the extent of the damage from that piece.

[Smokey]

Here's a link that mentions it MM:

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/players/playerprofile/joshkennedy/tabid/7854/playerid/14047/category/past/season/2010/selected/bio/default.aspx

I saw that thanks smokey. Can't tell the extent of the damage from that piece.

For sure.  I did find a few similar articles that also mentioned "serious shoulder surgery pre-draft" but none of them elaborated on it.  One link that mentioned it was to an article on him in the Herald Sun prior to the draft but the link was broken.  Safe to say he certainly had some work done and it was before the draft so Carlton knew beforehand and still took him.  He is actually a good example of why the risk we took with Griffiths was worth it and that we may need to be patient in developing him.  Not everyone steps up to the plate in their first year or 2 and it doesn't only apply to big blokes although they do seem more prone to taking longer to develop.

[Chuck17]

What are you talking about Smokey; one or two years.

They have two or three games max to show what they got otherwise their gone

[eliminator]

Should wait until the doctor's prognosis before making broad statements about his playing future.

[cub]

[Smokey]

What are you talking about Smokey; one or two years.

They have two or three games max to show what they got otherwise their gone

Sad but true Chuck.

[TigerLand]

 

What a circus.

Does anyone know the medical history of Griffiths? No.
Does anyone know the extent of teh injury sustained? No.

Absolute circus.

FYI.

Griffiths has had no season ending injury for the past 3 seasons since playing at TAC Cup level.

2007 was given a chance at the end of the season at 16 years old. Did OK.
2008 Played 8 games along with National U/18's championships as bottom age.
2009 Played 10 games along with National U/18's championship as top age.

The kid has never been restricted from playing his last 3 seasons. He's had a niggling shoulder injury since 2008. He was however restricted in playing last year to his shoulder, pulling out of all school football as the toll it had was too great playing with Ranges and Vic Metro.

He'll need to be managed properly as well as strengthened for him to play consistent football, he's 18/19 and has an eternity to go. Grown men running scared cause of Walker and Rusling history. There are as many success stories as there are failures. Anyone worth their breath would know Griffiths was a steal at 19.

Relax go through it.

[Infamy]

No they didn't
He went in for a reco, but the doctor found when doing the procedure that he only needed a clean up
There is no way he'd be playing football so early in the season if he'd had a reco

Sauce?
He hasn't been playing for 6 months. Fair amount of time for a 'clean up'.

My source is news articles that I've read but I'm not going to waste my time looking for them for you
The operation wasn't done until the end of last year and he's been playing football for about a month now, so far less than 6 months

[TigerLand]

No they didn't
He went in for a reco, but the doctor found when doing the procedure that he only needed a clean up
There is no way he'd be playing football so early in the season if he'd had a reco

Sauce?
He hasn't been playing for 6 months. Fair amount of time for a 'clean up'.

My source is news articles that I've read but I'm not going to waste my time looking for them for you
The operation wasn't done until the end of last year and he's been playing football for about a month now, so far less than 6 months

MM - Infamy is right there was no reconstruction.

[Penelope]

Yes, it was reported that he went in expecting a reco but they found it wasnt needed. If he had a reco he wouldnt have been playing seniors for coburg this soon.

[tony_montana]

so whats the latest?

[one-eyed]

from the club: popped his shoulder out....it popped straight back in....dont think its too bad but will have scans this week.

http://bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17705663&postcount=50