The Real Drew Brees please let us know

The Dude · 03-13-2021, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Kind of off topic but doesn't Brees require surgery on his rotator cuff? That is a significant procedure from what I've read.

I may have missed the update on that one.

Very significant but I don’t know if he needs surgery. I don’t think we know which shoulder it was. If I had to guess I would say it wasn’t his thing shoulder because we saw him throwing in work outs. If it were his throwing shoulder he wouldn’t be able to throw even if he wanted to. It’s not a matter of pain it’s range of motion.
I tore my labrum and rotator cuff once because a drunk fat girl fell on me. It sucked. Had to walk back to the French Quarter from the hospital at 2am with a sling. Can’t believe I didn’t get shot.

AsylumGuido · 03-13-2021, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Very significant but I don’t know if he needs surgery. I don’t think we know which shoulder it was. If I had to guess I would say it wasn’t his thing shoulder because we saw him throwing in work outs. If it were his throwing shoulder he wouldn’t be able to throw even if he wanted to. It’s not a matter of pain it’s range of motion.
I tore my labrum and rotator cuff once because a drunk fat girl fell on me. It sucked. Had to walk back to the French Quarter from the hospital at 2am with a sling. Can’t believe I didn’t get shot.

There was the shot of him that someone posted here from a post game interview that showed the black kinesiology tape on his right shoulder.

Apparently not only are there are different degrees, or grades, of rotator cuff injury, but also different sizes that determine the severity. I'm sure all would have an effect to differing degrees on the ability to throw a football. Not all require surgery.

Cuff Tear Size

Small	0-1 cm
Medium	1-3 cm
Large	3-5 cm
Massive	> 5 cm (involves multiple tendons. In the European classification a massive tear is defined as involving 2 or more tendons)

Ellman Classification of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Grade	Description
I	<3mm (<25% thickness)
II	3-6mm (25-50%)
III	> 6 mm (>50%)

jeanpierre · 03-14-2021, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

There was the shot of him that someone posted here from a post game interview that showed the black kinesiology tape on his right shoulder.

Apparently not only are there are different degrees, or grades, of rotator cuff injury, but also different sizes that determine the severity. I'm sure all would have an effect to differing degrees on the ability to throw a football. Not all require surgery.

Cuff Tear Size

Small 0-1 cm
Medium 1-3 cm
Large 3-5 cm
Massive > 5 cm (involves multiple tendons. In the European classification a massive tear is defined as involving 2 or more tendons)

Ellman Classification of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Grade Description
I <3mm (<25% thickness)
II 3-6mm (25-50%)
III > 6 mm (>50%)

He's worn that tape and other often in his career - part of the deal with a butterflied, reconstructed shoulder and age...

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2021, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

He's worn that tape and other often in his career - part of the deal with a butterflied, reconstructed shoulder and age...

That was the first time the other member first saw it and it's the earliest picture I have ever seen with it. I searched in game images and couldn't find that tape in any of them. Early November 2020 was the earliest photo where the tape job appears. That was also the week he first appeared on the injury report with a shoulder designation. He wears his sleeves so short it should have been visible in every photo if he had actually been wearing it previous to that game pictured. And, that is the correct KT placement for rotator cuff support, as well. Just google images for KT rotator cuff method.

Drew Brees on injury report, but he downplays right shoulder issue
Posted by Charean Williams on November 4, 2020, 5:35 PM EST

Drew Brees popped up on the injury report with a shoulder injury that limited him. The Saints quarterback, though, said he’s always limited on Wednesdays as routine maintenance.

“It’s pretty standard,” Brees said Wednesday.

Brees played with tape on his shoulder Sunday but continued to downplay his injury.

03-13-2021, 12:42 PM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,066	Re: The Real Drew Brees please let us know Originally Posted by K Major Kind of off topic but doesn't Brees require surgery on his rotator cuff? That is a significant procedure from what I've read. I may have missed the update on that one. Very significant but I don’t know if he needs surgery. I don’t think we know which shoulder it was. If I had to guess I would say it wasn’t his thing shoulder because we saw him throwing in work outs. If it were his throwing shoulder he wouldn’t be able to throw even if he wanted to. It’s not a matter of pain it’s range of motion. I tore my labrum and rotator cuff once because a drunk fat girl fell on me. It sucked. Had to walk back to the French Quarter from the hospital at 2am with a sling. Can’t believe I didn’t get shot. jeanpierre likes this.
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,853	Re: The Real Drew Brees please let us know Originally Posted by jeanpierre He's worn that tape and other often in his career - part of the deal with a butterflied, reconstructed shoulder and age... That was the first time the other member first saw it and it's the earliest picture I have ever seen with it. I searched in game images and couldn't find that tape in any of them. Early November 2020 was the earliest photo where the tape job appears. That was also the week he first appeared on the injury report with a shoulder designation. He wears his sleeves so short it should have been visible in every photo if he had actually been wearing it previous to that game pictured. And, that is the correct KT placement for rotator cuff support, as well. Just google images for KT rotator cuff method. Drew Brees on injury report, but he downplays right shoulder issue Posted by Charean Williams on November 4, 2020, 5:35 PM EST Drew Brees popped up on the injury report with a shoulder injury that limited him. The Saints quarterback, though, said he’s always limited on Wednesdays as routine maintenance. “It’s pretty standard,” Brees said Wednesday. Brees played with tape on his shoulder Sunday but continued to downplay his injury.
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