Injury Thread: Gary Neal Injured Shoulder/Neck/Collarbone vs. Blazers

[timvp]

Was really hoping we were done with these threads :td

For those not watching, Gary Neal got leveled by a Kurt Thomas screen and left the game. He was favoring his shoulder/neck/collarbone area. He went to the lockerroom with Will Sevening ... and neither returned to the bench. (When Sevening is gone that long, that usually indicates X-rays are being taken.)

If Neal is hurt, let's hope it's something that can heal before the first playoff game ... which means in the next four or five days.

[Mugen]

http://thebaseballbuffoons.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/107280-ft-rileytrainderailment.jpg

:depressed

[doldrums]

crazy that the Spurs could play 4 games this week including Game1 of the 1st round of the Playoffs.

[ducks]

that sj trade looking better now

and sj now has got his legs back

[Reck]

People making a fuss out of this. I think he'll be fine.

Precautionary measures were taken tonight. That is what I will go with.

[angelbelow]

My initial reaction was that he sprained his shoulder based on the way he stiffed up his arm and that he was babying his arm area after the play.

If that's the case, he should be ready come playoff time.

[InTheCrust]

:( :depressed :bang

[DMC]

He's either got a dislocated shoulder or a broken collar bone. A stinger doesn't last that long. I hope I am wrong.

[Dex]

Goddamn FSW, do your job and give an update on Neal.

Your useless, Rick Renner.

[spectator]

sad news, but better neal than ginobili.

the playoffs are here and pop will give tony and manu more time on the court anyway, so the PG position is taken care of. the rest of the time, some combination of green/sj/ginobili would take care of SG.

[Brazil]

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[Sean Cagney]

You knew someone would have to get dinged up tonight, things were going a little too well.

[Libri]

:depressed

[Mugen]

Can Corey Joseph be called up for the road trip?

[VBM]

Feel free to delete my thread, timvp. Only need one thread for Neal updates, tbh

[VBM]

Shouldn't need Neal in Round 1, so he'll have time to rest up at least.

[greyforest]

Goddamn FSW, do your job and give an update on Neal.

Your useless, Rick Renner.

Rick Renner has the most irritating hair of anyone ever

[Dex]

Can Corey Joseph be called up for the road trip?

I know the Spurs wouldn't want to pull him away from the Toros while they are playing in the Finals...but they might have to.

Tony and Manu shouldn't play the next two games, and if Neal is out....you can't run Patty 48 minutes.

[lefty]

Heal with it

[TwelveGs210]

I think Mills will do a good job in the interim..hopefully nothing serious.

[Mugen]

I know the Spurs wouldn't want to pull him away from the Toros while they are playing in the Finals...but they might have to.

Tony and Manu shouldn't play the next two games, and if Neal is out....you can't run Patty 48 minutes.

Said it in the game blog but I'd rather run Blair at the point than have TP or Manu play the last 2 games.

[Reck]

Better news....Luva got pinked. lol

[loveforthegame]

Hope he's OK. I hope they're just being cautious and checking everything.

Off to work so appreciate this thread for updates.

[shyne]

He wasn't holding his arm walking to lockerroom it was down by his side.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

He's either got a dislocated shoulder or a broken collar bone. A stinger doesn't last that long. I hope I am wrong.

Definitely was not a dislocation, or his arm would have been dangling lifelessly and he woulda been writhing in pain

[DMC]

Danny Green can backup PG for Mills. Not an issue tbh.

[Dex]

FSW still waiting on an update. After watching their replays though....Neal seemed to be walking pretty well back to the locker room. He wasn't holding his shoulder and didn't seem to be in too serious of pain...left arm was swinging pretty freely and normally.

May just blind optimism, but hopefully they are just taking him back for precautionary measures.

[DMC]

Definitely was not a dislocation, or his arm would have been dangling lifelessly and he woulda been writhing in pain
Not necessarily.

[spectator]

run patty-anderson-blair for 48 minutes and throw in some spare change to green, leonard, diaw and bonner.

[jestersmash]

Update: Gary Neal x-rays done: negative.

Listed as a "stinger"

[DesignatedT]

I think it was his neck that he was favoring.

[shyne]

Stinger thank you god!

[timvp]

X-rays negative.

Stinger.

[Buddy Holly]

X-ray negative. Listed as a stinger.

[jestersmash]

That's per FSSW (they, in turn, received that information from Pop).

[Bill_Brasky]

Stinger.

It's destiny.

[Sean Cagney]

Bill and Sean said X Rays negative.....

[Robz4000]

Phew. Panic averted.

[DesignatedT]

Pounding the Rock ‏ @poundingtherock Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Gary Neal listed with a stinger. X-rays negative. #GoSpursGo

[Obstructed_View]

Rascal took a shot like that from a UPS truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.

[honestfool84]

X-ray = negative.

it's just a stinger.

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness.

Rest up this week and he'll be ready to roll for the playoffs.

[doldrums]

Xrays negative, just a stinger says FSW

[Dex]

After TJ Ford, I still am scared of the word "stinger", but....probably the best we could've hoped for after the way he went down.

[spectator]

maybe 1-2 D-league call-ups if we still have roster space

[timvp]

Rascal took a shot like that from a UPS truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.

:lol

[Reck]

People making a fuss out of this. I think he'll be fine.

Precautionary measures were taken tonight. That is what I will go with.

You're welcome people.

[Mugen]

Rascal took a shot like that from a UPS truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.

The UPS truck....not so lucky.

[VBM]

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[lefty]

Better news....Luva got pinked. lol

Oh shit :lol

Im gonna check it out

[timvp]

This team and their damn injuries. It makes the final few games of the regular season unenjoyable, tbh . . .

[lefty]

Heal with it

[acl14320]

Mike Taylor just posted on his twitter that Gary Neal has a stinger and should be alright, good news hopefully

[DesignatedT]

Aren't the Toros in the NBDL Finals right now? Is it even possible to call up players? And even if it was I doubt the Spurs would raid their roster right now lmao

[Libri]

not serious :tu

[timvp]

Aren't the Toros in the NBDL Finals right now? Is it even possible to call up players? And even if it was I doubt the Spurs would raid their roster right now lmao

fok yo team clown

[ElNono]

http://thebaseballbuffoons.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/107280-ft-rileytrainderailment.jpg

:depressed

:lol

[DMC]

I love being wrong.

[Splits]

Rascal took a shot like that from a UPS truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.

Unfortunately the truck nuts were laced with poison ivy and he was required to apply cortisone to his leaky head. Didn't miss any playing time in his co-ed softball league, however.

[Obstructed_View]

Aren't the Toros in the NBDL Finals right now? Is it even possible to call up players? And even if it was I doubt the Spurs would raid their roster right now lmao

They start tomorrow.

[MannyIsGod]

rascal took a shot like that from a ups truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.

rofl

[Juventini]

Rascal took a shot like that from a UPS truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.

:lol The best part was the tricycle lol

[weebo]

My initial reaction was that he sprained his shoulder based on the way he stiffed up his arm and that he was babying his arm area after the play.

If that's the case, he should be ready come playoff time.

Hopefully its not that at all. A sprained shoulder would mean a torn rotator cuff which would mean Gary would be out for a while, but by the looks of how he was hit it looks more like he jammed his neck. If that's the case, he'll be sore tomorrow but will be fine come this weekend.

[Obstructed_View]

Unfortunately the truck nuts were laced with poison ivy and he was required to apply cortisone to his leaky head. Didn't miss any playing time in his co-ed softball league, however.

:lol

Actually he was in the stands and they had him suit up because there weren't enough girls.

[timvp]

Pop said "preliminary reports are probably a stinger". Let's hope that is the final report, too, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

Aren't the Toros in the NBDL Finals right now? Is it even possible to call up players? And even if it was I doubt the Spurs would raid their roster right now lmao

Tbh, I would just send down the whole Toros team plus Blair and Anderson to Phx and GS to play our final two games. I don't want anyone in the rotation hurt.

[timtonymanu]

Oh, and that's good news.

Hopefully Neal is 100% by Game 1.

[roycrikside]

I haven't gotten a chance to watch the game yet. Anybody know why Splitter only got 9 minutes? He get hurt too or just coaching decision?

[TD 21]

This team and their damn injuries. It makes the final few games of the regular season unenjoyable, tbh . . .

I know. Maybe they should just sit the big three and Splitter in the final three games, run Blair, Mills and Anderson into the ground and spread the remaining minutes around amongst the others. Seriously, just flat out not take any chances. With their luck, someone will still get injured, but at least that ensures that it won't be one of their four best/most indispensable players.

roy, Splitter is fine. Pop was just resting him. By his standards, he's played a good amount lately and will probably play a good amount in the final two games as well.

[spurs1990]

Should be able to beat Utah without him. Will need him in the 2nd round.

[T Park]

Newman just said on the postgame show bruise.

[Mugen]

I'm not sure who wants the Spurs to win on Thursday more: the Spurs or the Warriors.

[Budkin]

:tu Choo Choo!

[Aztecfan03]

Rascal took a shot like that from a UPS truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.

:lol

But if he wasn't on the tricycle anymore, how did he not get knocked down. Did he like hover off of it?

[benefactor]

Rascal took a shot like that from a UPS truck when he was a toddler and he didn't even get knocked down. He just rubbed some dirt in it and got back on his tricycle.
:lol

[Aztecfan03]

I'm not sure who wants the Spurs to win on Thursday more: the Spurs or the Warriors.
:lol

[Manu-20]

thank god its just a stinger I was so worried

[SA210]

http://thebaseballbuffoons.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/107280-ft-rileytrainderailment.jpg

:depressed



It's better now. Alll aboard!

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[angelbelow]

Hopefully its not that at all. A sprained shoulder would mean a torn rotator cuff which would mean Gary would be out for a while, but by the looks of how he was hit it looks more like he jammed his neck. If that's the case, he'll be sore tomorrow but will be fine come this weekend.

IIRC, I've seen players get diagnosed with sprained shoulder only to come back a few days later. They have some crazy medical procedures nowadays that make it possible.

I've personally suffered many sprained shoulders in my high school days - so I know that its possible to feel physically comfortable in as little as 2 weeks. For example, I made the retarded decision to play basketball again after 2 weeks and hurt my shoulder even worse.

Anyways, I'm glad its just a stinger. No reason to sit him for the next two games IMO, we need him to play filler minutes for Manu and Tony.

[100%duncan]

Heal with it

[Splits]

IIRC, I've seen players get diagnosed with sprained shoulder only to come back a few days later. They have some crazy medical procedures nowadays that make it possible.

I've personally suffered many sprained shoulders in my high school days - so I know that its possible to feel physically comfortable in as little as 2 weeks. For example, I made the retarded decision to play basketball again after 2 weeks and hurt my shoulder even worse.

Anyways, I'm glad its just a stinger. No reason to sit him for the next two games IMO, we need him to play filler minutes for Manu and Tony.

Great story bro. Did you get poison ivy? Didn't think so.

In all seriousness, since we're sharing personal medical histories and all, I had arthroscopic knee surgery to remove a bone chip from my knee in 2008 and two weeks later was white-water rafting in the Swiss Alps.

[GSH]

IIRC, I've seen players get diagnosed with sprained shoulder only to come back a few days later. They have some crazy medical procedures nowadays that make it possible.

I've personally suffered many sprained shoulders in my high school days - so I know that its possible to feel physically comfortable in as little as 2 weeks. For example, I made the retarded decision to play basketball again after 2 weeks and hurt my shoulder even worse.

Anyways, I'm glad its just a stinger. No reason to sit him for the next two games IMO, we need him to play filler minutes for Manu and Tony.


I watched it in slow motion a few times. His neck snapped pretty hard, and his arm looked like it was dead limp as he went to the floor. (It's like having your arm or leg fall asleep - it feels dead.) They won't put him on the floor until any weakness is gone.

Stingers can hang on for days or weeks. Usually the worst is over pretty quickly, but the pain and weakness (especially the weakness) can hang on for a while. You sure as hell don't want to get repeat injuries to a nerve. I'd be surprised if he comes back next game, regardless. They've locked up the West, and I would just expect to see them rest him a game as a precaution.

[GSH]

Great story bro. Did you get poison ivy? Didn't think so.

In all seriousness, since we're sharing personal medical histories and all, I had arthroscopic knee surgery to remove a bone chip from my knee in 2008 and two weeks later was white-water rafting in the Swiss Alps.

Total jackass thing to say. Mel brings the goods regularly. You don't. People are wondering about Neal, and he knew something about the injury. WTF did your knee have to do with anything, GNSF?

[angelbelow]

I watched it in slow motion a few times. His neck snapped pretty hard, and his arm looked like it was dead limp as he went to the floor. (It's like having your arm or leg fall asleep - it feels dead.) They won't put him on the floor until any weakness is gone.

Stingers can hang on for days or weeks. Usually the worst is over pretty quickly, but the pain and weakness (especially the weakness) can hang on for a while. You sure as hell don't want to get repeat injuries to a nerve. I'd be surprised if he comes back next game, regardless. They've locked up the West, and I would just expect to see them rest him a game as a precaution.

Agreed. Meant to say that if he's healthy* he shouldn't sit out the last two. He should definitely rest and prepare for the playoffs if hes feeling any lingering pain. I wasn't aware that stingers were that serious and can linger for a while. So I would probably err of the side of caution as well and have him sit out the final two.


Great story bro. Did you get poison ivy? Didn't think so.

In all seriousness, since we're sharing personal medical histories and all, I had arthroscopic knee surgery to remove a bone chip from my knee in 2008 and two weeks later was white-water rafting in the Swiss Alps.

I don't recognize you beyond your username and the fact that you have a Kobe posing as a female avatar. But now I know that you're probably a shitty poster too.

[100%duncan]

Well, all is set. Everyone is healthy, now Drive For 5! :flag:

[crc21209]

Good news that it was only a stinger...:tu

[Legacy]

Heal with it


Agreed.

[ace3g]

Heal with it

Speaking of Heal, I was browsing Patty Mills twitter and he retweeted one of Shane Heal's tweet:

(tweet itself isn't too important just always remember during one game I was watching with my brother and right when he checked in off the bench, I told my bro, Heal would hit his first 3 point shot, and sure enough he did, lol)

Shane Heal ‏ @ShaneHeal


It's sad for basketball that unless you live in Perth or Nz - very few people would know that the final game of the gf is only hrs away.

and check out his twitter background, still representing the silver/black

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/386753624/Shane-Twitter.jpg

[therealtruth]

No one ever mentions Dice's stinger as part of the reason for the loss last year. He missed some pretty important minutes in game 6.

[Mal]

I'm not sure who wants the Spurs to win on Thursday more: the Spurs or the Warriors.

Spurs wouldnt mind winning this game. They care about rest and health. Warriors need to lose this one badly.

[Splits]

Total jackass thing to say. Mel brings the goods regularly. You don't. People are wondering about Neal, and he knew something about the injury. WTF did your knee have to do with anything, GNSF?

Jeez us why such a thick mood around these parts? 8 straight by double digits and news that Neal seems to be fine. It was a got damn joke. :hat

[VBM]

That Shane Heal photo needs to be deleted...

Any prognosis on Neal?

[VBM]

That Shane Heal photo needs to be deleted...

Any prognosis on Neal?