Georgia QB Cox not distracted by health issues Sep 16, 2009
A weak rotator cuff muscle in his throwing shoulder is more troubling. Cox said the shoulder problem was diagnosed in February during offseason workouts. (ESPN -- College Football)
Yankees' Pettitte to skip next turn Sep 16, 2009
Astros lefthander Mike Hampton, who has spent more time on the disabled list than he has on the mound since signing an eight-year, $121 million deal with the Rockies after the 2000 season, will sit out the 2010 campaign after surgery for a torn left rotator cuff. The 37-year-old Hampton was 7-10 with a 5. (Boston Globe)
Hampton out next season Sep 16, 2009
Hampton has undergone surgery for a torn left rotator cuff and other damage in his shoulder that will sideline him for the 2010 season, the team said Tuesday ... The Astros said surgeons at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York repaired a full tear in the rotator cuff. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Stress fracture ends Morneau's season Sep 15, 2009
He threw 53 pitches, including warmups, in facing batters for the first time since going on the disabled list with a torn rotator cuff. The lefthander wants to pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season. (Boston Globe)
Big Unit continues rehab Sep 15, 2009
Johnson last pitched July 5, when he came out of a game against the because of a left shoulder strain, an injury that was later called a torn rotator cuff. The Big Unit said if the past two weeks were any indication, he would feel fine Tuesday and would like to take the ball in a game -- as a reliever. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Smith continues therapy in Cleveland Sep 15, 2009
He had a rotator cuff strain that kept him on the DL from May 2 to June 9. Head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff said Smith remained in Cleveland so he could continue receiving aquatic therapy. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Johnson throws a simulated game, eyes return Sep 15, 2009
He was facing batters for the first time since going on the disabled list with a torn rotator cuff more than two months ago. Johnson has been working out near his home in Arizona. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Big Unit feels good in simulated game Sep 15, 2009
Pitching to hitters for the first time since he tore his rotator cuff, the 46-year-old hit Bowker with his ninth pitch but appeared to gain velocity and command as his outing progressed. "I asked [Bowker] if he was all right and he said he was fine," Johnson said. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Cox focused on football Sep 14, 2009
Cox has a chronic shoulder condition that he has described as a nerve problem caused by wear on a muscle that protects the rotator cuff. Coach Mark Richt said last week that Cox skips throwing at practice each Wednesday to keep his arm as fresh as it can be for games. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Battle out for season with torn ACL Sep 14, 2009
Cox said he has nerve damage to a rotator cuff muscle that he said came from "throwing so much all my life." The injury causes fatigue, so Georgia is not having him throw in Wednesday practices. Cox said he can manage the soreness in his throwing shoulder. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Interview: Milan Dinga Sep 14, 2009
MD: I was feeling a little tightness in my shoulder (rotator cuff), so it was a step back ... AS: Are you back 100 percent from last year's rotator cuff tear. (ArmySports.com)
Hampton to undergo surgery on Tuesday Sep 13, 2009
Veteran left-hander to have rotator cuff repaired ... HOUSTON -- Astros pitcher Mike Hampton, who has been on the disabled list since Aug. 14 with a left shoulder strain, will have surgery on Tuesday to repair the rotator cuff in his left shoulder ... Veteran left-hander to have rotator cuff repaired. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Hampton set for surgery Sep 13, 2009
Hampton has a significant partial thickness tear of his left rotator cuff. Dr. David Altchek will perform the surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery. (ESPN -- Baseball)
A family with fight Sep 13, 2009
Surgery to cut out the tumor, replace a 7-inch portion of her right humerus with a cadaver bone and replace the muscles, tendons and ligaments in her rotator cuff was postponed until August, when she broke her arm rolling over in bed and got a staph infection. It was all happening while Casey was starting preseason camp. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bulldogs hang on to win wild SEC opener Sep 13, 2009
He confirmed to ESPN on Friday he's been battling nerve-related shoulder problems which puts pressure on his rotator cuff, but showed he's recovered from the flu. Cox fired a strike to a leaping A.J. Green in the back of the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown pass, extending the Bulldogs' lead to 31-23 with nine seconds left in the second quarter. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Berkman back on track for Astros Sep 13, 2009
The Official Site of the Houston Astros. Houston (70-72) vs. Pittsburgh (54-86), 1:05 p.m. CT. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Astros power past Pirates to take series Sep 13, 2009
Veteran left-hander to have rotator cuff repaired. Rookie bests Bucs as Berkman, Lee play long ball. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Marsha Coupé: A life-and-death case for universal coverage Sep 13, 2009
Recently, following outpatient surgery for a torn rotator cuff, my mother had to fork over $156 for the 20 dainty pain pills prescribed by her surgeon. She'll probably have to do it again next week. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
QB proves his worth on field Sep 13, 2009
Asserting on Friday that he did in fact have a problem with the muscle covering the rotator cuff on his right (throwing shoulder), Cox didn t let his condition -- or critics suggesting he should be benched in favor of sophomore Logan Gray -- affect him as he took every offensive snap but one against the Gamecocks, completing 17 of 24 passs for 201 yards and touchdown connections with A.J. Green and Michael Moore. This is something I ve been dealing with for a while, and when I heard earlier this... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Joe Cox has shoulder issues Sep 12, 2009
Coach Mark Richt said Thursday that Cox skips one day of throwing during the week Wednesdays and ESPN quoted Cox on Friday as saying that is because of nerve problems caused by a muscle that protects my rotator cuff. One of the muscles that protects the rotator cuff has wasted away, and that puts pressure on the rotator cuff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Weekend breakdown of the Pac-10 Sep 12, 2009
He was already trying to come back from rotator cuff surgery. Stanford T is expected to miss at least six weeks with a broken bone in his left foot. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Core Essence hires Moran as CEO Sep 12, 2009
It has Food and Drug Administration approval for Securus, a knotless suture anchor system for rotator cuff repair. Moran was president of West Chester, Pa. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Georgia QB attempting to play through injury Sep 12, 2009
"It's nerve problems caused by a muscle that protects my rotator cuff," Cox said. "One of the muscles that protects the rotator cuff has wasted away and that puts pressure on the rotator cuff.". (ESPN -- College Football)
Is it right to rip a collegian for not being as good as wed like? Sep 12, 2009
ESPN is quoting Cox as saying he has had an ongoing injury to his rotator cuff, but that he will start on Saturday. Cox also stated he lost 9 pounds from the flu and only regained his appetite 2 days ago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jets GM: My fault Favre not on injured list Sep 11, 2009
The biceps tendon was surgically repaired, but he's playing with a torn rotator cuff and he recently suggested he might have a cracked rib. Mangini echoed Tannenbaum's comments and refused to blame Favre's performance for the Jets' late-season collapse. (ESPN -- Football)
'09 storylines Sep 11, 2009
Don't forget the rotator cuff problem that delayed Favre's latest "unretirement." How he holds up (and performs) down the stretch is the boom-or-bust essence of this exchange. The emotional sizzle is fueled by much-anticipated matchups vs. the (Oct. (USA Today -- Sports)
Oregon St looks to be more than Rodgers brothers Sep 11, 2009
James Rodgers missed the Sun Bowl last season with a broken collarbone, while Jacquizz sat out the last two games of the season with a rotator cuff injury. Despite his absence, Quizz was the first freshman named the Pac-10's offensive player of the year. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Favre 'may not' be up for all 16 Vikings games Sep 10, 2009
The partially torn biceps tendon that bothered his throwing arm last December with the has been surgically repaired, but he is playing with a torn rotator cuff. Recently, Favre suggested he might have a cracked rib. (ESPN -- Football)
Beavers Notebook: Riley plays down Vegas locale for next game Sep 10, 2009
Rodgers certainly silenced all of the questions about whether he would be the same after offseason rotator cuff surgery. Even though he missed the final two games of last season, Rodgers rushed for 1,253 yards, a Pac-10 record for a freshman. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Beaver brothers make big return Sep 9, 2009
He missed the Sun Bowl last season with a broken collarbone, while Jacquizz Rodgers sat out the last two games of the season with a rotator cuff injury. Missing all those games I even missed the Civil War that hurt me, Jacquizz Rodgers said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Vikes don't see Brett Favre as Minnesota's savior Sep 9, 2009
He has a torn rotator cuff and is coming off surgery to alleviate pain from a torn biceps, so Favre knows he will need all the help he can get to make it through his 19th season in the NFL. And he ll have plenty of it here. Adrian Peterson returns with backup Chester Taylor in perhaps the best running game in the league. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Tribe's Smith battling left knee injury Sep 9, 2009
CLEVELAND -- Indians right-hander Joe Smith battled a viral infection and an index finger injury in Spring Training and a right rotator cuff strain in April and May. Just when he thought he was out of the woods, along came a tweaked left knee that has left him sidelined for the past week. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Miami pulls upset of Florida State Sep 8, 2009
Stoops said Bradford did not suffer any damage to his collarbone, rotator cuff, or other parts of his shoulder when he sprained his AC joint in the 14-13 loss to BYU. Boise State coach Chris Petersen defended his decision not to suspend defensive end Byron Hout for his taunting that led to Oregon s LeGarrette Blount s punch after the Broncos victory Thursday. (Boston Globe)
Patriots will get Super Bowl revenge on Giants Sep 8, 2009
Yet with a partially torn rotator cuff, the race is on to get as many throws out of Favres right arm (preferably to his own team) before it comes undone. Of course, Favre being Favre, hell try and play too long through the pain, thereby mortgaging the fortunes of the team. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Surgery unlikely for QB Sep 8, 2009
Stoops said the initial evaluations by doctors showed that Bradford did not suffer any damage to his collarbone, rotator cuff or other parts of his shoulder when he sprained his AC joint just before halftime in Oklahoma's 14-13 loss to No. 20 BYU on Saturday. Those evaluations also did not suggest surgery, although another doctor's opinion is due in today. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rodgers brothers propel Beavers past PSU Sep 7, 2009
Rodgers, last season's Pac-10 offensive player of the year who sat out the last two games with a rotator cuff injury, ran for 103 yards and three touchdowns Saturday in Oregon State's 34-7 victory over Portland State ... Canfield was opening the season in place of Lyle Moevao, who was still recovering from offseason rotator cuff surgery. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Brady's back _ time for the NFL to rock Sep 6, 2009
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Youth Is ServedOnly 17, Melanie Oudin upset Maria Sharapova -- and looked strong, writes Kevin Armstrong. Sep 6, 2009
Since returning from a 10-month tour absence due to surgery on her right rotator cuff, the 22-year-old has shortened her service motion and made successful strides toward finding her old form. In the third set against Oudin, though, she took a trainer's timeout to have her right arm -- near the elbow -- attended to. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Beavers Notebook: Moevao not quite ready Sep 4, 2009
Moevao, who is the Pac-10's leading returning passer, had rotator cuff surgery in the offseason and has not progressed as quickly as the Beavers would have hoped. To top is off, he's been under the weather, coach Mike Riley said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fonoti expects to play Sep 3, 2009
Three weeks ago, middle linebacker Brashton Satele suffered a fractured rotator cuff and torn labrum in his left shoulder. He underwent season-ending surgery last week in Los Angeles. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Teams showing interest in Kessel Sep 3, 2009
Kessel is recovering from May 21 surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum in his left shoulder. While Kessel will not be ready for the season opener, Arnott said he s progressing well and could skate sometime next week. (Boston Globe)
2 cathartic comebacks stay on track at US Open Sep 3, 2009
Sharapova's injury wasn't nearly as dire, but she needed surgery for a torn rotator cuff and now finds herself an underdog in a sport she owned not so long ago. She is a three-time Grand Slam tournament winner, the 2006 champion at Flushing Meadows and, counting endorsements, the highest-grossing female athlete in the world. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
League may fine Favre for 'crack-back' block Sep 2, 2009
He cited his initial reluctance at coming out of retirement to a partially torn rotator cuff. Favre also told ESPN prior to Monday night's game that he might have a cracked rib. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Astros Activate Boone, Two Others Sep 2, 2009
The right-hander, who also missed time this season with a strained rotator cuff and a left hamstring strain, has appeared in just 10 games heading into Tuesday's play and has a record of 1-0 with a 5. 40 earned run average. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Maria coping with injury Sep 2, 2009
"By the time I would get to the hitting position, my rotator cuff would be out of place because I'm so mobile," she said. "With a shorter motion it doesn't have so much room to move around. It's a little bit more stable in its socket.". (iAfrica.com)
Passing Grade Sep 1, 2009
He's playing with a partially torn rotator cuff and chronically sore ankles. He took two sacks against Houston and got rattled around a couple more times. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Manship takes starting reins for first time Sep 1, 2009
Bonser, who has missed the entire season following shoulder surgery to repair both a torn labrum and rotator cuff, is just starting to face live hitters, and he's expected to pitch in the instructional league. Perkins was reinstated from the disabled list Monday and was immediately optioned to Rochester. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Life's like an MLB pitch count for Favre Sep 1, 2009
Favre himself made the connection with the national pastime -- come to think of it, the NFL is the national pastime -- when he revealed upon arrival at Winter Park the torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder ... The subsequent surgery, along with the unrepaired rotator cuff, makes the otherwise resilient Favre less Nolan Ryan and more Sandy Koufax in sheer arm bionics at this point. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hampton out for season Aug 31, 2009
Hampton, on the disabled list since Aug. 18 with a partially torn rotator cuff, will have MRI exams results on his shoulder and knees sent to Dr. David Altchek of the. "It's disappointing that he couldn't get to the finish line," Houston general manager Ed Wade said before the Astros played Arizona on Sunday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Hampton tells Astros his season's done Aug 30, 2009
"I think I can still play. I want to give it everything I've got. When I quit I want to know that I did that." Hampton, who will turn 37 on Sept. 9, has a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder and needs meniscus clean up in arthritic knees. He won't have all the procedures done at once. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Satele lights up Hawaii practice Aug 29, 2009
The 2-hour surgery involved two procedures to his left shoulder: mending the chip fracture in the rotator cuff and repairing the torn labrum. Satele said Israel Kamakawiwa'ole music played on the operating-room speakers before the surgery. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Local jockey badly hurt at Arlington Park Aug 28, 2009
In that time, he's sustained a broken right wrist, torn ligaments in the same hand, torn ligaments in a left leg, a torn left rotator cuff, and countless bumps and bruises. He's one of the lucky ones. (Albany Times Union)
Lolotai shaping up fine in middle Aug 27, 2009
But during the first scrimmage of the recently completed 2 1/2-week training camp, Satele suffered a fractured rotator cuff and torn labrum in his left shoulder. After deciding to undergo surgery, Satele approached Lolotai, essentially passing the proverbial torch. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Calgary Innovator Gives Surgeons a Helping Hand Aug 27, 2009
The SPIDER Limb Positioner is excellent for specialized procedures such as rotator cuff repairs or wrist arthroscopy. Not only does the SPIDER improve the surgeon's ability to do delicate work, it reduces costs in the operating room. (Canada Newswire)
Mound masters Aug 27, 2009
78 ERA in his last 10 starts dating back to July 2 -- to a strict workout regime focusing on his rotator cuff, elbow, shoulder and running to strengthen his legs. It's working since he is obviously getting stronger as the grinding season winds down. (Florida Today)
Cougars 51-75 Aug 26, 2009
OL: Thorson has been a mainstay at left guard since assumed starter Jason Speredon went down with a rotator cuff injury that will keep him out for most of the season ... 73-Jason Speredon 6-5, 313 Jr. OL: As mentioned, Speredon will miss most of the season with his rotator cuff injury. (TotalBlueSports.com)
Favre left to play catch-up Aug 25, 2009
He will turn 40 years old on Oct. 10 and in addition to having had surgery this offseason, he also revealed during his introductory news conference that he has a tear in the rotator cuff in his throwing arm. How big of a factor that will be remains to be seen, but it would seem foolish to dismiss the injury, given Favres age and how his arm bothered him in the second half of last season as the Jets struggled to a 1-4 finish during his one year in New York. (VikingUpdate.com)
Favre to play first half vs. Titans Aug 25, 2009
On the day that he signed, Favre said he still has a partially torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder, so the Vikings want to make sure he keeps his arm fresh for the 16-game grind. I think you just have to be careful, particularly when you re just starting, that there s not too many throws. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Vikings' Favre to play first half vs. Texans Aug 25, 2009
On the day that he signed, Favre said he still has a partially torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder, so the Vikings want to make sure he keeps his arm fresh for the 16-game grind. "I think you just have to be careful, particularly when you're just starting, that there's not too many throws. ... When guys come back it's not like they break 'em off," Childress said. (ESPN -- Football)
Latos set to kick off road trip Aug 24, 2009
The Official Site of the San Diego Padres. Latos set to kick off Friars' road trip. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Twins' Liriano out longer, Boof may return Aug 24, 2009
Boof Bonser has surgery in April to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder ... Bonser, who had surgery in April to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder, is rehabbing in Florida and progressing rather quickly, Gardenhire said. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Padres unveil Fall League contingent Aug 24, 2009
Picked up in the 2007 trade from the Brewers for reliever Scott Linebrink, Garrison is working his way back from rotator cuff surgery that he had after last season. Garrison pitched four innings in his first game with Lake Elsinore on Saturday, recording three strikeouts. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Water Desalination Using Novel Method Of Reverse Osmosis Promises High Recovery Levels Aug 24, 2009
Patients who suffer from debilitating shoulder pain due to arthritis or to a torn rotator cuff may benefit from new kind of prosthesis. The. (Science Daily)
Beat: Updates on Johnson, Sanchez injuries Aug 24, 2009
With 38 games remaining in the season and perhaps more in the postseason, Johnson still could be a factor after slightly tearing his rotator cuff on a July 5 swing. "It's possible," manager Bruce Bochy said of a Johnson return. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Brett Favre: Anatomy of an Un-Retirement Aug 23, 2009
Sure, he's coming off surgery to repair the biceps tendon in his throwing arm, and he might have a tear in rotator cuff of the same arm, but this is a guy who started 269 consecutive games. And he still loves the limelight. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)