From Mike Goforth, Virginia Tech Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine:
P A.J. Hughes
• Having surgery in Indiana on Wednesday to repair a slight disc herniation in his lower back that he played through during the season
• Expected back full for spring ball
OL Kyle Chung
• Will have a scope on his left shoulder today by Dr. Tony McPherron at LewisGale Montgomery
• Questionable for spring ball
FB Sam Rogers
• Had surgery on 12/31/14 to repair a radius fracture in his left elbow that he suffered in the bowl game
• Will be full for the spring
TB Marshawn Williams
• Had surgery on 12/16/15 to repair a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered at Duke
• Out for spring ball
OL Cody Rhodes
• Has a torn ACL in his left knee, which is pending surgery
• Will be out for the spring
TB Joel Caleb
• Had a scope for the meniscus in his left knee on 1/2/15 in Richmond
• Expected full for spring
CB Kendall Fuller
• Had surgery on 1/5/15 in Baltimore to repair a fracture in his left wrist
• Played the entire season with the fracture
• Will be limited in the spring; back full for summer camp
Also
Virginia Tech is in the process of submitting paperwork to the ACC for medical hardship waivers on Kalvin Cline, Brandon Facyson, Desmond Frye and Luther Maddy
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I think you meant Wang is never healthy…Chung is rather unknown. What’s the update of Shai McKenzie’s health and return timetable. I am guessing Marshawn is a scratch for next yr and probably Shai too because that is 2 ACL surgeries in 2 yrs.
No, I think Chung has been hurt a couple of times already and he hasn’t even seen the field yet.
Everybody have fun tonight!
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Marshawn Willisms surgery on December 16, 2015. Assuming that’s a misprint lol. What date did he have his surgery? Was it 12/16/14? If so why the wait until after the season?
Sometimes with extensive knee damage and swelling the MO is to do pre-op strengthening to get the inflammation down. up to 4 weeks wait to have the surgery from onset of injury. It helps speed up post-op recovery and success rate.
Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation.
What about Shai McKenzie?
Shai had surgery on October 14th. He began “light jogging” yesterday (Monday).
Didn’t realize Kendall was injured too — and he still played like a beast!
I hope all those waivers go through — could use the depth!
Wow, quite a list. Feel bad that Chung doesn’t ever seem to be healthy.