The more I'm reading about shoulder dislocations the more depressed I'm getting:

Doctors classify shoulder dislocations into three types, depending on the direction of the dislocation:

Anterior dislocation — The top of the humerus is displaced forward, toward the front of the body. This is the most common type of shoulder dislocation, accounting for more than 95% of cases. In young people, the cause is typically sports-related. In older people, it usually is caused by a fall on an outstretched arm.

Expected Duration

Once your displaced humerus is slipped back into its socket, your ability to move your shoulder probably will improve immediately, and the full range of motion should return fully within six to eight weeks if you faithfully follow an exercise program. Although most shoulder strength usually returns within three months, regaining full strength may take up to one year.

If you continue to have severe shoulder pain after closed reduction or if your injured shoulder is loose and unstable in spite of physical therapy, you may need surgery to repair the fibrous tissues that support your shoulder joint.

Well that's depressing.

Emmit Smith played an entire game against the Giants with a dislocated shoulder. Emmitt carried the team on his dislocated shoulders to a super bowl victory.

That's why he is a Hall of Fame player. Not too many like Emmitt Smith.

(01-02-2012 10:40 AM)ez272 Wrote:  Emmit Smith played an entire game against the Giants with a dislocated shoulder. Emmitt carried the team on his dislocated shoulders to a super bowl victory.

That shows amazing toughness and determination. Not sure how that translates to basketball, unless you can cite a throwing quarterback who did the same thing. If Will can't lift/move his arm properly, he won't be able to shoot a basketball no matter how tough a young man he is.