There have been players with stomach issues like ulcers/pancreatitis (SP?) that have had exploratory surgeries. I know that a hand is different. I still think his issues are related to hammate bone issues and they're trying to get him through this season.
All Star break coming just at the right time...this team was in desperate need of rest and some health. The last two series absolutely sucked, but all things considered, being in position to have a bye if the playoffs started today with all the crap we've dealt with all season is cause to be extremely happy about things. Get healthy and get right.
They do exploratory surgery if you have something wrong with your gut and they cant figure out what's wrong. I guess I should've been more specific.
Those days are long gone (or if you hear people suggesting that, probably need a second opinion). Imaging for ALL surgical conditions usually aids the diagnoses, unless its an emergency or the pt in unstable (i.e. - not enough time to get such imaging). The Yordan injury is obviously not a standard thing. Its inflammation due to repetitive use combined with a stress fracture. If there is no obvious structure/ligament/tendon that can be surgically repaired (or a bone that needs plating/stabalizing), nobody is going to reccomend going in there. You can’t get a hand replacement (like a hip or a knee). Plates/fixation devices imply some bony structure instability. Between tendons, ligaments, nerves, muscles and bones all in close proximity (and all vital for something such as swinging a stick)… hands are among the most complicated entity to deal with in sports medicine.
Agreed, about Yordan. Also the gut thing, ask former Texans OL Brandon Brooks about exploratory gut surgery. Not only did exploratory gut surgery lead to him becoming an all pro RG, but it probably saved or extended his life.
I thought he was told he had “ulcers”. Scopes didnt show it. Turns out it was anxiety related and now he champions mental health wellness when there are unexplained symptoms. almost the opposite of “exploratory surgery”…. But correct me if I’m wrong. (Or what did he end up having?) either way, endoscopy still done regularly to “rule things out” and much less invasive than actual surgery.
Broke my arm (just below my wrist) last year. I honestly don't know how any of these guys do what they do and rehab from major stuff. My hand still feels weird months later and I'm scared to even catch a ball sometimes. Some of these dudes would be back 6-8 weeks from what I had . . . flat out crazy. I'm clearly soft . . . but I'm not ever going to complain about someone taking a while to come back from injury.
Does anyone other than me worry that when Alvarez returns, he might not have the power we have known him to possess.
well, that is why they stopped having him play through this to begin with... he wasn't being effective other than that one game in KC.
Yeah. That's the issue my man. If it's hammate bone related his power will be sapped for 12-18 months after the surgery. I assume other broken bones in the hand probably play out similarly in some respects? I'm not a doctor, but I'm not sure the Astros employ one anyway- so it's all pretty much unknowable.
I think you have to operate at the deadline as if Yordan isn't coming back with his normal resume, if at all this year. Trade for the best lefty bat you can find. Not one you think will work. THE BEST YOU CAN FIND. This isn't a trey mancini or rando catcher away situation. However, this is why i'm not the GM . . .
this is not welcome here. Reported. clearly a troll. You create a new account and this is your first post? Leave.
Any news on whom is back now that the All star game is over? Pena, Alvarez, McCormick, Meyers? Any pitchers ?? Arrighetti? Garcia? Javier? DD
