When Cal did his shoulder, I defended the medical staff. As I said at the time, these guys are highly qualified, motivated health professionals who are passionate about their jobs.
I have subsequently discussed his injury with 2 prominent shoulder surgeons, one who has worked with Canadian Ice Hockey and Gridiron teams as their orthopaedic surgeon. Both have said the decision to send Cal back out, on face value, after his first dislocation was unusual. They both couldn't think of any reason to send him back out in the particular context of the game. Grand Final yes. Match against team coming last with so much of a regular season left - definite no. I posed the argument that he couldn't do anymore damage after the first dislocation and both just laughed at the suggestion. In their experiences (combined > 30 years), both said he was at high risk to further damage the shoulder. They felt that any chance he had of returning this season, would've been significantly reduced by the second dislocation.
Now my disclaimer to the above is that none of us know the full story or Cal's medical history. In short we weren't there and thus have not spoken to him or had the chance to examine the injury. But coupled with the latest set backs to Macca and Harry, Smith's inability to recover from his hamstring, Reynolds barely playing, Darcy re injuring his quad, Buddy, Sam, AJ and Hanners on going issues, I do find it all a bit perplexing.
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