Eric Gordon undergoes procedure {merged}

[luckyman]

1st there's never anything common about surgery great misconception. However there's most certainly levels to certain procedures. With that said there's always going to be some concern when a guys is always on a operating table. Like it's been pointed out we've seen "simple procedures" with this guy cost him large parts of the season.

He 24 but we may very well be watching this guy body break down and the longer we wait to get something for him the less we can realistically expect.

There are common procedures for athletes. This is one of them. Dissertation not needed.

[da ThRONe]

There are common procedures for athletes. This is one of them. Dissertation not needed.

I strongly disagree. Soreness, aches, pains, stiffness, swelling, etc is common. Surgery does not go on my list as a "common" things.

[jgman]

are people really going to start complaining about overreacting to Eric Gordon having yet another setback, another injury, another procedure, more time missed, etc etc? His last procedure was supposed to be simply cleaning up tissue damage, this sounds about on the same level, although the ankle isn't as big a deal as the knee, and no way his ankles are as bad as his knee at least. But this gives an idea of his trade value: none. Back to backs and minute restrictions after the longest recovery time from minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery and he gets hurt, needs more surgery.

How long ago was he tweeting about this ankle hurting, it is the same one right? We let him, the glassiest of glass players, play on a hurt ankle, and oh now he needs more surgery. But he had to play, you can't take a season off recovering from simple, minimally invasive surgery, especially when your commitment to the franchise is questioned like his is, fans would have never gotten over it. He doesn't play people call for his head, he plays people still call for his head for being the most lackadaisical looking player ever or he gets hurt. Can't win with the dude, not one moment since he has been here has be NOT been a problem and we can't even trade him.

[Mr. West]

I respect you guys that say this is no big deal. In a vacuum, its really not. If this was Al Farouq or even Davis having this it wouldn't be a big deal. But for me its bothersome. He was supposed to be back by tip off of game one last year and be recovered, instead he missed half the season and was said to be getting into game shape the rest of them. We'll see and we all know I'm rooting for the guy, but this seems like a pretty bad thing in my opinion.

[jgman]

There are common procedures for athletes. This is one of them. Dissertation not needed.

there are injuries common in sports yea but they are still a concerning thing. Injuries ruining young promising players careers is a pretty common theme, I bet you've heard it before. Each case is different, you can't just blow off a "common" injury, especially when the player hasn't proven he has the capacity to stay healthy

[luckyman]

I strongly disagree. Soreness, aches, pains, stiffness, swelling, etc is common. Surgery does not go on my list as a "common" thing.

Have you played full court basketball before? Can you extrapolate doing it at a high level for a living? Do you not know the stress this sport puts on ligaments and joints, especially the ankle?

You have got to be new to basketball if you don't think getting your ankle cleaned is not common. Seriously.

[jgman]

Have you played full court basketball before? Can you extrapolate doing it at a high level for a living? Do you not know the stress this sport puts on ligaments and joints, especially the ankle?

You have got to be new to basketball if you don't think getting your ankle cleaned is not common. Seriously.

so you think that it doesn't matter that a player (who, last time he had a common procedure, sat out an extra 3-4? months and couldn't get in shape after that, most likely contributing to or having something to do with this injury) gets injured just because it is a common injury? That it is nothing to worry about at all? You have to be new to thinking

[AD23forMVP]

I strongly disagree. Soreness, aches, pains, stiffness, swelling, etc is common. Surgery does not go on my list as a "common" things.

You also probably don't know about half the surgeries players get in the offseason.

[cjjr72984]

So expect him back in January or March? These "procedures" take time to "heal".

Yep! Eric Gordon in a nutshell

[da ThRONe]

Have you played full court basketball before? Can you extrapolate doing it at a high level for a living? Do you not know the stress this sport puts on ligaments and joints, especially the ankle?

You have got to be new to basketball if you don't think getting your ankle cleaned is not common. Seriously.

I've broken my ankle playing ball. When I was in my mid 20's. Never had surgery on it(had no insurance) couldn't walk for weeks. Couldn't play for almost a year couldn't play pain free for close to two years. I let it heal on it's on(not a very smart thing to do) but once it healed I've been playing ball several times a week and I'm in my early 30's. Never had to have any farther surgery on my ankle so far. So don't assume you know what I know.

I reinterate there's nothing normal about surgery.

[da ThRONe]

You also probably don't know about half the surgeries players get in the offseason.

First just like Gordon injuries and surgeries are public knowledge the same goes for all players. People aren't having "secert" surgery done. Next it doesn't take away from my point that having surgery done isn't a cause for concern.

[nolaslim213]

And it think it's very humorous that people are already saying that a guy that's notoriously injuried having yet another surgery done is no big deal.

He's been a Hornet what two years and he's already had 4 or 5 procedures done? If this isn't cause for concern what is?

Marques Colston has had surgery after every season he has been a saint.

You are making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. Removing a little scar tissue is dramatically different from repairing a torn ligament, or something of the like. We both know that barring something crazy happening, this is essentially a non-issue, but since you dislike Gordon for whatever reason, you are taking this opportunity to jump all over him.... again.

[nolaslim213]

I've broken my ankle playing ball. When I was in my mid 20's. Never had surgery on it(had no insurance) couldn't walk for weeks. Couldn't play for almost a year couldn't play pain free for close to two years. I let it heal on it's on(not a very smart thing to do) but once it healed I've been playing ball several times a week and I'm in my early 30's. Never had to have any farther surgery on my ankle so far. So don't assume you know what I know.

Dude... Playing NBA ball is completely different from playing pickup at the local Y. More than that, Gordon is a tip tier athlete, and you are... not....

Give me a break

[BallSoHard]

I strongly disagree. Soreness, aches, pains, stiffness, swelling, etc is common. Surgery does not go on my list as a "common" things.

Removing scar tissue isn't common ? Really now.

[JJackisangry]

If he is ready when the season starts, none of this will matter. This is a make or break season for Eric. Unfortunately, some people have already made up their minds about him.

[da ThRONe]

Dude... Playing NBA ball is completely different from playing pickup at the local Y. More than that, Gordon is a tip tier athlete, and you are... not....

Give me a break

I did my ankle.

The point not with standing. Playing ball is playing ball my body has no idea what level I'm playing on. So the level is completely irreverent. Lucky in attempt to discredit my opinion try to question my first hand knowledge of sports and injuries.

This is like saying blown knee is only really blown if you are a pro player. Injuries are injuries and surgeries are surgeries.

[jgman]

Marques Colston has had surgery after every season he has been a saint.

You are making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. Removing a little scar tissue is dramatically different from repairing a torn ligament, or something of the like. We both know that barring something crazy happening, this is essentially a non-issue, but since you dislike Gordon for whatever reason, you are taking this opportunity to jump all over him.... again.

you can't be serious. Removing a little damaged tissue shouldn't be a big deal should it, I mean his last surgery where all they did was repair/remove damaged tissue (cartilage) was a non factor right? A bone bruise is just a common little injury right? But no, it is just being bias against gordon, for some reason. Marques Colston has nothing to do with Eric Gordon's situation, they are in no way alike, different sport, different injuries, different body types/athletes, etc etc. I understand cheering for the guy because he's stuck with us and we need him but come on, how about the fact that he has done nothing to prove he is worth the money we gave him, the fact that he hasn't earned the money we gave him, the fact that he has been nothing but a problem since being here, how about the fact that we are literally stuck with him because no other team will touch him with a ten foot pole as reasons to dislike Gordon? Yet people still talk about him on here as a top 5 at least shooting guard who would average 24-5 a game.

[Kurgan]

Marques Colston has had surgery after every season he has been a saint.

You are making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. Removing a little scar tissue is dramatically different from repairing a torn ligament, or something of the like. We both know that barring something crazy happening, this is essentially a non-issue, but since you dislike Gordon for whatever reason, you are taking this opportunity to jump all over him.... again.

Football =/= basketball and certainly colston =/= gordon. Colston gets 10 times damage in a game what gordon gets in 82..in..well, in a season. C'mon man

[BallSoHard]

I've broken my ankle playing ball. When I was in my mid 20's. Never had surgery on it(had no insurance) couldn't walk for weeks. Couldn't play for almost a year couldn't play pain free for close to two years. I let it heal on it's on(not a very smart thing to do) but once it healed I've been playing ball several times a week and I'm in my early 30's. Never had to have any farther surgery on my ankle so far. So don't assume you know what I know.

I reinterate there's nothing normal about surgery.

Did you need surgery? A of of breaks don't need surgery.

[jgman]

any time surgery is in the same sentence with Eric Gordon, there should be concern, that's been prove

[da ThRONe]

Marques Colston has had surgery after every season he has been a saint.

You are making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. Removing a little scar tissue is dramatically different from repairing a torn ligament, or something of the like. We both know that barring something crazy happening, this is essentially a non-issue, but since you dislike Gordon for whatever reason, you are taking this opportunity to jump all over him.... again.

No you are just assuming things. Cause for concern most certainly isn't making anything a big deal. People told me I was overreacting the last time when Gordon had common surgery. He missed the beginning of the season.

[JJackisangry]

Football =/= basketball and certainly colston =/= gordon. Colston gets 10 times damage in a game what gordon gets in 82..in..well, in a season. C'mon man

?!?! Eric is a high flyer. He has much more stress put on his body than Colston. Football is more physical, but wide recievers arent continuosly in use. Eric plays offense and defense; Colston does not.

[da ThRONe]

Did you need surgery? A of of breaks don't need surgery.

Considering I never did so I would say no. Just assuming it was a minor break it healed on it's on. However it's not right to this day and I can see it being a problem as my age advances.

I'm no Dr. And I'm not jumping over board I rarely do. However I can't say this is nothing knowing Gordon's history.

[Silverfoxx]

I'm sure Eric Gordon knees looks like Devon Dudley's forehead...

[HalfBreed]

Oh how I wish we would've got Curry from the Warriors