Junior Galette signs with Redskins (updated)

This worries me, especially since his play is relentless. I didn't know he elected not to have the surgery. I hope his gut instinct is right.

Junior Galette went with gut instinct to avoid surgery - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/19026/redskins-lb-junior-galette-went-with-gut-instinct-to-avoid-surgery)

the article is saying it is, because he's back on the field now instead of 3 months from now (if he had had the surgery).

the article is saying it is, because he's back on the field now instead of 3 months from now (if he had had the surgery).

Exactly!! So why don't other players skip the surgery? Sounds very risky in my opinion.

Exactly!! So why don't other players skip the surgery? Sounds very risky in my opinion.

Everything about the entire situation around Galette sounds risky.

Which part were you talking about?

Everything about the entire situation around Galette sounds risky.

Which part were you talking about?

Torn pec recovery, non surgery.

Torn pec recovery, non surgery.

Yes, definitely.

The article said he based his decision, at least in part, on the opinion of Dr. Andrews. That should inspire more confidence than in other players coming back from tears.

Not all pec tears are created equal. If it was torn completely away from the bone then every doctor would say surgery (like Orakpo's). My understanding is it was not a complete tear for Junior.

Not all pec tears are created equal. If it was torn completely away from the bone then every doctor would say surgery (like Orakpo's). My understanding is it was not a complete tear for Junior.

From the article:

Galette suffered a complete tear of his pectoral muscle while benching 365 pounds on a day off in early June. He said he was taking the bar all the way down to his chest, something he said the Redskins don’t want their players to do. When he took the bar down on his sixth rep in June, it collapsed when his left shoulder gave out, forcing his spotter to help him. Galette knew immediately something was wrong.

Ouch. Yeah then I don't get it.

Maybe doctors are evolving their thinking on care for torn pecs?

He does holistic healing.
Doesnt immunize his kids either.....

If this guy amounts to anything for the Skins color me shocked.