Patrick Kerney to Have Exploratory Surgery

by John Morgan on Nov 4, 2008 3:04 AM PST

Proving you have to get up pretty early to out-bad news Field Gulls.

Kerney is in Birmingham, Ala., to have exploratory surgery on his painful shoulder. It will be performed by Dr. James Andrews, the same specialist who repaired a torn labrum in Kerney's shoulder in January.

Yay, extended tryout for Baraka Atkins! Exploratory surgery is merely the prelude to doom, so back down that shotgun pal, there's time yet to say bye to your loved ones. I'll center the Tape around Tapp, Jackson and yes, red-headed inept child, Atkins. Here's a hint: Your top pass rusher from Sunday: Craig Terrill.

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Brian Orakpo in the draft maybe?

I wonder what the chances are we could get Sam Bradford, Taylor Mays, and Orakpo. Maybe if we just asked Goodell really really nicely.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Nov 4, 2008 4:41 AM PST reply actions

I thought this was already a forgone conclusion?

by Robert on Nov 4, 2008 9:26 AM PST reply actions

I thought he already had exploratory surgery.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 9:51 AM PST up reply actions

As I understand it

It went, seeing Andrews to needing exploratory surgery. He could have visited Andrews and been told that his pain is natural soreness or something minor, but this is confirmation that something needs to be touched up (weeks) or something more is wrong (season).

by John Morgan on Nov 4, 2008 9:56 AM PST up reply actions

I really should pay more attention to these things.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 9:58 AM PST up reply actions

Mostly because I automatically associate Doctor Andrews with exploratory surgery and doom.

Kind of like I automatically associate 3rd and long with a FB draw.

by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 10:24 AM PST up reply actions

well played, sir

by Misfit74 on Nov 4, 2008 11:47 AM PST up reply actions

Didn't exploratory surgery work out well for Bedard?

Exception that proves the rule maybe, but it’s not a foregone conclusion.

by Nate Dogg on Nov 4, 2008 11:21 AM PST reply actions

That is why we drafted LoJack

Once Kerney blew his shoulder last year, it was time to add some depth to the thin D-line. With Kerney over 30y/o, you have to have something in reserve and Tapp alone wasn’t going to cut it. I consider having Kerney playing this long better than losing him for good at the start of the season. We definitely will be looking for an early round replacement.

by Birdfeeder on Nov 4, 2008 11:27 AM PST reply actions