Aaron Gordon recovering from fractured jaw

Nyce_1 · Post #1 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:31 pm

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon underwent surgery Tuesday in California to repair a fractured jaw and is expected to return for the start of the regular season, according to team spokesman Joel Glass.

Glass said Gordon suffered the jaw injury when Gordon was visiting his family and was horsing around with his older brother, Drew, who appeared in nine games last season with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The timetable for Aaron Gordon’s return to basketball-related activities will depend on how he responds to rehabilitation, Glass said.

The injury is a setback for Gordon, a 19-year-old combo forward.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-aaron-gordon-recovering-from-fractured-jaw-20150717-story.html

Post #2 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:33 pm

SMH

MagicFan101 · Post #3 » by **MagicFan101** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:35 pm

Orlwillbeback · Post #4 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:37 pm

Wow, the disappointment is starting early this year i guess.

OrlandO · Post #5 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:39 pm

dumbass.

how long should we expect before he can resume full contact basketball?

FloridaHoosier · Post #6 » by **FloridaHoosier** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:42 pm

Last year, Victor gets taken out by D.D. and now A.G. by his brother! What next?

Post #7 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:45 pm

Will there be a face mask that fits his huge head?

Post #8 » by **ChosenSavior** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:46 pm

What kind of "horsing" around was he doing to get his jaw broken by his brother? Sounds like a freak accident and he'll be back by the start of the season but this will put him behind yet again which is not good considering we'll be running a new system on both ends. Hope this kid is not made of glass when it comes to injuries.

Post #9 » by **eyriq** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:47 pm

How do you get a fractured jaw from horsing around?

Skin · Post #10 » by **Skin** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:47 pm

Noooo!!!! This might take a longer time than usual considering the size of his face.

OrlDave · Post #11 » by **OrlDave** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:50 pm

eyriq wrote:How do you get a fractured jaw from horsing around?

Elbow would be my guess.

Post #12 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:51 pm

eyriq wrote:How do you get a fractured jaw from horsing around?

I was skeptical of the etiology as well. Wouldn't be shocked if this was a typical brother-on-brother argument that escalated.

crazytown · Post #13 » by **crazytown** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:55 pm

Post #14 » by **UCFJayBird** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:06 pm

Def Swami wrote:
eyriq wrote:How do you get a fractured jaw from horsing around?

I was skeptical of the etiology as well. Wouldn't be shocked if this was a typical brother-on-brother argument that escalated.

What type of "typical brother on brother argument" would escalate to blows? His brother's a big guy, an accidental elbow to the wrong spot while wrestling around can do a lot of damage. Doubt it was a malicious incident between the Brothers.

Stupid incident, but without the details hard to be harsh on him. Just sucks, he was improving so much. Having to take a step back off the court for even a few weeks is hugely detrimental to his offseason development. Hopefully he'll be back quickly to at least non contact type stuff.

Tayswagzzz · Post #15 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:06 pm

NEM · Post #16 » by **NEM** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:08 pm

Channing frye keeping hope alive for that starting 4 spot

OrlandO · Post #17 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:08 pm

I'm guessing he can't eat solid foods for a while. With his crazy metabolism he might lose a lot of weight and that's going to set him back even more than just missed time.

Duradero · Post #18 » by **Duradero** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:09 pm

He's expected to recover by season start. He can still put up shots, I imagine.

That said...

What a dumb***

Post #19 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:17 pm

He'll be fine for training camp imo. Just a dumb injury though.. not the dumbest I've seen however.

Post #20 » by **Def Swami** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:18 pm

UCFJayBird wrote:
Def Swami wrote:
eyriq wrote:How do you get a fractured jaw from horsing around?

I was skeptical of the etiology as well. Wouldn't be shocked if this was a typical brother-on-brother argument that escalated.

What type of "typical brother on brother argument" would escalate to blows? His brother's a big guy, an accidental elbow to the wrong spot while wrestling around can do a lot of damage. Doubt it was a malicious incident between the Brothers.

Stupid incident, but without the details hard to be harsh on him. Just sucks, he was improving so much. Having to take a step back off the court for even a few weeks is hugely detrimental to his offseason development. Hopefully he'll be back quickly to at least non contact type stuff.

Never said "blows" nor am I trying to be harsh on them. Coming at it from a health care point of view, I'd be skeptical of "horseplay" causing a broken jaw. But you could be right too considering these guys are behemoths with more strength than the average person.